New Zealand · Cruise & Sailing

5-Day South Island Scenic Tour with Milford Sound and TSS Earnslaw

5 Days Round trip from Queenstown Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Indulge in the TSS EARNSLAW cruise with a BBQ lunch and Collie dog demonstration
02 Wonder at the Lonely Tree in Wanaka
03 Travel through the Crown Range with scenic photo stops
04 Visit Lake Tekapo for its turquoise water and the quaint historic church
05 Walk around Christchurch and visit its major attractions

A short, direct, but very immersive tour of the most visited scenes on the South Island. Commence in Christchurch or Queenstown and travel inland through photographic landscapes, taking in Queenstown, Arrowtown, Milford Sound, Wanaka, Lake Tekapo, and Christchurch. Enjoy a Milford Sound cruise, the TSS Earnslaw experience across Lake Wakatipu with a BBQ lunch, and scenic drives through the Crown Range, Lindis Pass, and along Lake Pukaki. This journey combines iconic landscapes, charming towns, and some of the South Island's most memorable highlights.

Enjoy a morning at leisure before your steam boat experience across Lake Wakatipu to the homestead for your BBQ lunch, where you will also watch the Collie dog demonstration.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Christchurch, Geraldine, Queenstown, Wanaka, Arrowtown, Te Anau, Milford Sound

Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Queenstown and Arrowtown

Meet your driver-guide at the airport.
Commence sightseeing in Queenstown and Arrowtown.
Transfer to your accommodation.

Day 02

Milford Sound Cruise Experience

Depart early for today's experience.
Travel for 2 hours 30 minutes to Te Anau, then enjoy a coffee break before continuing to Milford for a further 2 hours. Scenic stops with photo opportunities are included along the way.
Arrive at the terminal, where you board your cruise.
Return to Queenstown in the afternoon and transfer to your accommodation.

Day 03

TSS Earnslaw and Crown Range Journey

Enjoy a morning at leisure before your steam boat experience across Lake Wakatipu to the homestead for your BBQ lunch, where you will also watch the Collie dog demonstration.

Cruise back to Queenstown and commence travel through the Crown Range with photo stops.
Transfer to your accommodation.

Day 04

Wanaka to Lake Tekapo via Lindis Pass

Visit the Lonely Tree in Wanaka and, if time permits, the Lavender Farm and shop or Puzzling World (entry not included in the cost).
Continue to Tekapo via the scenic route through Lindis Pass and Lake Pukaki.
Visit the quaint church and the Collie statue, then transfer to your accommodation.

Day 05

Christchurch Highlights via Geraldine

Travel to Christchurch via Geraldine. See the highlights of Christchurch, including Hagley Park, Riverside Markets, the Arts Centre, Cathedral Square, and the Transitional Cathedral, also known as the Cardboard Cathedral.
Transfer to your final accommodation.