This 8 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 during the winter months. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.
Itinerary summary for: A Taste of the South (Reversed)
Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 2: Board the TranzAlpine scenic train which takes you across the Southern Alps to the wild West Coast
Accommodation:
Punga Grove Motel & Suites
Day 3: Travel the spectacular Haast Pass to Wanaka, then over the Crown Range to Queenstown
Accommodation:
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Day 4: Travel south through the rural landscape of Southland to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation:
Lakefront Lodge
Day 5: Head north to Dunedin also known as the 'Edinburgh of the south'
Accommodation:
Motel on York
Day 6: Follow the coast north past the Moeraki Boulders, then from Oamaru head inland along the Waitaki River towards Mt Cook
Accommodation:
Mt Cook Motel
Day 7: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through the MacKenzie Country and Canterbury Plains to Christchurch
Accommodation:
Quest on Cambridge
Day 8: Depart Christchurch today