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The Southern Drift (Small Groups)

12 days
Start and end in Christchurch
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    • Ride the Christchurch Tram
    • Welcome meeting with Travel Concierge
    Landmarks
    Christchurch Botanic Gardens
    North Hagley Park
  2. Day 2

    Christchurch to Dunedin

    Meals
    Dinner (Modern twists on traditional local dishes including surf and turf, braised lamb, catch of the day at Parcels Restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Dunedin Hotel.)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dunedin Railway Station
    • Dinner at Parcels Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Dunedin Railway Station
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Dunedin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Dunedin Hotel.)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour at Dunedin Craft Distillers - Bread to Bottle Tour
    • Chocolate tasting at OCHO Chocolate - 10-sample bean-to-bar tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife cruise of the Otago Peninsula
    • Visit Larnach Castle
    Landmarks
    Dunedin Craft Distillers
    OCHO Chocolate
    Otago Peninsula
    Larnach Castle
  4. Day 4

    Dunedin to Doubtful Sound

    Meals
    Lunch (Rustic lunch at a local farm with landowner Chris, featuring farm animals and stories)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fiordland Navigator)

    Included Activities

    • Overnight cruise on Fiordland Navigator
    • Onboard naturalist activities and lectures
    • Overnight accommodation on cruise vessel
    Landmarks
    Doubtful Sound
  5. Day 5

    Doubtful Sound to Queenstown

    Meals
    Lunch (Rustic lunch at a local farm with landowner Chris, featuring farm animals and stories)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rees Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Doubtful Sound morning cruise completion
    • Rustic lunch at local farm with landowner Chris
    Landmarks
    Doubtful Sound
  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at The Bathhouse featuring locally grown, foraged and farmed produce, local and international wines, with spectacular lakefront backdrop of Lake Wakatipu)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rees Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise aboard TSS Earnslaw
    • Walter Peak High Country Eco Experience
    • Dinner at The Bathhouse

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike scenic ride along the lake
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak High Country
    TSS Earnslaw
  7. Day 7

    Queenstown to Wanaka

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting in Gibbston Valley at Kinross)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Arrowtown historic gold mining village
    • Lunch and wine tasting at Kinross in Gibbston Valley
    • Visit Highlands Motorsport Museum
    • Visit Mrs Jones Orchard fruit stall
    • Walk through Wānaka Lavender Farm
    Landmarks
    Arrowtown
    Gibbston Valley
    Highlands Motorsport Museum
    Wānaka Lavender Farm
  8. Day 8

    Wānaka

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Edgewater Wānaka Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Lake Wānaka scenic cruise
    • Afternoon nature walk
    Landmarks
    Lake Wānaka
  9. Day 9

    Wānaka to Franz Josef

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)

    Included Activities

    • Haast River jet boat safari
    • Scenic cruise through Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area
    Landmarks
    Haast River
    Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Franz Josef

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Te Waonui Forest Retreat, Franz Josef.)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruise on Lake Mapourika
    • Guided rainforest nature walk with Local Expert
    Landmarks
    Lake Mapourika
    Franz Josef Glacier
  11. Day 11

    Franz Josef to Christchurch

    Meals
    Dinner (Service dinner onboard with exclusive drinks and dining service throughout the journey with a Paddock to Plate regionally inspired food menu and Paired drinks menu)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montreal, Christchurch.)

    Included Activities

    • Hokitika guided history walk
    • TranzAlpine scenic train journey in Scenic Plus carriage
    • Service dinner onboard train
    Landmarks
    Hokitika
    Arthurs Pass
    Waimakariri River
    Canterbury Plains
  12. Day 12

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
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