Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Optional Activities
- Explore Christchurch's innovative architecture
- Dine at forward-thinking restaurants and bars
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral 
- Day 2
Christchurch to Omarama
Christchurch to Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- City sights tour including Cardboard Cathedral
- Free time in Botanic Gardens
- Visit to Barkers Store in Geraldine for local cheeses and treats
- Travel through Waitaki Valley
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Botanic Gardens Lake Benmore - Day 3
Omarama to Invercargill
Omarama to Invercargill- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kelvin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to historic town of Clyde
- Guided tour of Bill Richardson Transport World
Landmarks Bill Richardson Transport World - Day 4
Invercargill to Te Anau
Invercargill to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and presentation at Templeton Flax Mill (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Landmarks Templeton Flax Mill Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Te Anau - Milford Sound
Te Anau - Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
Landmarks Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Fiordland National Park - Day 6
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Meet a local farmer at Real Country with demonstrations of horse communication and sheep dog mustering (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Visit historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
Landmarks Arrowtown 
- Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Sample Fergburger
Optional Activities
- Jet boat ride on Shotover River
- Wine tasting in surrounding vineyards
- Afternoon cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm with gourmet barbecue dinner
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu - Day 8
Queenstown to Christchurch
Queenstown to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Visit Jones Family fruit stall
- Travel over Lindis Pass alpine crossing
- View Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- City tour of Christchurch major landmarks
Landmarks Lindis Pass Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd Mount Cook - Day 9
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- Scenic TranzAlpine train journey through Arthur's Pass and Southern Alps
- Visit Greymouth
- View Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks and blowholes from scenic viewpoint
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Greymouth Punakaiki Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Blowholes - Day 10
Punakaiki to Nelson
Punakaiki to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel along Heritage Highway with views of Buller Gorge and Kahurangi National Park
Landmarks Buller Gorge Kahurangi National Park - Day 11
Nelson
Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Nelson
Optional Activities
- Visit Abel Tasman National Park
Landmarks Tahunanui Beach Abel Tasman National Park - Day 12
Nelson to Wellington
Nelson to Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (James Cook Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound and across Cook Strait to Wellington
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Cook Strait 
- Day 13
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City sights tour of Wellington
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand to discover Māori culture
Landmarks Te Papa (Museum of New Zealand)
