Freedom Holidays New Zealand

Freedom Holidays
Trains Fiords & Glaciers
From Christchurch to Christchurch Duration: 6 days | 5 nights
From $909.00
Spoil yourself with a trip to beautiful fiords, stunning glaciers and the best scenic rail routes of New Zealand's South Island.
Holiday type: Hotel Holidays
Departures: Daily
1

Christchurch -Dunedin 

Travel south across the Canterbury Plains through seaside Timaru, and historic Oamaru to Dunedin – "the Edinburgh of the South". Arrive early afternoon. Stay 1 night in Dunedin.

2

Dunedin - Taieri Gorge - Queenstown

This morning is at your leisure for optional sightseeing. This afternoon head towards the Taieri Gorge and travel through spectacular gorges, carry on through the Central Otago region famous for its stone fruit growing before continuing to Queenstown. Arrive in Queenstown in the late evening. Stay 3 nights in Queenstown. 

3

Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown

An early start around the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu to Lake Te Anau, then into Fiordland National Park. Pass through pristine beech forests and the Homer Tunnel to view the majesty of Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls aboard a cruise on the Sound. Depart Milford Sound to return to Queenstown by evening. 

4

At Queenstown

Today is free for you to enjoy this fabulous resort. We have included the Skyline Gondola in your tour. There are dozens of optional activities from thrilling jet boat rides to leisurely lake cruises, 4WD safaris and bungy jumping.  

5

Queenstown - Glaciers

Travel to Cromwell and on through the Southern Lake district to the Haast Pass.  Travel north, through dense rain forest broken by rugged coastal vistas, towards the glaciers. A shuttle will take you to view one of these massive rivers of ice. Stay 1 night in Fox or Franz Josef Glacier townships, consider staying an extra day.

6

Glaciers - Christchurch

Travel north along the narrow, bush clad, coastal plain past Hokitika, to Greymouth. Then head East and travel through the Otira Tunnel, over Arthurs Pass and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch, arriving early evening. 

 

Holiday Pricing Share Twin Single Triple Breakfast
Bronze $1,109.00 $2,019.00 $909.00 $120.00
Silver $1,349.00 $2,509.00 $1,079.00 $140.00
Gold $1,469.00 $2,749.00 $1,149.00 $156.00

Rates valid until 30 September 2012. Rates from 1 September 2011 to 31 October 2011 are available on application.

 

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Inclusions

5 nights accommodation

6 days car hire

Transfers within journey

Milford Sound Cruise including lunch

Skyline Gondola - Queenstown

Franz Josef or Fox Glacier viewing