4 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Auckland With Entry Tickets for Activities

4-day tour from Auckland to visit Queenstown, Milford Sound, Te Anau Glowworm Caves, Aoraki Mt Cook, Lake Pukaki & Tekapo, Arthur's Pass, Castle Hills, and TranzAlpine Train. Finish at Christchurch.
Embark on one of the best possible itineraries to explore few of the major attractions of New Zealand's South Island starting from Auckland within 4 Days. Finish your trip in Christchurch.

Day 1: Auckland - Flight to Queenstown - Queenstown City Explore

Board your included flight from Auckland to Queenstown and get picked up from Queenstown airport. Visit the famous Queenstown Gardens. Stroll through central Queenstown streets for its vibrant atmosphere. Relax by Lake Wakatipu before thrill Jet boating on the Shotover/Kawarau River. Check-in to your hotel in Queenstown. Ride the Gondola for stunning views. Explore the area and enjoy luge rides. Watch the sunset before returning to your hotel.

Day 2: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Te Anau Glowworm Caves - Te Anau

Get picked up from your hotel. Relax on the scenic transfer to Milford Sound with multiple scenic stops like Eglinton Flats, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford Valley Lookout, Falls Creek, Monkey Creek on the way. Venture to the sparkling waters of Milford Sound, which is surrounded by lush rainforests, rushing waterfalls, and towering peaks. Enjoy return scenic drive to Te Anau. Check-in to your hotel in Te Anau and refresh. At evening, embark on Te Anau Glowworm Caves to admire a cave that is lit by thousands of blue bioluminescent glowworms.

Day 3: Te Anau - Lindis Pass - Lake Pukaki - Aoraki Mount Cook (Hooker Valley Track and/or Tasman Glacier View Track) - Lake Tekapo

Be picked up from your hotel and pass through Lindis Pass on your way to Lake Pukaki, a stunning glacier-fed alpine lake. Admire the highest mountain in the country, Aoraki Mount Cook. Either hike through the famous Hooker Valley Track and/or Tasman Glacier View Track to soak up the area's wild beauty or engage in other activities like a helicopter ride, depending on weather conditions. Visit the renowned 'Church of the Good Shepherd' in Lake Tekapo. Take a brief leisurely walk along the turquoise Lake Tekapo. Check-in to your hotel in Lake Tekapo. At night, grab the opportunity to engage in stargazing in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the biggest Dark Sky Reserves in the world.

Day 4: Lake Tekapo - Lake Lyndon - Castle Hill - Arthur's Pass National Park - Otira Viaduct Lookout - TranzAlpine Train Experience - Christchurch

Start another beautiful day with pickup from your hotel in Lake Tekapo. Take a break at Lake Lyndon on the way to Castle Hill. Visit Castle Hill and enjoy the photogenic landscape of stunning limestone rock formations featured in famous Hollywood movies. Explore Arthur's Pass National Park with a walk along the Devil's Punchbowl or the Arthur's Pass Walking Track. Admire the views from the Otira Viaduct Lookout. Board the famous TranzAlpine Scenic Train at Arthur's Pass and admire the scenic views, before disembarking at Christchurch Railway Station, where you will be picked up. Our enchanting journey concludes as we bid you farewell at your preferred location in Christchurch.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.