OFFER

4-Day Guided Queen Charlotte Track Walk

INCLUDES
• Wholesome food and glass of wine with your evening meal (other alcohol can be paid for directly to the accommodation)
• Superior twin-share accommodation with sea views (Studio Chalet at Furneaux Lodge, Upgrade Studio Unit at Punga Cove Resort, and Hillside Suite at The Portage Hotel)
• Pre-trip information
• Customised eco-tour experience
• Informative guiding
• Water transport to and from track, and transfer of luggage each day
• Your Queen Charlotte Track Land Co-op Pass
• Supply of a light day pack and walking pole while on the trip

ITINERARY
Day 1
Your trip begins with a personalised eco-tour with our guides on board a Cougar Line catamaran. During the morning your guide will share their knowledge of the sea birds and marine mammals as you travel to Motuara Island in the outer Queen Charlotte Sound. Here you may have the opportunity to see the rare South Island Saddleback and South Island Robin who have been re-colonised on this island sanctuary.
From Motuara Island you will cross the sound to be dropped off at Ship Cove where you will begin your walk on the Queen Charlotte Track. Ship Cove is one of the most historic areas in the sounds as it was one of James Cook’s most popular destinations on his many world travels. The area is surrounded by bountiful virgin bush and the walk to the top of the ridge provides spectacular views.
As you make your way down into Endeavour Inlet, you will spy Furneaux Lodge, your first night’s accommodation. You will stay in twin share studio suites. 
Dinner will be served in the restaurant with a glass of wine.
Approximate walking time: 5–6 hours
Walking distance: 14km

Day 2
After a leisurely breakfast at Furneaux Lodge, you may like to take a walk up to the waterfall and see the magnificent stands of native bush. Re-join the track as it winds its way around the coastline to the other side of Endeavour Inlet. Prolific birdsong dominates the day as you walk through some regenerating and virgin native bush.
Your accommodation this evening is at Punga Cove Resort in twin-share chalets.
Dinner is served in the restaurant with a glass of wine.
Approximate walking time: 4 hours
Walking distance: 12.5km

Day 3
Today you walk from Punga Cove to the The Portage Hotel along the ridge between Kenepuru and Queen Charlotte Sound. Spectacular views dominate the day as you negotiate the very undulating ridge between the two sounds.
This section is considered the most difficult on the track and clients do need to have a good level of fitness to enjoy the walk. There is the option to take water transport from Punga Cove to The Portage Hotel for those who require a rest!
Approximate walking time: 8 hours
Walking distance: 24.5km

Day 4
Your final day on the Queen Charlotte Track, today you will ascend to a ridgeline track providing wonderful vistas of the sounds as you walk along. After Mistletoe Bay, the track sidles along the hill and drops down into Davies Bay, before the last half-hour through mature beech forest ending at Anakiwa, where your water transport will collect you for your return to Picton.
Arriving in Picton at around 4.30pm, you can enjoy a farewell get-together at our base, enjoying a relaxing drink while you reminisce over the magic of the last four days.
Approximate walking time: 7 hours
Walking distance: 20km

PRICE
From $1,884*

*Terms and conditions apply. Prices are per person twin share based on adult fares in AUD and subject to availability at time of booking. Offer valid until sold out and for travel to 15 April 2019. Additional water transport costs, if required, are to be met by you. Black out periods, seasonal surcharges & single supplements may apply, & prices may vary due to currency fluctuations & changes to taxes & surcharges. Valid for new bookings only & not combinable with any other offers. Prices are correct as at July 2018 & are subject to change without notice. Further conditions apply, call your Travel Club team.