Ultimate South Island
Departs Daily
Includes • Milford Sound • Glacier Region • Lake Resort of Wanaka • Punakaiki Rocks • Winery Tour • Whale Watching Cruise
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 – DUNEDIN
Travel south across the Canterbury Plains to reach Scottish influenced Dunedin, renowned for the local wildlife and Otago University. (B)
DAY 3 - DUNEDIN – TE ANAU
This morning is free for optional activities before departing Dunedin to cross the Southland Plains through the towns of Balclutha and Gore to Te Anau. This evening enjoy a guided glowworm caves tour. (B)
DAY 4 - TE ANAU – MILFORD SOUND – QUEENSTOWN
Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return 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 – WANAKA
Depart from Queenstown this morning to enjoy the free afternoon in the smaller lakeside town of Wanaka. You might like to visit Puzzling World or The Big Picture for a wine tasting experience like no other! Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)
DAY 7 - WANAKA – GLACIER REGION
Travel through Hawea to the Haast Pass, continuing up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges and native forests to arrive in the Glacier Region. (B)
DAY 8 - GLACIER REGION
A full day at leisure to explore this magnificent glacier region. Optional activities include a scenic flight or guided walk on one of the glaciers. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)
DAY 9 - GLACIER REGION – GREYMOUTH – PUNAKAIKI
Follow the rugged West Coast north through Greymouth to reach Punakaiki, home to the famous pancake rocks. (B)
DAY 10 - PUNAKAIKI – NELSON
Time at leisure to explore the West Coast before travelling through the rugged Buller Gorge and popular Nelson lakes district to arrive in Nelson. (B)
DAY 11 - NELSON
Today is free at leisure to relax and enjoy Nelson. You might like to visit the Abel Tasman National Park or take a local guided walking tour. Nelson is also famous for its art and artists, so here is your chance to explore their studios at your leisure (optional activities not included). (B)
DAY 12 - NELSON – BLENHEIM
Travel from Nelson to Blenheim this morning. This afternoon enjoy a half day winery tour with tastings included. (B)
DAY 13 - BLENHEIM – KAIKOURA
Continue south to Kaikoura this morning. The afternoon is at leisure – optional activities include scenic flights, walking tours and swimming with the dolphins (optional activities not included). (B)
DAY 14 - KAIKOURA – CHRISTCHURCH
This morning enjoy a whale watch cruise before continuing to Christchurch this afternoon. (B)
DAY 15 - DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Kiwiway Vacation! (B)
Your Choices:
In the table to your right, you have several choices of accommodation and transport. Click on the below boxes to view examples of each choice open to you:
Click here to add extra nights to your package (both Seat In Coach and Self Drive).
Click here to add extra days' car rental to your Self Drive package.
| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012 | |||
| Tour Code: RUSIC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $4,494 | $5,028 | $5,607 |
| Twin | $3,157 | $3,444 | $3,736 |
| Triple | $2,996 | $3,214 | $3,549 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RUSIS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $4,425 | $4,959 | $5,538 | 2 | $3,901 | $2,657 | $4,435 | $2,943 | $5,014 | $3,235 |
| 3 | $3,726 | $2,482 | $2,321 | $4,260 | $2,769 | $2,539 | $4,839 | $3,061 | $2,874 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $4,471 | $5,005 | $5,585 | 2 | $3,924 | $2,680 | $4,458 | $2,967 | $5,037 | $3,259 |
| 3 | $3,741 | $2,497 | $2,337 | $4,276 | $2,784 | $2,554 | $4,855 | $3,076 | $2,890 | 4 | $3,650 | $2,406 | $2,246 | $4,184 | $2,693 | $2,463 | $4,764 | $2,985 | $2,798 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $4,692 | $5,226 | $5,805 | 2 | $4,034 | $2,790 | $4,568 | $3,077 | $5,147 | $3,369 |
| 3 | $3,815 | $2,571 | $2,410 | $4,349 | $2,858 | $2,628 | $4,928 | $3,150 | $2,963 | 4 | $3,705 | $2,461 | $2,301 | $4,240 | $2,748 | $2,518 | $4,819 | $3,040 | $2,853 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $3,862 | $2,618 | $2,457 | $4,396 | $2,905 | $2,675 | $4,975 | $3,197 | $3,010 | 5 | $3,765 | $2,521 | $2,360 | $4,299 | $2,807 | $2,578 | $4,878 | $3,100 | $2,913 |
| 6 | $3,700 | $2,456 | $2,296 | $4,234 | $2,743 | $2,513 | $4,813 | $3,035 | $2,848 | 7 | $3,654 | $2,410 | $2,249 | $4,188 | $2,697 | $2,467 | $4,767 | $2,989 | $2,802 |
| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||
| Tour Code: RUSIC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $5,338 | $6,235 | $7,118 |
| Twin | $3,625 | $4,063 | $4,423 |
| Triple | $3,320 | $3,669 | $3,904 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RUSIS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $5,763 | $6,659 | $7,543 | 2 | $5,022 | $3,388 | $5,919 | $3,826 | $6,802 | $4,186 |
| 3 | $4,775 | $3,141 | $2,836 | $5,672 | $3,579 | $3,185 | $6,555 | $3,939 | $3,420 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $5,837 | $6,734 | $7,617 | 2 | $5,059 | $3,425 | $5,956 | $3,863 | $6,839 | $4,224 |
| 3 | $4,800 | $3,166 | $2,861 | $5,696 | $3,603 | $3,210 | $6,580 | $3,964 | $3,444 | 4 | $4,670 | $3,036 | $2,731 | $5,567 | $3,474 | $3,080 | $6,450 | $3,835 | $3,315 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $6,259 | $7,156 | $8,039 | 2 | $5,270 | $3,636 | $6,167 | $4,074 | $7,050 | $4,435 |
| 3 | $4,940 | $3,306 | $3,002 | $5,837 | $3,744 | $3,350 | $6,720 | $4,105 | $3,585 | 4 | $4,776 | $3,141 | $2,837 | $5,672 | $3,579 | $3,185 | $6,555 | $3,940 | $3,420 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $4,949 | $3,315 | $3,011 | $5,846 | $3,753 | $3,359 | $6,729 | $4,114 | $3,594 | 5 | $4,816 | $2,181 | $2,877 | $5,712 | $3,619 | $3,226 | $6,596 | $3,980 | $3,460 |
| 6 | $4,727 | $3,092 | $2,788 | $5,623 | $3,530 | $3,136 | $6,506 | $3,891 | $3,371 | 7 | $4,663 | $3,029 | $2,724 | $5,560 | $3,467 | $3,073 | $6,443 | $3,827 | $3,308 |
- 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
- 15% Goods and Services Tax
For Seat in Coach Passengers:
- Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
- Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide
For Self Drive Passengers:
- Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
- Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees
- Any additional drivers added to the policy on collection of the vehicle
- International or domestic airfares
- Airport departure taxes (if applicable)
- 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
- Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
- Fuel charges
