Itinerary:

• Day 1: Christchurch – Arrival Day

Upon arrival in the Garden City, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Pickup from the airport and drive to your hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 2: Christchurch to Franz Josef

After breakfast: For self-drive guests: Drive towards Franz Josef, a small and beautiful town on the West Coast of the South Island. Enjoy the marvelous scenic beauty New Zealand is known for along the way. For SIC guests: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the TranzAlpine Railway to board your train. Experience one of the most scenic train journeys in the world. Upon reaching Greymouth, board your Intercity coach and travel south along the scenic West Coast with views of both the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea. The coach will drop you at your city-centre hotel. Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 3: Franz Josef

After breakfast, enjoy your Franz Josef Glacier Heliservices tour, with snow landing and one glacier (without transfers). Sweep above Westland National Park as you explore the Franz Josef Glacier to 6000’ before landing in the snow to enjoy exceptional views of the majestic Southern Alps. This activity is weather-dependent and requires a minimum number of participants to operate. Day at leisure. Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 4: Franz Josef to Queenstown

After breakfast: Travel past native forests, lakes, and mountains of the Glacier region. Drive past Lake Wanaka before reaching the alpine resort town of Queenstown, enjoying breathtaking views throughout. For SIC customers: The Intercity coach will pick you up from your city-centre hotel and drop you at your city-centre hotel in Queenstown. Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 5: Queenstown

After breakfast, enjoy a free day with the option to participate in thrilling activities like Shotover Jet Boat Ride, Ledge Bungy Jump, River Rafting, Skydiving, or Sky Swing (activities not included). Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 6: Queenstown

After breakfast, another day to enjoy optional adventure activities such as Shotover Jet Boat Ride, Ledge Bungy Jump, River Rafting, Skydiving, or Sky Swing (activities not included). Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 7: Queenstown

After breakfast, spend the day at your own pace. Optional activities like Shotover Jet Boat Ride, Ledge Bungy Jump, River Rafting, Skydiving, or Sky Swing are available (activities not included). Overnight in the hotel.

• Day 8: Departure Day

After breakfast, make your way to the airport. For SIC guests, pickup from the hotel lobby to Queenstown Airport. Board your flight for the onward journey (flight not included).