Overview
See the best of New Zealand’s South Island, whilst relaxing on a 10-day Signature South Mid-Size Coach Tour from Christchurch. Showcasing the best of the South Island, you will travel in luxury 32 seat coaches, staying in superior 4-star accommodation. From the “Garden City” travel on one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys, the TranzAlpine Train, through Arthurs Pass and across the Southern Alps to Greymouth and the West Coast. Stop at the historic gold mining town of Hokitika, famous for its pounamu (greenstone), before driving south to Franz Josef and the glaciers.
With 2 nights, and a free day, you have plenty of time to discover some of Queenstown’s iconic attractions. Afterwards it is on to Te Anau in Fiordland National Park and a cruise on Milford Sound to take in the spectacular scenery dominated by the towering Mitre Peak. Afterwards Dunedin the “Edinburgh of the South” beckons, where you can learn about the scandals of Larnach Castle and explore the garden of historical significance on the Otago Peninsula. Heading north you travel to Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, Lake Tekapo, and the Church of the Good Shepherd, before returning to Christchurch for your last night.
