Southern Wines and Southern Scenes 10 Day Tour

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

Discover two of the most exciting wine regions in New Zealand, The Waipara Valley and Central Otago. Along the way you'll also explore the magnificent alpine scenery of Mt Cook National Park, get up close to the West Coast's remarkable glaciers and spend time relaxing in charming boutique accommodation in the beautiful Southern Lakes district.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Boutique 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: Appellation Gourmet Food & Wine Tour

Included activity: Franz Josef Glacier Helihike

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch Train Station to your accommodation

Included activity: Waipara Valley Wine Trail and lunch with Leisure Tours

Included activity: Glacier Explorers

Meals included: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches

Itinerary summary for: Southern Wines and Southern Scenes 10 Day Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Queenstown, you'll be met at the airport and transferred to The Dairy Boutique Hotel
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 2: Explore the vineyards of Central Otago and the Gibbston Valley, famed for their Pinot Noir
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 3: Your rental car is delivered then take the short trip over the Crown Range to Wanaka
Accommodation: Tin Tub Luxury Lodge

Day 4: Journey through the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast wilderness
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

Day 5: Take to the air for amazing views, then land on the glacier for an adventure on the ice
Accommodation: Westwood Lodge

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

Day 7: Just north of Christchurch is the Waipara Valley, enjoy an afternoon guided tour including lunch
Accommodation: The George Hotel

Day 8: Travel south to the immense Southern Alps and Mt Cook National Park for your Glacier Explorers tour
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Wing Premium

Day 9: Follow the dry lands to Lindis Pass which leads into Central Otago, then through the Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown
Accommodation: The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi

Day 10: Depart Queenstown today