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Fiords and Peaks Tour

This 14 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Auckland.

**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.

Your grand two-week New Zealand adventure begins in Christchurch, where you'll immediately join the world-famous TranzAlpine train for a spectacular crossing of the Southern Alps. The South Island continues to deliver with dramatic glacier country, leading you to the renowned beauty of Queenstown, a perfect base for your day trip on a fixed wing aircraft into the breathtaking fiords of Milford Sound. After exploring the towering peaks of Mount Cook, you’ll journey along the magnificent Pacific Coast highway to Kaikoura before sailing across the Cook Strait to the nation’s capital, Wellington. The North Island welcomes you with the steaming thermal parks and vibrant culture of Rotorua, offering an included visit to the Te Puia culture centre and a thrilling forest canopy tour. The final day’s drive includes a required stop at the magical Hobbiton Movie Set before your incredible self-drive concludes in the City of Sails, Auckland

Accommodation type on this tour is: Apartments.

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: Interislander Ferry Picton to Wellington

Included activity: Te Ra Daytime Experience at Te Puia

Included activity: Original Ziplining Experience with Rotorua Canopy Tours

Included activity: Hobbiton Movie Set Signature Tour from Shires Rest

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: Franz Josef Nature Tour with Glacier Valley Eco Tours

Included activity: Milford Sound Flight and Cruise with Return Flight

Included activity: KJet Queenstown 1 hour Jet Boat Ride and Time Tripper Cinematic Experience Combo

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

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Ocean's Cabin with Whale Watch Kaikōura

1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Fiords and Peaks Tour

Day 1: Welcome to the Garden City, Christchurch
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 2: Ride the famous TranzAlpine scenic railway
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 3: Explore the dramatic West Coast glaciers
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 4: Drive through alpine passes to Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Apartments

Day 5: Fly & Cruise the majestic fiords of Milford Sound
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 6: Enjoy a full day in the adventure capital
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Lodge

Day 7: Behold the mighty peaks of Mount Cook
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 8: Travel back through the stunning high country
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 9: Journey up the stunning Pacific Coast highway
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikōura

Day 10: Ferry across the Cook Strait to Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington

Day 11: Head north to the bubbling thermal heartland
Accommodation: STAY 280 Rotorua

Day 12: Discover Te Puia culture and canopy thrills
Accommodation: STAY 280 Rotorua

Day 13: Step into Hobbiton, then drive to Auckland
Accommodation: Adina Apartment Hotel Auckland Britomart

Day 14: Depart from Auckland, with memories of New Zealand