Southern Gourmet Grapes and Serenity Tour

This 12 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Queenstown.

Combine the wonderful and dramatic scenery of the South Island with some of its finest foods and wines. Spend a full day at the Akaroa Cooking School where you can get first-hand knowledge of New Zealand ingredients and styles. You then journey north to Marlborough, where you'll discover the world renowned wines on a half day tour. After free time spent in Nelson where you can enjoy an Abel Tasman National Park adventure or taste the craft wines and beers of the region, you then journey south along the spectacular West Coast Road. Ending on a high, spend two days in the alpine village of Wanaka, where you will enjoy a boutique wine tour, tasting Central Otago's best grapes.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.

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:

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Wanaka Boutique Wine Tour with Wanaka Wine Tour

Included activity: Akaroa Dolphins Harbour Nature Cruise

Included activity: Cooking Class with Hapuku Kitchen

Included activity: Half Day Marlborough Wine Tour

11 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Itinerary summary for: Southern Gourmet Grapes and Serenity Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch City, explore the city and then explore the many great dining options
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 2: Head to Akaroa and explore the sealife onboard a harbour cruise
Accommodation: Beaufort House Akaroa

Day 3: Scenic drive Akaroa to Kaikoura
Accommodation: Bendamere House B&B

Day 4: Kaikoura to Blenheim via the coastal road
Accommodation: The Peppertree

Day 5: Enjoy a half day Marlborough Wine Experience
Accommodation: The Peppertree

Day 6: Its a short drive to Nelson via the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive
Accommodation: The Waters Bed and Breakfast

Day 7: A day to explore Nelson or Abel Tasman National Park
Accommodation: The Waters Bed and Breakfast

Day 8: Take the scenic West Coast Road to Punakaiki
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Day 9: Continue south to the West Coast Glaciers
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 10: Journey through stunning West Coast scenery to Wanaka
Accommodation: Tin Tub Luxury Lodge

Day 11: Explore Wanaka and take a tour through Central Otago wineries
Accommodation: Tin Tub Luxury Lodge

Day 12: Today its a short scenic drive to Queenstown to meet your departing flight