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Southern Highlights & Milford Track Guided Walk

This 14 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

This unique 14-day tour allows you to explore the very best of New Zealand's South Island at your own pace, complemented by a world-class guided hiking experience. The itinerary is carefully paced, blending scenic self-driving to destinations like Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park and the West Coast with the unparalleled comfort of the four-day, fully supported Milford Track Guided Walk. Everything is arranged, from your rental car to your premium lodge accommodation along the trail, culminating in a relaxing journey aboard the iconic TranzAlpine Scenic Train. Designed for active travellers who seek both independence and the assurance of expert guidance on Aotearoa's most famous trail.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

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

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Accommodation to Airport (LSQ)

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

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

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

Included activity: The Milford Track 5 Day/4 Night Guided Walk with Ultimate Hikes

Meals included: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Southern Highlights & Milford Track Guided Walk

Day 1: Arrive Christchurch City, transfer to hotel and rest of day at leisure
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 2: Collect your rental car before departing for Aoraki / Mount Cook
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 3: Explore Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 4: Scenic drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook to Queenstown
Accommodation: Bella Vista Queenstown

Day 5: Explore Queenstown today. Attend your Milford Track briefing this afternoon
Accommodation: Bella Vista Queenstown

Day 6: Travel from Queenstown to the start of the Milford Track
Accommodation: Glade House

Day 7: Hike from Glade House to Pompolona
Accommodation: Pompolona Lodge

Day 8: Today you'll tackle the MacKinnon Pass
Accommodation: Quintin Lodge

Day 9: You'll complete the Milford Track today, then cruise to Milford Sound
Accommodation: Mitre Peak Lodge

Day 10: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Te Anau, then back to Queenstown
Accommodation: Bella Vista Queenstown

Day 11: Collect your rental car then drive over the Crown Range and through the breath-taking Haast Pass to Franz Josef
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 12: Explore the West Coast Glacier region
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 13: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 14: Depart Christchurch today