10 Days New Zealand's South Island

Day 1  
Arrive into the charming Scottish-flavored city of Dunedin. Collect your rental car and make your way to your boutique lodgings. With the distinct yellow flower weed that paints the hills like Scotland, Dunedin has a certain old-world charm and is home to Larnach Castle, a harbor dotted with islands, and plenty of birdlife.  The weekend markets and cafes are the perfect place to meet the locals and the Cadbury factory is a pleas
4-star bed and breakfast in Dunedin

Day 2 (B)
Your private driver will pick you up in a classic vintage jaguar for a tour of the best of Dunedin. Start with a guided tour of Larnach Castle, with its perfectly  landscaped gardens and peninsula views. Venture on to a nature reserve to view the rare yellow-eyed penguin from underground walkways, giving you the ultimate birds-eye view of penguins with their chicks in the wild.  Head out to the world’s only mainland Royal Albatross breeding ground, where you can see these giants with wingspans of up to 9 feet coming in to land at high speed.
4-star bed and breakfast in Dunedin

Day 3-4 (B)
Enjoy a scenic drive to the west coast and the charming township of Queenstown, gateway to the fiordlands. If you’re feeling adventurous, try jet boating, of bungee jumping. Whitewater sledging is a popular local activity and virtually any outdoor pursuit you can think of is available here. 
4-star Boutique Hotel in Queenstown

Day 5 (L)
Start your day with a scenic ride on a glass-roofed coach along the Milford Road deep into Fiordland National Park. Then board a nature cruise of Milford Sound for relaxed and flexible exploration of the full length of the fjord to the Tasman Sea, allowing plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Waterfalls, rainforest and towering peaks provide shelter to the resident seals, dolphins and penguins. Following your cruise enjoy a breathtaking scenic flight over the alps, glaciers, lakes and rainforest and into Queenstown.
4-star Boutique Hotel in Queenstown

Day 6 (L)
An afternoon among the boutique vineyards and spectacular scenery of Central Otago. Located within picturesque valleys. between dramatic gorges and only a short drive from Queenstown, this wine region has not only incredible wines but history and adventure. Stop at 4 wineries, enjoy a wonderful platter style lunch and visit the historic Old Cromwell Town. You may even stop at the Kawarau Bridge where you can witness the original AJ Hackett Bungee Jump in full swing.
4-star Boutique Hotel in Queenstown

Day 7 (D)
Make your way along the unspoiled, less travelled west coast. Pass through quaint townships like Wanaka and be sure to have your camera ready as there are plenty of waterfalls along the way. Your lodgings are located only moments away from your next adventure, glacier country.  Enjoy dinner this evening at your hotel.
4-star boutique hotel near Franz Joseph glacier

Day 8  (B,D)
Check in for the adventure of a lifetime, heli-hiking on a glacier. Meet your guide, collect your equipment and have a safety briefing. Fly over three icefalls of the Franz Josef Glacier before landing high up on the glacier for your 2 hour exploration. Your guide chooses the route as you go and with an eye for the most spectacular ice formations you’ll soon be making your way through a wonderland of towering pinnacles and brilliantly blue ice.  

4-star boutique hotel near Franz Joseph glacier

Day 9 (B)
Drive north to the small town of Greymouth, and meet the TranzAlpine train.  One most beautiful rail journeys in the world, this three and a half hour ride is a must for every traveler. Carve through alps, travel over glacial streams, and meet the locals. Arrive into Christchurch where a private driver will transfer you to your stylish, boutique hotel. Ask us about dinner reservations for this evening.
4.5-star hotel in Christchurch

Day 10
A private transfer to the airport is included today, to meet your connecting flight today.