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Hike the Routeburn Track & Explore the South Island

This 12 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Christchurch.

Begin your journey in Queenstown and spend three unforgettable days hiking the world-renowned Routeburn Track. This fully guided experience leads you through a breathtaking landscape of alpine peaks,  beech forests, and crystal-clear rivers, with each night spent in the comfort of wilderness lodges. Back in Queenstown, enjoy the scenic beauty of the Dunstan Trail before heading to Dunedin to discover the region’s rich heritage and the unique wildlife of the Otago Peninsula. Continue north to the wonderful landscapes of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, where glacier-fed lakes and snow-capped peaks await. Your adventure concludes in Christchurch, the South Island’s vibrant garden city. 

The rates displayed for this tour are based on a per person occupancy in the Routeburn Multishare Rooms. These rooms have shared bathroom facilities and are in rooms with up to 6 pax on the Milford Track. For double, twin or single room occupancy, kindly contact our sales consultants.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

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

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

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

Included activity: Routeburn Track 3 Day/2 Night Guided Walk with Ultimate Hikes

Included activity: Lake Dunstan & Carrick Winery Experience by boat & eBike with Kiwi Journeys - Lunch Included

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

Included activity: Wildlife Peninsula Encounter Tour and Wildlife Cruise with Monarch

Included activity: Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass with Hermitage

11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Hike the Routeburn Track & Explore the South Island

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 2: Explore Queenstown & attend your Routeburn Track briefing
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 3: Travel to the start of the Routeburn Track, then hike to Lake Mackenzie
Accommodation: Mackenzie Lodge

Day 4: Fantastic mountain views today and tonight you stay at the Routeburn Falls Lodge
Accommodation: Routeburn Falls Lodge

Day 5: Descend to the forested lowlands, before you to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 6: Explore the stunning Dunstan Trail on an e-bike
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 7: Journey to coastal city of Dunedin
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 8: Experience unique wildlife and stunning Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 9: Travel through beautiful landscapes to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 10: Discover Aoraki’s majestic glaciers
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 11: Enjoy a scenic journey through Canterbury to Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 12: Bid farewell to Aoteaora / New Zealand