9-Day New Zealand South Island Tour

Day 01: U.S.-Dunedin
Depart U.S. for Dunedin.

Day 02: Dunedin
Arrive Dunedin, transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: Dunedin City Hotel.

Day 03: Dunedin
An afternoon tour will take you to see the historical town of Dunedin; Larnach Castle; Otago Peninsula, and the Royal Albatross Colony. (B)

Day 04: Dunedin-Queenstown
Depart Dunedin by a scenic train ride on the Taieri Rail Track to Pukerangi; onward by coach to Queenstown via the Clyde Dam, Cromwell fruit and wine region, and the beautiful Kawarau Gorge. (B)
Accommodation: Novotel Garden Hotel.

Day 05: Queenstown
A half day tour will take you to visit the Queenstown Hill where you can have a panoramic view of Queenstown, Lake Waikatipu and the Remarkable Mountain Range; AJ Hackett Bungy Bridge, birthplace of bungy jumping; Gibbston Valley Wineries and Arrowtown with its well preserved colonial style architecture. (B)

Day 06: Queenstown-Milford Sound-Queenstown
Tour to Milford Sound via Te Anau, Eglington Valley and the Homer Tunnel; and enjoy a lunch cruise on the world famous fjord runs from the Tasman Sea. (B/L)

Day 07: Queenstown-Franz Josef
Depart Queenstown this morning and travel along the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges and native forests to the glacier region of Franz Josef. (B)
Accommodation: Franz Josef Glacier Hotel.

Day 08: Franz Josef-Greymouth-Christchurch
Travel north to Greymouth and board the world famous Tranz-Alpine train, ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur's Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps onto Christchurch. (B)
Accommodation: Rydges Hotel Christchurch.

Day 09: Christchurch
A morning city tour takes you to visit the Anglican Church Cathedral, Town Hall, Art Center, Canterbury Museum, Avon River and the Antarctic Centre. (B)

Day 10: Christchurch-U.S.
Transfer to Christchurch airport for departure. (B).