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Top of the South

 8 Days / 7 Nights Departs Daily

Includes • Whale Watching cruise • Wine tasting tour • Punakaiki Rocks • 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 – KAIKOURA

Travel through North Canterbury before turning towards the coast and arriving in Kaikoura, a town steeped in  Maori history and legend. Enjoy a Whale Watch experience by boat (weather permitting). You will have the opportunity to view the magnificent Sperm Whale as well as New Zealand’s own tiny Hectors Dolphin, Fur Seals and Royal Albatross. (B)

DAY 3 - KAIKOURA - BLENHEIM

A leisurely start this morning before you continue north to Blenheim, the centre of the Marlborough region and New Zealand’s most famous wine growing area. This afternoon you will take a tour of some of the area’s award-winning wineries. (B)

DAY 4 - BLENHEIM – NELSON

This morning is at leisure to wander around Blenheim and experience a vibrant town in rural New Zealand. This  afternoon you will travel through to Nelson for the evening. (B)

DAY 5 - NELSON

At leisure to enjoy Nelson. Optional activities include a day excursion to Abel Tasman National Park or enjoy a visit to one of the many wineries in the region. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 6 - NELSON – PUNAKAIKI

Travel across hill country today through the Buller Gorge to Westport and down the coast to the famous Punakaiki Pancake Rocks. (B)

DAY 7 - PUNAKAIKI – GREYMOUTH – CHRISTCHURCH

A short journey today to reach the town of Greymouth. Board the Tranz Alpine train (seat in coach passengers  only) and travel through the rainforest of the West Coast to reach Arthur’s Pass National Park and the Southern Alps, before descending through the rugged gorges of the Waimakariri and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. (B)

DAY 8 - 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
Top of the SouthTOUR CODE RTSC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/05/2010
to 30/09/2010
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 2,407 2,657 3,043
Twin 1,701 1,830 1,975
Triple 1,582 1,674 1,782

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RTSS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 2,432 - - 2,683 - - 3,068 - -
2 2,137 1,467 - 2,388 1,596 - 2,773 1,741 -
3 2,039 1,369 1,250 2,289 1,497 1,342 2,674 1,643 1,450
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 2,467 - - 2,717 - - 3,103 - -
2 2,154 1,484 - 2,405 1,613 - 2,790 1,758 -
3 2,050 1,380 1,261 2,301 1,509 1,354 2,686 1,654 1,462
4 1,998 1,328 1,210 2,249 1,457 1,302 2,634 1,602 1,410
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 2,745 - - 2,996 - - 3,381 - -
2 2,293 1,624 - 2,544 1,752 - 2,929 1,898 -
3 2,143 1,473 1,355 2,394 1,602 1,447 2,779 1,747 1,555
4 2,068 4,398 1,279 2,318 1,527 1,371 2,704 1,672 1,479
No. MINIVAN
4 2,137 1,467 1,349 2,388 1,596 1,441 2,773 1,741 1,549
5 2,078 1,408 1,290 2,329 1,537 1,382 2,714 1,682 1,490
6 2,039 1,369 1,250 2,289 1,498 1,343 2,675 1,643 1,451
7 2,011 1,341 1,222 2,261 1,470 1,314 2,647 1,615 1,422
 

From 01 Oct '10 - To 30 Apr '11
SEAT IN COACH
Top of the SouthTOUR CODE RTSC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/10/2010
to 30/04/2011
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 2,710 3,061 3,533
Twin 1,852 2,034 2,267
Triple 1,687 1,826 1,986

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RTSS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 2,763 - - 3,115 - - 3,586 - -
2 2,453 1,633 - 2,805 1,815 - 3,276 2,048 -
3 2,350 1,530 1,365 2,701 1,711 1,504 3,172 1,945 1,664
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 2,798 - - 3,149 - - 3,621 - -
2 2,471 1,651 - 2,822 1,832 - 3,293 2,065 -
3 2,362 1,542 1,376 2,713 1,723 1,515 3,184 1,956 1,676
4 2,307 1,487 1,322 2,658 1,668 1,461 3,130 1,902 1,621
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 2,972 - - 3,323 - - 3,795 - -
2 2,558 1,738 - 2,909 1,919 - 3,380 2,152 -
3 2,420 1,600 1,434 2,771 1,781 1,573 3,242 2,014 1,734
4 2,351 1,531 1,365 2,702 1,712 1,504 3,173 1,945 1,665
No. MINIVAN
4 2,443 1,623 1,458 2,795 1,805 1,597 3,266 2,038 1,758
5 2,383 1,563 1,398 2,735 1,745 1,537 3,206 1,978 1,698
6 2,343 1,523 1,358 2,695 1,705 1,497 3,166 1,938 1,658
7 2,315 1,495 1,329 2,666 1,676 1,469 3,137 1,909 1,629
 

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