NZ Tourism.com 7 Day South Island Coach Tour: West Coast Wonder South Island Tours New Zealand
7 Day West Coast Wonder Coach Tour have been pre-planned and for ease and peace of mind we have pre-booked all your accommodation and sightseeing needs to allow a truly memorable experience.
TOUR DURATION:
7 daysTOUR STARTS/ENDS:
Christchurch to ChristchurchTOUR CATEGORY:
Independent Coach TourTRANSPORTATION:
CoachTOUR DEPARTURES:
DailyAIRPORT TRANSFERS:
IncludedMEALS:
6 x BreakfastACCOMMODATIONS:
First Class Hotels, Superior Hotels, Standard HotelsPASSENGERS:
no minimum number of passengersTOUR CODE:
GTNZ17PRE & POST ACCOMMODATION:
“Available“CITIES/REGIONS VISITED:
CHRISTCHURCH – PUNAKAIKI – GREYMOUTH – GLACIER REGION – QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK
ITINERARY
(B) – Breakfast, (L) – Lunch, (D) – Dinner
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.
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.
DAY 7 : DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer. (B)
Inclusions & Highlights
Our Package Touring offers the following:
Daily departures No minimum number of passengers Breakfasts Daily at all hotels All sightseeing entry fees included (as mentioned in each itinerary) A choice of accommodation options All tours can be added to All packages can be taken in reverse (except ‘Stunning New Zealand’)
ACCOMMODATION
Standard Accommodation Options
Standard is equivalent to a good 3-star tourist hotel.These hotels represent excellent value for money and usually have a licensed restaurant and bar on the premises.
Superior Accommodation Options
Superior describes hotels in the 3 1/2 to 4-star category. More often than not, these will be centrally located and offering a wide range of services and facilities.
First Class Accommodation Options
First Class are central city or resort location hotels at the top end of the scale rating 4 to 4 1/2 stars. All hotels at this level have excellent facilities, bars and restaurants etc, full services, and many feature swimming pool, spa baths, and fully equipped gymnasium for the enjoyment of guests.
