This 10 day tour starts in Wellington and finishes in Christchurch.

Itinerary summary for: Southern Highlights Wellington to the Southern Alps

Day 1: Welcome to Wellington
Accommodation: Bolton Hotel Wellington

Day 2: Today you'll cross the Cook Strait on the Interislander Ferry. Approaching Picton you'll cruise through the spectacular Marlborough Sounds
Accommodation: Picton Yacht Club Hotel

Day 3: Today you'll enjoy a drive on the beautiful coast highway to Christchurch today
Accommodation: Distinction Hotel Christchurch

Day 4: Enjoy a scenic drive today to Mt Cook
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Wakefield Wing Superior Room

Day 5: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Distinction Dunedin Hotel

Day 6: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 7: Head north through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 8: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 9: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Distinction Hotel Christchurch

Day 10: Depart Christchurch today