Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Christchurch
Christchurch- Meals
- Dinner (Āmiki Tours Kai Safari dinner with array of traditional and modern Māori dishes)
Included Activities
- Āmiki Tours Kai Safari - Cultural and culinary walking tour with traditional and modern Māori dishes
- Day 2
Christchurch to Punakaiki
Christchurch to Punakaiki- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Devil's Punchbowl walk - Hiking through beech forest to one of New Zealand's most stunning waterfalls (approximately 1 hour)
- Optional cavern visit with glowworm viewing
Optional Activities
- Cavern visit to see bioluminescent glowworms
Landmarks Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall Paparoa National Park 
- Day 3
Punakaiki to Franz Josef
Punakaiki to Franz Josef- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Paparoa Track loop walk - Great Walk through Pororari River Gorge (approximately 4-5 miles, 800 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Pancake Rocks viewing - Limestone landscape with pancake-shaped rock formations, blowholes and surge pools
- Optional riverside walk in Franz Josef
Optional Activities
- Riverside walk in Franz Josef village
Landmarks Paparoa National Park Pororari River Gorge Pancake Rocks Paparoa Range - Day 4
Okarito Lagoon Adventure
Okarito Lagoon Adventure- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Okarito Lagoon kayaking - Guided paddle approximately 3.5 hours observing white herons, royal spoonbills and 70+ bird species
Optional Activities
- Okarito Trig Viewpoint hike - Optional afternoon hike approximately 2.6 miles through bush and boardwalk with panoramic views of Westland National Park, Southern Alps and coast
Landmarks Okarito Lagoon Southern Alps Westland National Park - Day 5
Franz Josef to Wānaka
Franz Josef to Wānaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Glacier hiking - Weather-dependent hike showcasing Fox Glacier or Franz Josef Glacier with ice formations, seracs and crevasses (approximately 4-6 miles)
- Waiatoto River Safari jet - Experience jet boating through remote Haast backcountry
Landmarks Fox Glacier Franz Josef Glacier Haast Pass - Day 6
Wānaka - Rob Roy Glacier Track
Wānaka - Rob Roy Glacier Track- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Rob Roy Glacier Track hike - Hike in Mount Aspiring National Park through beech forest with suspension bridges to glacier viewpoint (approximately 6-7 miles, 1,300 feet elevation gain/loss)
Optional Activities
- Lakeside restaurants and wine bars exploration in Wānaka
Landmarks Rob Roy Glacier Mount Aspiring National Park Matukituki River 
- Day 7
Wānaka to Te Anau
Wānaka to Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lake Wānaka kayaking - Paddle on crystal-clear waters exploring lakeshore surrounded by Southern Alps (approximately 4 hours)
Landmarks Lake Wānaka Crown Range Road Lake Wakatipu 
- Day 8
Milford Sound Overnight Cruise
Milford Sound Overnight Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard dinner prepared by ship's chef)
Included Activities
- Key Summit hike - 3-hour return hike on Routeburn Track with spectacular views of Hollyford Valley and mountain ranges (approximately 3 miles, 1,250 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Milford Sound overnight cruise on Milford Mariner - Purpose-built vessel with private ensuite cabin, onboard nature guide presentation, water activities including kayaking and tender boat excursion (weather permitting)
Optional Activities
- Kayaking from cruise vessel (conditions permitting)
- Swimming from cruise vessel (conditions permitting)
- Guided Mueller Hut experience (available depending on group enthusiasm and weather)
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Milford Road Mirror Lakes Milford Sound Mitre Peak Routeburn Track 
- Day 9
Milford Sound to Queenstown
Milford Sound to Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast on board Milford Mariner before disembarkation), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kepler Track section hike - Easy-going walk through beech forest along Waiau River terraces to Rainbow Reach (approximately 5-6 miles, 150-300 feet elevation gain/loss)
Landmarks Milford Sound Mitre Peak Kepler Track Waiau River Rainbow Reach - Day 10
Queenstown
QueenstownOptional Activities
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Winery tours
- Horse trekking
- Gondola ride
- Mountain biking
- Jet boating
- Hiking
Landmarks Queenstown - Day 11
Queenstown to Aoraki/Mount Cook
Queenstown to Aoraki/Mount Cook- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Park walk - Optional self-guided hiking in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (approximately 1-2 hours)
- Edmund Hillary Centre - Optional visit to learn about Mount Cook history
- DOC Centre - Optional visitor information center
Optional Activities
- Edmund Hillary Centre visit
- DOC Centre exploration
- Self-guided park walking
Landmarks Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Aoraki/Mount Cook Gibbston Valley Kawarau River Gorge Lindis Pass Mackenzie Basin Lake Pukaki 
- Day 12
Aoraki/Mount Cook - Glacier Hiking
Aoraki/Mount Cook - Glacier Hiking- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hooker Valley Track hike - Must-do hike through valley alongside Hooker River with three swing bridges to glacier lake, views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mueller Glacier with floating icebergs (approximately 6.2 miles, approximately 3 hours)
Optional Activities
- Sealy Tarns hike - 'Stairway to Heaven' challenging hike with 2,200-step ascent and panoramic views (3-4 hours, approximately 985 feet elevation gain)
- Guided Mueller Hut experience (available depending on group enthusiasm and weather)
- Self-guided shorter walks in village at own pace
Landmarks Hooker Valley Track Hooker River Mueller Glacier Sealy Tarns Mueller Hut - Day 13
Aoraki/Mount Cook to Christchurch
Aoraki/Mount Cook to Christchurch- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic picnic lunch at Mt. John Summit), Dinner (Farewell dinner at local bistro celebrating two weeks of adventure and discovery)
Included Activities
- Mt. John Summit Track hike - One of New Zealand's most breathtaking hikes through golden tussock fields and pine forests to 360° panoramic summit views of Lake Tekapo, Southern Alps and high country (approximately 5 miles, 1,300 feet elevation gain/loss)
- Scenic picnic lunch at Mt. John Summit
Landmarks Lake Pukaki Mackenzie Basin Mt. John Summit Lake Tekapo Canterbury Plains - Day 14
Christchurch
Christchurch
