Scenic Southern Explorer

This 5 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

**Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.

Starting in Christchurch / Ōtautahi, you'll travel through the sprawling Canterbury Plains to the historic city of Dunedin / Ōtepoti, where grand Victorian and Edwardian architecture awaits. The next day, enjoy the incredible scenery of the Taieri Gorge on a scenic rail journey before a coach tour takes you through the stunning landscape of Central Otago to reach Queenstown / Tāhuna. After a relaxing night, a scenic coach and cruise await for a journey into the breathtaking grandeur of Milford Sound /Piopiotahi. The tour returns you to Queenstown / Tāhuna for a scenic highlights tour before you journey back to Christchurch via the iconic vistas of Aoraki, Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Christchurch to Dunedin by InterCity Coach

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Dunedin Coach Stop to Accommodation Transfer with Iconic

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Dunedin Accommodation to Coach Stop Transfer with Iconic

Included activity: Dunedin to Queenstown including Taieri Gorge Train with Cheeky Kiwi Travel

Included activity: Gondola Ride with Skyline Queenstown

Included activity: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, Coach small group tour

Included activity: Best of Queenstown Scenic Tour with Altitude Tours

Included activity: Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo with Cheeky Kiwi

4 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Itinerary summary for: Scenic Southern Explorer

Day 1: Journey to the historic city of Ōtepoti-Dunedin
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Day 2: Travel to Tāhuna-Queenstown today via the historic Taieri Gorge Train
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 3: Discover Piopiotahi-Milford Sound and cruise through the majestic Fiord
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 4: Experience the best of Tāhuna-Queenstown
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Day 5: Journey back to Ōtautahi-Christchurch via Aoraki-Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo