This 15 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.
Itinerary summary for: Southern Grandeur
Day 1: Nau Mai, Haere Mai! Welcome to Aotearoa
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor House
Day 2: Enjoy a leisurely day exploring Ōtautahi, Christchurch
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor House
Day 3: Travel through the Canterbury Plains deep into the Southern Alps
Accommodation:
Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium
Day 4: From Alpine Peaks to Oamaru’s Victorian Charm
Accommodation:
Poshtel
Day 5: Coastal Wonders and a Night at Larnach Castle
Accommodation:
Camp Estate at Larnach Castle
Day 6: Wildlife of the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation:
Camp Estate at Larnach Castle
Day 7: Journey to the Gateway of the Fiords
Accommodation:
Te Anau Lodge
Day 8: Milford Sound Overnight Cruise
Accommodation:
Overnight Boat in Milford Sound
Day 9: From the Fiord to the Heart of Queenstown
Accommodation:
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
Day 10: A Day of Queenstown Indulgence
Accommodation:
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
Day 11: Queenstown at Your Leisure
Accommodation:
The Dairy Hotel Queenstown, A Naumi Chapter
Day 12: Over the Crown Range to the Wild West Coast
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 13: Exploring the Ancient Ice of Franz Josef
Accommodation:
Westwood Lodge
Day 14: The TranzAlpine: One of the World's Great Rail Journeys
Accommodation:
Merivale Manor House
Day 15: It's time to say "Haere Rā!" and take home lasting memories