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A wide panoramic view of a deep blue alpine lake surrounded by steep, sunlit golden-green mountain ridges under a clear blue sky.
Family Touring

Mountains, Fiords and Glaciers Family Adventure

Queenstown

Queenstown

10 days, 9 nights

Road Trips

From: $5,889 pp

Overview

Starting in the resort town of Queenstown, you'll enjoy a trip on the TSS Earnslaw crossing Lake Wakatipu, a Nomad Safari 4WD trip and a Shotover Jet Boat ride. A highlight is a full day trip to Doubtful Sound before you head north to the West Coast. Explore the magnificent glaciers and rainforest and enjoy a scenic helicopter flight with a snow landing. Journey east to Christchurch crossing the Southern Alps on board the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train. From here you can explore the magnificent Akaroa Harbour and its wildlife, before heading south to the mountains and glacier lake of Mt Cook National Park then back to Queenstown.

Highlights & inclusions

10 days / 9 nights
1 breakfast

Queenstown

Queenstown

Motels
Rental car included
  • Lord of the Rings Queenstown Tour with Nomad Safaris
  • Shotover Jet Canyon Jet Boat Ride
  • Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown

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Price pp from

$5,889

Why New Zealand Self Drive Tours

  • One dedicated travel specialist to plan, book, and manage your journey from first enquiry to departure.
  • We plan itineraries that work well once you’re actually here, with realistic drive times, thoughtful pacing, and the right balance of experiences.
  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

On arrival you will be met by a private driver and delivered to your Queenstown accommodation.

Aerial image of Queenstown at dusk with snow-covered mountains and lake in winter.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with king bed, large landscape painting, and white wardrobes.
Scenic Suites Queenstown

Highlights of Mountains, Fiords and Glaciers Family Adventure

Three offroad vehicles driving through a shallow river with autumn trees and rocky hills around.

Lord of the Rings Queenstown Tour with Nomad Safaris

Red Shotover Jet boat speeding on river with passengers wearing life jackets amidst rocky shore and trees.

Shotover Jet Canyon Jet Boat Ride

Boat sailing through calm fjord waters surrounded by green mountains under a clear sky.

Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown

Helicopter flying over a snow-covered glacier with rugged mountain peaks in the background.

Twin Glacier Scenic Helicopter Flight

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Boat on green water near rocky cliffs under blue sky with clouds.

Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Black Cat

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background.

Glacier Explorers

Steamboat cruising on blue lake water with snowy mountains in the background on a clear day.

TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation

24/7 support from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart

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