Tour Type: Independent Coach Tour
Duration: 7 Days
Tour Starts In: Christchurch
Tour Finishes In: Christchurch
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from NZ $1839 pp
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7 Day Mountain Melody Touring Route:
Tour Inclusions:
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Day
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Christchurch - Glaciers
Board on the renowned TranzAlpine train and cross the Canterbury Plains to the mountains. Arthur’s Pass and the lengthy Otira Tunnel lead you to the West Coast. Join your coach in Greymouth and travel via Jade carvers of Hokitika to the glacier region. Stay two nights at Fox or Franz Josef Glacier.
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Day
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At Fox or Franz Josef Glacier
Today you have a whole day at leisure. Perhaps enjoy an optional guided walk on the glacier, a heli-hike or a scenic flight, or an unguided walk to the terminal face. Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers both extend 12 kms from the high snow fields of the Southern Alps. The terminal face of the Franz Josef glacier is just 5 kms from the Franz Josef township and at Fox an easy walk from the village to the terminal face. |
Day
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Glaciers - Wanaka
Dense rainforest contrasts with rugged coastal vistas as you plunge deeper into South Westland. Cross Haast Pass to reach Lake Wanaka in the early afternoon. Overnight in Wanaka.
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Wanaka - Queenstown
The morning is free for optional sightseeing such as Puzzling World or the Fighter Pilot's Museum. In the early afternoon, rejoin your coach to travel through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown for three nights.
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Day
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Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
An early start takes you alongside the lake to Kingston, then on to Mossburn and Lake TeAnau. Travel through the Fiordland National Park, passing the Mirror Lakes, the Chasm, the Homer Tunnel and the Cleddau Chasm. A cruise on Milford Sound beneath lofty Mitre Peak, waterfalls and out to the mouth of the Tasman Sea is included. Then you climb out of Milford Sound to return to Queenstown by evening. |
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At Queenstown
Today is at your leisure to enjoy the many sights of Queenstown. This world renowned alpine resort offers something for everyone - you can enjoy the quiet beauty and tranquility of this mountain retreat and enjoy several walking trails in the town area. For sheer excitement there is white-water rafting, helicopter rides, the famous jet boats, bungy jumping to pump your adrenalin, and offroad 4WD tours with plenty of river crossings. There are cruises on the lake and a visit to a high country sheep station, and wine tasting tours. We have included the Skyline Gondola ride in your tour package. |
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Queenstown - Mt Cook - Christchurch
Travel through the rocky Kawarau Gorge and past Cromwell to climb up and over Lindis Pass. The tussocky plains of the Mackenzie Country lie before you as you head towards Mt Cook village in the heart of the Southern Alps. You have a brief stop here for optional flight seeing or lunch (not included) before travelling on to Tekapo to see the Church of the Good Shepherd Cross Burkes Pass to Fairlie and Geraldine before returning to Christchurch once more. Tour ends on arrival at 6.15 pm. |
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7 Day Mountain Melody Reviews
Tour reviews from past clients of Relaxing Journeys.
6 Reviews,
Average Rating 4.2
of 5.
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We were very impressed by the quality of hotels, the organisation of the tour and the helpful guides. We would recommend this independent tour as it provided flexibility and could be tailored to our particular needs.
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Sheila Cooper (United Kingdom)
Tour Date 07/02/2012 |
Out tour was fantastic! My family and I agree that we will definitely go back to NZ in the near future, especially now we know the places that we want to see more of! Everything about the tour, the accommodation, coach drivers, people we met, were all great. The coach drivers were very friendly and informative and had many interesting things to say as we passed by towns and scenery. And the scenery - wow so beautiful!! All of my family had never seen snow before so that was just magnificent to see. However for the time we were there, there was not much of it falling (the locals said it was very unusual for that time of year) so it gives us more of a reason to come back, which we definitely will! Our tour went off without a hitch and for that we'd like to thank you Toni for everything you had done to make it a fabulous holiday! It may have only been the small things like arranging hotel transfers and coach pick ups to and from our accommodation but this saved us a lot of time (and probably stress!) and so we really do appreciate it! You are brilliant! Again thank you so much! We look forward to travelling back to your magnificent country again and hopefully soon! The Edgerton Family - Australia
Ashleigh Edgerton (Australia)
Tour Date 28/06/2011 |
Our tour was fantastic. South Island was so beautiful, it was our first time and it felt like we were inside a big picture. Bus rides were good, it was commentary all the way and stopped at all the scenic places for photos. We were picked up on time. TranzAlpine ride was awesome, scenery was great. We will be going back again and this time with more family members, as they loved the photos we took. Thank you again Relaxing Journeys. Thanks to Toni Harris who took care of it all and arranged it for us.
Sharleen Shantika & Jainesh Chand (Australia)
Tour Date 28/10/2010 |
Jill was extremely helpful in the planning dept. My nephew and I fully enjoyed our visit. The only thing that would have enhanced our visit would have been a longer stay. The accommodations were good, especially nice in Queenstown. The coaches were clean and comfortable and the drivers friendly and informative. The included tours were great, especially Milford Sound cruise. Thanks for the great experience. I wouldn't hesitate to use your services again or recommend them to friends. Thanks again. Julie.
Julie & Brandon Randall (United States)
Tour Date 20/03/2009 |
We have had a most wonderful trip. It has taken about 10 days to sort out all the laundry and put the cases away! Our NZ tour all worked well. We were impressed with the voucher system, the hotels were good and the bus service efficient. The unescorted tour option proved to be very good for us. We enjoyed the freedom of exploring on our own and decided that we were much better doing as we did and not what we planned originally. The TransAlpine train journey was wonderful and visiting Milford Sound breath-taking and we were pleased to be staying overnight at Te Anau and were spared the long ride back to Queenstown. The distinction hotel in Te Anau is literally around the corner from the bus depot. The only real disappointment was the final journey from Dunedin to Christchurch. The main bus route is uninteresting and rather tedious particularly as the weather was cold and very wet. An alternative may have been to fly back from Dunedin, or is it possible to travel by train? I did not consider at all Wanaka and it seems to be a lovely place to stay. If aware and with time to spare others may perhaps try to include a stay here. All in all, I feel that all the research was very worthwhile. We have had the holiday of a lifetime and have so many wonderful memories. Thank you all for your advice, attention and excellent organisation. If we can gather the finances who knows we may get there again! Best wishes Anne.
Tom & Anne Lock (United Kingdom)
Tour Date 06/03/2009 |
The tour went well and was on time. we did not encounter any problems. The weather was great and food at Queenstown was delicious. We were very happy with the tour.
Caberline Keok (Singapore)
Tour Date 29/09/2008 |
Tour Prices
All tour prices below are per person. |
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| Stay |
Twin Share |
Single |
Triple |
Breakfasts |
| Motel |
NZ $1,839 |
NZ $2,549 |
NZ $1,669 |
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| Bronze |
NZ $2,029 |
NZ $2,899 |
NZ $1,939 |
NZ $120 |
| Silver |
NZ $2,239 |
NZ $3,349 |
NZ $2,059 |
NZ $140 |
| Gold |
NZ $2,359 |
NZ $3,549 |
NZ $2,139 |
NZ $156 |
| Apartment |
NZ $2,219 |
NZ $3,299 |
NZ $1,989 |
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EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER
2012 Autumn & Winter Sale! Take $100 per person off the prices shown, for tours departing before 30th September! Deposit this month!
Valid for bookings made with Relaxing Journeys between 1 May 2012 and 31 May 2012
with your tour starting between 1 May 2012 and 30 September 2012 . Subject to availability at time of booking. |
*Prices above are valid 01 November 2011 to 30 September 2012. Prices before or after this period are on request.
*Terms & Conditions apply to any discounts and/or specials above. Your designated tour consultant will apply the appropriate discounts automatically to your quote and detail any currently applicable 'Exclusive Specials'. |
Tour Information
This is an independent coach tour and operates daily. |
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Independent New Zealand Coach Tours
Independent coach tours are
the ideal way to explore New Zealand. We pre-book all your travel arrangements including coach, rail and ferry transport, accommodation, transfers between your transport and accommodation and key sightseeing activities. We can add and take off days in the middle, start or end of your tour and you can choose to add meals and/or pre and post tour accommodation. You also choose the level of accommodation that suits you best, from 3 star to 5 star! While the coaches do not have dedicated tour guides, the multi-talented coach drivers provide excellent onboard commentary. You will receive an informative touring wallet which will include brochures, detailed maps, tour vouchers and comprehensive itinerary.
Accommodation Levels
Your coach tour accommodation is in specially chosen properties, centrally located and of a high standard. Choose from 5 levels of accommodation - Motel, Bronze, Silver, Gold & Apartments. All accommodation is subject to availability at the time of booking so get in early!
Daily Departures
Our independent coach tours operate daily, using regular coach, train and ferry services. This provides you with excellent flexibility when planning your coach tour start date to coincide with your flights or other holiday arrangements.
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