South Island Love Story – Christchurch, Lake Tekapo & Queenstown
Christchurch (2N) → Lake Tekapo (2N) → Queenstown (3N) +1 more
Alpine Lakes · Romantic Landscapes · Scenic Drives · Mountain Adventures · New Zealand · Christchurch · Lake Tekapo · Queenstown · South Island · Romantic
Per person · 2 travellers
1,98,000
Per person · 4 travellers
3,65,000
Must-do highlights
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens
- Avon River
- Christchurch Gondola
- Akaroa Peninsula
- Castle Hill
- Lake Tekapo
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
- Lake Pukaki
- Stargazing
- Lindis Pass
- Arrowtown
- Lake Wakatipu
- Queenstown
- Skyline Gondola
- Shotover Jet
- Milford Sound Cruise
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South Island Love Story – Christchurch, Lake Tekapo & Queenstown — 4 stops of unforgettable moments
8 days · 7 nights
- Day 01Christchurch
Christchurch Airport · Airport Transfer · Garden City · Avon River · Botanic Gardens · Riverside Market · Cathedral Square · City Exploration
Overnight
Christchurch City Hotel / Resort
- Day 02Christchurch
Christchurch Gondola · Port Hills · Sumner Beach · Akaroa Peninsula (Optional) · New Brighton Pier · Coastal Views · Local Cafés · Scenic Walks
Overnight
Christchurch City Hotel / Resort
- Day 03Lake Tekapo
Scenic Alpine Drive · Castle Hill · Geraldine · Fairlie · Mackenzie Basin · Lake Tekapo Arrival · Church of the Good Shepherd · Turquoise Lake Views
Overnight
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Lodge / Hotel
- Day 04Lake Tekapo
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park · Lake Pukaki · Hooker Valley Track (Optional) · Tasman Glacier View · Alpine Landscapes · Dark Sky Reserve · Stargazing
Overnight
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Lodge / Hotel
- Day 05Queenstown
Scenic Mountain Drive · Lindis Pass · Omarama · Cromwell · Arrowtown · Lake Wakatipu · Queenstown Arrival · Waterfront Views
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 06Queenstown
Skyline Gondola · Shotover Jet · Queenstown Gardens · Arrowtown · Kawarau Bridge · Adventure Activities · Mountain Views · Sunset Experiences
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 07Queenstown
Milford Sound Cruise · Fiordland National Park · Mirror Lakes · Homer Tunnel · Mitre Peak · Waterfalls · Scenic Fiord Landscapes
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 08Queenstown & Departure
Lake Wakatipu Morning Views · Breakfast · Hotel Check-out · Queenstown Airport Transfer · Departure
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Handpicked Accommodations (2 Nights Christchurch
- 2 Nights Lake Tekapo
- 3 Nights Queenstown) with Daily Breakfast
- Christchurch Gondola Ticket
- Lake Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve Stargazing Experience
- Milford Sound Cruise Excursion with Coach Transfers
- Skyline Gondola Ticket in Queenstown
- Private Chauffeured Airport
- Inter-City & Sightseeing Transfers Throughout
- Entrance Tickets to National Parks & Attractions
- Local Destination Guide Services
Not included
- International Flight Tickets (India–New Zealand Return)
- New Zealand Visitor Visa Fees
- Personal Expenses
- Extra Meals
- Beverages & Optional Activities (Akaroa Tour
- Hooker Valley Guide
- Bungy Jumping
- Shotover Jet)
- Tips & Gratuities for Drivers
- Boat Crews
- and Guides
- Travel & Health Insurance
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
Dec–Feb (Summer) & Mar–May (Autumn)
Avoid
Jun–Aug (Winter / Snow Disruptions)
Temperature
10°C–25°C
Rainfall
Moderate (Year-round Rainfall)
Cold warning
Cold Winters (Jun–Aug)
Monsoon / typhoon
None
Peak season
Dec–Feb (Summer Peak)
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- Visitor Visa (Required for Indian Passport Holders)
- Fly from (India)
- BLR · BOM · DEL · MAA
- Flight time
- 12–15 Hours (Via Transit)
- Airline
- Singapore Airlines · Malaysia Airlines · Air New Zealand · Qantas
- Booking lead time
- 2–3 Months
- Local currency
- NZD / USD
- Trip style
- Private / South Island Romantic & Scenic Explorer
- Budget tier
- Luxury