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12 Days Southern Eco Experience
Christchurch - Mount Cook - Dunidin -Invercargill - Stewart Island - Doubtful Sound
DAY1: ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
Pick-up self drive rental vehicle on arrival at Christchurch International Airport. Self drive to your hotel in the “Garden City”. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore the city on your own with rental vehicle..
DAY2: CHRISTCHURCH / MOUNT COOK / DUNEDIN
Depart Christchurch and self drive to Dunedin today traveling across the Canterbury Plains to Geraldine and over rolling hill country to Fairlie. Climb up through the Burke’s Pass to the MacKenzie High Country. Stop at the “Church of the Good Shepherd” on the shores of Lake Tekapo before following Lake Pukaki to the highest mountain in New Zealand – Mt Cook. There will be time here for an Optional scenic flight over the Southern Alps with a snow landing on the Tasman Glacier subject to the weather on the day. (NB: Optional scenic flight is not included in the tour costs.) Continue via Twizel and Omarama and follow the Waitaki River to Oamaru on the coast and then on south to Dunedin via Palmerston and Wakouiti. Arrive in the Edinburgh of the south and the rest of the day is at leisure.
DAY 3: DUNEDIN
Today you will enjoy local city sightseeing by self drive rental car and view popular buildings with classic Gothic architecture such as the First Church, Dunedin Railway Station, Otago Boys High School, Dunedin Cathedral, University of Otago, also visit the Botanical Gardens, Town Belt, and Octagon. In the afternoon drive out along the Otago Peninsula following the harbours edge to the Royal Albatross Colony. Later visit Natures Wonders to see the Yellow Eyed penguins and then visit the grounds of Larnach Castle, built by William Larnach in the nineteenth century and the only castle in New Zealand. Rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore this lively student city with its scottish heritage.
DAY 4: DUNEDIN / INVERCARGILL
Full day excursion to Milford Sound. Drive alongside the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath the towering Remarkables mountain range and across the flat Southland Plains to Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park, now proclaimed a World Heritage Park. Pass through Beech forests, glaciated valleys, the Homer Tunnel with its 1:10 gradient, and stunning scenery to reach the majestic Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord which is dominated by Mitre Peak and the Bowen Falls.View waterfalls, dolphins, seals and perhaps a penguin. Return to Queenstown in the late afternoon via the same route.
DAY 5: INVERCARGILL / BLUFF / STEWART ISLAND
Free day at leisure with an opportunity to explore on your own with self drive rental car or to experience some of the many Optional activities available here such as jetboating, bungy jumping, whitewater rafting, a gondola ride up Bob's Peak, TSS Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Sheep Station, 4WD safaris and many more options. Enjoy Queenstown - the Adventure Capital of New Zealand. (Please note that the above Optional activities are not included in the tour costs)
DAY 6: STEWART ISLAND
After breakfast at your hotel this morning, today is a free day at leisure with time to explore on your own or to experience some of the many Optional activities available here. (Please note Optional activities are not included in the tour costs.)
DAY 7: STEWART ISLAND / INVERCARGILL
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning. Transfer to the Stewart Island Wharf and return to Invercargill via the ferry to Bluff and self drive to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the southern most city in the world with its very wide main streets.
DAY 8: INVERCARGILL / TE ANAU
Check out of your hotel after breakfast and self drive from Invercargill to Te Anau by rental car via the Southland Plains. Te Anau is a small town set on the picturesque shores of Lake Te Anau and is the gateway to the Fiordland National Park, now proclaimed a World Heritage Park. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or explore on your own. This evening you will enjoy a tour to the Te Anau Glow worm caves with a cruise on Lake Te Anau.
DAY 9: TE ANAU / DOUBTFUL SOUND / QUEENSTOWN
Full day excursion to Doubtful Sound. Check out of hotel after breakfast and drive from Te Anau, gateway to the Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage Park to Manapouri where you will board your launch for the trip across Lake Manapouri. Here you will board your coach and take a ride deep inside the granite rock to the main turbine room of the Manapouri Power Station. It was quite some engineering feat in its construction. Climb over the Wilmott Pass and descend into Deep Cove at Doubtful Sound. Board another launch for a cruise out to the Tasman Sea and back, passing through pristine wilderness. You may see dolphins, seals and penguins today as you cruise through this unspoilt natural ecosystem. Afterwards, return to Manapouri and self drive to Queenstown by rental car via the Southland Plains and arrive in the late afternoon.
DAY 10: QUEENSTOWN
Free day at leisure with an opportunity to explore on your own with self drive rental car or to experience some of the many Optional activities available here such as jetboating, bungy jumping, whitewater rafting, gondola ride up to Bob's Peak, TSS Earnslaw cruise across Lake Wakatipu to the Walter Peak Sheep Station, 4WD safaris and many more options. Enjoy Queenstown the "Adventure Capital" of New Zealand. (Please note that Optional activities above are not included in tour cost.)
DAY 11: QUEENSTOWN / CHRISTCHURCH
This morning after breakfast at the hotel, check out and self drive to Christchurch traveling through the Kawarau Gorge once more and the fruit growing area around Cromwell and across Lake Dunstan and through Central Otago to the Lindis Pass and up into the MacKenzie High Country. Continue through the settlement of Omarama and on to Lake Tekapo. Descend Burkes Pass to Fairlie and through rolling hill country to Geraldine and across the straight, flat roads of the Canterbury Plains to "Garden City" of Christchurch.
DAY 12: DEPART CHRISTCHURCH
Your arrangements conclude today with the drop off of your rental car at Christchurch International Airport prior to boarding your departure flight. Bon Voyage! We trust that you have enjoyed your New Zealand holiday with Adventure Pacific.
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