Relaxed Pace ( 14 Days Tour )

Spend the first day of your journey exploring the fast-changing and funky city of Christchurch, South Island's largest city. Old English gardens contrast with pop-up bars and innovative precincts in this enduring center. Favorite activities include punting down the Avon River, biking in the Port Hills, visiting Sumner Beach, or taking a day trip out to the French colonial settlement of Akaroa. For a truly magical experience try hot air ballooning over the patchwork Canterbury Plains. Accommodation: 1 night, 5 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Catch the world famous TranzAlpine scenic train from Christchurch to Greymouth discover the untouched beauty of the West Coast. Arrive Greymouth and pick up your rental car. Greymouth is rich with gold mining history and a center for pounamu (New Zealand jade), with many specialist art galleries. Head to Monteith's Brewery for a tour experience in the afternoon. Accommodation: 2 nights, 5 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Head south down the Great Coast Road, one of the Top 10 Coastal Drives in the world according to Lonely Planet. Travel alongside ancient limestone cliffs, rivers, glowworm caves, mining heritage and untamed native forest to glacier country. Fox and Franz Josef are New Zealand's most accessible glaciers. Easy walking trails to the glacier's terminal face pass through scarred ancient valleys dotted with moraines. For the ultimate view, take a scenic heli-flight or ski plane to the glacier's top. Accommodation: 2 nights, 5 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Head inland past waterfalls and river scenery as you leave the coast, taking a break to explore the Haast River Valley on a guided safari before heading to the lakeside resort town of Wanaka. Combining small town tranquility with exciting outdoor adventure, Wanaka is a great place to visit any time of year. In winter, skiers and snowboarders head to Cardrona and Treble Cone ski fields. Mt Aspiring National Park offers a plethora of day and short walks, the clear waters of Lake Wanaka are perfect for kayaking and the surrounding mountains offer bike trails, and climbing adventures. Accommodation: 1 night, 5 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

The alpine resort of Queenstown is exciting, sophisticated and fantastically scenic. It’s the place to source almost any kind of adventure, including 4WD adventures, bungee jumping, jet boating, rafting and river surfing. It’s also a destination for luxury experiences – gourmet food and wine, spa treatments and leisurely games of golf. Get on board the TSS Earnslaw cruise to Walter Peak Station and enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience – a delicious gourmet BBQ buffet meal and a farm demonstration in a stunning lakeside setting in the afternoon. Accommodation: 2 nights, 3 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast and dinner

Spend your last day exploring the fascinating Queenstown region. Nearby Arrowtown is rich with gold mining history and one of New Zealand's most picturesque towns. Wander through the remains of the Chinese gold rush village, visit the Lake District Museum or pan for gold in the Arrow River. Discover spectacular scenery and famous filming locations with a horse trek in Glenorchy or spend the day exploring the vineyards of Central Otago. Head to Onsen hot pool in the afternoon for your romantic and ultimate relaxation. Accommodation: 1 night, 3 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Board the luxury glass-roofed coach in Queenstown Experience the spectacular, remote wilderness of Doubtful Sound on our guided day trip. Journey across Lake Manapouri, over the breathtaking Wilmot Pass and into the heart of Fiordland National Park. Accommodation: 1 night, 3 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

With its exciting, sometimes scandalous and tragic history, magnificent carved ceilings, New Zealand antiques and breathtaking views, Larnach Castle offers you a vision of the past and present. Today, the Castle is the home of the Barker family, who have spent forty-five years lovingly restoring the building and recreating the beauty of the 14 hectares of gardens and grounds. Accommodation: 1 night, 3 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast

Drive from Dunedin to Waitaki to see the Moeraki Boulders are a group of large spherical “stones” on Koekohe Beach near Moeraki on New Zealand’s Otago coast. These boulders are actually concretions that have been exposed through shoreline erosion from coastal cliffs. The boulders are one of the most fascinating and popular attractions on the South Island. Head to Mt.Cook explore the unforgettable Glacier Explorer GLACIER EXPLORERS AVAILABLE FROM 01ST SEPTEMBER Imagine a boat tour like none other. Surrounded by snow capped alps, you will be expertly guided through the ice age as you view the gigantic Tasman Glacier Ice wall, icebergs and the chance to embrace mother nature's legacy. Accommodation: 1 night, 3 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast and dinner

Head to Tekapo hot springs to experience the total relaxation of soaking in hot water in an alpine environment 720 meters above sea level. Drive back to Christchurch and relax. Accommodation: 1 night, 3 or 4 star hotel Meal : Breakfast