This 16 day tour starts in Wellington and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: South Island Discoverer Wellington to Christchurch

Day 1: Arrive into Wellington
Accommodation: Adina CityLife Wellington [Formerly Heritage CityLife Wellington]

Day 2: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. You'll Cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Blenheim Palms Motel

Day 3: Travel the Coastal Pacific Highway to Kaikoura
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikōura

Day 4: Head south through the North Canterbury countryside to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 5: You have a day to explore the evolving city of Christchurch or maybe take a day trip to Akaroa
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 6: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 7: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, then south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 8: Explore historic Dunedin or discover the wildlife of Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 9: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 10: It's a spectacular journey to Milford Sound where you'll join a fantastic cruise on the fiord
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 11: Travel through rolling Southland countryside to Lake Wakatipu which will lead you to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 12: Enjoy one of the many activities on offer in Queenstown the 'Adventure Capital'
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 13: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 14: Explore Franz Josef and surrounds
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 15: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 16: Depart Christchurch today