This 18 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.
Please note this tour does not operate during the winter months (May - September). Due to winter closures, certain locations and activities are unavailable.
Itinerary summary for: South Island Natural Discovery
Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation:
The Observatory Hotel
Day 2: Christchurch Heritage and Botanic Exploration
Accommodation:
The Observatory Hotel
Day 3: Explore the French Charm of Akaroa
Accommodation:
Beaufort House Akaroa
Day 4: Journey to the Heart of the Southern Alps
Accommodation:
Wilderness Lodge, Arthurs Pass
Day 5: Wilderness Immersion at Arthur's Pass
Accommodation:
Wilderness Lodge, Arthurs Pass
Day 6: Across the Divide to West Coast Rainforests
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 7: Glacial Wonders and Ancient Ice
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 8: Through the Haast Pass to Alpine Queenstown
Accommodation:
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
Day 9: Vineyards and Vistas of Central Otago
Accommodation:
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
Day 10: Lake Wakatipu Cruising and High Country Dining
Accommodation:
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
Day 11: Gateway to Fiordland and Glowworm Grottoes
Accommodation:
Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
Day 12: The Silent Majesty of a Doubtful Sound Overnight
Accommodation:
Fiordland Navigator Overnight Boat in Doubtful Sound
Day 13: From Fiordland Depths to Coastal Castle Gardens
Accommodation:
Camp Estate at Larnach Castle
Day 14: Wildlife Encounters on the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation:
Camp Estate at Larnach Castle
Day 15: Following the Waitaki Valley to Aoraki Mt Cook
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium Plus
Day 16: Alpine Grandeur and the Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve
Accommodation:
Galaxy Boutique Hotel
Day 17: Across the Canterbury Plains
Accommodation:
The Observatory Hotel
Day 18: Homeward Journey Across the Canterbury Plains