Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at hotel restaurant
Landmarks Christchurch - Day 2
Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier
Christchurch to Franz Josef Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Scenic mountain tour through Arthur's Pass National Park
- Greenstone workshop visit in Hokitika
- Sightseeing at Franz Josef Glacier
Optional Activities
- TranzAlpine Express panoramic train journey from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass (pre-bookable, without tour guide)
- Helicopter sightseeing flight over glaciers and high mountain peaks (weather permitting)
Landmarks Arthur's Pass National Park Hokitika Westland National Park Franz Josef Glacier - Day 3
Mount Aspiring National Park to Queenstown
Mount Aspiring National Park to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit Arrowtown historic gold mining settlement
Landmarks Haast Pass Mount Aspiring National Park Lake Wanaka Lake Hawea Arrowtown - Day 4
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Romantic lake cruise on the historic steamship TSS Earnslaw
- Cable car ride to Bob's Peak with panoramic views
- Hiking surrounding mountainsides
- Adventure activities
Landmarks Queenstown TSS Earnslaw Bob's Peak - Day 5
Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound
Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through South Island interior
- Boat trip in Milford Sound to mouth of the fjord on Tasman Sea
Landmarks Te Anau Fiordland National Park Homer Tunnel Milford Sound - Day 6
Te Anau to Dunedin
Te Anau to Dunedin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks Dunedin - Day 7
Dunedin to Omarama
Dunedin to Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Moeraki Boulders
Landmarks Moeraki Boulders Oamaru Waitaki Valley Omarama - Day 8
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- View Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Christchurch city tour
Optional Activities
- Panoramic flight over Southern Alps snow-covered mountains (optional, weather dependent)
Landmarks Mackenzie Country Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Aoraki / Mount Cook Southern Alps Fairlie Geraldine Ashburton - Day 9
Kaikoura to Blenheim
Kaikoura to Blenheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Boat trip for whale watching at Kaikoura (weather dependent)
Landmarks Kaikoura Blenheim Marlborough wine-growing region - Day 10
Picton to Wellington
Picton to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing through Marlborough Sounds
- Wellington city tour
- Mount Victoria viewpoint
Landmarks Marlborough Sounds Cook Strait Picton Wellington Mount Victoria - Day 11
Blenheim to Rotorua
Blenheim to Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hangi (traditional Maori earth oven feast))
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Tongariro National Park
- Maori cultural evening with traditional dances and songs
- Hangi dinner (traditional earth oven feast)
Landmarks Kapiti coast Manawatu region Tongariro National Park Mount Ruapehu Mount Ngauruhoe Mount Tongariro Lake Taupo Rotorua - Day 12
Rotorua
Rotorua- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Hobbiton, the surviving filming location for the three-part movie The Hobbit
Landmarks Rotorua Hobbiton - Day 13
Rotorua to Auckland
Rotorua to Auckland- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Whakarewarewa Thermal Park visit
- Te Puia cultural center and Maori demonstrations
- Native kiwi bird viewing
- Waitomo Caves boat trip
- Auckland city tour
Landmarks Whakarewarewa Thermal Park Te Puia Cultural Center Waitomo Caves Waikato Region Auckland - Day 14
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
