West Coast Wonder

Antarctic Centre, Christchurch

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Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
Arrival documents

12.5% Goods and Services Tax

Seat in Coach:

Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide

Self Drive:

Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees

EXCLUSIONS:

International or domestic airfares
Airport departure taxes
Any OPTIONAL SERVICES quoted separately above
Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
Gratuities
Personal items

Self Drive:

Refundable rental insurance bond (cash or credit card)
Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess

Fuel charges

13 Days / 12 Nights
Departs Daily

Includes • Tranz Alpine Train (seat in coach only) • Adventure Capital Queenstown • Punakaiki Rocks • Mt Cook National Park • Church of the Good Shepherd

DAY 1 - ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
On arrival in Christchurch, ‘The Garden City’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel

DAY 2 - CHRISTCHURCH – PUNAKAIKI – GREYMOUTH
Depart Christchurch on the renowned Tranz Alpine Train (seat in coach passengers only), over the Southern Alps to Greymouth. On arrival in Greymouth, continue by coach to Punakaiki to view the Pancake Rocks, magnificent limestone formations carved over millions of years. (B)

DAY 3 - GREYMOUTH – GLACIER REGION
Depart Greymouth and travel south along the Scenic West Coast, with views of both the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea. Stop at Hokitika enroute where you can view greenstone carvers & glass blowers at work. View Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glaciers and nearby Lake Matheson, formed some 14,000 years ago from trapped ice. On calm days, the still waters provide brilliant reflections of Mts. Cook and Tasman. (B)

DAY 4 - GLACIER REGION – QUEENSTOWN
Depart the Glacier Region today through spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to Haast Pass, Gateway to World Heritage Westland National Park. Follow the shores of Lakes Hawea and Wanaka to Queenstown. (B)

DAY 5 – QUEENSTOWN
A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 6 - QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK – CHRISTCHURCH
Travel through the Central Otago region to Mt Cook, or as known in Maori ‘Aoraki’, the cloud piercer. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch. (B)

DAY 7 - DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. (B)

Tour Pricing:
From 01 Oct '09 - To 30 Apr '10
SEAT IN COACH
West Coast Wonder	TOUR CODE AWCWC
NZ$ PER PERSON	Valid from 01/10/2009 to 30/04/2010
ACCOMODATION	Standard	Superior	First Class
Single	2,164	2,353	2,770
Twin	1,638	1,733	1,958
Triple	1,543	1,614	1,786