7 Day Loop the South Holiday Package

Discover the stunning South Island with this all inclusive self drive holiday package…

Holiday Package Includes:

• 7 Nights in 4 Star Accommodation
• Car Hire: Premium Toyota Corolla Sedan Automatic, including Full Insurance (zero excess)
• Shotover Jet – the world’s most exciting jet boat ride
• Milford Sound Nature Cruise ex Queenstown by Scenic Coach
• TranzAlpine Train Journey Greymouth to Christchurch

Day 1 Christchurch

Arrive in New Zealand’s Garden City. Collect your rental car from the airport, discover the city or relax in your Christchurch accommodation. Stay 1 night in Christchurch.

Day 2 Mount Cook

Driving time Christchurch to Mount Cook Village 332 km / 206 miles, 4 hours

Travel south across the Canterbury Plains and inland towards the majestic Southern Alps. Cross the barren Mackenzie Country to reach the glacial lakes as you journey towards Mount Cook. Optional Scenic Helicopter Flight with snow landing to view Mount Cook and glaciers. Stay 1 night in Mount Cook.

Day 3 Queenstown

Driving time Mt Cook to Queenstown 262 km / 163 miles, 3.5 hours

Venture past Lake Pukaki a picturesque turquoise glacial lake, before you travel through the dramatic Lindis Pass which links the Mackenzie Basin with Central Otago. Queenstown awaits you, New Zealand’s adventure capital. Get ready for the world’s most exciting jet boat ride with Shotover Jet! Plus choose from an exciting range of optional activities including paragliding, rafting, scenic flights, 4WD safaris, winery tours, lake cruises and more. Stay 2 nights in Queenstown.

Day 4 Queenstown -> Milford Sound

Enjoy a scenic coach journey through heartland New Zealand to reach Milford Sound where you will enjoy a 2.5 hour Milford Sound Nature Cruise. Stare in amazement as Milford Sound will impress! Sheer cliffs, towering snow capped mountains, cascading waterfalls, hanging valleys, sub-tropical rain forests, marine life… words just don’t do it justice, you have to see it for yourself! After your cruise relax while your coach cruises through stunning scenery delivering you back to your Queenstown accommodation.

Day 5 Wanaka

Driving time Queenstown to Wanaka 70 km / 43 miles, 1 hour

Drive over the beautiful Crown Range, New Zealand’s highest State Highway and admire the vistas from fantastic viewing points. Be sure to stop at the historic Cardrona Hotel for a refreshment before your arrival into Wanaka, boasting panoramic views, a relaxing atmosphere and a myriad of walking tracks. Indulge in an optional jet boating safari within Mt Aspiring National Park. Stay 1 night in Wanaka.

Day 6 Franz Josef

Driving time Wanaka to Franz Josef 285 km / 177 miles, 3.5 hours

Discover the Haast Pass Highway where there are many short walks and natural attractions to view along the way. Continue north, through dense rain forest broken by rugged coastal vistas, towards New Zealand’s glaciers. In the afternoon add on a scenic helicopter flight sweeping above Westland National Park as you explore Franz Josef Glacier before landing in the snow. Stay 1 night in Franz Josef.

Day 7 Greymouth -> Christchurch

Driving time Franz Josef to Greymouth 180 km / 112 miles, 2.5 hours

Drive north to reach Greymouth where you will drop off your rental car and board your TranzAlpine Train which journeys from the West to East Coast. Your train travels through the spectacular Southern Alps, gorges and river valleys before reaching the fields of the Canterbury Plains. Arrive in the garden city of Christchurch. Stay 1 night in Christchurch (city or close to airport).