• Price: Varies based on group size.
• Duration: 3 Days
• Group Type & Size: Private group of up to 10 adults
• Pickup from: From Queenstown
• Pickup Time: Flexible, but the recommended start time is 7 AM.
• Finish Tour at: Christchurch
• Booking Cut-Off Time: To ensure your trip the next day, please book by 9 PM the day before at the latest.
• Tour language: English. Other language options are subject to the availability of a tour guide.
  

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Features:

• Discover the major attractions of New Zealand’s South on a private 3-day tour
• Enjoy the drive to Arthur’s Pass through Castle Hill and return on the TranzAlpine Scenic Train
• Immerse yourself in the majestic scenery of Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki
• Enjoy the scenic beauty of alpine flora and fauna, and glacial waters
• Engage in activities that you like at Mount Cook
• Engage in stargazing activity at night in Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the largest Dark Sky Reserve in the world
• Admire the Te Anau Glowworm Caves and venture to the sparkling waters of Milford Sound
• A private car experience with an experienced guide exclusively for your group
• Enjoy complimentary water bottles, light packaged snacks and WiFi on board
• Guidance and support are provided to plan and choose activities

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Description:

Embark on one of the best possible itineraries to explore few of the major attractions of New Zealand’s South Island, allowing you time to immerse yourself in the serenity of each place. Finish your trip in Christchurch.

Day 1: Queenstown – Te Anau Glowworm Caves – Milford Sound – Te Anau/Queenstown

Start with pickup from your hotel in the morning. Relax on the scenic transfer to Milford Sound with multiple scenic stops like Eglinton Flats, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford Valley Lookout, Falls Creek, Monkey Creek on the way. Venture to the sparkling waters of Milford Sound, which is surrounded by lush rainforests, rushing waterfalls, and towering peaks. Enjoy return scenic drive to Te Anau. Embark on Te Anau Glowworm Caves to admire a cave that is lit by thousands of blue bioluminescent glowworms. Return to your accommodation in Te Aanu/Queenstown (depending on the activities you undertake).

Day 2: Te Anau/Queenstown – Lindis Pass – Lake Pukaki – Aoraki Mount Cook (Hooker Valley Track and/or Tasman Glacier View Track) – Lake Tekapo

Be picked up from your hotel in the morning and pass through Lindis Pass on your way to Lake Pukaki, a stunning glacier-fed alpine lake. Admire the highest mountain in the country, Aoraki Mount Cook. Either hike through the famous Hooker Valley Track and/or Tasman Glacier View Track to soak up the area’s wild beauty or engage in other activities like a helicopter ride, depending on weather conditions. Look out for the kea, the world’s only alpine parrot. Check-in to your accommodation in Lake Tekapo. At night, grab the opportunity to engage in stargazing activity in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the largest Dark Sky Reserve in the world.

Day 3: Lake Tekapo – Lake Lyndon – Castle Hill – Arthur’s Pass Village – Arthur’s Pass National Park – Otira Viaduct Lookout – TranzAlpine Train Experience – Christchurch

Start another beautiful day with pickup from your hotel in Lake Tekapo. Visit the renowned ‘Church of the Good Shepherd’ in Lake Tekapo. Take a brief leisurely walk along the picturesque Lake Tekapo. Take a break at Lake Lyndon on the way to Castle Hill. Visit Castle Hill and enjoy the photogenic landscape of stunning limestone rock formations featured in famous Hollywood movies before arriving at Arthur’s Pass Village. Explore Arthur’s Pass National Park with a walk along the Devil’s Punchbowl Walking Track or the Arthur’s Pass Walking Track. Admire the views from the Otira Viaduct Lookout. Board the TranzAlpine Scenic Train at Arthur’s Pass and admire the scenic views, before disembarking at Christchurch Railway Station, where you will be picked up and transferred to your Christchurch hotel.

This is a private tour, so there will be stops as needed for food and rest breaks. Our enchanting journey concludes as we bid you farewell at your preferred location in Christchurch. May the memories of these spectacular landscapes and the essence of New Zealand’s natural beauty stay with you always.

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Includes:

• Private transportation
• Guide-driver exclusively for your group
• Packaged water bottles
• Packaged snacks
• WiFi in the vehicle
• Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
• Guidance to plan and choose best time slot for activities
• OPTIONAL: Entry tickets for activities like TranzAlpine Train Ride, Stargazing, Glowworm Caves Tour & Milford Sound Cruise

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Excludes:

• Meals and Drinks
• Travel Insurance
• Hotel accommodation
• Anything not described in the inclusions

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Additional Information:

• Be in comfortable walking shoes and having sunscreen is recommended if the weather is sunny.
• This tour operates in all weather conditions unless there is a road closure. Weather can change rapidly in the alpine & fiord region, so carrying a warm waterproof jacket is always a good idea.