TOUR OVERVIEW

Hike the Franz Josef Glacier, kayak with the dolphins on Milford Sound, view New Zealand's highest peak Mount Cook and go wild in Queenstown - the extreme adventure capital of the world.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Services of a professional tour leader
• All transportation by private adventure vehicle
• 8 nights budget lodging | 1 nights cruise boat
• Overnight Milford Sound Cruise (Day cruise May-Sep departures with optional Dart River Jet Safari)
• Kayaks on the Milford Wanderer (Oct-Apr only)
• Skyline Gondola trip in Queenstown
• Admission to all National Parks and cultural sites as per itinerary

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Paid Locally)

• Bungy Jumping NZ $109-$250
• Glacier Flights NZ $185
• Jet Boating NZ $99-160
• Mountain Biking NZ $20-50
• Mountain Biking tours NZ $100-$145
• Parapent NZ $180
• River Rafting NZ $82-175
• Winter Ski Pass NZ $75

TREK NOTES

Accommodation is generally on a 4 share single sex room basis. In some areas we may need to use larger rooms. Double rooms can be obtained at extra cost depending on availability. This must be requested at the time of booking.

FLEXIBLE ITINERARY

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as road conditions, weather, local restrictions and group input may vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the help of your tour leader and fellow trekkers you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

Days: 1 Christchurch - Punakaiki

Going west from Christchurch we head over the fertile Canterbury Plains heading for the mountains. We leave the dry East Coast and cross the dividing range to go down to the lush, green and moist West Coast. The countryside changes radically as great deep blue rivers spring from the steep mountainsides.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

Days: 2 Punakaiki - Franz Joseph Glacier

The drive down the coast today is beautiful. We have several cultural activity options before leaving for Franz Josef Glacier along the coast of forests, lakes and hidden beaches. We pull in to Franz Josef in the evening and prepare for tomorrow’s activities.
Accommodation: Budget Lodging

Days: 3 Franz Joseph Glacier

Today we have many options. There are spectacular flights available in either a helicopter or a ski-plane. The flights offer unequalled views of the mountains, valleys and glaciers and there is the option of a snow landing depending on the trip you pick. There are also guided walks onto the glacier and excellent light hikes available in the valley.
Accommodation: Budget Lodging

Days: 4 Franz Joseph Glacier - Queenstown

We drive the remainder of the west coast and climb up through the Haast Pass into the Southern Alps. This is a stunning drive with fantastic views of the mountains, rivers and lakes. Lots of great stops to take photos today. Tonight we arrive in Queenstown for three full days of fun and activities.
Accommodation: Budget Lodging

Days: 5-7 Queenstown

Over these three days you have the chance to see and experience the place that is widely acknowledged as being the extreme activity capital of the world. There is simply no end to the fantastic line up of optional activities including bungy-jumping, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, helicopter rides, jet boating and paragliding. There is also a huge variety of shops, restaurants and fun things to see in town. On Day 1 in Queenstown we will do a tour of the area in the bus to orient you around Queenstown and to show you the outer areas such as Arrowtown, a quaint old gold mining town with lots of history. After that you have two days free to enjoy the area and do your own thing. Queenstown and its surrounds are an unforgettable and very special part of the world.
Accommodation: Budget Lodging

Days: 8 Queenstown - Milford Sound

We drive through to Milford Sound to go aboard the Milford Wanderer floating hotel fjord cruiser for your overnight cruise through the fjords. This place is stunning with tall mountain peaks, waterfalls and crystal clear water. You get to paddle a kayak over the tranquil waters and to see fascinating marine life. During the winter months of May to September this is a day trip only without kayaking. We also offer the awe-inspiring Dart River Jet Safari as an alternative to Milford for those who would prefer this in winter. .
Accommodation: Cruise boat included

Days: 9 Milford Sound - Omarama / Mount Cook Nat'l Park

After returning to dry land we drive up to Omarama near the foot of New Zealand’s highest peak, Mt Cook. The drive is over expansive high country farmland with views of the Alps, rivers and lakes. Here we have a last night with all the gang before returning to Christchurch. This night will be spent in Mt Cook National Park whenever possible.
Accommodation: Budget Lodging

Days: 10 Omarama/Mt Cook- Christchurch

This morning at Mt Cook we hope to catch a view of this spectacular mountain and hike some of the lower trails. There are wonderful lake views and photo opportunities galore. From here we continue on to Christchurch to say our goodbuys.

Tour ends at approx 17:00 - 18:00 hrs in Christchurch on day 10.

TOUR: NZS SOUTH ISLAND ADVENTURE departing from CHRISTCHURCH

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