Vistas and Vines South Island tour

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

Two of the best things to accompany great wines are good company and great scenery. This tour has those ingredients in abundance.

Visit 4 of the South Island's wine regions (Waipara, Marlborough, Wanaka and Queenstown) while touring through spectacular alpine scenery, coastal highways, glaciers, rainforests and much more. We have included some fine dining experiences as well as some 'must do' activities. So come along and enjoy the Vistas and Vines.

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

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private transfer Christchurch International Airport to your accommodation

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

Included activity: Dart River Wilderness Jet

Included activity: Appellation Boutique Wine Tour

Included activity: Waipara Valley Wine Trail and lunch with Leisure Tours

Included activity: Franz Josef Glacier Helihike with The Helicopter Line

Included activity: Milford Sound Glacier Flight and Cruise with Southern Alps Air

Included activity: Wanaka Boutique Wine Tour with Wanaka Wine Tour

12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Itinerary summary for: Vistas and Vines South Island tour

Day 1: Arrive Christchurch City, transfer to your hotel and rest of day at leisure.
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 2: Explore the Waipara Wine region
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 3: Travel to Blenheim today.
Accommodation: The Peppertree

Day 4: Sample some of Marlboroughs finest on this comprehensive tour of the wine region
Accommodation: The Peppertree

Day 5: Head across country and through the fascinating Buller Gorge to the West Coast. Your destination is the famous Pancake Rocks
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Day 6: Journey south along the Wild West coast and into Glacier Ciuntry. This evening indulge in the famous degustation menu at your hotel
Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Day 7: There is only one way to experience a glacier, land on it by helicopter and take a guided walk!
Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Day 8: Leave the West Coast and head into Central Otago and the lakeside township of Wanaka. Soak in the magnificent mountain views
Accommodation: Tin Tub Luxury Lodge

Day 9: A day of adventure. Take a scenic flight to Milford Sound and then this afternoon a tour of the local wineries
Accommodation: Tin Tub Luxury Lodge

Day 10: A short drive over the Crown Range today to the adventure capital of Queenstown
Accommodation: Azur Lodge

Day 11: Today venture into Paradise with a Dart River Safari
Accommodation: Azur Lodge

Day 12: Your penultimate day and following a morning of free time to explore you sample the wines of the Gibbston Valley this afternoon
Accommodation: Azur Lodge

Day 13: Depart Queenstown today