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8 day Southern Alps to the Southern Lakes

This 8 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Queenstown.

**Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week during the winter months. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.

This 8 day tour is great for people who wish to experience as much as they can as they journey from Christchurch to Queenstown. Begin with the renowned TranzAlpine scenic train, then there is time to explore the west coast glacier regions, the alpine towns of Wanaka and Queenstown and the breath taking Milford Sound.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

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

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth

Included activity: Greymouth Train Station to Franz Josef with Hokitika Scenic Tours

Included activity: Franz Josef to Wanaka with Glacier Shuttles

Included activity: Wanaka to Queenstown with Ritchies

Included activity: Milford Sound Business Class with Real NZ and Altitude Tours - Includes Canapes

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

7 breakfasts

Itinerary summary for: 8 day Southern Alps to the Southern Lakes

Day 1: Arrive into Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 2: Christchurch to Greymouth by Tranz Alpine Scenic Train then to Franz Josef
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 3: Free day to explore the glaciers
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 4: Franz Josef Glacier to Wanaka
Accommodation: Edgewater Wanaka

Day 5: Lake Wanaka to Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 6: Milford Sound day tour from Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 7: Explore Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 8: Depart Queenstown today