Bottom of the South

9 Days / 8 Nights Departs Daily

Includes • Doubtful Sound • Stewart Island Ferry • Guided tour of Stewart Island • Catlins Coast


Please note: From mid-April to end of October, this tour is only available by Self Drive option (Seat In Coach option is not available in the winter).

DAY 1 - ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

On arrival in Christchurch, ‘The Garden City’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

DAY 2 - CHRISTCHURCH – QUEENSTOWN

Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo. Continue south to the small town of  Twizel before traveling through the historic Central Otago region to Lake Wakatipu and the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown. (B)

DAY 3 - QUEENSTOWN

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 4: QUEENSTOWN – DOUBTFUL SOUND – TE ANAU

Experience the peacefulness and tranquility of Doubtful Sound by coach with 2 boat cruises included, on Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound. This area is not visited as much as Milford Sound and is therefore a truly natural  piece of paradise! (B)

DAY 5 - TE ANAU – INVERCARGILL – STEWART ISLAND

Depart Te Anau this morning and travel through the town of Gore to reach Invercargill, New Zealand’s  southernmost city. You will be transferred to Bluff to collect the Stewart Island ferry. On arrival in Oban on Stewart Island, you will enjoy a guided tour of the island by mini coach. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)

DAY 6 - STEWART ISLAND – INVERCARGILL

Today is at your leisure on Stewart Island until check in for your return flight to Invercargill (one way flight included). There are many optional wildlife  cruises and walks in this untouched natural area that you may wish to take (optional activities not included). On arrival in Invercargill you will be transferred to your accommodation. (B)

DAY 7 - INVERCARGILL – DUNEDIN

Depart Invercargill and head along the Catlins coast, past sweeping beaches and towering cliffs to the Scottish influenced city of Dunedin. Enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour of Dunedin. (B)

DAY 8 - DUNEDIN – CHRISTCHURCH

Depart Dunedin and travel north to the Garden City of Christchurch. This afternoon is at your leisure in Christchurch. (B)

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE DAY

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Kiwiway Vacation! (B)

Kiwiway Recommendation:

Change Doubtful Sound to Milford Sound for no extra charge. Or for a small surcharge, stay overnight in Milford or Doubtful Sounds!

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Stewart Island
 

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INCLUSIONS:


  • Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
  • Arrival documents
  • 12.5% Goods and Services Tax

 Seat in Coach:

  • Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
  • Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide

 Self Drive:

  • Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
  • Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees

EXCLUSIONS:


  • International or domestic airfares
  • Airport departure taxes
  • Any OPTIONAL SERVICES quoted separately above
  • Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
  • Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
  • Gratuities
  • Personal items

 Self Drive:

  • Refundable rental insurance bond (cash or credit card)
  • Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
  • Fuel charges

Tour Pricing

From 01 May '10 - To 30 Sep '10

SEAT IN COACH
Bottom of the SouthTOUR CODE RBSC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/05/2010
to 30/09/2010
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 2,098 3,145 3,550
Twin 2,143 2,276 2,512
Triple 2,001 2,110 2,423

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RBSS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 3,054 - - 3,291 - - 3,696 - -
2 2,715 1,961 - 2,952 2,094 - 3,357 2,329 -
3 2,602 1,848 1,706 2,839 1,981 1,814 3,244 2,216 2,128
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 3,093 - - 3,330 - - 3,736 - -
2 2,735 1,981 - 2,971 2,113 - 3,377 2,349 -
3 2,615 1,861 1,719 2,852 1,994 4,827 3,257 2,229 2,141
4 2,555 1,801 1,659 2,792 1,934 1,768 3,197 2,170 2,081
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 3,407 - - 3,644 - - 4,049 - -
2 2,891 2,137 - 3,128 2,270 - 3,533 2,506 -
3 2,719 1,965 1,824 2,956 2,098 1,932 3,362 2,334 2,245
4 2,633 1,880 1,738 2,870 2,012 1,846 3,276 2,248 2,159
No. MINIVAN
4 2,712 1,958 1,816 2,949 2,090 1,924 3,354 2,326 2,237
5 2,645 1,891 1,749 2,881 1,023 1,857 3,287 2,259 2,170
6 2,600 1,846 1,704 2,837 1,978 1,812 3,242 2,214 2,125
7 2,568 1,814 1,672 2,805 1,946 1,780 3,210 2,182 2,093
 

From 01 Oct '10 - To 30 Apr '11

SEAT IN COACH
Bottom of the SouthTOUR CODE RBSC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/10/2010
to 30/04/2011
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 3,198 2,556 4,191
Twin 2,334 2,526 2,844
Triple 2,151 2,304 2,678

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RBSS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 3,348 - - 3,706 - - 4,341 - -
2 2,992 2,138 - 3,350 2,330 - 3,985 2,648 -
3 2,873 2,019 1,836 3,231 2,211 1,990 3,866 2,529 2,364
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 3,387 - - 3,745 - - 4,380 - -
2 3,011 2,157 - 3,369 2,350 - 4,004 2,668 -
3 2,886 2,032 1,850 3,244 2,224 2,003 3,879 2,543 2,377
4 2,823 1,969 1,787 3,181 2,162 1,940 3,816 2,480 2,314
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 3,583 - - 3,941 - - 4,576 - -
2 3,109 2,255 - 3,467 2,447 - 4,102 2,766 -
3 2,951 2,097 1,915 3,309 2,289 2,068 3,944 2,608 2,442
4 2,872 2,018 1,836 3,230 2,210 1,989 3,865 2,529 2,363
No. MINIVAN
4 2,997 2,123 1,940 3,334 2,315 2,094 3,939 2,633 2,467
5 2,908 2,054 1,872 3,266 2,247 2,025 3,901 2,565 2,399
6 2,863 2,009 1,826 3,221 2,201 1,980 3,856 2,519 2,354
7 2,830 1,976 1,794 3,188 2,169 1,947 3,823 2,487 2,321