10 DAY SOUTHERN PANORAMA

INCLUSIONS

· 9 nights accommodation in superior hotels · 9 fully cooked breakfasts (B) & 7 dinners (D) · Travel by luxury touring coach · Services of a professional Coach Captain · Hotel porterage · Complimentary private airport transfers HIGHLIGHTS

· World Heritage listed Mt Cook National Park · Dunedin, the Edinburgh of the South · Fiordland National Park · Spectacular Southern Lakes region · West Coast Glacier region FEATURED EXPERIENCES

· Milford Sound Scenic Cruise · World famous TranzAlpine train journey

ICONIC SIGHTSEEING of the fiord and enjoy the on-board commentary that gives you detailed information on the region’s history, flora and fauna as Suggested arrival/departure point r Train Journey · Lake Tekapo & Church of the Good Shepherd you view spectacular waterfalls, towering mountains and wildlife. 2 Overnights Greymouth · Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre *** Overnight cruises on Milford Sound or Doubtful · Traditional Scottish Haggis Ceremony Sound are also available today subject to availability - r Franz Josef 1 · View Boulders ask us for details *** Mt Cook 2 Christchurch · Guided tour of Larnach Castle 1 Milford Sound · Walter Peak Cruise & Dinner Day 6 Te Anau, Queenstown (B,D) 2 Te Anau 2 Continue north to Kingston, then skirt around the shores of Lake Queenstown Wakatipu to the picturesque alpine resort of Queenstown. This 1 Itinerary evening, cruise across the lake aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw before reaching the Colonel’s Homestead at Day 1 Arrive Christchurch Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue dinner. Stay: Copthorne Lakefront Hotel & Resort (2 nights) 2016/17 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES On arrival in Christchurch, a Kirra Holidays representative will greet you at the airport with transport waiting to take you to your hotel. DEPARTS FINISHES Day 7 At leisure in Queenstown (B) Stay: Rendezvous Hotel WED 28 SEP 2016* FRI 07 OCT 2016 Today is a free day to experience this magnificent resort. WED 12 OCT 2016 FRI 21 OCT 2016 Day 2 Mt Cook National Park, Omarama (B,D) Queenstown boasts an incredible array of adventure and leisure activities and your Coach Captain can assist with any optional WED 26 OCT 2016 FRI 04 NOV 2016 Cross the Canterbury Plains with the Southern Alps to the west. Stop to view activities you would like to do. Take a ride on the world famous WED 23 NOV 2016 FRI 02 DEC 2016 the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Collie Dog Memorial overlooking Shotover Jet Boat, travel to the top of Bob’s Peak by gondola Lake Tekapo. Visit Mt Cook National Park, with time to enjoy the scenic for spectacular views, take a tour to the gold mining area of WED 07 DEC 2016 FRI 16 DEC 2016 majesty of ’s highest snow-capped peaks and a visit to the Skippers Canyon or for the adventurous, try white water rafting. MON 19 DEC 2016 WED 28 DEC 2016 Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre before travelling around Lake Pukaki to Alternatively, browse in the many shops and galleries. and Omarama. WED 18 JAN 2017 FRI 27 JAN 2017 Stay: Heritage Gateway Hotel Day 8 Haast Pass, Franz Josef (B,D) WED 25 JAN 2017 FRI 03 FEB 2017 Pass picturesque Lake Hayes on the way to , an area WED 15 FEB 2017 FRI 24 FEB 2017 Day 3 , Dunedin (B,D) steeped in fascinating history relating to early settlement and the gold mining era. Stop at Lake Wanaka, a picture postcard WED 22 FEB 2017 FRI 03 MAR 2017 Travel down the Waitaki Valley to . Stop to view the mystical Moeraki resort on the lakes edge with a spectacular mountain backdrop. WED 08 MAR 2017 FRI 17 MAR 2017 Boulders, then on to Dunedin, the Edinburgh of the South. An early arrival View the untouched wilderness and pristine lakes of the Mt allows you time to enjoy some of the many optional activities available. Prior Aspiring and Westland National Parks before arriving on to the WED 15 MAR 2017 FRI 24 MAR 2017 to dinner this evening you will be treated to a traditional Scottish Haggis West Coast, home to the twin glaciers of Fox and Franz Josef. WED 22 MAR 2017 FRI 31 MAR 2017 Ceremony complete with piper, address to the Haggis and gift. Stay: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier WED 05 APR 2017 FRI 14 APR 2017 Stay: Scenic Dunedin City Hotel 2017 2017 Day 9 TranzAlpine Train, Christchurch (B,D) WED 19 APR FRI 28 APR Day 4 Central , Te Anau (B,D) WED 10 MAY 2017* FRI 19 MAY 2017 At Hokitika, stop to visit a Pounamu, (also known as Greenstone Enjoy spectacular views across the Otago Peninsula as you travel to Larnach or Jade) factory. Pounamu is considered a treasure in Maori WED 20 SEP 2017* FRI 29 SEP 2017 Castle. On your guided tour, learn about its tragic and mysterious history. culture and is seen as a sign of status and power. At Greymouth, Depart Dunedin and head inland, crossing rich farmlands to the agricultural board the famous TranzAlpine train. Renowned as one of the towns of Gore and Lumsden, before arriving at the shores of Lake Te Anau, most scenic train journeys in the world, this coast to coast rail gateway to the Fiordland National Park. adventure will take you though the Southern Alps, over massive viaducts, river valleys and gorges. Stay: Distinction Luxmore Hotel (2 nights) Stay: Sudima Christchurch Hotel Day 5 Spectacular Milford Sound Cruise (B,D) Day 10 Depart Christchurch (B) Drive through the Homer Tunnel into spectacular Milford Sound, the world renowned natural wonder dominated by Mitre Peak. Cruise the entire length Sadly, it’s time to say goodbye to all your new friends. You will be transferred to the airport to join your flight home.

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