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Milford Track & South Island Explorer

This 13 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Christchurch.

Your journey begins in Tāhuna / Queenstown with a briefing for your stunning 5-day, 4-night guided walk on the Piopiotahi / Milford Track, a remote path through magical Fiordland. Following your trek, you'll collect your hire car for a self-drive adventure to Ōtepoti / Dunedin, where you can discover the rare coastal wildlife, including hoiho (yellow-eyed penguins) and royal albatross. The road then leads inland to Aoraki / Mount Cook, giving you time to enjoy the region's glacier explorers and spectacular alpine scenery. Conclude your unforgettable holiday in the revitalized city of Ōtautahi / Christchurch.

The rates displayed for this tour are based on a per-person occupancy in the Milford Queen Room. For single or twin room occupancy, kindly contact our sales consultants.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

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 Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

Included activity: The Panorama Room 3-course Dinner with The Hermitage Hotel

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: The Panorama Room 3-course Dinner with The Hermitage Hotel

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

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

Included activity: Penguin Tour with The Opera

Included activity: Royal Albatross Centre - Unique Albatross and Fort Taiaroa Tour

12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Milford Track & South Island Explorer

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 2: Spend the morning exploring Queenstown, then attend your Milford briefing this afternoon
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 3: Travel from Queenstown to the start of the Milford Track
Accommodation: Glade House

Day 4: Hike from Glade House to Pompolona
Accommodation: Pompolona Lodge

Day 5: Today you'll tackle the MacKinnon Pass
Accommodation: Quintin Lodge

Day 6: You'll complete the Milford Track today, then cruise to Milford Sound
Accommodation: Mitre Peak Lodge

Day 7: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Te Anau, then back to Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 8: Collect the rental car and head to charming Dunedin
Accommodation: Fable Dunedin

Day 9: Experience unique wildlife of Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Fable Dunedin

Day 10: Scenic drive to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 11: Explore majestic glaciers of Mt Cook
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 12: Cross the Canterbury Plains en route to Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 13: Farewell New Zealand