Natural Wonders Tour

This 11 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Queenstown.

This Southern adventure begins appropriately in the adventure capital of New Zealand, Queenstown. From here you head to Mt Cook National Park, where Sir Edmund Hillary prepared to climb the world's highest peak. You'll get a close up view to the magnificent mountains of the Southern Alps during your fabulous scenic helicopter flight. Further north you explore Christchurch and Akaroa, where you get the chance to swim with the rare Hectors Dolphins. Looping south again to Dunedin for more wildlife encounters, then to the beautiful Milford Sound a treasure of waterfalls and lush rainforests. From Fiordland you’ll return to Queenstown.

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: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Included activity: Shotover Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Included activity: Alpine Explorer Heli Flight and Snow Landing with The Helicopter Line

Included activity: Akaroa Dolphins Harbour Nature Cruise

Included activity: Wildlife Peninsula Encounter Tour and Wildlife Cruise with Monarch

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise with Real NZ - Lunch Included

1 lunch, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Natural Wonders Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 2: Collect your rental car and explore Queenstown and surrounds. This afternoon take a thrilling jet boat ride.
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 3: Queenstown to Mt Cook National Park for an amazing flight to see our highest mountain
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 4: Cross the Canterbury Plains to the ever-changing city of Christchurch
Accommodation: Terra Vive Luxury Suites and Apartments

Day 5: Travel to Bank's Peninsula and the charming village of Akaroa where you'll enjoy harbour cruise
Accommodation: Criterion Motel

Day 6: Travel south through the Canterbury Plains where you'll join the coastline which takes you to Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 7: Discover the diverse wildlife that resides on the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 8: Drive south through rolling Southland hills to Te Anau. This afternoon you'll visit the glow worm caves
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 9: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to Milford Sound for your cruise
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 10: Travel through rolling Southland countryside to Lake Wakatipu which will lead you to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 11: Explore Queenstown before you depart