Sunset over mountains and lake with golden grass in foreground and purple-pink sky
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The Southern Circuit Self Drive Tour

Christchurch

Christchurch

12 days, 11 nights

Road Trips

From: $3,891 pp

Tour overview

Begin your journey in Christchurch and travel along the foothills of the Southern Alps to the breathtaking Aoraki Mount Cook. Continue to Dunedin, where you'll have a full day to explore the unique wildlife of the Otago Peninsula. Head south to Te Anau and Milford Sound for an unforgettable scenic cruise, then make your way to Queenstown, the 'Adventure Capital of New Zealand', where you can immerse yourself in countless activities and the stunning natural beauty of the region. On your way back to Christchurch, travel along the West Coast, with highlights including the spectacular Franz Josef Glacier, which you can experience through an optional heli-hike or scenic flight. Conclude your adventure with a ride aboard the world-famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train, a fitting finale to an extraordinary journey.

Tour highlights & inclusions

12 days / 11 nights
1 lunch

Christchurch

Christchurch

Rental car included
  • Taieri Gorge Railway Scenic Train
  • Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included
  • Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

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Price pp from

NZD $3,891

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

Modern glass facade hotel building illuminated at night with trees and parked cars nearby.
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Activities

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Tour highlights

Passenger train on railway bridge crossing rocky gorge with river below and mountainous landscape.

Taieri Gorge Railway Scenic Train

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

Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included

Two Skyline Queenstown gondola cabins travel along cables above a layer of low-lying clouds with the snow-dusted Remarkables in the background.

Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

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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