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

Itinerary summary for: Southern Highlights and Routeburn Great Walk

Day 1: Haere mai-Welcome to Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 2: Collect your rental car this morning before heading to Aoraki-Mount Cook
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 3: Explore Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park and the Southern Alps
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 4: Make your way to the Adventure Capital, Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 5: Explore Tāhuna-Queenstown today before attending the Routeburn Track briefing
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 6: Begin the Routeburn Track today, hiking to Lake Mackenzie
Accommodation: Routeburn Track Lodges

Day 7: Fantastic mountain views on the way to your home for the night, Routeburn Falls Lodge
Accommodation: Routeburn Track Lodges

Day 8: Descend to the forested lowlands, before you return by coach to Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 9: Take the Crown Range Road to Wānaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 10: Explore the West Coast Glacier region
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 11: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train back to Ōtautahi-Christchurch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 12: Depart Ōtautahi-Christchurch today