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5 day fiordland

highlights
Mount Cook National Park
Fiordland World Heritage Park
Queenstown Alpine Resort
Cruise remote Doubtful Sound
Dolphins, seals and penguins
Milford Sound cruise

itinerary
Day 1: Christchurch – Mount Cook - Queenstown
Today travel south, across the Canterbury Plains, through the Mackenzie country via Lake Tekapo where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd. Continue alongside the Tasman River to Mount Cook National Park. We suggest a scenic flight over some of New Zealand’s finest alpine scenery. Continue on to the Lindis Pass, and through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown, New Zealand’s adventure capital.

Day 2: Queenstown – Doubtful Sound – Te Anau
Leave Queenstown and enter the Fiordland World Heritage Park. Enjoy a cruise on picturesque Lake Manapouri and visit the fascinating underground power station (conditions permitting). Take a short bush walk and enjoy the magnificence of a catamaran cruise on Doubtful Sound. This vessel stops at various places of geographic and historical interest in an area surrounded by wildlife and ancient forest. Return to Te Anau

Day 3: Te Anau – Milford Sound - Queenstown
Coach from Te Anau for your cruise on Milford Sound. View the spectacular scenery and many points of interest as you venture the full length of the sound to the Tasman Sea. Return to the wharf at Milford Sound and then return by coach to Queenstown.

Day 4: Queenstown
A free day to enjoy the many leisure pursuits on offer. Local staff at “The Station” can assist with information and reservations for the huge selection of things to do and see.

Day 5: Queenstown
Your tour arrangements conclude this morning.

inclusions
Luxury coach transport 4 nights accommodation Doubtful Sound day excursion Milford Sound day excursion

departures
Departs: Daily from 7.00am from Christchurch Hotels, pick-up time confirmed at time of booking.
Returns: Queenstown

additional information
Operated by: Great Sights – Tour Code: SB6
Children: aged 0-12 years are at the child rate, when using existing bedding and sharing a room with 2 adults

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