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Snow-covered Aoraki Mount Cook mountain with a golden field and blue sky.
Nature

Southern Icons Adventure

Christchurch

Christchurch

10 days, 9 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $5,285 pp

Tour overview

Begin your extraordinary journey through New Zealand's South Island, starting and ending in Ōtautahi / Christchurch. From the scenic plains to Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park, you'll witness the country's highest peak and the impressive Tasman Glacier. Discover heritage and wildlife in Ōtepoti / Dunedin and cruise through the stunning Piopiotahi / Milford Sound from Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park. In Tāhuna / Queenstown, the adventure capital, choose your own thrill before heading to Franz Josef for more alpine exploration. Your trip culminates with a memorable ride on the iconic TranzAlpine train, crossing the Southern Alps with breathtaking views of gorges and rainforests.

Tour highlights & inclusions

10 days / 9 nights
9 breakfasts, 4 lunches

Christchurch

Christchurch

Hotel 3 star
  • Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass
  • Mt Cook to Dunedin with Iconic

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Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation.

People sitting on concrete steps by a river with modern buildings and a blue tram in the background.

Accommodation

Hotel king bedroom with white bedding, decorative pillows, two nightstands, lamps, wall art, and a round mirror.
Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Activities

Tour highlights

Road through grassland valley with snow-capped mountains under a blue sky with clouds.

Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included

Statue of a man with backpack stands against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and clear blue sky.

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass

Historic Dunedin Railway Station with clock tower and neatly trimmed hedge garden under clear blue sky.

Mt Cook to Dunedin with Iconic

Yellow-eyed penguin standing in green bush with blurred background.

Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience

Silhouette of a person standing at the entrance of a cave with water reflection and blue sky outside.

Dunedin to Te Anau via Invercargill & The Catlins

Cozy cinema bar interior with seating, movie projector, fireplace, and coffee counter.

Ata Whenua - Shadowland Film at Fiordland Cinema

Tour bus driving on road through grassy valley with mountains and cloudy sky

Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau and returning to Queenstown - Lunch Included

Hiker with backpack standing on rock looking at tall waterfall surrounded by dense forest.

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka Small Group Tour - Lunch Included

Calm lake with forest trees and snow-covered mountains reflected on water under clear sky.

Franz Josef to Christchurch Tour with TranzAlpine Train via Hokitika - Lunch Included

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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