5-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch

5-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch

5-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch

July 28th, 2010 admin

See all the highlights of New Zealand’s scenic South Island on a five-day guided sightseeing tour. You’ll travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown, experience the majesty of Milford Sound, view the glacier at Franz Josef and travel aboard the famous TranzAlpine Express train.

Your five-day exploration of New Zealand’s spectacular South Island begins with the stunning scenery of the foothills of the Southern Alps and a lunchtime visit to Mt Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. After spending the night in Queenstown, you’ll take an unforgettable cruise on majestic Milford Sound, surrounded by rock walls scarred by glaciers rising vertically from the sea.

You’ll have a day free to explore Queenstown on your own, then travel along New Zealand’s most stunning highway to the World Heritage Westland National Park. The route up the West Coast takes you past soaring mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. A “living river of ice”, the Franz Josef Glacier is more than 7,000 years old and a must-see for any visitor to New Zealand.

On the final day of your South Island tour you’ll travel along the rugged West Coast to Shantytown, a faithful reconstruction of a Westland gold-rush town. You’ll also stop at Greymouth, the center for thousands of diggers during the historic gold strikes of the 1860s. Your five-day tour concludes with a trip to Christchurch aboard the famous TranzAlpine Express, one of the top 10 train journeys in the world.

Mount Hutt Skiing Packages from Christchurch

Mount Hutt Skiing Packages from Christchurch

Take advantage of this Tailor-made package, offering you the opportunity to ski at Mount Hutt! Sitting high on the eastern rim of New Zealand’s awesome Southern Alps, with a stunning backdrop of snow clad peaks and staggering views across the patchwork quilt of the Canterbury Plains to the Pacific Ocean, Mt Hutt captures the essence of the New Zealand skiing experience.

Mt Hutt arguably the best ski field in the Southern Hemisphere, because of its light dry powder snow which makes it a playground for skiers, in conjunction with its long season and reliable snow coverage. Mt Hutt also offers modern snow making facilities, giving the mountain a season from the beginning of June to the end of October.

Skiers Package Day Trip with Lift Pass:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Lift Pass (all runs)

Skiers Package Day Trip with Lift Pass and Ski Hire:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Lift Pass (all runs)
• Full kit of recreational skiing equipment

Ski Evolution Package Day Trip, Lesson and Ski Hire:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Novice Lift Pass (platters only)
• Full kit of recreational skiing equipment
• One ski lesson designed to meet the needs of the novice skier (1.5 hours)

Skiers Starter Package Day Trip, Beginners Lesson Package:

• Transportation to and from Christchurch
• Full Day Novice Lift Pass (platters only)
• Full kit of recreational skiing equipment
• Two skiing workshops designed to meet the needs of first time skiers (1.5 hours each)

Park Royal Ratchaphruek.

Park Royal Ratchaphruek.

Park Royal Ratchaphruek. Formerly called. Commemoration Ratchaphuek are established on the occasion of His Majesty. He Throne, fully 60 years old on June 9, 2549 and full Majesty age 80 years on December 5, 2550 the Agro-Tourism. Learning Center Horticultural. Plants exhibit a wide range. The exhibition of agricultural and other learning for youth and the general public. Educational research And the source meet the farmers. Organized within the landscape architecture beautifully.

Various attractions. That were open.

- Juniper 250 million year old fossil area entrance.
- Ho Kham Luang.
- Commemoration organizations. As part of different organizations were represented under the concept of garden theory of agricultural waste.
- Sydney International garden area from 33 different countries.
- Visit areas such as house building indoor dome Tai tropical humid Building desert plants. Plants without soil building. Building vitro.
- Online outdoor areas such as wetlands Wood Wood Bua Provincial wood and wood Buddha Mongkol dwarf and Art History Building Horticulture Thailand.
Locations will be added in the view winter crops including wood buildings city cool.

Tram service within the 20 U.S. adults, children 10 baht visitor group should be notified in advance. (With guest speaker), open daily except Monday from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs without charge.

Patong Beach.

Patong Beach.

Beautiful white sand beaches. Fried to the wide curved bay at Patong Beach is known as the beautiful beaches of Phuket Famous well-known among tourists in the world. Patong Beach on the West The center of the island. Coast deeply concave parabolic like crescent moon. Nearly 3 km long white sandy beach destinations clean cut out the eye with clear blue sea. This beautiful scenery. Patong Beach is the charm of that impressed the visiting tourists.

Waves at Patong Beach is not very strong. Shallow slopes gradually recedes and the sea. Swim very well. Patong beach is a popular swimming beach. Filled with colorful umbrellas. Popular with tourists sunbathing. Activities and various water sports to choose whether Banana Boat parasailing, windsurfing or jet skiing, Patong is equipped with facilities. A center of business and entertainment variety. Elephant Trekking Guide Service canoe trip, fishing, island, restaurant and dive shop dozens. And shopping center. Shopping mall Many souvenir shops. And say that all things that tourists desire. Find it in Patong.

Patong Beach is affected greatly by the tsunami on 26 December 2547 the current recovery has been very good. Patong Beach is one of the key has been installed tsunami warning system. The practice of immigrants and tourists on a regular basis to help from time to time. Organize a beach As well as to create different sculptures. On beaches to remember the tsunami. Patong Beach is the most beautiful and should travel more.

Welcome to your Holland travel guide

Welcome to your Holland travel guide

Holland is a great holiday destination with plenty to offer everyone, good for grown-ups and entertaining for children. People looking for a cultural holiday and those into sports, nature or city lovers will find something to suit their needs in this eclectic Country.

Holland, the low-lying northwest region of the Netherlands comprises the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Though the whole Country is commonly known as Holland, the official name is actually the Netherlands.
Situated on the North Sea, Holland is almost completely flat except for some small hills in the southeast, and considerable areas of land have been reclaimed from the sea. Rivers including the Scheldt, Maas and Rhine, together with many canals form an efficient system of inland waterways.

The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country and is popularly known for its windmills, clogs, dikes (construction built along the edge of a body of water to prevent it from flooding onto adjacent lowlands), bicycles and social tolerance. The countryside with cows grazing in the fields next to canals and windmills is a reminiscent image of the harmony captured by many Dutch artists, while the cities balance traditional architecture with modern tendencies. Amsterdam for example has gabled houses, priceless paintings, multilingual people, coffee shops selling cannabis and prostitutes behind picture windows, all accepted with complete tolerence. Although not large in size, Holland is full of interesting sites, therefore to make the most of your trip it would be advisable to prepare a journey plan selecting the areas you intend to see and the sites that most interest you. To help with your search we have put together selected destinations inclusive of general information and the most interesting sites across various categories.

On this website we have gathered some useful information on Holland’s history, culture and major events taking place there. Each individual destination comes with information about airports, transport, places of interest, museums complete of addresses and eating out tips. You can browse through our selection of pictures and even check out our maps which are fully interactive: you can search the place you need to find on the map and even have a close up satellite view. Try it now for an aerial view of the locations that interest you!

Flower Route Netherlands

Flower Route Netherlands

From the moment the first tulip was planted in Dutch soil, in 1593, the Netherlands has been in extravagant bloom and the Dutch have been in thrall to flowers, inventing a whole horticultural industry and turning their lowland fields into a blanket of blooms. The flowers reach their climax, of course, in April and May, when Holland offers Europe’s quintessential spring drive. For anyone who wants to see nature in all its glory and smell the roses—or in this case the tulips, hyacinths, narcissi, and daffodils—western Holland is the prime place to be. And the Dutch, as practical as they are aesthetic, have made certain that visitors won’t miss a single bloom.

Overview
Starting in Haarlem, the northernmost point of the Bollenstreek Route—also known as the Bloemen Route (Flower Route)—and running approximately 25 miles south to Leiden, this drive takes in the densest concentration of flower fields, with alternating strips of flowers shooting in thick ribbons of primary colors to the flat Dutch horizon. The show starts as early as late January, when the first crocuses come up. These are followed by daffodils, narcissi, and hyacinths. Irises and tulips emerge through early May, followed by gladioli, dahlias, and fragrant lilies. The queen of this nonstop flower extravaganza is the tulip, bursting out in every candy color. Flower sellers set up stalls along the road and sell garlands to adorn your car. But it isn’t just the beds of blooms that make this drive eye-popping. What you’ll also pass along the route is the sturdy billion-dollar industry that those seemingly wispy flowers support: the auction houses that sell the flowers; the public gardens that showcase the flowers; the museums and private gardens that celebrate the horticultural tradition; a series of gabled, Vermeer-worthy villages that grew rich on the flower industry; and two elegant cities, Haarlem and Leiden, that offer as much history and canal-side beauty per square block as Amsterdam itself. All this makes for a short drive dense in attractions and rich enough to command three days of sightseeing.

Start in Haarlem
Arrive at your starting point, Haarlem, a day early so you will have time in the city before striking out. (The trains from Amsterdam’s Centraal Station to Haarlem leave at least twice an hour and make the 12-mile trip west in 20 minutes). Haarlem’s historic center is seamed with canals and punctuated by the landmarks that hometown artists painted.

Bay of Islands Day Tour from Auckland

Bay of Islands Day Tour from Auckland

Tour the Bay of Islands on a full-day trip from Auckland. You’ll see spectacular rural and coastal scenery en route, visit historic Waitangi, cruise from Paihia and have free time to enjoy the cafes, museums and shops of Russell, New Zealand’s early capital.

Your day trip starts with a scenic drive from Auckland to visit the Waitangi Treaty House and grounds, and see a traditional Maori meeting house and a huge waka (war canoe). Next you’ll board the Bay Belle ferry to cruise from Paihia to historic Russell, a lovely town that retains the charm of its early whaling port days.

At Russell, you’ll join a fascinating mini-tour of the area with a local guide. After the tour you’ll have free time to wander and enjoy the cafes, museums and craft shops along the waterfront. You’ll also have free time to explore the arcades and shops in Paihia before reboarding your coach back to Auckland.

Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungy Jump

Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungy Jump

Experience the adventure of Bungy in Auckland with our 40 meter Bungy Jump from the Auckland Harbour Bridge. This unforgettable 40-minute experience involves jumping from the purpose-built jump pod suspended over the sparkling Waitemata Harbour. As part of the Bungy, you’ll enjoy an exclusive bridge walk to the “Bungy Pod”.

Auckland is home to the worlds first Harbour bridge Bungy Jump and is operated by the Bungy originals. As part of the Bungy experience you’ll enjoy an exclusive bridge walk out to the specially-constructed and sensationally-suspended retro “Bungy Pod”. It’s here you’ll build up the courage to leap out over the Waitamata Harbour.

The Ultimate Challenge is Bungy, go from nervous to completely elated in five seconds. 99% of clients say it’s the best thing they have ever done. Once airborne take time to enjoy the views of the Harbour, that is if you can keep your eyes open long enough. There’s a variety of Bungy options available with the optional ‘water touch’ being the favorite. You won’t be able to capture the true spirit of Auckland without giving this Bungy a go.

Famous For:

• New Zealand’s only Harbour bridge Bungy
• Variety of Bungy methods
• Water touch option
• The fastest way of getting to see Waitamata Harbour