Queenstown City Stay

Day 1. Arrive Queenstown. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 2. Essential Queenstown.  An action filled 3-hour tour combining two of Queenstown's premier activities. The trip features the full Shotover Jet experience - World famous as the ultimate jet boat experience, Shotover Jet has thrilled over 2.5 million people since 1970, and now it's your turn! Take a unique breathtaking ride through dramatic and narrow canyons, and hold on tight for Queenstown's only exhilarating full 360? spins. 'Can you handle the Canyons?' with award winning Shotover Jet, The World's Most Exciting Jet Boat Ride, and the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular River Canyons.  Next you climb on board for a custom Nomad Safaris 4WD off road tour.  Experience a personalised adventure tour in the New Zealand backcountry with Nomad Safaris in their specialised 4x4 vehicles. One of New Zealand's most established and awarded tour operators with over 20 years experience. With Nomad Safaris you will explore the abandoned gold mining area of the Arrow River and film locations used in 'Lord of the Rings'. Travel the rugged road and experience true off roading as you explore the pioneer trails guided by the professional adventurers.  (B)

Day 3. TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak Farm & BBQ Lunch.  A return scenic cruise Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm on board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw. Following the 40 minute outward voyage from Queenstown, passengers disembark at Walter Peak where they are warmly welcomed. The barbeque is cooked on the terrace in front of the Colonel's Homestead overlooking Lake Wakatipu. The barbeque is served either on the terrace, or when the weather is not suitable, inside the charming Colonel's Homestead. Before, or after the barbeque, visitors may wander amongst the farm animals (sheep, red deer, Scottish Highland cattle) and join in the farmyard walking tour, which includes dog handling and sheep shearing demonstrations. There is also plenty of opportunity to relax in the magnificent lakeside gardens. Good value souvenir shopping is available at Walter Peak from the Woolshed'.  Note: Passengers are welcome to stay on at Walter Peak and connect with the next TSS Earnslaw sailing to Queenstown (2 hours later). (B, L)

Day 4. Discover Milford Sound including Lunch.  Journey along the edge of Lake Wakatipu, through Kingston and Mossburn, to Te Anau. "The Key", an aptly named village, opens the door to the Fiordland National Park. Continue on through the Eglinton Valley to the Mirror Lakes, before following the "Avenue of the Disappearing Mountain", past Cascade Creek and Lake Gunn and on to The Divide. Proceed through the Hollyford Valley to the Homer Tunnel, a man-made tunnel cut out of the rock wall, to emerge into the Cleddau Valley, and on to Milford Sound. Join your Milford Sound Cruise and explore the wonder of this majestic fiord. After your cruise, return to Queenstown via coach. (B, L)

Day 5. Queenstown to your next stop. At leisure before being transferred to the airport. Stay longer if you want. (B)

 

Departures:

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Prices:

4 nights hotel accommodations, breakfast daily, 2 lunches, return airport transfers, tours as specified above
Standard Hotel (3*) - $956 per person, accommodations at the Sherwood Manor
First Class Hotel (4*) - $1,055 per person, accommodations at the Copthorne Resort Lakefront
Deluxe Hotel (5*) - $1,147 per person, accommodations at the Rees Hotel

Prices are from per person, based on low seasonality, prices will vary depending on your season.
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner