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South Island Grand Discovery - 14 days

14 days
Start and end in Christchurch
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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 4 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Meet and greet on arrival
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  2. Day 2

    Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city tour
    • International Antarctic Centre visit
    • Christchurch Tram cruise
    Landmarks
    International Antarctic Centre
  3. Day 3

    Christchurch to Punakaiki

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Kingfisher Restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • TranzAlpine Rail Journey
    • Lunch at Kingfisher Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Lake Brunner
    Otira Tunnel
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Punakaiki to Franz Josef

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Monteith's Brewing Co. tasting lunch), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes visit
    • Monteith's Brewing Co. tasting and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the glaciers (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
    Monteith's Brewing Co.
  5. Day 5

    Franz Josef to Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Haast Pass
    Lake Wakatipu
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Gibbston Valley Winery restaurant), Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead featuring seasonal, fresh and locally sourced produce)

    Included Activities

    • Arrowtown visit
    • Lakes District Museum visit
    • Gibbston Valley Winery guided tour and tasting
    • Lunch at Gibbston Valley Winery restaurant
    • TSS Earnslaw cruise on Lake Wakatipu
    • Gourmet barbecue dinner at Colonel's Homestead
    • Farm tour at Walter Peak Station
    • Return cruise with sing-along
    Landmarks
    Arrowtown
    Lakes District Museum
    Gibbston Valley Winery
    TSS Earnslaw
    Walter Peak Station
  7. Day 7

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Adventure activities in Queenstown (selection available)
  8. Day 8

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Freshly prepared carvery buffet dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Te Anau
    • Milford Sound overnight cruise on Milford Mariner
    • Fiord exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Tender boat exploration of shoreline (swimwear required)
    • Kayaking exploration of shoreline (swimwear required)
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Milford Sound to Invercargill

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast on board), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board Milford Mariner
    • Return exploration of fiord (weather permitting)
    • Bill Richardson Transport World guided tour
    Landmarks
    Bill Richardson Transport World
  10. Day 10

    Invercargill to Dunedin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Curioscape), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Classic Motorcycle Mecca visit
    • Catlins region travel
    • Curioscape interactive experience and lunch
    • Purakaunui Falls visit
    Landmarks
    Classic Motorcycle Mecca
    Catlins region
    Curioscape at Curio Bay
    Purakaunui Falls
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Dunedin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Larnach Castle guided tour
    • Devonshire Tea at Larnach Castle
    • Larnach Castle gardens exploration
    • Dunedin orientation city tour

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife excursion to see animals in their natural habitat
    • Guided tour of Olveston Historic Home
    Landmarks
    Larnach Castle
    Otago Peninsula
    Olveston Historic Home
  12. Day 12

    Dunedin to Twizel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Oamaru visit

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight over the Southern Alps (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Oamaru
    Waitaki River
    Aoraki / Mount Cook
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Twizel to Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with complimentary pre-dinner drink)

    Included Activities

    • Lake Tekapo visit
    • Church of the Good Shepherd visit
    • Sheepdog Statue viewing
    Landmarks
    Lake Tekapo
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Sheepdog Statue
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Christchurch

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