13 DAYS | 27 Feb – 12 March 2027
THE TOUR
WHAT’S INCLUDED
ITINERARY
Day 1: Christchurch
Meals: Breakfast box, Dinner
Included activities:
Welcome group dinner
Arrival transfer included on a group basis
Day 2: Tekapo
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Travel to Tekapo
- Lake Tekapo stop
- Afternoon stroll up Cowans Hill
Day 3: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Hooker Valley Track hike and glacier viewpoint
- Travel to Queenstown via the Lindis Pass
- Stop at Kawarau Gorge (bungy jumps – optional)
- Cronwell ice cream stop
Day 4: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Full day guided Routeburn Track hike + transport
Day 5: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Milford Sound – Transport included from Queenstown + Cruise through the sound
Day 6: Queenstown
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Morning hike (either Ben Lomond Saddle hike or Bob’s Cove)
- Afternoon is free time to do extra activities e.g Shotover Jet, LOTR, Skyline Gondola
Day 7: Wanaka
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Travel to Wanaka with stop at the Cardrona Hotel
- Go on a late morning Mount Iron hike before lunch
- Free afternoon to do extra activities e.g. Boat trip or wine tasting at Rippon
- Evening walk to visit the Wanaka Tree
Day 8: Wanaka
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Bike the Wanaka and Hawea Trails
- Picnic lunch (BYO) with wild swim stop at Clutha River Seat
Day 9: Franz Josef
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Travel to Franz Josef via the Hasst Pass
- Stop at Lake Hawea Lookout
- Lake Matheson stop (if there is time)
- Free afternoon for guests to enjoy activities of their choice
Day 10: Franz Josef
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Free morning to enjoy activities at your own pace
- Te Koha Greenstone Carving and carve your own Pounamu workshop
Day 11: Christchurch
Meals: Breakfast box
Activities:
- Travel to Greymouth
- Tranzalpine Train from Greymouth to Christchurch through Arthur’s Pass
Day 12: Christchurch
Meals: Breakfast box and dinner
Activities:
- Christchurch City Tour – Intrepid guide led – FOC
- Riverside Kitchen, Private Cooking Class with dinner
- Farewell group dinner
Day 13: Depart Christchurch
Meals: Breakfast box
- Departure transfer included on a group basis
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation we stay at on OAG trips has been chosen to maximise your experience on this trip. You will be sharing a 4-pax dorm-style rooms with other guests throughout the trip. Single supplement is not available for this trip.
PRICE
£2,975 per person including all as stated above and must be booked via Intrepid Travel.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
✕ Flights to and from the trip (please speak to Intrepid about flights)
✕ Travel insurance for the trip
✕ Any additional meals or drinks not stated above
✕ Any additional activities not stated above
✕ Airport transfers if you arrive or depart outside of the recommended times
*There will be one transfer per trip for arrival and one for departure. Attendees will be recommended a flight, but if you book alternative flights, transfers will not be provided and will be at the cost of the guest.
INSURANCE
It is the attendee’s responsibility to have the appropriate travel insurance for this trip. It is compulsory for all guests to have travel insurance and we recommend securing your travel insurance at the point of booking. Please let us know you have appropriate travel insurance before the trip.
FLIGHTS
Flights are not included as we wanted to give you the option of where to fly when and where you want. However, if you want help booking flights, Intrepid Travel is on hand to help you throughout the booking process and can book flights for you if required.
BOOKING
To book your spot, register your details on the link below and we will be in touch to secure your spot.
You can read the terms and conditions via the trip itinerary PDF.
OUR CHARITY INITIATIVE
Each year Outdoor Adventure Girls donates proceeds from their profits to a charity that supports women in a variety of ways in the UK. Thank you to everyone who voted in this year’s charity initiative vote. Our chosen charity of the year is Refuge. Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. You can find out more about our charity initiative here.
OUR PARTNER FOR THIS TRIP
We have teamed up with Intrepid Travel to help host this OAG Overseas trip. They are experts in group travel with over 30 years of experience, and most importantly they are a B Corp, meaning responsible travel has always been at the core of what they do. Travelling with Intrepid means not just better trips for you, it’s better for local communities, better for wildlife, and better for the planet. Read more about their Foundation here.
