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Road stretching towards snow-capped Aoraki Mount Cook with mountains and clear blue sky
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Southern National Parks

Christchurch

Christchurch

11 days, 10 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $8,940 pp

Tour overview

Your journey begins in Ōtautahi / Christchurch before heading into the Mackenzie Basin to witness the turquoise brilliance of Lake Tekapo and the majesty of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Spend your days navigating the Tasman Glacier by boat and enjoying the vibrant energy of Tāhuna / Queenstown, where the Skyline Luge offers unparalleled views of the Remarkables. Seek true seclusion at Waitai Lodge for a Fiordland escape, accessible only by helicopter or foot, providing a rare connection to New Zealand's untouched rainforests. After finding your zen in the wilderness, the route follows the rugged West Coast, showcasing ancient glaciers and wild beaches as you complete your loop back to the Garden City. This bespoke itinerary is designed for those who appreciate refined comfort and the profound silence of our most remote landscapes.

Tour highlights & inclusions

11 days / 10 nights
10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner

Christchurch

Christchurch

Hotel 4 star
  • Christchurch to Aoraki-Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour - Lunch Included
  • Glacier Explorers
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass

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Trip itinerary

Welcome to Christchurch City

New Zealand's garden city is steadily being transformed into a vibrant urban destination. Encompassing a large green belt, it is known for its wide tree lined avenues and lush gardens. A great way to explore the city or easy way to see the sights or ride the historic trams across town to the renowned botanic gardens and the unique cardboard Transitional Cathedral, that's right it is built of cardboard!

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

Accommodation

Exterior of a modern hotel building with glass windows reflecting sunset sky and a car parked outside.
Sudima Christchurch City

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

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background.

Glacier Explorers

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

Snow-covered Mount Cook reflected in a peaceful lake with grassy hills in foreground under clear blue sky.

Aoraki-Mount Cook to Queenstown with Cheeky Kiwi

Three people race down the Skyline Queenstown Luge track in colorful carts, with Lake Wakatipu and the snow-capped Remarkables in the background.

Gondola and Luge at Skyline Queenstown

Person walking on suspension bridge over rocky stream in dense forest.

Helicopter from Milford Sound into Martins Bay

White Glacier Shuttles & Charters bus with trailer parked by a lake with trees and hills in background.

Queenstown to Franz Josef with Glacier Shuttles

Person walking on wooden swing bridge over bright blue river with green trees and sunny sky

Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station with Hokitika Scenic Tours

Scenic train carriage with black and white design parked by forested mountains in Arthur's Pass.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch Scenic Plus

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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