High Country Adventure 6 Days
South Island
Are you ready for the ultimate New Zealand high country adventure? Strap on your hiking boots, pack your warmest clothes, and get ready to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Southern Alps. Nestled in the heart of the South Island, this alpine playground is a dream come true for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike.
Travel Style: Private driver I Helicopter I Boat
Day 1: Minaret Station
There are few, if any, places quite like this in the world. Private, luxury lodge accommodation set in a remote glacial valley surrounded by towering peaks, accessible only by helicopter.
Comfortable in every sense, with warm hospitality and world class cuisine, Minaret Station Alpine Lodge is truly an extraordinary location to escape the “real world”.
With just four chalets, Minaret Station Alpine Lodge provides the opportunity to enjoy some of life’s most precious elements; time, fresh air and open space, whilst creating life-long memories with friends and family.
Day 2: Aoraki Mt Cook
Nestled amidst the awe-inspiring landscapes of New Zealand's South Island, Mount Cook stands proudly as the country's highest peak. With its majestic presence and breathtaking beauty, this alpine gem has attracted adventurers, nature enthusiasts, and luxury travellers from every corner of the globe.
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Adventure: Heli Adventure
Fly north towards Aoraki Mt. Cook, New Zealand’s tallest peak. Enjoy a scenic flight around this spectacular wilderness area. Land amongst the crevasses of the Tasman Glacier and explore with your guide the glacier’s seracs, icefalls and astonishing caves of ancient blue ice.
After this incredible experience, the return flight takes in the western side of the Southern Alps, where the mountains reach their highest elevations rising straight from the emerald green of the West Cost and the glittering Tasman Sea. This tour allows time for additional heli-hiking en route for those guests who wish to do a little more exploring.
Day 3: Queenstown
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Explore Queenstown
Although celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital’ Queenstown offers far more than a fast paced action-packed holiday. Settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath a soaring panorama of the Remarkables Mountain Range, this alpine town is surrounded by a plethora of historic, gastronomic and scenic wonders.
Day 4: The Nevis
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Nature: Private 4WD Tour
Private luxury 4WD guided tour from Queenstown to the Nevis Valley and Central Otago. This is not an extreme 4WD tour, it journeys on gravel backcountry roads in the latest high-spec Hybrid Landrover Defender
Day 5: Milford Sound
Milford Sound sits within Fiordland National Park in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island. The park is part of Te Wahipounamu, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Milford Sound is the jewel of Fiordland National Park – a hidden secret waiting to be discovered.
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Nature: Private tour with a overnight cruise in Milford Sound
Your driver/guide will stop at multiple locations along the Milford Rd for photos plus enlighten you of the rich and amazing history, flora, and fauna in the Fiordland National Park. Join an overnight cruise and experience Milford Sound without the crowds. With a boutique atmosphere, an overnight experience aboard the Fiordland Jewel is the perfect mix of ultimate relaxation and adventurous exploration, with opportunities for kayaking and tender boat excursions, as well as well-deserved pampering with a soak in the top deck hot tub and delicious meals cooked by our onboard chef. Spending the night in this very special part of the world means truly taking in its splendour.
Day 6: Queenstown
Return to Queenstown with your private driver.
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Nature: Fly back in a fixed wing plane
This 25 minute return flight is a fantastic way to see the Milford Sound and the Fiordland National Park from the air, with with panoramic views of snow covered mountains and glaciers