The 14-day tour includes 12 nights of four-star accommodation, providing a comfortable base after each day of sightseeing and travel. Accommodation is selected to complement the itinerary and provides convenient access to the destinations visited along the route. The journey includes stays in places such as Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin, allowing travellers to experience some of the South Island’s major centres while also exploring its smaller towns and scenic regions. The Milford Sound overnight cruise provides a particularly distinctive accommodation experience, allowing travellers to spend the night surrounded by the dramatic scenery of Fiordland.
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The tour includes a variety of sightseeing experiences designed to showcase different aspects of the South Island. One of the major highlights is the TranzAlpine rail journey, which crosses the Southern Alps between Christchurch and the West Coast, offering spectacular views along the way. Travellers also enjoy an overnight cruise on Milford Sound and a cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw, including dinner at Walter Peak Station. Other included experiences feature Punakaiki’s Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, Larnach Castle, a Queenstown wine tasting and visits to selected attractions throughout the itinerary.
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