YOUR ITINERARY

Day 1 Friday: Arrive Christchurch

You will be met on arrival in Christchurch and transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm). The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Christchurch. This evening meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a welcome drink.

Accommodation: Rydges Christchurch/Copthorne Hotel.

Day 2 Saturday: Christchurch/Mt Cook

Travel over the colourful, patchwork plains of Canterbury and view the Church of the Good Shepherd. Continue past Mount Cook National Park, home to New Zealand's highest mountain. You may also wish to take an optional scenic flight (weather permitting).

Accommodation: MacKenzie Country Inn, Twizel. (BD)

Day 3 Sunday: Mt Cook/Dunedin

Follow the Waitaki River, passing hydro-electric dams at Waitaki and Aviemore. Travel through Oamaru, famous for its white stone  buildings made of limestone. Continue south to Dunedin, founded by Scottish settlers.

Accommodation: Quality Hotel, Dunedin. (BD)

Day 4 Monday: Dunedin/Te Anau

Enjoy sightseeing around Dunedin, including a visit  to Olveston House with its collection of antiques and paintings. Travel south  through Balclutha and the farming town of Gore. Cross to South Otago and  continue to Te Anau.

Accommodation: Quality Hotel, Te Anau. (BD)

Day 5 Tuesday: Milford Sound/  Queenstown

Travel south towards Fiordland, through the Homer  Tunnel. At Milford Sound cruise on the waters of this natural wonder, with Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls standing high above you.

Accommodation: Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown, 2 nights. (B)

Day 6 Wednesday: Queenstown at Leisure

Today enjoy the many scenic delights of Queenstown.  Your Tour Director will advise on the optional activities available. Perhaps  take a jet boat ride. Tonight we ride the Skyline Gondola to Bob's Peak for a delicious dinner with stunning views of Queenstown. (BD)

Day 7 Thursday: Queenstown/Fox Glacier

Visit Arrowtown, climb over the Haast Pass and continue north along the coastal road, with the towering mountains on your right and the mighty Tasman Sea on your left.

Accommodation: Glacier Country Hotel, Fox  Glacier. (BD)

Day 8 Friday: Fox Glacier/ Greymouth

This morning you will have the opportunity to enjoy  an optional scenic flight over Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier and Mt Cook (weather permitting). At Hokitika there is native greenstone (jade) jewellery  and artifacts. Continue north to Greymouth.

Accommodation: Quality Kings Hotel, Greymouth. (BD)

Day 9 Saturday: TranzAlpine/  Christchurch

This morning we travel to Punakaiki and see the  Pancake Rocks and blowholes. Board the TranzAlpine train at Arthur's Pass and journey over the Southern Alps. This evening enjoy an optional farewell dinner arranged by your Tour Director.

Accommodation: Rydges Christchurch/Copthorne Hotel. (B)

Day 10 Sunday: Depart Christchurch

You will be transferred to Christchurch Airport to connect with your flight. (B)

SOUTHERN SPECTACULAR 10 Days

DEPARTURE DATES

Departs Friday

2002

Jan: 8*, 11, 22*, 25
Feb: 5*, 8, 19*, 22 
Mar: 5*, 8, 19*, 22 
Apr: 9*, 19 
May: 7*, 17 
Jun: 4*, 28
Jul: 9*, 26 
Aug: 6*, 23 
Sep: 3*, 6, 17*, 20 
Oct: 1*, 4, 15*, 18 
Nov: 5*, 8, 22, 26*, 29 
Dec: 10*, 13, 24*, 27

*These tours operate in the reverse direction (Tour  Code: HCRC). 
Please enquire for the itinerary details.