This 7 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.
Leaving Christchurch you will journey into Mackenzie county and the alpine village of Lake Tekapo. The following day you will pass Lake Pukaki with views of Mt Cook on route to the ‘adventure capital’ of Queenstown. From Queenstown you will take a luxury coach to Milford Sound, where you’ll enjoy a scenic nature cruise in the pristine fiord. You then travel north stopping at Franz Josef for a night to explore the glacier, before heading back to Christchurch via the Tranz Alpine Train.
Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.
Rental car insurance included
Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.
Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.
This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.
This tour also features:
Day 1: Arrive in Christchurch City also known as the 'Garden City'
Accommodation:
Bella Vista Christchurch
Day 2: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation:
Peppers Bluewater Resort
Day 3: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 4: Milford Sound cruise day trip from Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 5: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation:
Bella Vista Franz Josef
Day 6: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Bella Vista Christchurch
Day 7: Depart Christchurch today