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

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