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5-Day Great Southern Circle Tour from Christchurch 1
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5Day/4Night - Great Southern Circle - Independent Travel Package

By Canterbury Leisure Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,717 per adult
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Features

Overview

  • 5 full days to explore the South Island's natural splendours
  • Sights include Lake Pukaki, Mount Cook & the Kawarau Gorge
  • Cruise beneath Mitre Peak on the world-famous Milford Sound
  • Franz Josef Glacier viewing platform -Westland National Park
  • TranzAlpine Train journey Greymouth - Christchurch

Activity location

  • Athol Street
    • Queenstown, NZL

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Distinction Hotel
    • 14 Cathedral Square
    • 8011, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Check availability

Triple Room Accommodation

  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Select this option for Triple Room Accommodation. Price is per person. If you are a Single Traveller you must select the single accommodation option.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 AM
Price details
AU$1,717.20 x 1 AdultAU$1,717.20
Total
Price is AU$1,717.20
Until Sun, 12 July

Twin/Double Room Accommodation

  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Select this option for twin room accommodation. Price is per person. If you are a Single Traveller you must select the single accommodation option.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 AM
Price details
AU$2,020.47 x 1 AdultAU$2,020.47
Total
Price is AU$2,020.47
Until Sun, 12 July

Single Room Accommodation

  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Select this option for a private single room. Select this option if you are a single person travelling by yourself.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 AM
Price details
AU$2,799.15 x 1 AdultAU$2,799.15
Total
Price is AU$2,799.15
Until Sun, 12 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    5-day Independent Travel Package of the South Island
  • What's includedWhat's included
    National Park entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided cruise on Milford Sound with picnic lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Overnight accommodation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    TranzAlpine Train Journey
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    All meals not listed as Inclusions

Know before you book

  • Four-star accommodation
  • The tour departs Christchurch at 7.00AM on Day 1 and returns at 7.00 PM on Day 5.
  • Independent Travel Package - this is not a Group Tour - we use local suppliers and you will have a different coach & driver each day
  • Tour may operate in Reverse

What you can expect

Day One: Christchurch – Mount Cook – Queenstown

Depart Christchurch at 7.00am and travel by coach across Canterbury Plains and the MacKenzie Country via Lake Tekapo to Mt Cook National Park. Arrive at the Hermitage Mount Cook early afternoon. Enjoy spectacular alpine scenery with New Zealand's largest mountain, Mt Cook, and the Southern Alps as your backdrop. Mid-afternoon continues to Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand, via Linda’s Pass, Lake Dunstan, Cromwell, and the Kawarau Gorge.

Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar

Day Two: Milford Sounds Day Excursion

Travel by coach along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau and Fiordland National Park. From the Homer Tunnel emerge into the Cleddau Valley. Join your Milford Sound Nature Cruise for an unforgettable experience and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord before returning to Queenstown.

Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar

Day Three: Queenstown

A free day at leisure in Queenstown to either simply explore this most beautiful township or enjoy one of the many activities that are on offer.

Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown or similar

Day Four: Queenstown – Haast Pass – Franz Josef

Travel along the shores of Lake Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass: Gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native rainforests, and lakes to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The Franz Josef Glacier is 11km in length and more than 7,000 years old. Its terminal face creaks and arches over the cave from which the river emerges. This living ‘river of ice’ is a must-see for any visitor to New Zealand.

Accommodation: Scenic Circle Franz Josef Hotel or similar.

Day Five: Franz Josef – Greymouth – Christchurch

Today continues along the rugged West Coast to Greymouth, once the site of thousands of diggers and miners during the historic gold strikes of the 1860s. From Greymouth, journey over the Southern Alps through Arthurs Pass and on to Christchurch by the TranzAlpine train. This train journey is renowned as one of the top ten train journeys in the world. Arrive into Christchurch approximately 7.00pm, where your tour concludes

Location

Activity location

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    Athol Street
    • Queenstown, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Distinction Hotel
    • 14 Cathedral Square
    • 8011, Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand