Lakes and Glaciers

8 Nights / 9 Days

1N Christchurch/ 2N Glacier Region/ 1N Wanaka/ 2N Queenstown/
1N Mount Cook/ 1N Christchurch

ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVE IN CHRISTCHURCH

On arrival in Christchurch, ‘The Garden City’, you will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

Overnight in Christchurch.

DAY 02: CHRISTCHURCH – GLACIER REGION

After breakfast, you depart Christchurch and travel beside the Waimakariri River, over the Southern Alps and onto the alpine village of Arthur’s Pass before arriving in Greymouth.  Travel south along the rugged West Coast to arrive at the glacier region of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. (B)

Overnight in Glacier Region.

DAY 03: GLACIER REGION

After breakfast, a full day is at leisure to explore the magnificent glacier region. Optional activities include a scenic flight or guided walk on one of the glaciers. Entry to the Glacier Hot Pools is included. (B)

Overnight in Glacier Region.

DAY 04: GLACIER REGION – WANAKA

After breakfast, you travel down to the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Haast Pass – gateway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. Continue around the shores of Lake Hawea to arrive in Wanaka early afternoon. (B)

Overnight in Wanaka.

DAY 05: WANAKA – QUEENSTOWN

After breakfast, visit Puzzling World before you depart Wanaka in the morning. As you enter the Kawarau Gorge, stop for an included visit at Goldfields Mining Centre and an introduction to the history of gold mining in the Otago Region. Continue to Queenstown at your leisure.  (B)

Overnight in Queenstown.

DAY 06: QUEENSTOWN

After breakfast, enjoy a free day to explore the endless Optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, gondola rides and much more. (B)

Overnight in Queenstown.

DAY 07: QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK

After breakfast, you travel south through Central Otago to Twizel before travelling around Lake Pukaki and into Mt Cook National Park. Optional activities at Mt Cook include scenic flights, a glacier boat ride and the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre. (B)

Overnight in Mount Cook.

DAY 08: MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH

After breakfast, you depart Mt Cook and stop on the shores of Lake Tekapo to visit the ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’. Continue across the fertile Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch. (B)

Overnight in Christchurch.

DAY 09: DEPARTURE DAY

After breakfast, your tour concludes with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B)

INFORMATION:

INCLUSIONS:

• 3* / 4* / 5* Accommodation as per itinerary (subject to availability) at the time of booking or similar.
• Includes 8 Breakfasts, meals as per itinerary (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner).
• All sightseeing entry fees included (as mentioned in each itinerary)
• Services of Local Representative
• Airport transfers as indicated
• Entrance Fees and Sightseeing as per itinerary.
• All rooms are based on ‘run of house’ – seaview, lakeview or suite rooms attract supplements.
• Arrival documents.
• 15% Goods and Services Tax.

Highlights:

1. Glacier Hot Pools
2. Puzzling World
3. Goldfields Mining Centre
4. Church of the Good Shepherd

COST: On Request

EXCLUSIONS:

• All flights, excess baggage fees, airport departure taxes and other relevant taxes
• Inoculations and personal insurance
• Optional activities and excursions
• All meals and drinks not specified in inclusions
• Drinks, tips, laundry, bottled drinking water and other personal expenses
• Medical, Travel and Baggage Insurance
• Porterage at airport and hotels
• Items of a personal nature (i.e. internet, curio, laundry, beverages, etc.) unless specifically quoted for above
• Tips and gratuities
• Passport and Visa fees
• International Airfare
• Optional Tours
• Anything not specifically quoted in the inclusions
• Airport transfers
• GST extra as applicable

NOTES:

1. Rates are subject to availability and to further terms and conditions.
2. All prices are correct at the time of printing. Namaste Tourism reserves the right to alter the published price of any tour due to increasing tariffs, costs and entry fees or fluctuation of exchange rates, such amounts shall be determined at the sole discretion of Namaste Tourism.
3. No reservations have been made and accommodation is subject to availability. In case of non-availability, alternate accommodation will be recommended.
4. All outdoor activities are weather permitting.
5. Smoking is not allowed in the vehicles. Comfort stops will be made en route.
6. All distances and travelling times are approximate.
7. Peak Season Surcharge may be applicable during Xmas, New Year or during any special events.
8. Optional activities are not included in the package.
9. Namaste Tourism Terms & Conditions Apply.
10. Effective November 15, 2015, Swachh Bharat cess in addition to the Service tax will be applicable on all currencies (payable in INR).
    
11. All Payments to be made in INR, USD or EUR as per rate of exchange at the time of booking.
    
12. Any payments automatically mean adherence to the terms & conditions of Namaste Tourism.