The Southern Circuit self drive tour

This 12 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private transfer Christchurch International Airport to your accommodation

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

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from the Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport

Included activity: Milford Sound Cruise and picnic lunch with RealNZ

11 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Itinerary summary for: The Southern Circuit self drive tour

Day 1: Arrive into Christchurch City
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 2: Collect your rental car this morning, then you'll enjoy a scenic drive through Canterbury and the MacKenzie Country
Accommodation: Hermitage Hotel Room Mount Cook View

Day 3: Leaving the MacKenzie Country you'll follow the Waitaki River to the coast, where you'll turn south for Dunedin
Accommodation: Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel

Day 4: Discover the history of Dunedin and the wildlife of the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel

Day 5: Travel through the rich farmland of South Otago and Southland to reach Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 6: Take the magnificent Milford Road journey to Milford Sound where you'll cruise the fiord before returning to Te Anau
Accommodation: Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Day 7: Travel through rolling Southland countryside then follow Lake Wakatipu to Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 8: Today is yours to discover all the scenic spots and fun activities on offer in Queenstown
Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview

Day 9: Take the Crown Range Road to Wanaka before travelling the spectacular Haast Pass to the West Coast
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 10: Explore the wonders of the West Coast glacier region
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 11: Drive north along the stunning West Coast Road and take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Day 12: Depart Christchurch today