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Great Journeys of NZ - 11 Day Classic Tour

This 11 day tour starts in Wellington and finishes in Queenstown.

Your journey begins aboard the Interislander Cook Strait ferry cruising through Wellington Harbour and the magnificent Marlborough Sounds. Sip world-class wine along the vines in Marlborough, spend a day in Kaikoura meeting the whales, dolphins, and sea life, and experience the mesmerizing blue lakes of the South Island. Board the TranzAlpine train, traversing the Southern Alps on a breathtaking journey from east to west. Discover the home of pounamu and ancient forests on the West Coast, and all while being captivated by the storytelling of your tour director throughout your great journey. Explore at your own pace New Zealand's city culture and history in Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 3 star.

This tour also features:

Included: Interislander Ferry

Included: Coastal Pacific Train

Included: Christchurch Tram

Included: TranzAlpine Train

Included: Punakaiki Pancake Rocks

Included: Short nature walk to glacier viewing point

Included: West Coast Tree Top Walk

Included: Scenic journey through the Southern Lakes

Included: Visits to Haast Visitors Centre, Mrs Jones' Fruit Stall and Arrowtown

10 breakfasts, 3 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Great Journeys of NZ - 11 Day Classic Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Wellington
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 2: Wellington to Marlborough on the Interislander Ferry
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 3: Train from Marlborough to Kaikoura
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 4: Kaikoura to Christchurch by Train
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 5: Christchurch - The Garden City
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 6: Christchurch to the West Coast on the TranzAlpine
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 7: Down the West Coast to Franz Josef
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 8: West Coast to Queenstown
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 9: Queenstown & Surrounds
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 10: Finale of an Adventure of a Lifetime!
Accommodation: 3-3.5 Star Hotel

Day 11: Farewell from Queenstown