Travel Fair Guide

Destinations: to New Zealand Christchurch Queenstown
8 Days 7 Nights
From: 3038 SGD

Christchurch / Hokitika / Fox Glacier / Queenstown / Mount Cook National Park

Airlines:
Singapore Airlines

Note:
Prices do not include airport taxes and application of VISA fees.
Booking must be made at least 7 working days prior to departure date.
All price are quoted in Singapore Dollar.
All rates are subject to limited availability and are subject to change without notice.
Peak season charges and all other relevant surcharges are not included.

HightLights

1 Christchurch

2 Christchurch City Tour: Cathedral Square, Cashmere Hills, Mona Vale, Arts Centre, Avon River, Cantebury Museum, Christchurch Botanical Gardens

3 International Antarctic Centre: Snow & Ice experience with Hagglund ride

4 Willowbank Wildlife Reserve nocturnal tour

5 West Coast

6 Arthur Pass

7 Hokitika: Glass Blowing and Greenstone factory visits

8 Westland National Park: Fox & Franz Josef

9 Glaciers

10 Haast Pass

11 Thunder Creek Fall

12 Lake Hawea & Lake Wanaka

13 Queenstown

14 Goldfields Mining Centre: Gold-panning

15 TSS Earnslaw Steamship Cruise: Walter Peak Farm Experience

16 Skyline Gondola Ride

17 Mount Cook National Park

18 Lake Tekapo

19 Church of the Good Shepherd

20 Salmon Farm

21 *CTC's Special Value Inclusion

Itinerary

Day 1: SINGAPORE - CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand)
Your vacation begins with a pleasant flight to Christchurch, the Garden City of New Zealand.
Meal on Board

Day 2: CHRISTCHURCH: International Antarctic Centre/Christchurch city tour
"Haere Mai", welcome to Christchurch! Upon arrival, visit the International Antarctic Centre to experience the Antarctic Snow and Ice, and enjoy a ride in the unique Hagglund vehicle. Our Christchurch city tour includes the Cathedral Square, Mona Vale garden and Arts Centre. Up at Cashmere Hills, enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Thereafter, visit the Cantebury Museum, and Christchurch Botanical Gardens (time permitting & subject to opening hours and days of gardens). This evening, at your own leisure, you might want to drop by the Christchurch Casino, with it's mix of elegant sophistication and Vegas-style pizzazz. (Dresscode: Smart Casual)
Meal on Board, Dinner

Day 3: CHRISTCHURCH-WEST COAST: Arthur Pass/Hokitika glass-blowing & greenstone factory/Westland National Park
Enjoy the spectacular alpine scenery of the snow-capped mountains, gorges and river valleys across the Canterbury Plain as we journey through Arthur Pass, New Zealand's highest alpine pass, across to Hokitika, with it's frontier town feel. Visit a glass-blowing & greenstone factory and marvel at the creations of skilful glassblowers and the manufacturing & craving of jade from the West Coast of New Zealand. Relax amidst waterfalls and river scenery as you arrive in Westland National Park with it's glistening white glaciers. Brief stop at Franz Josef before proceeding to Fox Glacier for our overnight stay.
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4: WEST COAST-QUEENSTOWN: Fox Glacier/Lake Hawea/Lake Wanaka/ Thunder Creek Fall/Goldfields Mining Centre
This morning, time to enjoy the spectacular sights of the imposing Fox Glacier, before making our way through Thunder Creek Fall and along Lake Hawea & Lake Wanaka. Visit Arrowtown, one of the famous locations used on the filming of "Lord of the Rings", a historic and picturesque pioneering town with many of its gold rush era buildings still in use. Arrive at Goldfields Mining Centre, to observe how gold was excavated in the olden days and learn the lifestyle of the early gold miners. Soon we arrive into the alpine resort of Queenstown, nestled beside the deep blue waters of Lake Wakatipu.
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: QUEENSTOWN: TSS Earslaw Steamboat Cruise/Walter Peak Farm experience/skyline gondola ride
Take in magnificent scenery cruising on the beautiful Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw vintage steamship. View the engine room, historic displays etc before arriving at Walter Peak High Country Farm for a walking tour of the farmyard, feed the sheep, watch sheep dogs in action... thereafter, take a scenic gondola up to Bob's Peak for a spectacular 220 degree panorama of the region, including breathtaking views of the mountains, over Queenstown and across the lake... truly magnificent and awe-inspiring.(Note: during the annual survey period between 17 May-02 July, TSS Earnslaw will be out of service. Transfers to/from Walter Peak Farm will be replaced by launch.)
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: QUEENSTOWN: Free at leisure
Today you are at leisure to further explore the town, or why not join an optional excursion to Milford Sound?
Breakfast

Day 7: QUEENSTOWN-MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK-CHRISTCHURCH: Lake Tekapo/Church of Good Shepherd/Salmon Farm/Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Today, take a scenic drive to Mount Cook National Park region to catch a glimpse of the mighty Mount Cook. At 3755 metres, it is the highest peak in New Zealand. Weather permitting, you might want to take an optional scenic flight up to the Tasman Glacier, the world's largest glacier outside of Antarctica. Travel pass turquoise-coloured Lake Tekapo and stop at the quaint Church of the Good Shepherd, a memorial to the pioneer runholders of the McKenzie Country. Brief visit to the Salmon Farm before traveling across vast Canterbury Plains back to Christchurch. This evening, embark on a nocturnal tour of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, visiting kiwis, possums and other New Zealand wildlife.
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8: CHRISTCHURCH - SINGAPORE
You are free at leisure till our departure transfer to the airport for flight home, with fond memories of your holidays with CTC Holidays!
Breakfast, Meal on Board