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Elegance of the South Tour

This 22 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Queenstown.

This premium South Island journey is an invitation to experience Aotearoa's majestic landscapes in absolute style. Designed for discerning travellers, this highly customizable itinerary features the best of New Zealand's resorts and lodges, ensuring seamless comfort and adventure. It's the perfect, stress-free introduction to New Zealand, blending five-star luxury with authentic Kiwi exploration.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Luxury Lodges.

This tour also features:

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

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to Roki Collection Queenstown

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Ocean Safari Whale Watching Flight with South Pacific Helicopters

Included activity: Heli-hike Abel Tasman with Wine, Art & Wilderness including lunch

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch Train Station to Accommodation

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Private Transfer Accom to Europcar Airport Depot with Christchurch Touring

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Included activity: Penguin Tour with The Opera

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Included activity: Half Day Ben Lomond High Country Experience with Black NZ - Lunch Included

Included activity: Milford Premium Cruise with RealNZ

Included activity: The Original Onsen Evening Session

Included activity: Scenic Helicopter Transfer - Wanaka to Minaret Station Lodge

Included activity: One Hour Private Tub with Waiho Hot Tubs

Included activity: Scenic Helicopter Transfer - Minaret Station Lodge to Wanaka

Included activity: Franz Josef Glacier Adventure with Franz Josef Glacier Guides - Lunch Included

21 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 13 dinners, 2 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: Elegance of the South Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown, where your adventure awaits
Accommodation: ROKI Collection Queenstown

Day 2: Experience an exclusive half-day high country excursion on Ben Lomond Station
Accommodation: ROKI Collection Queenstown

Day 3: Journey to the town of Wanaka before catching a helicopter to your evening accommodation
Accommodation: Minaret Station Lodge

Day 4: Spend some time exploring Minaret Station Lodge
Accommodation: Minaret Station Lodge

Day 5: Allow plenty of time for photo stops during your drive to Glacier Country on the West Coast
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 6: Hop in a helicopter for a bird's eye view of the breath-taking Westland National Park and experience ice climbing!
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 7: Head north along the rugged coast, then inland to Arthur's Pass National Park
Accommodation: Flockhill - Villas

Day 8: Explore the many great walks within Arthur's Pass National park
Accommodation: Flockhill - Villas

Day 9: Farewell the mountains of Arthur's Pass and watch the landscapes change on your way to Kaikoura
Accommodation: Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

Day 10: Coastal wonders to a private peak-top sanctuary
Accommodation: Peak View Retreat

Day 11: Heli-hike in Abel Tasman
Accommodation: Peak View Retreat

Day 12: Journey to a secret forest hideaway
Accommodation: Te Aka Treehouse Native Forest Retreat

Day 13: A day amongst the canopy
Accommodation: Te Aka Treehouse Native Forest Retreat

Day 14: A short drive to Greymouth where you board the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 15: Journey south to Mount Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Day 16: Marvel at Mount Cook’s blue waters and glaciers
Accommodation: Mt Cook Lakeside Retreat

Day 17: Follow the Waitaki River to the coast then south past the Moeraki Boulders to Dunedin
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 18: Discover the fascinating wildlife of Otago
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 19: Travel to Te Anau 'The Gateway to Fiordland'
Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Day 20: A magnificent day trip to Milford Sound for your premium cruise
Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Day 21: Return to Queenstown for a relaxing evening in the Onsens before winding down
Accommodation: Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Day 22: Depart Queenstown