This 9 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.
**Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.
Itinerary summary for: Grand South Island Loop
Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch, transfer to your accommodation and take the day at your leisure
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor
Day 2: Explore Christchurch and enjoy a Kai Safari
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor
Day 3: Christchurch to Dunedin by Intercity coach
Accommodation:
Motel on York
Day 4: Explore the Otago Peninsula with a wildlife cruise
Accommodation:
Motel on York
Day 5: Travel to Queenstown today via the historic Taieri Gorge train
Accommodation:
Blue Peaks Lodge
Day 6: Experience Milford Sound
Accommodation:
Blue Peaks Lodge
Day 7: Free day to enjoy Queenstown
Accommodation:
Blue Peaks Lodge
Day 8: Travel back to Christchurch, stopping in Aoraki / Mt Cook and Lake Tekapo on the way
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor
Day 9: Farewell from Christchurch