West Coast Wonder

7 Days / 6 Nights Departs Daily

Includes • Tranz Alpine Train (seat in coach only) • Adventure Capital Queenstown • Punakaiki Rocks • Mt Cook National Park • Church of the Good Shepherd


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 – PUNAKAIKI – GREYMOUTH

Depart Christchurch on the renowned Tranz Alpine Train (seat in coach passengers only), over the Southern Alps to Greymouth. On arrival in Greymouth, continue by coach to Punakaiki to view the Pancake Rocks, magnificent limestone formations carved over millions of years. (B)

DAY 3 - GREYMOUTH – GLACIER REGION

Depart Greymouth and travel south along the Scenic West Coast, with views of both the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea. Stop at Hokitika enroute where you can view greenstone carvers & glass blowers at work. View Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glaciers and nearby Lake Matheson, formed some 14,000 years ago from trapped ice. On  calm days, the still waters provide brilliant reflections of Mts. Cook and Tasman. (B)

DAY 4 - GLACIER REGION – QUEENSTOWN

Depart the Glacier Region today through spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to Haast Pass, Gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Follow the shores of Lakes Hawea and Wanaka to Queenstown. (B)

DAY 5 – 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 6 - QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH

Travel through the Central Otago region to Mt Cook, or as known in Maori ‘Aoraki’, the cloud piercer. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in  Christchurch. (B)

DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B)

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Guided Walk, Fox Glacier
 

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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
West Coast WonderTOUR CODE RWCWC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/05/2010
to 30/09/2010
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 2,306 2,579 2,781
Twin 1,737 1,887 1,997
Triple 1,631 1,748 1,846

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RWCWS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 1,849 - - 2,122 - - 2,324 - -
2 1,589 1,029 - 1,871 1,179 - 2,073 1,289 -
3 1,541 946 839 1,787 1,095 957 1,990 1,205 1,054
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 1,879 - - 2,152 - - 2,354 - -
2 1,613 1,044 - 1,886 1,194 - 2,088 1,304 -
3 1,524 956 849 1,797 1,105 967 2,000 1,216 1,064
4 1,480 911 805 1,753 1,061 923 1,955 1,171 1,020
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 2,123 - - 2,396 - - 2,598 - -
2 1,735 1,166 - 2,008 1,316 - 2,210 1,426 -
3 1,605 1,037 930 1,878 1,187 1,048 2,081 1,297 1,145
4 1,541 972 866 1,814 1,122 984 2,016 1,232 1,081
No. MINIVAN
4 1,602 1,033 927 1,875 1,183 1,044 2,077 1,293 1,142
5 1,551 982 876 1,824 1,132 994 2,026 1,242 1,091
6 1,517 948 842 1,790 1,098 960 1,992 1,208 1,057
7 1,492 924 817 1,765 1,074 935 1,968 1,184 1,032
 

From 01 Oct '10 - To 30 Apr '11

SEAT IN COACH
West Coast WonderTOUR CODE RWCWC
NZ$ PER PERSON Valid from 01/10/2010
to 30/04/2011
ACCOMODATIONStandardSuperiorFirst Class
Single 2,499 2,846 3,221
Twin 1,843 2,025 2,221
Triple 1,700 1,842 1,988

SELF DRIVE
TOUR CODE RWCWS
StandardSuperiorFirst Class
PAX.SGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRPSGLTWNTRP
No.GROUP B - COMPACT
1 2,061 - - 2,407 - - 2,783 - -
2 1,798 1,142 - 2,144 1,323 - 2,520 1,519 -
3 1,710 1,054 910 2,056 1,235 1,052 2,432 1,431 1,198
No. GROUP C - INTERMEDIATE
1 2,092 - - 2,438 - - 2,814 - -
2 1,813 1,157 - 2,159 1,338 - 2,535 1,534 -
3 1,720 1,064 920 2,066 1,245 1,063 2,442 1,441 1,208
4 1,673 1,017 874 2,020 1,199 1,016 2,396 1,395 1,162
No. GROUP D - FULL SIZE
1 2,244 - - 2,590 - - 2,966 - -
2 1,889 1,233 - 2,235 1,414 - 2,611 1,610 -
3 1,771 1,115 971 2,117 1,296 1,113 2,493 1,492 1,259
4 1,711 1,055 912 2,058 1,237 1,054 2,434 1,433 1,200
No. MINIVAN
4 1,793 1,137 993 2,139 1,318 1,135 2,515 1,514 1,281
5 1,741 1,085 941 2,087 1,266 1,084 2,463 1,462 1,230
6 1,706 1,050 907 2,053 1,232 1,049 2,429 1,428 1,195
7 1,682 1,026 882 2,028 1,207 1,024 2,404 1,403 1,170