Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Christchurch Tram ride
- Welcome gathering with Travel Concierge
Landmarks North Hagley Park Christchurch Botanic Gardens - Day 2
Christchurch to Dunedin
Christchurch to Dunedin- Meals
- Dinner (At Parcels Restaurant featuring surf and turf, braised lamb, catch of the day, or modern twists on traditional local dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Dunedin Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dunedin Railway Station
- Dinner at Parcels Restaurant
Landmarks Dunedin Railway Station - Day 3
Dunedin
Dunedin- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Dunedin Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Guided tour at Dunedin Craft Distillers - Bread to Bottle Tour
- OCHO Chocolate bean-to-bar tasting (10 samples)
Optional Activities
- Wildlife cruise of Otago Peninsula
- Visit to Larnach Castle
Landmarks Dunedin Craft Distillers OCHO Chocolate Otago Peninsula Larnach Castle - Day 4
Dunedin to Doubtful Sound
Dunedin to Doubtful Sound- Meals
- Dinner (Locally sourced cuisine onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fiordland Navigator)
Included Activities
- Road transfer to Manapouri
- Catamaran and coach transfer to Doubtful Sound
- Overnight cruise on Fiordland Navigator
- Onboard naturalist services and activities
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown
Doubtful Sound to Queenstown- Meals
- Lunch (Rustic lunch at a local farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rees Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning fjord exploration on Doubtful Sound
- Rustic farm lunch with landowner Chris
- Farm animal interaction
Landmarks Doubtful Sound Lake Wakatipu - Day 6
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Dinner (At The Bathhouse on the shores of Lake Wakatipu featuring locally grown, foraged and farmed produce, local and international wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rees Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise aboard TSS Earnslaw
- Walter Peak High Country farm Eco Experience
Optional Activities
- Small-group tour of Lord of the Rings filming locations
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu Walter Peak High Country Farm The Bathhouse - Day 7
Queenstown to Wanaka
Queenstown to Wanaka- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting at Kinross in Gibbston Valley)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arrowtown historic gold mining village
- Wine tasting and lunch at Kinross in Gibbston Valley
- Highlands Motorsport Museum visit
- Mrs Jones Orchard visit with fruit ice-cream tasting
- Walk through Wānaka Lavender Farm flower fields
Landmarks Arrowtown Gibbston Valley Kinross Highlands Motorsport Museum Mrs Jones Orchard Wānaka Lavender Farm Lake Wānaka - Day 8
Wānaka
Wānaka- Accommodation
- Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Wānaka cruise to Stevenson's Island
- Guided walk with Local Expert on Stevenson's Island
- Leisurely afternoon walk through the region
Landmarks Lake Wānaka Stevenson's Island - Day 9
Wānaka to Franz Josef
Wānaka to Franz Josef- Meals
- Dinner (Exquisite, locally sourced cuisine at Te Waonui Rainforest Retreat paired with fine wines, set against the backdrop of an ancient rainforest)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)
Included Activities
- Haast River jet boat safari in fully enclosed cabin
Landmarks Haast River Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area Franz Josef Glacier - Day 10
Franz Josef
Franz Josef- Accommodation
- Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)
Included Activities
- Lake Mapourika private vessel cruise
- Guided rainforest walk with Local Expert
Landmarks Lake Mapourika Te Waonui Forest Retreat - Day 11
Franz Josef to Christchurch
Franz Josef to Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Service dinner onboard TranzAlpine with exclusive drinks and paired drinks menu featuring Paddock to Plate regionally inspired food)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)
Included Activities
- Hokitika guided history walk with local expert
- TranzAlpine scenic train journey in Scenic Plus carriage
- Service dinner onboard TranzAlpine with exclusive drinks
Landmarks Hokitika Waimakariri River Canterbury Plains - Day 12
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
