South Island Luxury Wine Adventure

This 10 day tour starts in Queenstown and finishes in Queenstown.

Experience two of the South Island's wine regions while exploring the magnificent scenery of the Southern Alps, Southern Lakes and West Coast on this 10 day adventure tour.

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

Rental car insurance included

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

Tour pack: Includes detailed driving instructions, maps, guide books and much more.

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

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

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

Included activity: Wanaka Classic Wine Tour

Included activity: Franz Josef Glacier Helihike with The Helicopter Line

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch Train Station to your accommodation

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Meals included: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Itinerary summary for: South Island Luxury Wine Adventure

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown, you will be met at the airport and transferred to Azur Lodge
Accommodation: Azur Lodge

Day 2: Take the short trip over the Crown Range to Wanaka and Riverrun Lodge
Accommodation: Tin Tub Luxury Lodge

Day 3: Discover the boutique vineyards of Central Otago, famed for their Pinot Noir
Accommodation: Tin Tub Luxury Lodge

Day 4: Travel through the Haast Pass to the West Coast, allowing time to stop at the many waterfalls
Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Day 5: You're in for a thrilling adventure beginning with a scenic flight over the glacier before landing for your ice encounter
Accommodation: Te Waonui Forest Retreat

Day 6: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 7: Self explore the vineyards of the Waipara Valley or take a day trip to Akaroa
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 8: Today you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt Cook National Park for your Glacier Explorers tour
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium Plus

Day 9: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: Azur Lodge

Day 10: Depart Queenstown today