Day 1 (Christchurch)
Arrive at the airport and make your own arrangements for transfer to
Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton™.
Check into Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton at any time after 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Visit the welcome table in the hotel lobby.
7-10 p.m.: 3-course, set-menu welcome dinner at the hotel.
Overnight at Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton.
Day 2 (Christchurch to Lake Tekapo)
6:30-8:45 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
9-9:30 a.m.: Check out of the hotel.
9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Full-day tour of Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and Lake Tekapo; includes transportation and gratuities for the tour guide and driver.
• 9:30 a.m.: Depart from the hotel and transfer to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
• 9:45-11:30 a.m.: Visit Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and enjoy kiwi viewing.
• Noon – 2 p.m.: Stop for lunch in Ashburton town center. Lunch is at your own expense.
• 2-4:30 p.m.: Transfer to Lake Tekapo.
• 4:30-6:15 p.m.: Visit Lake Tekapo and Church of the Good Shepherd.
• 6:30 p.m. Transfer to Peppers Bluewater Resort and check in.
The rest of the evening at your leisure. Dinner is at your own expense.
Overnight at Peppers Bluewater Resort.
Day 3 (Lake Tekapo to Dunedin)
6:30-9:15 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
9:30-10 a.m.: Check out of the hotel.
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Full-day tour of Whitestone City Oamaru; includes transportation and gratuities for the tour guide and driver.
• 10 a.m.: Depart from the hotel and transfer to Twizel.
• 10:40-11:30 a.m.: In Twizel, visit High Country Salmon and enjoy 1 complimentary drink per person.
• 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Transfer to Oamaru.
• 1-2:30 p.m.: Stop for lunch in Oamaru city center. Lunch is at your own expense.
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Visit Whitestone City Oamaru to see the Victorian-era heritage buildings.
• 3:30-5 p.m.: Transfer to Dunedin.
• 5:30 p.m.: Transfer to Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin and check in.
The rest of the evening at your leisure. Dinner is at your own expense.
Overnight at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin.
Day 4 (Dunedin)
6:30-10 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
A day at your leisure. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Overnight at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin.
Day 5 (Dunedin to Christchurch)
6:30-8:15 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
8:30-9 a.m.: Check out of the hotel.
9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Full-day coastal tour and transfer to Christchurch; includes transportation and gratuities for the tour guide and driver.
• 9-10 a.m.: Pickup from the hotel and transfer to the Moeraki Boulders.
• 10-11 a.m.: Visit Moeraki Boulders and stop at a cafe for 1 complimentary drink per person.
• 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Transfer to Timaru.
• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Stop for lunch in Timaru city center. Lunch is at your own expense.
• 1:30-2 p.m.: Transfer to the Te Ana Maori Rock Art center.
• 2-3 p.m.: Admire the ancient rock art.
• 3-5:30 p.m.: Continue your transfer to Christchurch.
• 5:30 p.m.: Transfer to Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton and check in.
The rest of the evening at your leisure. Dinner is at your own expense.
Overnight at Chateau on the Park – Christchurch, a DoubleTree by Hilton.
Day 6 (Christchurch)
6:30-10 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
The rest of the morning until checkout and your flight.
Check out of the hotel by noon.
Make your own arrangements for transfer to the airport.
Itinerary subject to change.
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