Mountain Melody

7 Days/ 6 Nights from $1,529 (Tour Code : T31)

The mountain lovers special - 7 days in the south from Christchurch featuring the Glaciers, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Mt Cook...

Day 1: Christchurch - Glaciers
Board on the renowned TranzAlpine Express train and cross the Canterbury Plains to the mountains. Arthur's Pass and the lengthy Otira Tunnel lead you to the West Coast. Join your coach in Greymouth and travel via Jade carvers of Hokitika to the glacier region. Stay two nights at Fox or Franz Josef Glacier.

Day 2: At Fox or Franz Josef Glacier
A whole day is available for optional excursions onto the glacier by foot or helicopter, for bush walks or local sightseeing.

Day 3: Glaciers - Wanaka
Dense rainforest contrasts with rugged coastal vistas as you plunge deeper into South Westland. Cross the pass to reach Lake Wanaka in the early afternoon. Overnight in Wanaka.

Day 4: Wanaka - Queenstown
The morning is free for optional sightseeing such as Puzzling World or the Fighter Pilot's Museum. In the early afternoon, rejoin your coach to travel through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown for three nights.

Day 5: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
An early start takes you alongside the lake to Kingston, then on to Mossburn and Lake TeAnau. Travel through the Fiordland National Park, passing the Mirror Lakes, the Chasm, the Homer Tunnel and the Cleddau Chasm. A cruise on Milford Sound beneath lofty Mitre Peak, waterfalls and out to the mouth of the Tasman Sea is included. Then you climb out of Milford Sound to return to Queenstown by evening.

Day 6: At Queenstown
Today is completely at your leisure in this alpine playground - we have included the Skyline gondola in your tour. There are dozens of optional activities as well, from thrilling jet boat rides to leisurely lake cruises, 4WD safaris, bungy jumping.

Day 7: Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch
Travel through the rocky Kawarau Gorge and past Cromwell to climb up and over Lindis Pass. The tussocky plains of the Mackenzie Country lie before you as you head towards Mt Cook village in the heart of the Southern Alps. You have a brief stop here for optional flight seeing or lunch(not included) before travelling on to Tekapo to see the Church of the Good Shepherd Cross Burkes Pass to Fairlie and Geraldine before returning to Christchurch once more.

Tour Inclusions:

*All tours are flexible. Extra nights and pre and post tour accommodation available.