This 13 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: South Island Coast to Coast Explorer

Day 1: Arrive into Christchurch City
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 2: Today you have time to explore the ever changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 3: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 4: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin

Day 5: Explore the history of Dunedin or get up close to some of the wildlife on the Peninsula
Accommodation: Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin

Day 6: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 7: Travel the breath-taking Milford Road to Milford Sound where you'll enjoy a cruise on the fiord
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 8: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 9: The day is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 10: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Day 11: Explore the glaciers of the pristine Westland National Park
Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Day 12: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 13: Depart Christchurch today