New Zealand South Island
Southern Alps 10 Day Inn Trip
The Southern Alps tour takes one on a breathtaking loop through some of the world's finest scenery. Stay in charming inns and hotels. Walk on a glacier, experience the rainforest on a range of short hikes and meet friendly New Zealanders. Besides great biking you can try jet-boating, rafting, scenic flights and bungy jumping. This is one of our most popular trips.
Accommodation includes luxury wilderness and alpine lodges.
Departure Dates
Southern Alps 10 Day Inn Trip
2006/2007 SEASON
SA17 31 Mar. - 09 Apr. 07 |
Approaching Wanaka
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2007/2008 SEASON
SA01 30 Oct. - 08 Nov. 07
SA02 12 Nov. - 21 Nov. 07
SA06 16 Dec. - 25 Dec. 07 *
SA09 31 Jan. - 09 Feb. 08
SA11 18 Feb. - 27 Feb. 08
SA14 24 Mar. - 02 Apr. 08
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Price |
3,890.00 |
 
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Single Supplement |
930.00 |
 
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Bike Rental |
275.00 |
 
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If you pay a deposit before May 2007, you will only pay the current prices as above.
US Dollar Prices are an indication only; tours will be charged in New Zealand dollars
(includes 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners)
* Christmas/New Year trip has a NZ$ 50 surcharge.
Meet: Noon, Christchurch
Trip End: After breakfast in Queenstown
Route rating: Moderate
Combining Tours
SA06 can be combined with Northern Highlights tour NH06 or Tasmania tour AT01
SA10 can be combined with Coromandel Peninsula tour CP09
SA15 can be combined with Coromandel Peninsula tour CP14 |
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Itinerary
DAY 1 CHRISTCHURCH.
Meet in the cathedral city of Christchurch for a ride along the Port Hills.
DAY 2 ARTHUR'S PASS.
Start biking at Porter's Pass through Southern Alps wilderness to Arthur's Pass.
DAY 3 HOKITIKA.
After a short walk to the Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall, enjoy a fabulous descent of Otira Gorge to the sea and Hokitika.
DAY 4 and 5 FRANZ JOSEF.
Time for a walk up the valley to the terminal ice and perhaps a scenic flight onto the snow.
DAY 6 LAKE MOERAKI.
Ride through lush rainforest to Lake Moeraki. Here we enjoy the comfort of the Wilderness Lodge, take a bush walk or canoe on the lake.
DAY 7 MAKARORA.
Take an optional jet-boat ride up the Wilkin River in Mt Aspiring National Park.
DAY 8 WANAKA.
To picturesque Lake Hawea and Lake Wanaka, famed for trout fishing.
DAY 9 and 10 QUEENSTOWN.
Pass Arrowtown, a beautifully restored old gold mining town. In Queenstown try rafting, jet boating, a day trip to Milford Sound or a bungy jump.
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For more information contact us on: Freecall 1800 122 504 (NSW) or 0429 122 504 - Email
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