Coast to Coast South Island Family Adventure

This 13 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

This family adventure begins with the chilly wonders of the Antarctic and the heights of the Ōtautahi / Christchurch gondola. You will navigate the iceberg-laden waters of Aoraki / Mount Cook and the secret glow worm grottoes of Te Anau before witnessing the sheer scale of Piopiotahi / Milford Sound. The energy shifts in Tahuna / Queenstown with jet boating and luge racing, followed by a transition to the West Coast to see the ancient ice of Franz Josef. To conclude, the TranzAlpine train provides a relaxing final chapter, carving through the Southern Alps as you return to the garden city for your flight home.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Apartments.

Rental car insurance included

Rental car inclusions: Unlimited kilometres,airport/ferry terminal fees, additional drivers.

This tour can be customised to suit you precisely - just request here.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

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

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private Transfer from Accommodation to Airport with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: International Antarctic Centre - General Admission

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Penguin Tour with The Opera

Included activity: Te Anau Glowworm Caves with RealNZ

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise with Real NZ - Lunch Included

Included activity: Shotover Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Included activity: Gondola and 3 Luge Rides with Skyline Queenstown

1 lunch

Itinerary summary for: Coast to Coast South Island Family Adventure

Day 1: Arrive into Christchurch City
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 2: Explore Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 3: Leave the city for the majestic peaks of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 4: Travel to Dunedin
Accommodation: Hotel St Clair

Day 5: Meet the rare yellow-eyed penguin on the peninsula
Accommodation: Hotel St Clair

Day 6: Head to Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Radfords on the Lake

Day 7: Take the magnificent road to Milford Sound to cruise through the fiords
Accommodation: Radfords on the Lake

Day 8: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Apartments

Day 9: Discover the thrill of Queenstown
Accommodation: Blue Peaks Apartments

Day 10: Take in the beautiful drive to Franz Josef
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 11: Choose your own Franz Josef adventure
Accommodation: Punga Grove Motel & Suites

Day 12: Journey through the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine train
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 13: Farewell from Aotearoa / New Zealand