NEW ADVENTURE! The finest South Island glacial mountains, deep fjords, and mystical forest

Visit one of the most dramatic and beautiful parts of New Zealand, Fiordland National Park. We’ll explore Fiordland National Park by foot and sea kayak. Spectacular towering mountains, lush rainforests, and incredible biodiversity culminate at breathtaking Milford Sound, whose glassy waters reflect the steep 5,000-foot peaks that surround it. Spend time in Queenstown—renowned for its action-packed thrills, like jet boating, whitewater rafting, and paragliding—also known as the world capital of bungee jumping. The Rob Roy Glacier Track leads you into Mount Aspiring National Park—an amazing world of mountains, glaciers, river valleys, and alpine lakes. This day hike will bring you face-to-face with active glaciers. We’ll get close to towering ice cliffs and huge floating icebergs on a boat  ride at Tasman Glacier, and marvel at the immensity of the landscape that surrounds Aoraki/Mount Cook Village.

Activities

10 days of moderate hiking, sea kayaking, boat ride

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Uncover the natural beauty of South Island: active glaciers, deep fjords, and mystical forests
• Visit breathtaking Milford Sound by kayak
• Hike to Key Summit on the renowned Routeburn Track
• Follow Rob Roy Glacier Track into Mount Aspiring National Park for close encounters with glaciers

Duration: 10 days Start Location: Queenstown End Location: Queenstown

BRIEF Itinerary

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  Day 1 : Welcome to the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown

  Meet in Queenstown and take a walk through the town famous for its adrenaline-pumping adventure activites.

• Day 2 : Ben Lomond Hike

  Ben Lomond is one of the highest peaks in the Wakatipu Basin and is a popular day trip from Queenstown.

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  Day 3 : Fiorland National Park, Key Summit

  Early morning start and drive south into Fiorland National Park. Afternoon hike to Key Summit, part of the famous Routeburn track.

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  Day 4 : Milford Sound

  Drive through the Homer Tunnel and down to Milford Sound itself. Kayak into fiord among its cascading waterfalls and views of Mitre Peak.

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  Day 5 : Rob Roy Glacier, Mount Aspiring National Park

  The Rob Roy Glacier trail we lead us into Mount Aspiring National Park, an amazing world of mountains, glaciers, river valleys and alpine lakes.

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  Day 6 : Diamond Lake to Mt Cook

  This morning we start off with a hike in the Diamond Lake area. Following the hike, we’ll head north to lovely Mt. Cook, a village set near sky-blue Lake Pukaki beneath the Southern Alps.

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  Day 7 : Hiking near Mount Cook- Hooker Valley Track

  A full day hiking up the Hooker Valley to a glacial lake at the base of Hooker Glacier.

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  Day 8 : Glacier Explorer

  This morning we get  an up close amazing encounter with icebergs, on a glacial terminal lake.  Board a boat, and enjoy the ever changing ice face of theTasman Glacier icebergs on the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake.  In the afternoon we make our way back down to Queenstown.

• Day 9 : Free Day in Queenstown

  Free day to expolore Queenstown, “ the adventure capital of the world”

• Day 10 : Depart Queenstown

  It's time to say goodbye to the group and guides.

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