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Southern Luxury Escape

This 10 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

Enjoy on a luxury adventure through New Zealand, beginning in Christchurch. Wake up to the breathtaking view of Aoraki - Mount Cook in the Southern Alps, then enjoy a gourmet banquet at Larnach Castle. Explore Fiordland’s hidden Glowworm Caves, followed by a serene TSS Earnslaw Steamship dinner in Queenstown. Discover local distilleries and soar above glaciers in Franz Josef with a private helicopter ride. Conclude your journey aboard the scenic TranzAlpine train, returning to Christchurch. A curated, luxurious experience tailored just for you.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Private Transfer from Accommodation to Airport with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Milford Sound Extraordinaire with Fiordland Tours - Lunch Included

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Included activity: Cardrona Distillery Classic Tour

Included activity: Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight with The Helicopter Line

Included activity: One Hour Private Tub with Waiho Hot Tubs

Included activity: Māwhera Pounamu Pathway Immersive Experience

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch Scenic Plus with Great Journeys NZ

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company

9 breakfasts, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Southern Luxury Escape

Day 1: Arrive into Christchurch
Accommodation: Orari Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Reserve
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 3: Leaving the Mackenzie Country follow the Waitaki River to the coast then turning south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 4: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Dunluce Bed and Breakfast

Day 5: Experience the breathtaking Milford Sound
Accommodation: Dunluce Bed and Breakfast

Day 6: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 7: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Holly Homestead

Day 8: Explore Glacier Country from helicopter and end the day in a hot tub
Accommodation: Holly Homestead

Day 9: Drive north along the stunning west coast road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Orari Bed & Breakfast

Day 10: Depart Christchurch today