7N South New Zealand Coach Tour | Christchurch, Glaciers &
8
Days
7
Nights
Seven nights across the South Island from Christchurch to the Westland glaciers and Queenstown, with return flights from India included.
Westland's glacier country anchors this seven-night South Island coach tour that runs from Christchurch over the mountains to the West Coast and on to three Queenstown nights. Intercity transfers link the route on a comfortable superior-hotel tier.
What you see on the route
Christchurch and the Canterbury plains open the trip, the Westland glaciers and rainforest fill the middle, and Queenstown delivers the Skyline gondola, Lake Wakatipu and the adventure menu. The coach handles the mountain passes so you can watch the scenery.
Trip Highlights
Westland glacier country and rainforest
Three nights in lakeside Queenstown
Christchurch garden city and Canterbury plains
Skyline gondola over Lake Wakatipu
Day 1: Christchurch | Garden city
Arrive in Christchurch on the Canterbury plains.
Day 2: Christchurch | Canterbury day
Explore the city and the plains.
Day 3: Westland | Glacier country
Coach over the mountains to the Westland glaciers.
Day 4: Westland | Glacier day
A day in glacier country with rainforest walks.
Day 5: Queenstown | Lakeside arrival
Drive to Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu.
Day 6: Queenstown | Gondola and lake
Ride the Skyline gondola and walk the lakefront.
Day 7: Queenstown | Adventure day
Jet boats, Arrowtown or a Milford Sound day.
Day 8: Christchurch | Departure
Return to Christchurch and depart for home.
Inclusions
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Latimer Christchurch (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD (2 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown (3 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Latimer Christchurch (1 nights)
• Meals as per itinerary
• 2 activity passes (as per itinerary)
Westland's glacier country anchors this seven-night South Island coach tour that runs from Christchurch over the mountains to the West Coast and on to three Queenstown nights. Intercity transfers link the route on a comfortable superior-hotel tier.
What you see on the route
Christchurch and the Canterbury plains open the trip, the Westland glaciers and rainforest fill the middle, and Queenstown delivers the Skyline gondola, Lake Wakatipu and the adventure menu. The coach handles the mountain passes so you can watch the scenery.
Trip Highlights
Westland glacier country and rainforest
Three nights in lakeside Queenstown
Christchurch garden city and Canterbury plains
Skyline gondola over Lake Wakatipu
Itinerary
Day 01
Christchurch | Garden city
Arrive in Christchurch on the Canterbury plains.
Overnight: Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Day 02
Christchurch | Canterbury day
Explore the city and the plains.
Overnight: Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Day 03
Westland | Glacier country
Coach over the mountains to the Westland glaciers.
Overnight: Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD
Day 04
Westland | Glacier day
A day in glacier country with rainforest walks.
Overnight: Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD
Day 05
Queenstown | Lakeside arrival
Drive to Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 06
Queenstown | Gondola and lake
Ride the Skyline gondola and walk the lakefront.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 07
Queenstown | Adventure day
Jet boats, Arrowtown or a Milford Sound day.
Overnight: Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Day 08
Christchurch | Departure
Return to Christchurch and depart for home.
Cost Includes
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Rydges Latimer Christchurch (1 nights)
• 3-star hotel accommodation — Scenic Franz Josef - Holidays Selections DFD (2 nights)