Southern Explorer

This 9 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Queenstown.

Starting and finishing in Queenstown this tour begins with a journey to the world renowned West Coast Glaciers. Here you'll have two nights allowing plenty of time to enjoy one of the many guided walk options or scenic flights. From Greymouth you'll take the spectacular TranzAlpine Scenic Train to Christchurch, where you'll have a day to explore this remarkable city. From Christchurch drive south to Mt Cook National Park, where Sir Edmund Hillary prepared to conquer Everest. You then journey back to Queenstown where you'll have time to relax or enjoy the countless activities on offer here before departing for home.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from the TranzAlpine Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Lord of the Rings - Safari of the Scenes Queenstown Tour

Itinerary summary for: Southern Explorer

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 2: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 3: Explore the remarkable wilderness and glaciers of Westland National Park
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 4: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 5: Explore the ever-changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 6: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 7: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 8: This morning take a Nomad Safari LOTR tour then the day is yours to discover Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 9: Depart Queenstown today