7-Day South Island Coastal Splendor Tour from Christchurch
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Experience South Island of New Zealand on this seven day independent coach tour. Travelling by coach and train through the specular South Island of New Zealand. Your journey commences in Christchurch travelling on day one to Greymouth on the world famous TranzAlpine Train and then by road to Franz Josef. Then by road up the rugged West Coast, via Haast Pass and Wanaka to Queenstown. You will have three nights in Queenstown and during your stay there you will visit Milford Sound and enjoy a nature cruise on the sound. You will also have a full free day to explore the township on your own or partake in one of the many activities that are on offer. From Queenstown you will travel by road to Dunedin where you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city plus a day tour out onto the Otago Peninsula for a visit to Larnach Castle and for a wildlife cruise on the harbour during your two night stay. On your final day you will return to Christchurch by road where your 7 day tour will conclude.
Thông tin khác
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Please note that this tour is an independent tour and you may be traveling with a different driver/guide and group each day
The coach travel from Queenstown to Dunedin and Dunedin to Christchurch is by Intercity Coach. This is a full size coach service door to door, however, no or limited commentary.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Chính sách hủy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Bao gồm
6-nights 4 Star accommodation
TranzAlpine train journey
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Larnach Castle and Otago Harbour Wildlife Cruise
Air-conditioned vehicle
Milford Sound Cruise
Dunedin City Sightseeing tour
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
What To Expect
Christchurch - TranzAlpine - Greymouth - Franz Josef
Accommodations
Four Star Hotel Accomodation - Scenic Circle Hotel or similar
TranzAlpine Train
Collected from your accommodation and transferred to Christchurch Railway Station for the TranzAlpine train journey through the Southern Alps to Greymouth
Greymouth
The TranzAlpine train arrives in Greymouth and you will have time to briefly explore the township prior to departing by coach to Franz Josef
Franz Josef
Arriving in Franz Josef late afternoon and check into your hotel accommodation.
Franz Josef Glacier
Late afternoon collected from your accommodation and transferred into the terminal car park of the Franz Josef Glacier. A short walk through native bush takings you to a viewing area where you you can see the retreating glacier in the distance.
Franz Josef - Haast Pass - Wanaka - Queenstown
Accommodations
The first of three nights stay in Queenstown in a 4 star hotel - Millennium Hotel or similar
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
This morning departing Franz Josef by road you will travel south along a narrow corridor of flat land with the magnificent South Alps on your left and the Tasman Sea on your right. First stop in at the Westland National Park, a world heritage reserve.
Haast Pass
From the Westland National Park the tour continues through the Haast Pass, which forms part of the National Park and offers stunning scenery.
Lake Hawea
Your journey then takes across a saddle with Lake Wanaka on your right and Lake Hawera on you left and then the road travels along the shores of Lake Hawea.
Wanaka
The next stop is the township of Wanaka on the shores of Lake Wanaka with the magnificent southern alps as a back drop.
Queenstown
Your destination for today. Queenstown with its scenic beauty nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and renown as the adventure capital of the world.
Queenstown - Te Anau - Milford Sound - Te Anau - Queenstown
Accommodations
This your second night in Queenstown in a 4 star hotel - Millennium Queenstown or similar.
Lake Wakatipu
Departing Queenstown this morning by road initially travelling along the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau
Te Anau
A comfort stop on route to Milford Sound at the Te Anau township of the shores of Lake Te Anau.
Travel by road from Te Anau through the Fiordland National Park with several wonderful photo stops on route including Mirror Lake and a view point over the Hollyford Valley.
Homer Tunnel
Prior to descending down from a high mountain pass into Milford Sound you will travel through the Homer Tunnel carved through the top of a mountain.
Milford Sound
On your arrival in Milford Sound you will enjoy a 2 hour nature cruise on the sound
Mitre Peak
Enjoy many highlights on the nature cruise including Mitre Peak, numerous waterfalls dropping from hanging valleys, marine life including dolphins and New Zealand fur seals, plus a picnic lunch being provided on the cruise for your enjoyment.
Lake Te Anau
Departing Milford Sound mid afternoon for your return journey to Queenstown by road, stopping again on route in Te Anau on the shores of Lake Te Anau prior to being returned to your Queenstown accommodation in the early evening.
Queenstown - Free Day
Accommodations
This is your third and last night in Queenstown in a 4 star hotel- Millennium Queenstown or similar
Skyline Queenstown
On this your free day in Queenstown enjoy on or more of the wonderful attractions the township has to offer, such as The Skyline Gondola, The Shotover Jet, TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak, A J Hackets Bunny Jumping, or A Gibstone Valley Wine Tour, just to name a few.
Queenstown - Dunedin
Accommodations
This the first of your two night stay in Dunedin in a 4 Star Hotel - Distinction Hotel Dunedin or similar
Cromwell
This morning you will depart Queenstown by road and travel via the the central Otago townships of Cromwell, Alexandra, Lawrence and Clyde all renown for their fruit growing, specifically stone fruit during the summer months with Orchards dominating the landscape.
Dunedin
Dunedin the second largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and known as the Scotland of the south for its Scottish Heritage. Here in Dunedin you will spend two nights
Dunedin Railway Station
This afternoon you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of this magnificent city and its heritage. The tour will include the worlds steepest street, the University of Dunedin, stately homes and historic buildings including the Dunedin Railway Station and the cities great beaches renown for their large surf.
Dunedin and Otago Peninsula
Accommodations
Your second night in a 4 Star Dunedin Hotel - Distinction Hotel or similar
Larnach Castle & Gardens
Today you will get to experience the history, natural scenic beauty and the native wildlife unique to this area. from your hotel you will travel by road to Larnach Castle with its shocking history, beautiful gardens and magnificent scenery. A guided tour of the castle has been arranged for your enjoyment.
Otago Peninsula
From Larnach Castle you will travel by road to Taiaroa Heads at the end of the peninsula and the entrance to Otago Harbour. Here you will join a wildlife cruise.
Taiaroa Head
Cruising around the Taiaroa Heads you are likely to view while enjoying this nature cruise the Royal Albatross that nest on the rocky slopes of the headland, New Zealand Fur Seals and possibly Hector Dolphins and Little Blue Penguins as well as a host of other marine and bird life.
Dunedin
You will return to Dunedin cruising up the length of the harbour to Dunedin City where you will be returned to your Dunedin accommodation by road.
Dunedin - Oamaru - Timaru - Christchurch
This the final day of your 7 day tour travels from Dunedin to Christchurch by road. You will be collected from your Dunedin accommodation and transferred to the intercity Coach for your travel to Christchurch with your first stop in Oamaru.
Timaru
From Oamaru you will continue north to the township of Timaru where you will have another brief stop.
Christchurch
Early afternoon you will return to the city of Christchurch where your 7 day tour commenced. On arrival in Christchurch your tour concludes with a transfer to your Christchurch accommodation to the Christchurch Airport.
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The 7-Day South Island Coastal...
Anne S,
25 thg 3, 2017
- Viator
5.00The 7-Day South Island Coastal Splendor Tour was quite an experience. Disappointing for us that the Alpine train started running the day after we finished the tour.
The Intercity buses take some getting used to, you need to be aware that if you do not leave something on your seat you may lose the seat when you get of at the comfort stops. The cliental that use the buses can be another issue. As this is the only means of transport between the towns on the South Island, they can stop just about anywhere that is requested. This does effect the timetable, there is also different degrees of comfort on the buses.
The scenery from the bus and the drivers willingness to share the different aspects of the areas you are driving through can change rapidly.
The transfers from the bus to hotels and tours was on time and well coordinated. The tour of Dunedin including the house tour was very good and I would highly recommend. The Eco tour was fantastic, BUT, We are in our middle sixties and were not aware of the level of fitness and or clothing requirements needed for this tour. After speaking to the operator of this tour prior to taking the tour, we were able to compromise the walking by having the four wheel drive take us to most areas. This is not always available and can only be used by one group on each tour. Make sure if you are unable to walk up and down steep hills for a prolonged period that this option is available to you.
The tour started with Albatross sightings, then moved to seal sightings, then to sea lion sightings followed by penguin sightings. This tour takes about six hours and is worth going on. We were very lucky with the weather and the sights we experienced.
The Scenic Hotel in Dunedin is comfortable and the restaurant produces lovely meals.
The trip on the Taieri Gorge train was an experience not to be missed. It gives ample photo opportunities as well as a font of information from the guide on the history of the area and the train.
The driver of the Eco taxi, Beryl that picked us up for the drive from the train to Queenstown was excellent. Quite informative and stopped for photo opportunities at different places along the way. Beryl also stopped for fresh fruit and the most beautiful ice cream I have had. This was a pleasant journey, though quite a long drive.
The Heritage Hotel in Queenstown was a lovely choice and we had a suite with washer and dryer that was a lovely surprise and made a difference to what was available to wear on the trip. The restaurant at the Heritage is also to be recommended.
Milford sound trip is a long day and quite tiring. This experience is not to be missed. We again had terrific weather for our day at Milford. The area had had rain the day before, so there were a lot of waterfalls on the journey to photograph. The cruise around Milford Sound was quit lovely and not to be missed in good weather.
For our free day in Queenstown we chose to do the Steamer cruise and lunch at the sheep, farm. This for overseas and city Aussies is quite an experience. The food is good and the tour of the woolshed including shearing is enjoyable. Again having a lovely day made this an enjoyable experience.
We chose to eat in a local restaurant that was not a good experience for us or the other dinners in our area as the table next to us was booked out by a tour group that made the dining experience unpleasant for all around them. The staff spent so much time catering to this group that the rest of us suffered. Another table and ourselves ended up talking as we waited for our service and they turned out to be locals who will not be returning to the restaurant again.
The trip to Franz Josef was not a pleasant trip, the weather was not good and we stopped a lot. We arrived at Franz Josef and were dropped at our hotel. The Scenic Hotel in Franz Josef is not flash, but adequate. We did not enjoy our meal at this hotel. We were picked up for the trip to the glacier three quartes of an hour after our arrival in Franz Josef. We arrived at the starting point of the walks to the glacier around five o'clock. Again if you are unable to walk in steep terrain the trip is not for you. We chose the 20 minute walk and the terrain was quite steep. On arrival at the viewing platform, we had about 5 minutes before the mist obscured the glacier. You have to arrange with the driver when you wish to be picked up as the long walk is one and a half hours, so you may be stuck there for two hours waiting for a return pick up.
The trip back to Christchurch by bus is a long trip. This would no longer be an issue as the train is now running. In inclement weather having to change buses with no shelter to wait for the new bus was not a pleasant experience.
All in all we had a marvellous trip, the weather god smiled on us for all our tours and the hotels were better than expected. I would recommend the Heritage chain as we stayed in the Heritage in Christchurch as well for comfort and the Scenic in Dunedin for meals.It was largely by public bus. I...
john S,
13 thg 5, 2015
- Viator
1.00It was largely by public bus. I could have saved 900 by booking myself. The hotels booked were in a number of cases below the standard advertised. Too much travel in the number of days. Had I booked myself I'd have stayed at least two days in every place. I feel like it was a bit of a con really.
Tour was fantastic. Everything went...
HELENE C,
14 thg 11, 2012
- Viator
5.00Tour was fantastic. Everything went smoothly, all transfers and admissions. We highly recommend this tour in order to enjoy the splendour of the south island.
Beautiful country made the trip...
Bonnie C,
9 thg 1, 2011
- Viator
3.00Beautiful country made the trip worth while. Could have been better with shorter bus trips and not use public transportation for several legs of the trip. The hotels were excellent in Dunedin and Queenstown except for Franz Josef. Thank goodness a free breakfast off set the dismal, very old hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed our day trips to Milford Sound with a helicopter flight over the glaciers and swimming with the dolphins in Christchurch (this was extra, but worth it!) It was a great way to see the 'hightlights' of the South Island.
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