- Haggis Ceremony and Gift
- Larnach Castle and Devonshire Tea
- Milford Sound Cruise and Lunch
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
- Lakes District Museum
- TranzAlpine Rail Journey
- Christchurch City Sights Tour
- Dunedin City Sights Tour
9 Day Affordable South Island

Experience the breathtaking scenic wonders of the South Island
TOUR CODE: CGPN9
DURATION: 9 days
STARTS: Christchurch
FINISHES: Christchurch
STYLE: Classic Affordable Group Tours
COACH: 48 seat Classic
ACCOMMODATION: 3.5 Star
No hidden extras
Prepaid Attractions
Coach Features
- 48 seats on a Classic touring coach
- 2 door access; overhead travel bag storage
- Restroom; panoramic viewing
Experience
- Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival
- Return airport transfers in New Zealand
- Professional Coach Captain
- Tour Leader
- 8 nights 3.5 star accommodation
- 1 two night stay
- Hotel porterage
- 1 rail journey
- 2 cruises
- All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
- Extensive Optional Activities
- Classic Documentation Pack
Meals
- 8 cooked breakfasts
- 7 sumptuous dinners including 2 specialty dinners: Haggis Ceremony, Dunedin; Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown
- 1 picnic lunch: Milford Sound Cruise
- 1 delicious Devonshire Tea: Larnach Castle
- Enjoy GPT Hotel Wine Time (discounted drinks)
Day 1: Dinner not included for anyone arriving later than 8pm.
Day-by-day Itinerary
(B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (SL) Specialty Lunch (D) Dinner (SD) Specialty Dinner
Arrive Christchurch (D)
On arrival into Christchurch, you will be met by a Grand Pacific Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. This evening meet your Tour Leader and travelling companions.
Hotel Heartland Hotel Cotswold or similar
Christchurch - Omarama (B,D)
After an introductory city sights tour depart Christchurch and travel through the southern Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo. See the brilliant turquoise water, The church of the Good Shepherd and the Sheep Dog Statue. Marvel at the spectacular mountain ranges including Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The opportunity is available (time and weather permitting, optional) to enjoy a scenic flight over the Southern Alps before travelling to Omarama.
Hotel Heritage Gateway Hotel
Omarama - Dunedin (B,SD)
Depart Omarama and see Lake Benmore, before following the Waitaki River to Oamaru, famous for its limestone. Continue south to Dunedin and enjoy a city sights tour followed by some free time. Tonight, a Scottish evening will be presented comprising of bagpipes, great food, special Haggis Ceremony and gift.
Hotel Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel
Dunedin - Te Anau (B,D)
This morning travel out along the Otago Peninsula to Larnach Castle where you hear of the tragic and scandalous history on a guided tour. Enjoy time to wander around this Garden of International Significance followed by a delicious Devonshire Tea. Farewell Dunedin and travel through Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland and your overnight stay. Today you may like to visit the Te Anau Glowworm Caves (optional).
Hotel Distinction Luxmore Lake Te Anau (Superior Room)
Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown (B,L)
Depart Te Anau for a fascinating drive to Milford Sound where you board your launch for a cruise on this magnificent fiord. See the spectacular Bowen Falls and towering Mitre Peak as you enjoy a picnic lunch. This afternoon travel to Queenstown, overlooking magical Lake Wakatipu. Spend the next two nights at this year-round resort which offers a wide range of activities and attractions. This evening is free, you may choose to dine at one of the many fine restaurants.
Hotel Copthorne Hotel & Resort Queenstown Lakefront (2 nights)
Queenstown (Free Day) (B,SD)
Today is a free day for you to explore Queenstown at leisure. Your Coach Captain and Tour Leader are available to assist with the many optional activities available, including the thrill of a jet boat ride or a heritage tour of the scenic Skippers Canyon. This evening board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw and cruise across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak Station. Sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious gourmet barbecue dinner featuring a menu of seasonal, fresh and locally sourced food at the Colonel’s Homestead. After dinner enjoy a short farm tour then reboard the TSS Earnslaw for a sing along by the piano as you cruise back to Queenstown.
Hotel Copthorne Hotel & Resort Queenstown Lakefront
Queenstown - Arrowtown - Fox Glacier (B,D)
Travel to Arrowtown and visit the Lakes District Museum. Continue via the Haast Pass to the mighty West Coast, an area of stunning beauty. See the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps as you travel north to the township of Fox Glacier. Time is available to experience a scenic flight (weather permitting, optional) over the spectacular glaciers.
Hotel Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier - Arthur’s Pass - Christchurch (B,D)
Travel to Hokitika and visit the Greenstone Factory. Continue into Arthur’s Pass and board the TranzAlpine, renowned as one of the great train journeys of the world. View rivers and valleys as you travel through the Waimakariri Basin, over massive viaducts and through the patchwork farmlands of the Canterbury Plains. On arrival into the elegant city of Christchurch, your coach will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
Hotel Heartland Hotel Cotswold or similar
Depart Christchurch (B)
Time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight home after a memorable New Zealand holiday.
Tour Starts |
Tour Ends | Guaranteed Departure |
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Saturday 04-Feb-23 |
Sunday 12-Feb-23 | SOLD OUT |
$3859 pp, twin share |
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Sunday 12-Feb-23 |
Monday 20-Feb-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Tuesday 14-Feb-23 |
Wednesday 22-Feb-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Sunday 19-Feb-23 |
Monday 27-Feb-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Saturday 25-Feb-23 |
Sunday 05-Mar-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Thursday 02-Mar-23 |
Friday 10-Mar-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Saturday 04-Mar-23 |
Sunday 12-Mar-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Monday 13-Mar-23 |
Tuesday 21-Mar-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Monday 27-Mar-23 |
Tuesday 04-Apr-23 | SOLD OUT |
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Monday 03-Apr-23 |
Tuesday 11-Apr-23 | LAST SEATS |
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Monday 10-Apr-23 |
Tuesday 18-Apr-23 | ON REQUEST |
$3859 pp, twin share |
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Wednesday 19-Apr-23 |
Thursday 27-Apr-23 | $3859 pp, twin share |
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Tuesday 02-May-23 |
Wednesday 10-May-23 | ON REQUEST |
$3859 pp, twin share |
SEASONAL OFFER Save $200 ppi |
$3659 pp, twin share |
Pre & Post Stays
Christchurch | $125 pp, twin share | $250 single |