10D8N SOUTH ISLAND DISCOVERY from Chan Brothers Travel

Highlights:

- Stay at The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments Queenstown
- Full-day Milford Sound cruise
- Whale watch cruise

10D8N SOUTH ISLAND DISCOVERY

From $2328 SGD

Singapore - Christchurch

Depart Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Christchurch.

Christchurch

Upon arrival, collect your car from the airport and drive towards Pete’s Farm Stay, your accommodation for the night. Experience local farm life by hand-feeding adorable animals, watching sheep dogs in action or simply behold the scenic views and tranquility with a glass of wine. Accommodation: Pete’s Farm Stay or similar

Christchurch - Dunedin

(Drive Time: 5 hrs)

Today, drive to Dunedin, a city with a rich legacy of ostentatious Victorian architecture. You may visit Larnach Castle for a Scottish meal. As the only castle in New Zealand, it boasts glorious architecture, superb craftsmanship, awe-inspiring views and an enchanting garden. You may also visit Royal Albatross Centre or visit Otago Peninsula to learn more about the abundant wildlife exclusive to Dunedin. Accommodation: Golden Chain Blue Pass or similar

Dunedin - Te Anau

(Drive Time: 3.5 hrs)

This morning, depart Dunedin and cross the Southland plains to the towns of Balclutha and Gore and onward to Te Anau. This evening, you may visit the amazing Te Anau Glowworm Caves, acclaimed as one of the most unusual limestone cave experiences on the planet. Accommodation: Golden Chain Blue Pass or similar

Te Anau - Milford Sound -Queenstown

(Drive Time: 5 hrs)

Enter Eglinton Valley and drive through the breathtaking man-made Homer Tunnel. Thereafter, embark on a scenic Milford Sound cruise and be captivated by towering cliffs, dense rainforest and glacier-scarred waterfalls. Thereafter, proceed to Queenstown, a thrillseeker’s heaven abound with adventures such as bungy jumping, jet boating, horseback trekking, water rafting and river surfi ng. Accommodation: The Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments Queenstown

Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier

(Drive Time: 4 hrs)

Bid goodbye to Queenstown and enjoy a scenic drive towards Wanaka, a township in Otago. Make a stop at Puzzling World, an attraction specialising in bewildering eccentricity or Big Picture for wine tasting. Continue your journey to Franz Josef Glacier where you may indulge in a pampering massage, soak in Glacier Hot Pools or rejuvenate yourself with a spa therapy. Accommodation: Golden Chain Blue Pass or similar

Franz Josef Glacier - Punakaiki

(Drive Time: 3 hrs)

Start your day by joining an ice explorer tour of Franz Josef Glacier and make your way through spectacular ice formations, towering pinnacles and radiantly blue ice. You may also embark on an exhilarating helicopter ride for a panoramic view of the magnifi cent glacier and its surrounding mountains. Continue to Punakaiki, gateway to the dramatic limestone country of Paparoa National Park. Accommodation: Punakaiki Resort or similar

Punaikaiki - Kaikoura

(Drive Time: 5 hrs)

This morning, visit the famous Pancake Rocks, limestone formations that were moulded 30 million years ago. Lime-rich fragments of dead marine creatures were deposited on the seabed and overlaid by weaker layers of soft mud and clay, forming pancake-like layers. In the afternoon, continue your journey to Kaikoura, a seaside settlement located at the most northern district in the Canterbury region. Accommodation: The White Morph or similar

Kaikoura - Christchurch

(Drive Time: 3 hrs)

Today, hop onto a whale watch cruise with New Zealand’s only vessel-based whale watching company. The tour offers a thrilling up-close encounter with the enormous sperm whale, the world’s largest toothed predator in their natural habitat. Thereafter, head back to Christchurch. Upon arrival, you may visit International Antarctic Centre for a journey of modern day Antarctica. Accommodation: Golden Chain Blue Pass or similar

Christchurch - Singapore

If time permits, you can do some last-minute shopping before you return your car at the airport for your flight home.

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

10D8N SOUTH ISLAND DISCOVERY

From $2328 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel

10D8N SOUTH ISLAND DISCOVERY

From $2328 SGD

Agency: Chan Brothers Travel