From Auckland you’ll travel south all the way to Milford Sound.  Along the way you’ll marvel at the glow worm caves of Waitomo, experience rural life at Agrodome and explore our unique Maori culture at Te Puia and Tamaki Village.  After crossing the Interislander ferry to Picton you’ll head south to Christchurch, then on to Mt Cook National Park where you’ll spend a night at the Hermitage Hotel.  Dunedin is next before you continue south to Te Anau and Milford Sound for your spectacular nature cruise.  Heading north you spend 2 nights in Queenstown with a special dinner at Walter Peak before crossing to the West Coast glaciers.  The final leg of your journey takes you back to Christchurch on board the Tranz Alpine scenic train.

Departure Dates

Any date to suit your plans

Day 1: Welcome to Auckland City
Accommodation: Movenpick Hotel Auckland

Day 2: Auckland to Rotorua, exploring Hobbiton on the way
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

Day 3: Explore Rotorua today and have a cultural evening at Te Pa Tu
Accommodation: Sudima Lake Rotorua

 Day 4: Rotorua to Wellington
Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Wellington

 Day 5: This morning is free to explore Wellington, then catch the ferry to Picton
Accommodation: Hotel Beachcomber Inn Picton

Day 6: Picton to Christchurch
Accommodation: Fable Christchurch

Day 7: Christchurch to Mt Cook National Park
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 8: Mt Cook to Dunedin
Accommodation: Distinction Dunedin Hotel

Day 9: Dunedin to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 10: Te Anau to Milford Sound for a nature cruise, then on to Queenstown
Accommodation: Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown

Day 11: Explore Queenstown at leisure, this evening visit Walter Peak Station for dinner
Accommodation: Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown

Day 12: Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier where you're taken on a short tour to view the glacier
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 13: Franz Josef to Greymouth train station, then catch the iconic TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Fable Christchurch

Day 14: Depart Christchurch today

• Accommodation for 13 nights staying in Hotel 3 star
• Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App
•  Private Transfer Auckland Airport to your Auckland Accommodation with Tourcorp
• Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau and returning to Queenstown with RealNZ - Lunch Included
• TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner
• Queenstown to Franz Josef with Glacier Shuttles
• Glacier Valley Shuttle
• Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company
• TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch
• Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station with Hokitika Scenic Tours
• Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Christchurch Airport with Christchurch Touring Company
• Auckland to Rotorua Small Group Tour via Hobbiton with Bush and Beach
• Te Pā Tū Evening Māori Cultural Experience - Dinner Included
• Private Transfer Rotorua Accommodation to Rotorua Intercity Depot with Xquizit
• Rotorua to Wellington by InterCity Coach
• Private Transfer Wellington Train/Bus Station to Accommodation (IST)
• Private transfer Wellington hotel to Interislander Ferry with IST
• Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton
• Picton Ferry Terminal to Picton Accommodation
• Picton Accommodation to Picton Coach Stop with Picton Shuttles
• Private transfer Lichfield Street Bus Station to your accommodation with Christchurch Touring
• Picton to Christchurch with Intercity
• Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour with Cheeky Kiwi - Lunch Included
• Mt Cook to Dunedin with Iconic
• Dunedin to Te Anau Transfer with Trips & Tramps
• 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 special dinners