Freedom Holidays New Zealand

Freedom Holidays
South Island Scenic
From Wellington to Christchurch Duration: 7 days | 6 nights
From $1,159.00
The picture perfect Sputh Island. Atrip of scenic alpine wonders, fiords and glaciers all from Wellington.
Holiday type: Hotel Holidays
Departures: Daily
1

Wellington - Picton - Christchurch

Cross Cook Strait by ferry,to the Marlborough Sounds. Pick up your car in Picton and drive the spectacular coastline between the Kaikoura Ranges and the Pacific. Continue through North Canterbury sheep country to Christchurch. As you arrive in the evening, consider adding an extra day in our most 'English' city. Stay 1 night in Christchurch. 

2

Christchurch - Glaciers 

Drive across the Canterbury Plains to the mountains, where Arthur's Pass and Otira Tunnel lead to the West Coast.  Continue by coach along the narrow, bush clad, coastal plain.  Stay 2 nights in Fox or Franz Josef Glacier townships.

3

At Glaciers

A whole day is available for optional excursions on the Glacier, for bush walks or simply soak up the beauty of snow-capped mountains contrasting with the deep greens of the native bush.

4

Glaciers - Queenstown

Continue south into dense rain forest broken by rugged vistas. Reach Lake Wanaka in the early afternoon, then continue through Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown.  Stay 3 nights in Queenstown.

5

At Queenstown

Today you have the choice of boarding the historic TSS Earnslaw steamer and enjoying lunch at a high country sheep station, or in the summer months, travelling south to Kingston to enjoy a trip on the Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam train.

6

Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch

Through the Kawarau Gorge with it’s historic gold mines, then past the stone fruit growing area of Cromwell to the Lindis Pass. Cross the spectacular Mackenzie Country bounded by the Southern Alps to the glacial lakes and into the Mount Cook National Park. Optional lunch at the Hermitage or perhaps a ski plane flight.Continue north through Burkes Pass, Fairlie and Geraldine to Christchurch where your tour ends at early evening.

 

Holiday Pricing Share Twin Single Triple Breakfast
Bronze $1,409.00 $2,529.00 $1,159.00 $120.00
Silver $1,679.00 $3,069.00 $1,359.00 $140.00
Gold $1,839.00 $3,379.00 $1,459.00 $156.00

Rates valid until 30 September 2012. Rates from 1 September 2011 to 31 October 2011 are available on application.

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Inclusions

5 nights accommodation

6 days car hire

Transfers within journey

Interislander Ferry

Milford Sound Cruise inculding lunch

Skyline Gondola - Queenstown

Mt Cook National Park