7-Day South Island Private Tour with Milford Sound and Franz Josef
About This Tour
Explore the highlights of New Zealand's South Island on a 7-day journey through Arthur's Pass, the West Coast, Hokitika, Franz Josef Glacier, Wanaka, Queenstown...
Duration: 7 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Christchurch, Queenstown, Wanaka, Arrowtown, Te Anau, Hokitika, Arthur's Pass National Park, Milford Sound · Languages: English, French, Italian
Know before you go: This tour is a sample itinerary and can be modified to suit your preferences. Choose different locations according to your reservations.; The itinerary can be modified to suit your accommodation or length of stay. Please ask for a quote.
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What's Included
- Pick up and drop off
- Private car with driver-guide
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- All transfers
Not Included
- Meals
- Activities and entry tickets
- Accommodation
- Anything not included in the itinerary
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arrival in Christchurch and Garden City Tour
Meet and greet at the airport. Enjoy a short city tour of the Garden City, including Hagley Park, Riverside Markets, and the Bridge of Remembrance. Overnight stay in Christchurch.
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2Day 02
Arthur's Pass National Park to Franz Josef Glacier
Pick up from the hotel and travel towards the West Coast. Visit Arthur's Pass National Park. Walk to Bealey Chasm and visit Devil's Punchbowl Falls, if time permits. Stop in Hokitika to observe traditional Pounamu carvings. If time permits, try the Tree Top Walk at your own cost. Continue to Franz Josef Glacier. Overnight stay at the accommodation in Franz Josef.
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3Day 03
Franz Josef Glacier to Wanaka via Mount Aspiring
Pick up from the hotel and do the short walk to the base of the glacier. Try a heli hike or a walk on the glacier with expert guides at your own cost. Travel to Wanaka, a resort town on New Zealand's South Island. Make a short visit to Mount Aspiring National Park, a wilderness of beech forests and alpine lakes, and visit the Blue Pools. Continue to Wanaka via Haast Pass with photo stops. Overnight stay at the accommodation in Wanaka.
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4Day 04
Wanaka to Queenstown via Crown Range and Arrowtown
From Wanaka, continue to Queenstown, the adrenaline capital. Drive through the Crown Range with photo stops at different areas. Visit Arrowtown, a quaint gold mining town and remnant of a bygone era. Arrive in Queenstown with orientation. 2-night stay in Queenstown.
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5Day 05
Free Day in Queenstown
Enjoy a free day to do activities, with your driver-guide at your disposal. Choose from experiences such as the Dart River Experience, Shotover jet boat, TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak Farm with Collie dog demonstration and BBQ dinner - all at your own cost. Your driver-guide can help with reservations.
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6Day 06
Milford Sound Excursion via Fiordland National Park
Pick up from the hotel and travel to Milford Sound, a fiord in the southwest of New Zealand's South Island, known for towering Mitre Peak, rainforests, and waterfalls such as Stirling Falls and Bowen Falls, which plummet down its sheer sides. Continue driving through Fiordland National Park with photo stops at Mirror Lakes and Eglinton Valley. Visit the Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory, which offers views of rare black coral and other marine life, at your own cost, or choose your cruise at your own cost. Both must be prebooked. Overnight stay at the accommodation in Te Anau.
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7Day 07
Return to Queenstown
Pick up from the hotel and return to Queenstown to enjoy more of this enchanting town. Drop off at your accommodation or at the airport. End of the tour.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Christchurch or Queenstown · Tour start: Christchurch, New Zealand — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
