The Best of New Zealand's South Island – Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Dunedin & Christchurch
Queenstown (3N) → Lake Tekapo (2N) → Dunedin (2N) +2 more
Alpine Lakes · Wildlife Encounters · Coastal Heritage · Scenic Landscapes · New Zealand · Queenstown · Lake Tekapo · Dunedin · Christchurch · South Island
Per person · 2 travellers
2,55,000
Per person · 4 travellers
₹4,08,000
Must-do highlights
- Queenstown
- Skyline Gondola
- Shotover Jet
- Arrowtown
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Fiordland National Park
- Lake Tekapo
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
- Lake Pukaki
- Oamaru Victorian Precinct
- Moeraki Boulders
- Otago Peninsula
- Royal Albatross Centre
- Larnach Castle
- Christchurch Gondola
- Avon River
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Photos appear across the day-by-day plan below
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The Best of New Zealand's South Island – Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Dunedin & Christchurch — 5 stops of unforgettable moments
10 days · 9 nights
- Day 01Queenstown
Queenstown Airport · Airport Transfer · Lake Wakatipu · Queenstown Waterfront · Skyline Gondola · Queenstown Gardens · Alpine Views · Sunset Walk
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 02Queenstown
Shotover Jet · Skyline Luge · Arrowtown · Kawarau Bridge · Adventure Activities · Gibbston Valley · Lake Wakatipu · Mountain Landscapes
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 03Queenstown
Milford Sound Cruise · Fiordland National Park · Mirror Lakes · Homer Tunnel · Mitre Peak · Waterfalls · Scenic Fiord Landscapes
Overnight
Queenstown Alpine Resort / Hotel
- Day 04Lake Tekapo
Cromwell · Lindis Pass · Omarama · Lake Pukaki · Aoraki Mount Cook Views · Church of the Good Shepherd · Lake Tekapo Arrival · Scenic Alpine Drive
Overnight
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Lodge / Hotel
- Day 05Lake Tekapo
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park · Hooker Valley Track (Optional) · Tasman Glacier View · Lake Pukaki · Dark Sky Reserve · Stargazing · Alpine Landscapes
Overnight
Lake Tekapo Lakeside Lodge / Hotel
- Day 06Dunedin
Scenic Countryside Drive · Fairlie · Geraldine · Oamaru Victorian Precinct · Moeraki Boulders · Otago Coast · Dunedin Arrival · Coastal Landscapes
Overnight
Dunedin Heritage Hotel / Resort
- Day 07Dunedin
Otago Peninsula · Royal Albatross Centre · Larnach Castle · Tunnel Beach · Baldwin Street · Historic Architecture · Wildlife Encounters · Scenic Coastline
Overnight
Dunedin Heritage Hotel / Resort
- Day 08Christchurch
Scenic Coastal Drive · Canterbury Plains · Christchurch Arrival · Avon River · Botanic Gardens · Riverside Market · Cathedral Square · City Exploration
Overnight
Christchurch City Hotel / Resort
- Day 09Christchurch
Christchurch Gondola · Port Hills · Sumner Beach · Lyttelton Harbour · New Brighton Pier · Local Cafés · Scenic Coastal Views · Relaxed City Walk
Overnight
Christchurch City Hotel / Resort
- Day 10Christchurch & Departure
Breakfast · Hotel Check-out · Christchurch Airport Transfer · Departure
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- Handpicked Accommodations (3 Nights Queenstown
- 2 Nights Lake Tekapo
- 2 Nights Dunedin
- 2 Nights Christchurch) with Daily Breakfast
- Skyline Gondola Ticket in Queenstown
- Milford Sound Cruise Excursion with Coach Transfers
- Lake Tekapo Dark Sky Reserve Stargazing Experience
- Royal Albatross Centre & Larnach Castle Entry Tickets
- Christchurch Gondola Ticket
- 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 Adventure Activities (Bungy Jumping
- Shotover Jet
- Hooker Valley Guide)
- 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 Comprehensive Alpine, Wildlife & Heritage Explorer
- Budget tier
- Luxury