Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Optional Activities
- Explore Christchurch's innovative architecture
- Visit forward-thinking restaurants and bars
- Day 2
Christchurch to Omarama
Christchurch to Omarama- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Christchurch city sights tour including Cardboard Cathedral
- Free time in Botanic Gardens
- Visit to Geraldine and Barkers Store for local cheeses
Landmarks Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch Botanic Gardens Waitaki Valley Lake Benmore - Day 3
Omarama to Invercargill
Omarama to Invercargill- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kelvin Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Clyde historic town centre
- Guided tour of Bill Richardson Transport World
Landmarks Clyde 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)
- Visit to Riverton
Landmarks Templeton Flax Mill Riverton Fiordland National Park - Day 5
Te Anau - Milford Sound
Te Anau - Milford Sound- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi with views of cliffs, waterfalls and wildlife
Landmarks Milford Sound/Piopiotahi - Day 6
Te Anau to Queenstown
Te Anau to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Real Country experience with horse communication and working sheep dog mustering (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Visit to historic gold rush village of Arrowtown
Landmarks Real Country Arrowtown - Day 7
Queenstown
Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront)
Included Activities
- Sample Fergburger
Optional Activities
- High-octane jet boat ride on Shotover River
- Vineyard tours
- Afternoon cruise aboard TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm with gourmet barbecue dinner
Landmarks Fergburger Shotover River Lake Wakatipu - Day 8
Queenstown to Christchurch
Queenstown to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Visit to Jones Family fruit stall
- Alpine crossing of Lindis Pass
- View Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
- Christchurch city tour
Landmarks Lindis Pass Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepherd - Day 9
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Scenic Punakaiki)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey through Arthur's Pass
- Visit to Greymouth
- View Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and blowholes
Landmarks Arthur's Pass Greymouth Pancake Rocks - Day 10
Punakaiki to Nelson
Punakaiki to Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Landmarks Buller Gorge Kahurangi National Park - Day 11
Nelson
Nelson- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rutherford Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Tahunanui Beach
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to 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 to Wellington
Landmarks Queen Charlotte Sound Cook Strait - Day 13
Wellington
Wellington- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wellington city sights tour
Optional Activities
- Visit Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand (entrance fee applies)
Landmarks Te Papa Tongarewa (Museum of New Zealand)
