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  • 1. 5 Day South Island Tour from Christchurch Including Queenstown and Milford Sound, Staying in Hotel 3 star
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6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin

Independent daily departures, Christchurch to Christchurch

NZ$2,114 from per person twin share, low season

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Included in this journey you'll find:
  • 5 nights Hotel 3 star accommodation
  • All coach tour transport as specified in this tour package
  • All breakfasts
  • Private airport transfers
  • Taieri Gorge Train Journey, Dunedin
  • Real Journeys Milford Sound nature cruise
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Travel Christchurch to Mt Cook to Queenstown, then visit Milford Sound before taking the Taieri Gorge Train to Dunedin, finish your tour in Christchurch

Similar itineraries  
  • 1. 5 Day South Island Tour from Christchurch Including Queenstown and Milford Sound, Staying in Hotel 3 star
  • 2. 6 day Dunedin, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Glaciers, Staying in Motels
  • 3. 6 day Queenstown, Milford Sound and Glacier Highlights, Staying in Hotel 4 star
 
Day 1 - Welcome to Christchurch, transfer to accommodation

Private transfer Christchurch airport to your accommodation

On arrival you will be met by a private driver and delivered to your Christchurch accommodation.

Christchurch Hop On Hop Off City Tour - 24 Hour Pass - suggested

6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 1
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 1
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 1
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 1

Discover the true magic of city sightseeing on-board this city tour bus. With a mix of open and closed top buses, you will ride in comfort and style, enjoying spectacular views. Join friendly local guides as they take you on a journey of discovery through Christchurch. Listen to "live" entertaining and informative commentary and learn about the fascinating history, from pioneering days to modern times.

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold

Accommodation type: Hotel 3 star

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation features
  • Check in time: 2 pm
  • Check out time: 10 am
  • Walk time to shops/restaurants: 5-10 mins
  • Parking: onsite free parking
  • Internet facilities: In room free access
  • Restaurant on site
  • Bar on site
  • Tea/coffee facilities in room
  • Hairdryer
  • Laundry facilities: On site
  • Swimming pool
  • Gym/fitness centre
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Day 2 - Christchurch to Mt Cook National Park to Queenstown

Christchurch to Queenstown with GreatSights (includes lunch)

6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 2
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 2
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 2
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 2

Leaving Christchurch early, you will travel through the fertile farmland of the Canterbury Plains to the shores of the stunning, glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd and take in the sights of the spectacular Southern Alps. Then continue to the location of New Zealand's tallest mountain, Aoraki / Mount Cook, situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site. Rising to 3,754 metres high, Aoraki certainly lives up to its name, which in Māori can be translated as 'cloud piercer'.
At Mt Cook Village you'll enjoy lunch at the famous Hermitage Hotel. After lunch you'll have time to explore the village and soak up the view. The tour continues south, past Lake Pukaki and through the tawny tussock of the Mackenzie Country. En route, enjoy a stop in the quaint village of Omarama. Your tour concludes in the evening upon reaching Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand.

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Accommodation type: Hotel 3 star

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation features
  • Check in time: 2 pm
  • Check out time: 10 am
  • Walk time to shops/restaurants: 2-5 mins
  • Parking: onsite free parking
  • Internet facilities: In room free access
  • Restaurant on site
  • Bar on site
  • Tea/coffee facilities in room
  • Room service available
  • Hairdryer
  • Laundry facilities: On site
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Day 3 - Milford Sound day tour with Real Journeys

Milford Sound Nature Cruise with return luxury coach transfers from Queenstown

6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 3
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 3
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 3
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 3

Return luxury coach transport from Queenstown to Milford Sound, with an extended two hour Nature Cruise along the full length of the fiord. On board a Real Journeys luxury glass-roofed coach in Queenstown, you will enjoy a relaxing trip along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through the rolling countryside to Te Anau. The coach driver provides an informative commentary. After a morning tea break in Te Anau, where you have the option of purchasing refreshments, the coach continues along the spectacular Milford Road. There is time for photo stops and short walks along the way. On reaching Milford Sound, you board the Milford Mariner for a leisurely extended cruise of the fiord. The cruise provides excellent viewing opportunities and plenty of time is available to enjoy waterfalls, rain forest, mountains and wildlife with extensive commentary by the onboard nature guide. Includes picnic boxed lunch.

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Accommodation type: Hotel 3 star

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown
Accommodation features
  • Check in time: 2 pm
  • Check out time: 10 am
  • Walk time to shops/restaurants: 2-5 mins
  • Parking: onsite free parking
  • Internet facilities: In room free access
  • Restaurant on site
  • Bar on site
  • Tea/coffee facilities in room
  • Room service available
  • Hairdryer
  • Laundry facilities: On site
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Day 4 - Queenstown to Dunedin on the Taieri Gorge Train

Private transfer with Limousine Services to Pukerangi, then Taieri Gorge Train to Dunedin

6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 4
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 4
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 4
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 4

Steeped in early settler history this journey features spectacular changing scenery with magnificent pioneer stone work and engineering along the railway. A combination of modern carriages with panoramic views and immaculately restored traditional versions make this a truly memorable train ride.

Dunedin Train Station to Accommodation Transfer with Iconic

You will be met at the train station and transferred to your accommodation.

Accommodation: Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge

Accommodation type: Hotel 3 star

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge
Accommodation: Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge
Accommodation: Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge
Accommodation: Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge
Accommodation features
  • Check in time: 2 pm
  • Check out time: 11 am
  • Walk time to shops/restaurants: 2-5 mins
  • Parking: onsite free parking
  • Internet facilities: In room paid access
  • Restaurant on site
  • Breakfast service available
  • Bar on site
  • Tea/coffee facilities in room
  • Room service available
  • Hairdryer
  • Laundry facilities: On site
  • Laundry facilities: Drycleaning service available
  • All rooms non smoking
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Day 5 - Dunedin to Christchurch

Dunedin Accommodation to Coach Stop Transfer with Iconic

You will be collected from your accommodation and transferred to the coach stop in time for your departure.

Dunedin to Christchurch by InterCity Coach

6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 5
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 5
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 5
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 5

The drive follows the Otago Coastline as you head north from Dunedin. Pass through the unique town of Oamaru, famous for its buildings constructed with the unique locally quarried white stone. The port town of Timaru is next and then the vast Canterbury Plains. Crossing New Zealand's longest bridge at Rakaia you can view some great examples of the South Island's famous braided rivers.

Private transfer Intercity coach stop to accommodation

A private transfer will collect you from the coach stop and transfer you to your accommodation.

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold

Accommodation type: Hotel 3 star

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Cotswold
Accommodation features
  • Check in time: 2 pm
  • Check out time: 10 am
  • Walk time to shops/restaurants: 5-10 mins
  • Parking: onsite free parking
  • Internet facilities: In room free access
  • Restaurant on site
  • Bar on site
  • Tea/coffee facilities in room
  • Hairdryer
  • Laundry facilities: On site
  • Swimming pool
  • Gym/fitness centre
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Day 6 - Depart Christchurch today

Private transfer to Christchurch Airport

6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 6
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 6
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 6
6 day Mt. Cook, Queenstown Milford Sound and Dunedin - day 6

A private transfer will collect you from your accommodation and transfer you to Christchurch Airport in time for your departing flight.

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