Southern Marvel with Overnight Milford Cruise

This 9 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

Starting in Christchurch, you’ll travel through the Mackenzie Country to Mt Cook National Park. Here you’ll get up close to floating icebergs on the Tasman Glacier Lake. From Mt Cook head south to Te Anau, where you spend a relaxing evening at the exclusive Fiordland Lodge. The next day you will drive the spectacular Milford Road, where you board the Milford Mariner for your overnight cruise in this untouched wilderness. Marvel at the waterfalls and the clear night skies. On returning to land, you’ll drive north to Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula. The next day take the coastal road north to Christchurch.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique Lodges & Hotels.

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: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise

Included activity: Dinner at Camp Estate, Larnach Castle

8 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Southern Marvel with Overnight Milford Cruise

Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Accommodation: Orari Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Collect your rental car this morning, then you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt Cook
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 3: Cross the Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 4: Travel to Te Anau - Gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Te Anau Lodge

Day 5: Journey along the magnificent Milford Road to head of Milford Sound for overnight Fiordland cruise
Accommodation: Overnight Boat in Milford Sound

Day 6: Enjoy magnificent Milford Road back to Te Anau
Accommodation: Te Anau Lodge

Day 7: Today, you'll cross the Southland countryside to Dunedin
Accommodation: Camp Estate at Larnach Castle

Day 8: Follow the coastline north to the Canterbury Plains and back to Christchurch
Accommodation: Orari Bed & Breakfast

Day 9: Depart Christchurch today