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A wide view of Blue Lake in St Bathans, surrounded by dramatic white quartz cliffs and golden-brown hills under a dark, stormy sky in Central Otago.
Scenic Cruises

Southern Adventure

Queenstown

Queenstown

10 days, 9 nights

Road Trips

From: $3,797 pp

Overview

The perfect South Island adventure for those wishing to explore the wilderness of the south and meet the wonderful marine wildlife of the southern waters.  You’ll enjoy five very different cruise experiences including the pristine Milford Sound, an exciting iceberg encounter on the Tasman Glacier Lake, gliding through subterranean waters of a glow worm cave and two wildlife cruises with the chance to see dolphins, seals and royal albatross.

Highlights & inclusions

10 days / 9 nights
1 lunch

Queenstown

Queenstown

Motels
Rental car included
  • Glacier Explorers
  • Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Black Cat
  • Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience

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Price pp from

$3,797

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.

Red jet boat with tourists speeding through rocky canyon with water spray around.

Accommodation

Exterior of Blue Peaks Lodge with multiple roofs, large windows, greenery, and mountains in the background.
Blue Peaks Lodge

Activities

Highlights of Southern Adventure

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

Glacier Explorers

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

Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise with Black Cat

Yellow-eyed penguin standing in green bush with blurred background.

Castle to Cruise Tour and Penguin Experience

Blue glowing glowworms lighting up a dark cave ceiling.

Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Cruise boat sailing through a mountain fjord with waterfalls and clouds above.

Milford Sound Cruise - Lunch Included

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

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

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