This 12 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.
Itinerary summary for: The Southern Circuit self drive tour
Day 1: Arrive into Christchurch City
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 2: Collect your rental car this morning, then you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View
Day 3: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation:
Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel
Day 4: Discover the history of Dunedin and the wildlife of the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation:
Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel
Day 5: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation:
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Day 6: Take the magnificent Milford Road journey to Milford Sound where you'll cruise the fiord before returning to Te Anau
Accommodation:
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Day 7: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Day 8: Today is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation:
Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview
Day 9: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Day 10: Explore the wonders of 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 to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Scenic Hotel Cotswold
Day 12: Depart Christchurch today