Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lake Tekapo - Mt John
Lake Tekapo - Mt John- Start point
- 30 Latimer Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand (On the first morning of the trip, please meet us in the lobby at Rydges Latimer Square Hotel at 9:00am, our designated departure point for all guests on your trip. , 09:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike along Lake Tekapo lakeshore
- Hike Mt John (5 miles/8km, 2-3 hours, 1,080ft/330m ascent and descent)
Optional Activities
- Stargazing at Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve
Landmarks Lake Tekapo Mt John Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve Southern Alps 
- Day 2
Aoraki Mt Cook National Park - Makarora
Aoraki Mt Cook National Park - Makarora- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local fare), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park (choice of Hooker Valley Track up to 6.2 miles/10km, 3-4 hours with up to 393ft/120m elevation gain/loss OR Sealy Tarns up to 3.1 miles/5km, 4 hours with up to 1,804ft/550m elevation gain/loss)
Landmarks Aoraki Mt Cook Aoraki Mt Cook National Park Hooker Valley Track Sealy Tarns Lindis Pass - Day 3
Mt Aspiring National Park - Siberia Valley - Wilkin River
Mt Aspiring National Park - Siberia Valley - Wilkin River- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic flight into Mt Aspiring National Park with landing in Siberia Valley
- Crossing of Wilkin River
- Hike downstream along Wilkin River (4.3 miles/7km, 3 hours, 492ft/150m ascent and 1,476ft/450m descent)
- Jet boat ride on Wilkin River
Optional Activities
- Downtime at Siberia Hut
- Walk upstream past waterfall with mountain views
Landmarks Mt Aspiring National Park Siberia Valley Wilkin River Southern Alps - Day 4
Lake Hawea - Wanaka - Queenstown
Lake Hawea - Wanaka - Queenstown- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- E-bike ride along Hawea River Trail (18 miles/29km, 1-2 hours, 370ft/115m ascent and 524ft/160m descent)
- Time in Wanaka
Landmarks Lake Hawea Hawea River Clutha River Wanaka Lake Wanaka Cardrona Saddle Lake Wakatipu - Day 5
Queenstown
QueenstownIncluded Activities
- Gondola ride to Bob's Peak (1,476ft/450m above Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Ben Lomond Track hike (5 miles/8km, 4-5 hours, 3,208ft/978m ascent and descent through alpine tussock-land)
- Free day in Queenstown - self-guided exploration
- Horse trekking
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Winery tours
- Hang gliding
- Mountain biking
- Bungy jumping
- Jet boating
- Skydiving
- Day spa services
- Shopping at boutiques
Landmarks Ben Lomond Track Bob's Peak Mt Aspiring Lake Wakatipu - Day 6
Queenstown - Lake Te Anau
Queenstown - Lake Te Anau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike on Kepler Track (6 miles/9.5km, 2-3 hours, 165ft/50m ascent and descent through mountain beech forest along Waiau River)
Landmarks Lake Wakatipu The Remarkables Lake Te Anau Kepler Track Waiau River - Day 7
Milford Sound - Fiordland - Routeburn Track
Milford Sound - Fiordland - Routeburn Track- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebratory dinner)
Included Activities
- Drive through Homer Tunnel and descent to Milford Sound
- Milford Sound cruise (2 hours)
- Hike to Key Summit on Routeburn Track (4.2 miles/6.8km, 3-4 hours, 1,540ft/470m ascent and descent)
Landmarks Fiordland National Park Homer Tunnel Milford Sound Tasman Sea Routeburn Track Key Summit Lake Te Anau - Day 8
Te Anau - Queenstown - Depart
Te Anau - Queenstown - Depart- End point
- Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand (Your trip ends with a drop-off at either the Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in time for flights after 2pm or at the Queenstown Central Bus Terminal, around lunch time.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extension to 11-day Ultimate North Island Adventure (5-day options also available)
Landmarks Lake Te Anau
