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Queenstown
(4 days/3 nights)

Nestled on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is a picture postcard resort town. It is world renowned for its stunning alpine setting with a backdrop of the rugged, snow-capped Remarkable Mountains on one side and the magnificent Southern Alps on the other.

The gold rush of 1862 began the swarm of fortune-hunters, including many Australians, Americans and Chinese. Canvas towns sprang up on the lower reaches of the Shotover River, which became the second-richest gold-bearing river in the world. However by 1900 the rush was over and the population dwindled from several thousand to just a couple of hundred.

But instead of becoming a ghost town, visitors from all over the world still gather here year round to enjoy, not only Queenstown's natural beauty, but also to sample almost every kind of outdoor and adventure activity including it's famed skiing, jetboating and bungy jumping.

Vacation Highlights

3 nights in Queenstown, with accommodation as selected
Milford Sound Day Excursion with Newmans Coach Lines
Option to extend your stay.

Stopover Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Queenstown
Welcome to Queenstown. Your tour arrangements commence on arrival at your selected accommodation.

Day 2: Queenstown Sightseeing
You will be spoilt for choice today by the wide range of activities offered in Queenstown. If you want views, hiking, cruising, 4WD excursions or indulging in wine and food, it's all here!

Optional Must Do - Scenic Flights with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters:
The spectacular lakes and mountains are all within easy reach by helicopter and Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters know all the best places. From 20 - 50 minutes, the choice of flights offers The Remarkables, Skippers Canyon, Queenstown Basin, Shotover Gorge, snow and glacier landings. Charter flights are available for scenic flights, trophy hunting and wilderness fishing. Local transfers included and gourmet picnic lunches can be arranged. (purchased locally).

Day 3: Milford Sound Day Excursion
The Milford Experience with Pacific Tourways and Newmans Coachlines.
Departs Queenstown at 7.50am and returns at 7.45pm.
A coach journey to one of the world's greatest natural wonders. A vast wilderness of snow capped mountains, glacial lakes and valleys, fiords, islands, waterfalls and dense forest. Highlights include: Fiordland 'World Heritage' Park, Eglington Valley, Beautiful Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel, The Chasm, one and a half hour Milford Sound Cruise and Mitre Peak.
Accommodation pick ups available on request.

Day 4: Depart Queenstown or extend your stay
Your tour arrangements conclude this morning upon check out from your accommodation.

Your Accommodation Options
Choose from:

Transport Suggestions to/from Queenstown
Queenstown is a day's drive from Christchurch and an easy half day's drive from Mount Cook. There are regular coach services or you have the option of driving by rental car or motorhome.

Scheduled coach service

For more information about the operators and services included in these suggested itineraries, please refer to the accommodation, transport and sightseeing pages in this site.

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