Snow-covered mountain peaks of Aoraki Mount Cook at sunset with a colorful sky.
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Summit to Sea Tour

Christchurch

Christchurch

12 days, 11 nights

Road Trips

From: $5,341 pp

Tour overview

From Christchurch this tour takes you along the foothills of the Southern Alps to Mt. Cook National Park. It’s then onto Dunedin where you have a whole day to discover the unique wildlife of the Otago Peninsula.  Continue south to Te Anau and Milford Sound for you Real Journeys Nature Cruise, then to the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown where you have time to enjoy the countless activities on offer here and explore the natural beauty of the region. On your return to Christchurch you journey up the West Coast, with the highlight being the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers which you can experience during a heli-hike or scenic flight if you choose.  You’ll return to Christchurch aboard the world famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train.

Tour highlights & inclusions

12 days / 11 nights
11 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Rental car included
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum and Theatre Explorer Pass
  • Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included
  • TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

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NZD $5,341

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.

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Accommodation

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Sudima Christchurch City

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Tour highlights

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

Cruise boat sailing through a mountain fjord with waterfalls and clouds above.

Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included

Steamboat cruising on blue lake water with snowy mountains in the background on a clear day.

TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

A family of four riding a chairlift with luge carts attached underneath, overlooking Lake Wakatipu at Skyline Queenstown.

Skyline Gondola Queenstown and 5 Luge Rides

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

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

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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