New Zealand escorted coach tour - 10 day Southern Highlights

10 day "Southern Highlights"
Escorted coach tour of
New Zealand
with Kirra Tours

1 - Christchurch

	Welcome to New Zealand! Kirra Tours will greet you at the airport, with transport waiting to take you to your hotel. Pavillions Hotel (1 night)

2 - Christchurch / Mt Cook / Omarama

A city sights tour will highlight the main attractions of Christchurch before traveling across the Canterbury Plains into the MacKenzie Country. View the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Collie Dog statue at Lake Tekapo. Opportunity to fly over the Southern Alps with Air Safaris (optional), before continuing to Mt Cook National Park. Admire the majesty of Mt Cook before traveling on to Omarama.
Heritage Gateway Hotel. (1 night)

3 - Omarama / Dunedin

Pass large hydro lakes as you travel down the Waitaki Valley to Oamaru and Dunedin – the “Scottish” city. An early arrival allows the choice of excellent optional activities. Combine a Monarch harbour cruise or Newton’s Citibus tour to see the albatross, penguins and seals. Enjoy the historic and scenic Taieri Gorge train excursion or explore the city only a few minutes walk away. This evening prior to Dinner you will be treated to a traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony, complete with piper, address to the Haggis and gift.
Cargills Hotel. (1 night)

4 - Dunedin / Lake Manapouri / Te Anau

	Visit historic Olveston House, then cross rich farmlands to the agricultural towns of Gore and Lumsden. Visit Lake Manapouri with its rugged bushclad mountains before arriving at the shores of Lake Te Anau. Fiordland National Park Hotel. (2 nights)

5 - Milford Sound Day Trip

A highlight of any tour. Follow the Eglinton and Hollyford Valleys where the beech forests reach to the roads edge and snow capped peaks tower above. Descend into the Cleddau Canyon to Milford Sound, dominated by Mitre Peak. A launch cruise takes you to the open sea and shows such highlights as the Bowen and Stirling Falls. Time to relax and appreciate your surroundings. Walk into the rainforest to visit The Chasm a spectacular waterfall then pause at the Homer Tunnel. If conditions permit, your Coach Captain may make a short drive into the Lower Hollyford Valley. Return to Te Anau.

6 - Te Anau / Queenstown

Cruise across Lake Te Anau to explore the underground world of rushing water and drift beneath the luminous shimmer of thousands of glow worms, an unforgettable sight. This afternoon drive north to Kingston and around the shores of Lake Wakatipu to picturesque Queenstown. This evening, cruise across the lake aboard the steamship Earnslaw for dinner in the Colonel’s Homestead at Walter Peak Sheep Station.
Rydges Hotel (2 nights)

7 - Queenstown

A day to explore the delights of this alpine resort at your leisure. Your Coach Captain will happily advise on the many sightseeing activities available. We recommend the world famous Shotover Jet Boat ride, take a Gondola to the Skyline high above, a tour to the gold mining area of Skippers Canyon or for the adventurous – white water rafting. Alternatively browse in the many shops and galleries.

8 - Queenstown / Haast Pass/ Fox Glacier

Pass picturesque Lake Hayes on to an area steeped in fascinating history relating to early settlement and the goldmining era, to Lake Wanaka, a picture postcard resort on the lakes edge with a spectacular mountain backdrop. Pass Lake Hawea and the upper reaches of Lake Wanaka to Makarora into Mt Aspiring and Westland National Parks. Drive north along the coast to the glacier region. Explore the township or take the optional guided walk to the glacier’s terminal face.
Fox Glacier Hotel. (1 night)

9 - Fox Glacier / Christchurch

Time for an optional helicopter flight over the glaciers then north to Greymouth to visit a Greenstone (Jade) factory to see craftsmen cutting and polishing giant boulders to create fine jewellery. Cross the Otira Gorge and Arthurs Pass to the Canterbury Plains and into Christchurch.
Pavillions Hotel (1 night)

10 - Christchurch

Today is goodbye to all your new found friends. You will be transferred to Christchurch International Airport to join your flight home.

Pricing

Price Per Person	Adult	Children (2-15)
01 May 09 - 30 Sep 09	£885.00	£280.00
01 Oct 09 - 31 Jan 10	£1047.00	£280.00
01 Feb 10 - 30 Apr 10	£1086.00	£280.00
01 May 10 - 30 Sep 10	£913.00	£280.00

Optional Extras
Breakfast Supplement	£73.00
Dinner Supplement	£106.00
Single Room Supplement	£330.00
Tranz Alpine Train option	£81.00
Childrens Breakfast Supplement (2-11)	£36.00
Childrens Dinner Supplement (2-11)	£53.00
Childrens Train Option (2-14)	£40.00

More General Information here

Dates

May 2009
Start	Finish	Code
06 May	15 May	L45
13 May	22 May	L46
20 May	29 May	L47
27 May	05 Jun	L48

Jun 2009
Start	Finish	Code
03 Jun	12 Jun	L49
10 Jun	19 Jun	L50
17 Jun	26 Jun	L51

Jul 2009
Start	Finish	Code
01 Jul	10 Jul	L53
08 Jul	17 Jul	L54
22 Jul	31 Jul	L56
29 Jul	07 Aug	L57

Aug 2009
Start	Finish	Code
05 Aug	14 Aug	L58
19 Aug	28 Aug	L12
26 Aug	04 Sep	L13

Sep 2009
Start	Finish	Code
02 Sep	11 Sep	L14
09 Sep	18 Sep	L15
16 Sep	25 Sep	L16
21 Sep	30 Sep	L162
23 Sep	02 Oct	L17
28 Sep	07 Oct	L172
30 Sep	09 Oct	L18

Oct 2009
Start	Finish	Code
05 Oct	14 Oct	L182
07 Oct	16 Oct	L19
14 Oct	23 Oct	L20
21 Oct	30 Oct	L21
28 Oct	06 Nov	L22

Nov 2009
Start	Finish	Code
04 Nov	13 Nov	L23
11 Nov	20 Nov	L24
18 Nov	27 Nov	L25
25 Nov	04 Dec	L26

Dec 2009
Start	Finish	Code
02 Dec	11 Dec	L27
09 Dec	18 Dec	L28
16 Dec	25 Dec	L29
23 Dec	01 Jan	L30
30 Dec	08 Jan	L31

Jan 2010
Start	Finish	Code
06 Jan	15 Jan	L32
11 Jan	20 Jan	L322
13 Jan	22 Jan	L33
20 Jan	29 Jan	L34
25 Jan	03 Feb	L342
27 Jan	05 Feb	L35

Feb 2010
Start	Finish	Code
03 Feb	12 Feb	L36
08 Feb	17 Feb	L362
10 Feb	19 Feb	L37
15 Feb	24 Feb	L372
17 Feb	26 Feb	L38
24 Feb	05 Mar	L39

Mar 2010
Start	Finish	Code
01 Mar	10 Mar	L392
03 Mar	12 Mar	L40
08 Mar	17 Mar	L402
10 Mar	19 Mar	L41
15 Mar	24 Mar	L412
17 Mar	26 Mar	L42
24 Mar	02 Apr	L43
31 Mar	09 Apr	L44

Apr 2010
Start	Finish	Code
05 Apr	14 Apr	L442
07 Apr	16 Apr	L45
14 Apr	23 Apr	L46
19 Apr	28 Apr	L462
21 Apr	30 Apr	L47
28 Apr	07 May	L48

May 2010
Start	Finish	Code
05 May	14 May	L49
12 May	21 May	L50
19 May	28 May	L51
26 May	04 Jun	L52

Jun 2010
Start	Finish	Code
16 Jun	25 Jun	L55
30 Jun	09 Jul	L57

Jul 2010
Start	Finish	Code
07 Jul	16 Jul	L58
21 Jul	30 Jul	L60

Aug 2010
Start	Finish	Code
04 Aug	13 Aug	L62
18 Aug	27 Aug	L12
25 Aug	03 Sep	L13

Sep 2010
Start	Finish	Code
08 Sep	17 Sep	L15
15 Sep	24 Sep	L16
20 Sep	29 Sep	L162
22 Sep	01 Oct	L17
27 Sep	06 Oct	L172
29 Sep	08 Oct	L18

Extend Your Tour with Pre/Post Accommodation in Christchurch!

Although all of these tours include accommodation for one night immediately before and at the end of the tour many travellers choose to spend an extra day or two to more fully explore the gateway cities.
We have special rates at top hotels for Kirra passengers for this purpose and we will be delighted to help with this.

Christchurch - Pavilions Hotel
	You will find our spacious studio units located in the main hotel block that also features the restaurant, reception and bar. You will have use of tea and coffee making facilities, a shower, hair dryer, electric blankets, a mini bar, television, in-house video, Sky TV and a telephone for your convenience. here for more detail

Check your dates with us

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