Fiordland and the Southern Alps, Otago and Southland, New Zealand
Fiordland and the Routeburn
Nine days on the South Island, three of them walking.
- 9 days · 8 nights
- 4–10 travellers
- Challenging
- Trekking
- Coast and islands
Queenstown, the Routeburn track over the Harris saddle, Milford Sound by boat and the glacier valleys at Aoraki.
The Routeburn is one of New Zealand's Great Walks and the best three days of this trip: alpine gardens, a saddle with the Darran mountains laid out behind it, and huts booked months ahead because everybody knows it. Either side of the walk the pace is gentle. We drive the Milford road with the stops that make it worth doing slowly, and finish under Aoraki where the valley floor is grey glacier rock and the peaks are 3,000 metres straight up.
Day by day
Meet at the wharf, kit check and an early dinner. If you have a day spare beforehand, spend it here.
Queenstown
What is included
Included
- Eight nights: hotels, a lodge and two nights in Routeburn huts
- Great Walk hut bookings and DOC fees
- Guide throughout, and all transport including the trailhead transfers
- Milford Sound boat cruise
- Breakfast daily and all meals on the three walking days
Not included
- Flights
- Meals in Queenstown, Te Anau and Mount Cook
- Sleeping bag liner and personal walking kit
- Travel insurance
On the ground
Meeting point
Queenstown, Steamer Wharf (17:00).