This 21 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Queenstown.

Itinerary summary for: 21 day South Island Grand Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 2: Take the ultimate jet boat adventure along the Dart River into Mt Aspiring National Park
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 3: Cross the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 4: After a short helicopter flight you'll venture onto the ice with your glacier guide for a once in a lifetime experience
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 5: Follow the coastline north to Greymouth then over the Lewis Pass to the alpine village of Hanmer Springs
Accommodation: Clear Ridge Apartments

Day 6: Its a short drive today to the Pacific Ocean and seaside community of Kaikoura
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikōura

Day 7: Explore Kaikoura home to an abundance of marine wildlife
Accommodation: The White Morph, Kaikōura

Day 8: Travel via the coastal road onto the vineyards of Blenheim
Accommodation: Blenheim Palms Motel

Day 9: Skirt the Marlborough Sounds, then through the Rai Valley to Nelson and Tasman Bay
Accommodation: Ocean View Chalets

Day 10: Explore Abel Tasman National Park home to aqua blue waters and playful seals
Accommodation: Ocean View Chalets

Day 11: Travel through the Motueka Valley and Buller Gorge to the windswept West Coast beaches
Accommodation: Punakaiki Treehouse

Day 12: A short drive south to Greymouth where you'll board the TranzAlpine scenic train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 13: A free day to explore the ever-changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 14: Follow the winding rural roads to Bank's Peninsula and the French influenced village of Akaroa
Accommodation: Criterion Motel

Day 15: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to the Southern Alps
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 16: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 17: Discover the delightful wildlife that inhabits the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 18: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 19: You'll journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your cruise
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 20: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 21: Depart Queenstown today