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Southern Grandeur

This 15 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

A journey through the South Island’s most iconic landscapes. From the towering peaks of Aoraki/Mount Cook to the silent depths of Milford Sound, this itinerary blends rugged natural grandeur with total comfort. Retreat to heritage castles, wake up on the water in Fiordland, and traverse the Southern Alps by rail on a tour designed for those who seek to uncover New Zealand’s wild heart.

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

This tour also features:

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

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

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

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: Private transfer accommodation to airport to collect rental car

Included activity: The Alpine Restaurant Buffet Dinner

Included activity: Oamaru Penguins - Evening Viewing

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Included activity: Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise including coach from Te Anau

14 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 2 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: Southern Grandeur

Day 1: Nau Mai, Haere Mai! Welcome to Aotearoa
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 2: Enjoy a leisurely day exploring Ōtautahi, Christchurch
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 3: Travel through the Canterbury Plains deep into the Southern Alps
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 4: From Alpine Peaks to Oamaru’s Victorian Charm
Accommodation: Poshtel

Day 5: Coastal Wonders and a Night at Larnach Castle
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 6: Wildlife of the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 7: Journey to the Gateway of the Fiords
Accommodation: Te Anau Lodge

Day 8: Milford Sound Overnight Cruise
Accommodation: Overnight Boat in Milford Sound

Day 9: From the Fiord to the Heart of Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 10: A Day of Queenstown Indulgence
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 11: Queenstown at Your Leisure
Accommodation: The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter

Day 12: Over the Crown Range to the Wild West Coast
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 13: Exploring the Ancient Ice of Franz Josef
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 14: The TranzAlpine: One of the World's Great Rail Journeys
Accommodation: Merivale Manor House

Day 15: It's time to say "Haere Rā!" and take home lasting memories