Queenstown Luxury

9-14 February 2021

6 Day / 5 Night tour

$3,795

(NZD) pp twin share

$4,345

(NZD) pp single

Why not take advantage of having this beautiful part of New Zealand to ourselves for a while and explore what this gorgeous area has to offer. Stay at the fabulous Rydges Hotel in water-view rooms right at the waters edge and within gentle strolling distance to the town centre.

Itinerary | 9-14 February 2020

DAY 1. Arrive Queenstown

We fly to Queenstown, pick up a van and make our way to the Rydges Hotel. Enjoy the afternoon strolling around the lake and exploring the town before enjoying a dinner in-house.

Dinner
DAY 2. Tiki Tour

We depart for a full day touring this morning and complete a loop of the surrounding areas such as Coronet Peak, Arrowtown (for morning tea), the Crown Range and Cardrona, Wanaka (for a lunch stop), back through Cromwell and the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown. Tonight we dine at the Skyline restaurant – enjoy a ride up on the Gondola and take in the breathtaking views across the lake to The Remarkables.

Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3. Adventure Awaits

We spend the first half of today with Nomad Safaris – you can choose to do the famous Skippers Tour or the Queenstown Lord of the Rings tour. Whether you are a fan of Lord of the Rings or not, the tour is full of fun and you won’t be disappointed.

Later in the afternoon, we wander across the road to the Real Journeys office and board the famous steam ship ‘Earnslaw’ for a cruise across the lake to dine at the gorgeous Walter Peak Station homestead.

Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4. Glenorchy & Beyond

Today, we do a full day with Nomad Safaris. We head off down the Lord of the Rings trail to Glenorchy and beyond. Again, you don’t have to be a movie fan to enjoy the stunning scenery and the fun of these tours, they take you places you have possibly never been. We visit film locations from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, X-men Origins: Wolverine, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and others.

Bring the films to life – dress up and take photos in replica props, visit Paradise Forest – the Forest of Middle-earth. Travel the Skippers Canyon Road to Lighthouse Rock, see spectacular views of Queenstown, gold pan in the Arrow River. Dine in-house tonight.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
DAY 5. Milford Sounds or Wine Touring

Today you can choose to visit either Milford Sound or indulge in a wine tour and winery lunch.

Discover Milford Sound, a world-renowned natural wonder with towering peaks, cascading waterfalls and amazing wildlife. The trip includes return coach transport and a boat cruise through the sounds - a full day adventure you’ll never forget.

Alternatively, discover how the unique flavours of Central Otago wines are created as you visit three wineries to enjoy over 16 tastings in the world’s southernmost wine region. This includes a wine cave tour and lunch at renowned winery restaurant, Akarua Wines & Kitchen by Artisan.

After such a long day we dine in-house for dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6. Homeward Bound

Valentines Day. You may like to order a rose or a box of chocolates for your significant other before we leave our luxurious accommodation and make our way back to the airport for our flight home.

Breakfast

Walter Peak Station

Legend has it that William Rees and Nicholas Von Tunzelman flipped for which side of the lake to settle on in the late 1850s. Rees got the Queenstown side (with the gold rush and a boom time). Von Tunzelman got Walter Peak (with snowstorms, stock loss and money woes that eventually forced him from the land).

Much of modern Queenstown, its streets, suburbs and geographical features, share a name with one man’s family. Explorer and surveyor William Gilbert Rees stamped his mark on the region when, as the first European settler of Queenstown, he set to naming the highlights after those nearest and dearest. His son, Cecil Walter Rees, was the inspiration for both Cecil Peak and its slightly lower companion – Walter Peak. The suburb of Frankton was named after his wife, Frances.

Queenstown Luxury

9-14 February 2021
6 day / 5 night

$3,795

(NZD) pp twin share

$4,345

(NZD) pp single

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Inclusions

General

Comfortable coaches
Trusted and knowledgeable Tour Manager
5x nights luxury lake-side accommodation
Flights to & from Queenstown

Meals

All breakfasts
All dinners
2x lunch (on tour days)

Highlights

Guided day tour of surrounding area
Tour choice: Skippers Canyon or Lord of the Rings
Tour choice: Milford Sounds or Wine Tour and Lunch
Cruise on the Earnslaw for dinner at Walter Peak Station
Gondala ride and dinner at the Skyline Restaurant

Skippers Canyon Tour
– a photo spectacular

Exceptional views! Amazing photo experience! Historical stories of gold and gold miner migration! We loved our adventures through historical settlements with our experienced guide! Not once did I worry as his driving skills were incredible and his knowledge noteworthy!"

TRIP ADVISOR 'ANCIENT TRAVELLER' 2020