Mountains, Fiords and Glaciers Family Adventure

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

Starting in the resort town of Queenstown, you'll enjoy a trip on the TSS Earnslaw crossing Lake Wakatipu, a Nomad Safari 4WD trip and a Shotover Jet Boat ride. A highlight is a full day trip to Doubtful Sound before you head north to the West Coast. Explore the magnificent glaciers and rainforest and enjoy a scenic helicopter flight with a snow landing. Journey east to Christchurch crossing the Southern Alps on board the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train. From here you can explore the magnificent Akaroa Harbour and its wildlife, before heading south to the mountains and glacier lake of Mt Cook National Park then back to Queenstown.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

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 Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

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

Included activity: Lord of the Rings Queenstown Tour with Nomad Safaris

Included activity: Shotover Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Included activity: Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown with RealNZ

Included activity: Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight with The Helicopter Line

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: Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Black Cat

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

1 breakfast, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: Mountains, Fiords and Glaciers Family Adventure

Day 1: Arrive into Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 2: Discover for yourself why Queenstown is known as the 'Adventure Capital of New Zealand'
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 3: Journey to the remote Doubtful Sound for a true wilderness experience
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 4: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: 10 Cottages, Franz Josef

Day 5: Explore the glaciers with a scenic helicopter flight and in the evening relax at the glacier hot pools
Accommodation: 10 Cottages, Franz Josef

Day 6: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quest on Cambridge

Day 7: Cross the Bank's Peninsula to charming Akaroa where you'll enjoy an afternoon nature cruise
Accommodation: Criterion Motel

Day 8: Make the scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country to Mt. Cook National Park for your Glacier Explorers tour
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 9: Return to Queenstown and make the most of your last night with a cruise across Lake Wakatipu and dinner at Walter Peak
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 10: Depart Queenstown