New Zealand's Southern Drift

8 nights from $5340

8 nights

New Zealand's Southern Drift

Experience New Zealand’s South Island highlights on a small group adventure featuring an overnight Milford Sound cruise, alpine passes, and time in Queenstown, Wanaka and glacier country.

$5340 pp excluding flights $668 per night
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Experience New Zealand’s South Island highlights on a small group adventure featuring an overnight Milford Sound cruise, alpine passes, and time in Queenstown, Wanaka and glacier country.
  • View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo.
  • Meet Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Tekapo.
  • Ride a jet boat in Queenstown.
  • Journey through Fiordland National Park via Homer Tunnel and Mirror Lake.
  • Cruise overnight on Milford Sound/Piopiotahi.
  • Kayak or ride a tender boat along Milford Sound/Piopiotahi’s shoreline.
  • Travel over Haast Pass to the wild West Coast.
  • See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint.
Stay in comfortable hotels and lodges throughout the South Island, including Wyndham Garden in Christchurch, Lake Ohau Lodge with its cozy open fire, Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown, Wanaka Hotel, and Heartland Fox Glacier. Enjoy an unforgettable overnight on the Milford Mariner with viewing decks, lounge and licensed bar.
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