Nobody Does Down Under Better... Specialists in the art of travel to Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific

Call now on 1-877-7ASPIRE

Contact Us | Request a Quote | Request a Brochure

Home

Destinations

Airfares

Packages

Australia

New Zealand

Your Way

Escorted Touring

Unique & Boutique

Ultimate Experiences

Cruising

Youth & Adventure

Tahiti

Fiji

Papua New Guinea

Cook Islands

Ultimate Experiences

Tours

Need Some Help?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of the South - 7 days
From $989 per person

Day 1 - Arrive Christchurch
Meeting service and pick up your car at the airport depot and drive to your hotel for the night.
Stay: The Charlotte Jane

Day 2 - Christchurch to Marlborough Sounds (Breakfast included)
Travel to Marlborough Sounds today via the beautiful Kaikoura Coast (approximately 360kms). Stop off at Kaikoura for an optional Whale Watch excursion or swim with the dolphins. On arrival in the Marlborough Sounds park your car and take a short ferry ride to your accommodation.
Stay: Raetihi Lodge

Day 3 - Marlborough Sounds (Breakfast included)
A day of leisure to explore the Marlborough Sounds area. You may like to take a boat ride or join one of the many bush walks available.
Stay: Raetihi Lodge

Day 4 - Marlborough Sounds to Nelson (Breakfast included)
Today depart for Nelson (approximately 75kms). Rest of day at leisure. You may like to visit the Wearable Arts Museum or one of the many art and handcraft centres.
Stay: Cambria House

Day 4 - Marlborough Sounds to Nelson (Breakfast included)
Today depart for Nelson (approximately 75kms). Rest of day at leisure. You may like to visit the Wearable Arts Museum or one of the many art and handcraft centres.
Stay: Cambria House

Day 5 - Nelson (Breakfast included)
A day of leisure to explore the Nelson region. Take advantage of the many bush walks available or perhaps go kayaking in the Abel Tasman National Park.
Stay: Cambria House

Day 6 - Nelson to Hanmer Springs (Breakfast included)
A beautiful drive today will take you via the Nelson Lakes and Springs Junction to Hanmer Springs (approximately 300kms). Take time to stop off along the way at Maruia Springs for a thermal spa. Hanmer Springs has plenty of optional activities including bike rides, thermal pools and bush walks.
Stay: Cheltenham House

Day 7 - Hanmer Springs to Christchurch (Breakfast included)
Return to Christchurch where your tour concludes with returning your rental car to the city or airport depot (approximately 130kms).

Self Drive Car Rental
Experience the freedom of discovering New Zealand at your own pace in a well maintained rental car from Maui or Avis car  Rental. The above itinerary features an Intermediate car, however you may want to consider a larger car for added comfort. Insurance is not included and must be paid upon commencement of your hire. For more information on car hire details

Validity Share Twin Single traveling alone 3 persons in a car
(twin/single room)
4 persons in a car
(x2 twin rooms)
1 - 30 April 2007 $1179 $1979 $1269 $1079
1 May - 30 Sept 2007  $1099 $1729 $1129 $989
1 Oct 2007 - 31 Mar 2008 $1269 $1999 $1289 $1099
Above prices are for land package only - For airfares to New Zealand
Kruse Commentary System - add $49 per package

All our unique and boutique itineraries are LAND ONLY packages. These packages are usually incorporated into longer tailor made itineraries. If you would like to solely take one of the itineraries below, please visit our New Zealand airfare page to add the cost of the flight to the package price quoted (Prices are per person based on double occupancy) All prices reflect a 3% discount for purchases made by cash/check. There are no discounts for payment made by credit cards. Cancellation penalties, change fees and other restrictions apply see our full terms and conditions page.

About Us | Travel Agent | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | Testimonial