| Day 1- Arrive Christchurch (10 km) |
On arrival at Christchurch Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. (Self-drive passengers collect your rental car for your exclusive use until the end of the tour package)
| Day 2 - Christchurch / Mount Cook / Queenstown (620 km) |
Travel across the Canterbury Plains to reach Mount Cook around lunchtime. A rare opportunity here to take an optional scenic flight for an overview of Mount Cook's ice falls, snow fields and glaciers. Your journey continues over the Lindis Pass and through the Kawarau Gorge to Queenstown.
| Day 3 - Day at leisure / Queenstown |
A full day free to explore the many exciting optional excursions available in Queenstown. Take a scenic flight, gondola ride or perhaps cruise the lake on the vintage Earnslaw Steamer. Try a thrilling jetboat ride or the Dart River excursion, white water rafting or the world famous bungee jump. (For self-drive passengers we suggest a visit to nearby historical Arrowtown)
| Day 4 - Milford Sound Excursion (600 km) |
An early start as you follow Lake Wakatipu via Kingston arriving in Te Anau for a morning tea break. Follow the shores of Lake Te Anau before entering the Eglington Valley. Pass the mirror lakes and travel through the avenue of the disappearing mountain. Our spectacular drive continues through the mountains, valley and forests of the Fiordland National Park, with a dramatic descent into Milford Sound. A fascinating launch cruise to Bowen Falls and Mitre Peak is included. Later today return by coach to Queenstown.
| Day 5 - Day at leisure / Queenstown |
A full day free at leisure to enjoy this fabulous resort.
| Day 6 - Queenstown / Christchurch (500km) |
Departing Queenstown, travel through the rocky and formidable Kawarau Gorge, passing Cromwell, up and over the Lindis Pass. Continue over the plains of the Mackenzie Country, across Burkes Pass to Fairlie, Geraldine and the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.
| Day 7 - Depart Christchurch (30 km) |
A transfer to the airport is included for your departure flight (Self-drive passengers return their rental car directly at the airport).
