Alpine Explorer
5 Days and 4 Nights
- Departs from: Christchurch
- From: $1224
Day 1: Christchurch - Mt Cook - Queenstown
Cross the Canterbury Plains, over Burkes Pass to Lake Tekapo, site of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The Mackenzie Country lies before you as you travel 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). Follow the Southern Alps south to the tussock covered hills of the Lindis Pass then through the rugged Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown, where you will stay three nights.Day 2: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
An early start takes you alongside the lake to Kingston, then across Northern Southland to Lake Te Anau. 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 3: At Queenstown
Today is completely at your leisure in this alpine playground - we have included the Skyline gondola and the Kiwi Magic movie 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 4: Queenstown - Glaciers
Travel to Cromwell and on through the southern lakes district to the Haast Pass. As you travel into the remote Westland region, you may like to take a jet boat ride(optional). Dense rainforest contrasts with rugged coastal vistas as you travel north towards the glaciers. A shuttle will take you to the viewing platform to see one of these massive rivers of ice. Overnight at Fox or Franz Josef Glacier.Day 5: Glaciers - Christchurch
Travel north past Hokitika, where you can see jade carvers at work, to Greymouth. Here you board the renowned Tranz Alpine train and travel through the lengthy Otira Tunnel, over Arthurs Pass and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. Tour ends on arrival at approximately 6.05pm.| Prices valid until 30 September 2009. Quoted per person. Please contact us for Self-Drive option prices. . | |||
| Tour Pricing | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
| Share Twin | NZ$1224 | NZ$1376 | NZ$1490 |
| Single | NZ$1595 | NZ$1861 | NZ$2070 |
| Triple | NZ$1148 | NZ$1291 | NZ$1386 |
- A condensed 5 day tour of the south featuring the top mountain tourist sites and the wild West Coast glaciers...
- 4 nights Accommodation
- Coach Transport
- Transfers
- Milford Sound cruise
- Mount Cook National Park
- Skyline Gondola
- TranzAlpine train
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(Twin Share)
- Thrifty Tours Recommended Tour Price from
$1289.00 - Acrossnz Tour price from
$1224.00
(Twin Share)
Thrifty Tours operate EVERY DAY using regular motor coach, train and ferry services
Independent Holidays
- All the advantages of an independent New Zealand holiday combined with the assurances of a well planned, pre-booked itinerary at a very reasonable cost.
Flexible Itineraries
- Our New Zealand coach tours can be adapted or extended according to your requirements.
- If you do not find a Thrifty Tour that suits you, just ask us to provide you with a personalised coach touring holiday.
Daily Departures
- Thrifty Tours operate EVERY DAY using regular motor coach, train and ferry services.
- We arrange your transportation, hotel or motel accommodation and essential sightseeing.
Transfers Included
- Transfers between your transport and accommodation are provided as part of your Thrifty Tour
