Southern Splendour Adventure - SD

DAY 1

Arrive Christchurch

On arrival, collect your rental vehicle  and self drive to your accommodation. Christchurch is set between the deep blue Pacific Ocean and the mighty snow-capped Southern Alps. This is a vibrant, ever-changing city with inner city parks and gardens delightfully interwoven by the meandering Avon River. Overnight: Christchurch

DAY 2

Christchurch - Tekapo/Mt Cook Region

Depart across the Canterbury Plains, a fertile patchwork made with every shade of green, to a scenic wonderland with golden tussocks, snow-capped mountains and turquoise lakes. At Lake Tekapo the solitary 'Church of the Good Shepherd' takes pride of place against the backdrop of a vivid blue glacier-fed lake. Overnight: Tekapo/Mt Cook Region

DAY 3

Tekapo/Mt Cook - Queenstown

Embrace the dramatic vast landscape of a rugged land of ice and rock that showcases multiple giant peaks including New Zealand's highest mountain.  Take a self guided walk up the Hooker Valley across swing bridges, icebergs and glaciers for amazing views of Aoraki Mount Cook on a clear day.  Depart via the shores of beautiful Lake Pukaki and travel through the historic Central Otago region to Queenstown.  Overnight: Queenstown

DAY 4

Queenstown

Magnificent vistas and majestic mountains dominate this compact alpine resort town and with such an expansive natural physical environment it is not surprising that Queenstown has been described as the Adventure Capital of the World.  Enjoy a journey deep into the Shotover River Canyon, world famous as the ultimate jet boat experience. A unique combination of beauty and power, this is an experience like no other, blending pristine natural landscape with wall-to-wall canyon action from start to finish. Later today, ride the Skyline Gondola cable car high above Queenstown. Take in the breath taking views then nestle into a Luge cart and ride the banked corners, tunnels and dippers downhill. Once you’ve conquered the course, hop on the chairlift and do it all again. Once is never enough.  Overnight:  Queenstown

DAY 5

Queenstown

Today is a free day to add some of the endless optional activities on offer. Overnight: Queenstown

DAY 6

Queenstown - Christchurch

Return north through the powerful landscape of the Central Otago region and the dramatic scenery of the Mackenzie region to Christchurch. Overnight:  Christchurch

DAY 7

Depart Christchurch

Arrangements conclude today the return of your rental car to Christchurch Airport.