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Blue river flowing through green valley with forested mountains in background under a partly cloudy sky. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring
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Southern Highlights with Milford Sound

Christchurch

Christchurch

5 days, 4 nights

Self-Guided Coach Tours

From: $2,560 pp

Trip overview

Explore New Zealand's South Island with this excellent independent touring itinerary. Journey from Christchurch in a loop around the South Island, visiting all the must-see destinations and enjoying a selection of exciting activities along the way. Visit the spectacular Aoraki-Mt. Cook National Park, cruise through Piopiotahi / Milford Sound, explore the West Coast glacier region and travel through the Southern Alps on the stunning TranzAlpine Scenic Train.

While this itinerary serves as a great starting point, we invite you to connect with our travel specialists, who can help tailor these experiences into a larger New Zealand journey personalised to your interests.

Trip highlights & inclusions

5 days / 4 nights
3 lunches

Christchurch

Christchurch

Motels
  • Christchurch to Queenstown via Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park - Lunch Included
  • Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Tour from Queenstown with RealNZ - Lunch Included
  • Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka Small Group Tour - Lunch Included

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Price pp from

$2,560

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Trip itinerary

Christchurch to Queenstown via Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park & Tekapo with Cheeky Kiwi - Lunch Included

What better way to get from Christchurch to Queenstown than a small group, fully-guided day trip that combines all of the key southern highlights such as the famous Lake Tekapo, Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park and Tasman Glacier. The famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety.

Glacial lake with snowy mountains and rocks under clear blue sky Credit: Cheeky Kiwi - Aoraki Mt Cook

Accommodation

Exterior of Blue Peaks Lodge with multiple roofs, large windows, greenery, and mountains in the background. Credit: Blue Peaks Lodge
Blue Peaks Lodge

Trip highlights

Glacial lake with snowy mountains and rocks under clear blue sky Credit: Cheeky Kiwi - Aoraki Mt Cook

Christchurch to Queenstown via Aoraki-Mount Cook National Park - Lunch Included

Tour bus on winding road through green valley with tall rocky mountains in the background. Credit: Real Journeys

Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Tour from Queenstown with RealNZ - Lunch Included

Hiker with backpack standing on rock looking at tall waterfall surrounded by dense forest. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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

Person walking on wooden swing bridge over bright blue river with green trees and sunny sky Credit: Hokitika Scenic Tours

Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station with Hokitika Scenic Tours

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset. Credit: Kiwi Rail

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

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