Bottom of the South
Departs Daily
Includes • Doubtful Sound • Stewart Island Ferry • Guided tour of Stewart Island • Catlins Coast
Please note: From mid-April to end of October, this tour is only available by Self Drive option (Seat In Coach option is not available in the winter).
DAY 1 - ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH
On arrival in Christchurch, ‘The Garden City’, seat in coach passengers will be met by our local representative and privately transferred to your hotel. Self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.
DAY 2 - CHRISTCHURCH – QUEENSTOWN
Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo. Continue south to the small town of Twizel before traveling through the historic Central Otago region to Lake Wakatipu and the ‘Alpine Resort’ of Queenstown. (B)
DAY 3 - QUEENSTOWN
A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)
DAY 4: QUEENSTOWN – DOUBTFUL SOUND – TE ANAU
Experience the peacefulness and tranquility of Doubtful Sound by coach with 2 boat cruises included, on Lake Manapouri and Doubtful Sound. This area is not visited as much as Milford Sound and is therefore a truly natural piece of paradise! (B)
DAY 5 - TE ANAU – INVERCARGILL – STEWART ISLAND
Depart Te Anau this morning and travel through the town of Gore to reach Invercargill, New Zealand’s southernmost city. You will be transferred to Bluff to collect the Stewart Island ferry. On arrival in Oban on Stewart Island, you will enjoy a guided tour of the island by mini coach. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)
DAY 6 - STEWART ISLAND – INVERCARGILL
Today is at your leisure on Stewart Island until check in for your return flight to Invercargill (one way flight included). There are many optional wildlife cruises and walks in this untouched natural area that you may wish to take (optional activities not included). On arrival in Invercargill you will be transferred to your accommodation. (B)
DAY 7 - INVERCARGILL – DUNEDIN
Depart Invercargill and head along the Catlins coast, past sweeping beaches and towering cliffs to the Scottish influenced city of Dunedin. Enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour of Dunedin. (B)
DAY 8 - DUNEDIN – CHRISTCHURCH
Depart Dunedin and travel north to the Garden City of Christchurch. This afternoon is at your leisure in Christchurch. (B)
DAY 9 - DEPARTURE DAY
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your Kiwiway Vacation! (B)
Kiwiway Recommendation: Change Doubtful Sound to Milford Sound for no extra charge. Or for a small surcharge, stay overnight in Milford or Doubtful Sounds with Real Journey's overnight experiences!
Your Choices:
In the table to your right, you have several choices of accommodation and transport. Click on the below boxes to view examples of each choice open to you:
Click here to add extra nights to your package (both Seat In Coach and Self Drive).
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| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 Oct 2011 - To: 30 Apr 2012 | |||
| Tour Code: RBSC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $3,339 | $3,730 | $4,329 |
| Twin | $2,438 | $2,647 | $2,883 |
| Triple | $2,261 | $2,423 | $2,754 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 Oct 2011 - To: 30 Apr 2012 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RBSS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B -Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,463 | $3,854 | $4,452 | 2 | $3,081 | $2,191 | $3,472 | $2,400 | $4,070 | $2,636 |
| 3 | $2,954 | $2,063 | $1,887 | $3,344 | $2,273 | $2,048 | $3,943 | $2,508 | $2,380 |
| Group C - Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,515 | $3,906 | $4,505 | 2 | $3,107 | $2,217 | $3,498 | $2,426 | $4,096 | $2,662 |
| 3 | $2,971 | $2,081 | $1,904 | $3,362 | $2,290 | $2,066 | $3,960 | $2,526 | $2,397 | 4 | $2,903 | $2,013 | $1,836 | $3,294 | $2,222 | $1,997 | $3,892 | $2,458 | $2,329 |
| Group D - Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,724 | $4,115 | $4,713 | 2 | $3,212 | $2,321 | $3,602 | $2,531 | $4,201 | $2,766 |
| 3 | $3,041 | $2,150 | $1,974 | $3,431 | $2,360 | $2,135 | $4,030 | $2,595 | $2,467 | 4 | $2,995 | $2,065 | $1,888 | $3,346 | $2,274 | $2,050 | $3,945 | $2,510 | $2,381 |
| Group P - Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $3,066 | $2,176 | $1,999 | $3,457 | $2,385 | $2,161 | $4,055 | $2,621 | $2,492 | 5 | $2,993 | $2,102 | $1,926 | $3,383 | $2,312 | $2,087 | $3,982 | $2,547 | $2,419 |
| 6 | $2,944 | $2,053 | $1,877 | $3,334 | $2,263 | $2,038 | $3,933 | $2,498 | $2,370 | 7 | $2,909 | $2,018 | $1,842 | $3,299 | $2,228 | $2,003 | $3,898 | $2,463 | $2,335 |
| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012 | |||
| Tour Code: RBSC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $3,085 | $3,259 | $3,675 |
| Twin | $2,303 | $2,393 | $2,607 |
| Triple | $2,172 | $2,274 | $2,522 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 May 2012 - To: 30 Sep 2012 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RBSS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,026 | $3,200 | $3,617 | 2 | $2,732 | $1,973 | $2,907 | $2,062 | $3,323 | $2,276 |
| 3 | $2,635 | $1,875 | $1,743 | $2,809 | $1,964 | $1,846 | $3,226 | $2,179 | $2,094 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,095 | $3,269 | $3,686 | 2 | $3,767 | $2,007 | $2,941 | $2,097 | $3,358 | $2,311 |
| 3 | $2,658 | $1,898 | $1,766 | $2,832 | $1,987 | $1,868 | $3,249 | $2,201 | $2,117 | 4 | $2,603 | $1,843 | $1,711 | $2,777 | $1,933 | $1,814 | $3,194 | $2,147 | $2,062 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,191 | $3,365 | $3,782 | 2 | $2,815 | $2,055 | $2,989 | $2,145 | $3,406 | $2,359 |
| 3 | $2,690 | $1,930 | $1,798 | $2,864 | $2,019 | $1,901 | $3,281 | $2,234 | $2,149 | 4 | $2,627 | $1,867 | $1,735 | $2,801 | $1,957 | $1,838 | $3,218 | $2,171 | $2,086 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $2,751 | $1,991 | $1,859 | $2,925 | $2,081 | $1,962 | $3,342 | $2,295 | $2,210 | 5 | $2,689 | $1,929 | $1,797 | $2,863 | $2,018 | $1,899 | $3,280 | $2,232 | $2,148 |
| 6 | $2,647 | $1,887 | $1,755 | $2,821 | $1,977 | $1,858 | $3,238 | $2,191 | $2,106 | 7 | $2,617 | $1,857 | $1,726 | $2,791 | $1,947 | $1,828 | $3,208 | $2,161 | $2,076 |
| Seat In Coach | |||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||
| Tour Code: RBSC | |||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |
| Single | $3,573 | $3,991 | $4,632 |
| Twin | $2,609 | $2,833 | $3,085 |
| Triple | $2,420 | $2,592 | $2,947 |
| Self Drive | |||||||||
| From: 1 Oct 2012 - To: 30 Apr 2013 | |||||||||
| Tour Code: RBSS | |||||||||
| TOUR PRICES PER PERSON NZ $ | |||||||||
| Standard | Superior | First Class | |||||||
| PAX | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP | SGL | TWN | TRP |
| Group B Compact | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,076 | $4,124 | $4,764 | 2 | $3,297 | $2,344 | $3,715 | $2,568 | $4,355 | $2,820 |
| 3 | $3,161 | $2,208 | $2,019 | $3,578 | $2,432 | $2,191 | $4,219 | $2,684 | $2,546 |
| Group C Intermediate | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,762 | $4,179 | $4,820 | 2 | $3,325 | $2,372 | $3,743 | $2,596 | $4,383 | $2,848 |
| 3 | $3,179 | $2,226 | $2,037 | $3,597 | $2,451 | $2,210 | $4,238 | $2,703 | $2,565 | 4 | $3,106 | $2,154 | $1,965 | $3,524 | $2,378 | $2,137 | $4,165 | $2,630 | $2,492 |
| Group D Full Size | |||||||||
| 1 | $3,985 | $4,403 | $5,043 | 2 | $3,436 | $2,484 | $3,854 | $2,708 | $4,495 | $2,960 |
| 3 | $3,254 | $2,301 | $2,112 | $3,672 | $2,525 | $2,285 | $4,312 | $2,777 | $2,639 | 4 | $3,162 | $2,209 | $2,021 | $3,580 | $2,434 | $2,193 | $4,221 | $2,686 | $2,548 |
| Group P Minivan | |||||||||
| 4 | $3,281 | $2,328 | $2,139 | $3,699 | $2,552 | $2,312 | $4,339 | $2,804 | $2,667 | 5 | $3,202 | $2,250 | $2,061 | $3,620 | $3,474 | $2,233 | $4,261 | $2,726 | $2,588 |
| 6 | $3,150 | $2,197 | $2,008 | $3,568 | $2,421 | $2,181 | $4,208 | $2,673 | $2,536 | 7 | $3,113 | $2,160 | $1,971 | $3,530 | $2,384 | $2,143 | $4,171 | $2,636 | $2,498 |
- Accommodation at the level chosen, subject to availability at time of reservation
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Sightseeing entry fees as specified in the itinerary
- Arrival documents
- 15% Goods and Services Tax
For Seat in Coach Passengers:
- Meet and Greet and arrival transfer by private vehicle
- Remainder of transportation by seat in coach with English speaking driver/guide
For Self Drive Passengers:
- Transport by self drive rental vehicle including unlimited kms
- Standard motor vehicle insurance and applicable vehicle pickup fees
- Any additional drivers added to the policy on collection of the vehicle
- International or domestic airfares
- Airport departure taxes (if applicable)
- Any items or services not specified in the itinerary above
- Pre-registration or late check-out of rooms
- Gratuities
- Personal items
Self Drive:
- Refundable rental insurance bond
- Optional extra insurances to reduce your vehicle excess
- Fuel charges
