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South Island Luxury Adventure

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

This is the South Island in its most majestic, raw form. Your journey begins in the Garden City of Christchurch before you venture into the heart of the Southern Alps. You’ll traverse the dramatic Arthur’s Pass, descending into the lush rainforests of the West Coast. Here, the ice meets the tropics. You’ll take to the skies for a helicopter flight over the ancient frozen waves of Franz Josef Glacier, landing on the nevé for a moment of pure alpine silence.

As you head south, the landscape softens into the lakeside elegance of Wanaka, followed by a shift in pace to the Victorian charm and secret wildlife pockets of Dunedin. The finale of your adventure takes you deep into the World Heritage wilderness of Fiordland. From Te Anau, you’ll reach the edge of the earth at Milford Sound, where you will board a luxury cruise to drift beneath towering waterfalls and sheer granite peaks. Your journey concludes in Queenstown, the vibrant alpine heartbeat of the south, where luxury and adrenaline reside side-by-side.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Luxury Lodges.

This tour also features:

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

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

Included activity: Pure Wilderness Jet Boat with Fiordland Jet

Included activity: Milford Premium Cruise with RealNZ

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

Included activity: One Hour Private Tub with Waiho Hot Tubs

Included activity: Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight with The Helicopter Line

Included activity: Lake Cruise and Island Nature Walk with Eco Wanaka

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

Included activity: Taieri Gorge Railway Scenic Train

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners, 3 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: South Island Luxury Adventure

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch City
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 2: Head inland to the Southern Alps and Arthurs Pass Wilderness Lodge
Accommodation: Wilderness Lodge, Arthurs Pass

Day 3: Make the most of the activities on offer at the Wilderness Lodge or the many short walks in the area
Accommodation: Wilderness Lodge, Arthurs Pass

Day 4: Descend to the ruggedly beautiful West Coast
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 5: Enjoy a helicopter flight
Accommodation: Legacy Te Waonui Hotel Franz Josef

Day 6: Travel the spectacular Haast Pass to Wanaka
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka

Day 7: And discover the stunning Mou Waho Island
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka

Day 8: Pass through historic gold mining towns and orchard valleys as you travel to Dunedin
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 9: Discover the wildlife that inhabits the Otago Peninsula or the history at Dunedin's museums
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 10: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Day 11: Journey to the remote Milford Sound for an intimate experience in the Sounds
Accommodation: Fiordland Lodge

Day 12: Head north through the rural landscapes of Southland to the 'Adventure Capital' of Queenstown
Accommodation: The Spire Hotel

Day 13: Depart Queenstown today