Day 1 Christchurch
Arrive in Christchurch, the most English City outside of England. Spend the day strolling the quaint streets or enjoy a boat ride on the Avon River.
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Day 2 Fairlie
The Port Hills' amazing vistas overlooking Christchurch get us off to a picture perfect start. Cycle the volcanic rim before our lunch at a small winery. Then, onto the vast Canterbury plains and bike into the foothills before meeting with our farmhouse hosts for the night.

Day 3 Tekapo
Ride along the remarkable blue Lake Tekapo via the Burkes Pass. Enjoy the flower-fringed path with majestic views of Mount Cook and the Southern Alps.

Day 4 Lake Ohau
Explore huge glacial lakes as we cycle and walk beneath Mount Cook and the alpine village. Hooker Valley is dominated by New Zealand's highest mountain with its steep glacier sides.

Day 5 Wanaka
Morning lakeside biking carries us to Lindis Pass, crossing onto the Otago Watershed. See New Zealand's historic gold mining areas.

Days 6-7 Queenstown
Via the scenic trails we cycle and explore Arrowtown, a gold-mining center from a by-gone era. By coach and bike we travel to Queenstown, our home for two nights. Next day explore the Rees and Dart valleys or try some jet boating or kayaking.

Day 8 Te Anau
A leisurely bike and coach ride takes us to Lake Te Anau. We walk the lakeside sections of the Kepler Trach through beech tree forests. Take time to recharge or enjoy cycling along the spectacular forest.

Day 9 Milford Sound
We transfer to Fiordland National Park and become one with the wilderness as we cycle, coach, then stroll onto the Routeburn Walk. Enjoy a delightful descent by bike into Milford Sound and our home for the night on the SS Milford Mariner. Voyage out of the Sound and into open sea before returning to our overnight port.

Day 10 Te Anau
Shuttle to the top of Homer Tunnel and enjoy a spectacular walk into the Gertrude Valley or a bike ride down the Hollyford Valley. By foot or bike, we make our way down the majestic Eglington Valley.

Day 11 Queenstown
Start the day with a bike and coach journey to the hidden Mavora Lakes, site of the closing scenes of "The Lord of the Rings." Serene views inspire us as we cycle through the lakeside and forests. Then onward by bus to the Von Valley. Cycle the shores of Lake Wakatipu and down to Walter Peak station. Next, we're off to the steam ship SS Earnslaw to enjoy a sing-along as we cross to Queenstown.

Day 12 Queenstown
For those departing Queenstown today, we transfer to the airport or bus station. Those combining the West Coast Escape at the end of Milford Wilderness stay in Queenstown tonight.