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Lakes & Glaciers

 9 Days / 8 Nights Departs Daily

Includes • Lakeside towns of Wanaka and Queenstown • Glacier Region • Dinner at Mt Cook • Overnight stay in Mt Cook National Park • Tranz Alpine Train (seat-in-coach only)

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 – GLACIER REGION

Depart Christchurch on the Tranz Alpine train (seat in coach passengers only) and travel beside the Waimakariri  River, over the Southern Alps and onto the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before arriving in Greymouth. Travel  south along the rugged West Coast to arrive at the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. (B)

DAY 3 - GLACIER REGION

A full day at leisure to explore this magnificent glacier region. Optional activities include a scenic flight or guided  walk on one of the glaciers. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 4 - GLACIER REGION – WANAKA

Travel down the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Haast Pass,  gateway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue around the shores of Lake Hawea to arrive in Wanaka early afternoon. (B)

DAY 5 - WANAKA – QUEENSTOWN

This morning is free at your leisure – optional activities include Puzzling World and scenic flights or short walks (optional activities not included). This afternoon continue to Queenstown. (B)

DAY 6 - 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 7 - QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK

Travel south through Central Otago to Twizel before travelling around Lake Pukaki and into Mt Cook National Park. Optional activities at Mt Cook include scenic flights, a glacier boat ride and the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre.  Optional activities not included). Dinner is included at your hotel this evening. (B,D)

DAY 8 - MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH

Depart Mt Cook and stop on the shores of Lake Tekapo to visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’. Continue  across the fertile Canterbury Plains to arrive 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)
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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
Lakes & GlaciersTOUR CODE RLGC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/05/2010
to 30/09/2010
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 2,577 2,850 3,239
Twin 1,803 1,958 2,161
Triple 1,657 1,826 1,977

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RLGS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 2,613 - - 2,887 - - 3,275 - -
2 2,274 1,500 - 2,547 1,655 - 2,936 1,858 -
3 2,161 1,387 1,241 2,434 1,542 1,410 2,823 1,745 1,561
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 2,653 - - 2,926 - - 3,314 - -
2 2,294 1,520 - 2,567 1,674 - 2,955 1,878 -
3 2,174 1,400 1,254 2,447 1,555 1,423 2,836 1,758 1,574
4 2,114 1,340 1,194 2,387 1,495 1,363 2,776 1,698 1,514
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 2,966 - - 3,239 - - 3,628 - -
2 2,450 1,676 - 2,723 1,831 - 3,112 2,034 -
3 2,278 1,504 1,358 2,552 1,659 1,528 2,940 1,862 1,678
4 2,193 1,418 1,273 2,466 1,573 1,442 2,854 1,776 1,592
No. MINIVAN
4 2,271 1,497 1,351 2,544 1,652 1,520 2,933 1,855 1,670
5 2,204 1,429 1,284 2,477 1,584 1,453 2,865 1,788 1,603
6 2,159 1,385 1,239 2,432 1,540 1,408 2,821 1,743 1,558
7 2,127 1,353 1,207 2,400 1,508 1,376 2,789 1,711 1,526
 

From 01 Oct '10 - To 30 Apr '11
SEAT IN COACH
Lakes & GlaciersTOUR CODE RLGC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/10/2010
to 30/04/2011
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 2,986 3,389 4,141
Twin 2,012 2,227 2,607
Triple 1,788 1,991 2,214

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RLGS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 3,046 - - 3,450 - - 4,202 - -
2 2,690 1,716 - 3,094 1,931 - 3,845 2,311 -
3 2,571 1,598 1,373 2,975 1,812 1,576 3,727 2,192 1,799
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 3,086 - - 3,489 - - 4,241 - -
2 2,710 1,736 - 3,113 1,950 - 3,865 2,330 -
3 2,584 1,611 1,386 2,988 1,825 1,589 3,740 2,205 1,812
4 2,522 1,548 1,323 2,925 1,762 1,527 3,677 2,142 1,750
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 3,281 - - 3,685 - - 4,437 - -
2 2,807 1,834 - 3,211 2,048 - 3,963 2,428 -
3 2,649 1,676 1,451 3,053 1,890 1,655 2,805 2,270 1,878
4 2,570 1,597 1,372 2,974 1,811 1,576 3,726 2,191 1,799
No. MINIVAN
4 2,675 1,701 1,477 3,078 1,916 1,680 3,830 2,296 1,903
5 2,607 1,633 1,408 3,010 1,847 1,612 3,762 2,227 1,835
6 2,561 1,588 1,363 2,965 1,802 1,566 3,717 2,182 1,789
7 2,529 1,555 1,330 2,932 1,769 1,534 3,684 2,149 1,757
 

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