Spectacular South Island

Day 1: Arrive Auckland (L)

 

Meet & Greet, transfer from airport to hotel

Half-day private sights including lunch and harbor sailing

1 night – Westin Hotel

 

Day 2: Auckland – Nelson (B/D)

 

Fly to NSN, collect car at airport

2 nights - Edenhouse

 

Day 3: Nelson (B/L)

 

Abel Tasman cruise

Afternoon wine tasting and art touring with guide

 

Day 4: Nelson – Blenheim (B)

 

Drive to Blenheim

Afternoon wine & mussel cruise

1 night - Brookhurst B&B

 

Day 5: Blenheim – Kaikoura (B/D)

 

Morning at leisure

1 night: Hapuku Treehouse

 

Day 6: Kaikoura – Christchurch (B)

 

Morning whalewatch cruise

Drive to Christchurch via Waipara Valley

2 nights: The George Hotel

 

Day 7: Christchurch (B/L)

 

Full Day sights with driver, lunch, Antarctic Center admission & gondola ride

 

Day 8: Christchurch – Arthur’s Pass (B/D)

 

Drive to Arthur’s Pass

2 nights: Grasmere Lodge

 

Day 9: Arthur’s Pass (B/L/D)

 

At leisure

 

Day 10: Arthur’s Pass – Glaciers (B)

 

Afternoon heli flight with glacier landing

1 night: Westwood Lodge

 

Day 11: Glaciers – Queenstown (B)

 

Drive to Queenstown

3 nights: Sofitel Hotel

 

Day 12: Queenstown (B/L)

 

Milford Sound fly/cruise/heli trip

 

Day 13: Queenstown (B/L)

 

Morning Dart Jet Boat Safari

Private afternoon wine tasting with guide

 

Day 14: Depart Queenstown (B)

 

Morning at leisure

Afternoon departure transfer to airport for your onward flight