Hello & welcome Contiki Alumni & Friends**! We kick off our journey right here in Christchurch (Ōtautahi), famous for its botanical gardens, cycle routes and sumptuous dining spots. With no time to waste, we’ll hit the road to our very first stop, Arthur's Pass.

**Please note this trip is available exclusively to Contiki Past Passengers, or those travelling with a Contiki Past Passenger, aged 35-45.

Time to get exploring! Here at Fox Glacier, you’ll have the chance to look around on foot, sure, but the action doesn’t stop there. That’s right, you’ll have the opportunity to take an E-bike tour or even better, get an absolutely spectacular view of the glacier from a helicopter (!).

We’ve satisfied our inner adventurer, now it’s time to satisfy our hungry tummies. Tonight, we’ll grab some dinner at a rustic 150-year-old hotel (with the mountains as our backdrop!). And then it’s back to our hotel to rest our travel-tired limbs.

Another morning waking up to breathtaking natural beauty. How lucky are we? Today is yours to spend, just the way you like. Grab some breakfast at one of the many local cafes here. Via ferrata, kayaking, skydiving - there’s so much for us adrenaline junkies here. In the evening, you can join us for a cruise of the stunning Lake Wānaka. What a way to end the day.

Morning, daredevils. We’ve got some more exploration to do today. You can grab some breakfast in town before we hop onto our coach towards our next destination.

Nothing spells adventure like jumping off a bridge. And you best believe, that’s exactly what we’re doing at the world’s first commercial bungy jumping site. Plus, the view of the crystal blue river is a sight in itself. It really is an experience for a lifetime.

Hungry? Luckily, the historic gold mining town of  Arrowtown (Kā Muriwai) has a spot or two to satisfy the rumble.

Our home for the coming few days? The adventure capital of the world! You’re free to stroll around town and grab dinner tonight. We’ve got 4 days of non-stop adventure ahead of us. So rest up!

Wakey wakey, we’re up and out bright and early today to get a head start on one of the best hikes in New Zealand. Yup, today we’re taking on the Routeburn Track.

The world famous Routeburn Track: 19 km of jaw-dropping mountain views and plenty of chats with your crew in a seriously picturesque setting. What more could you ask for? Well, how about us taking care of your tickets, so you can save all your brainpower for the trek? We’re already a step ahead. Oh, and did we mention you’ll get the inside scoop on the Routeburn’s incredible wildlife and the conservation efforts making it all possible?

You have a free night tonight, so you can either sample Queenstown’s laid-back-yet-legendary nightlife… or you can hit the hay and dream about what a wonderful day you just had. The call is yours.

Today is yours to spend however you like – you can explore in your own way, or join us on an optional boat trip, vineyard tour, e-biking experience, ziplining adventure and adventure canyoning. (Safe to say adventure with a capital A lies in store for us.)

Please Note: The Free Time Add Ons which take place on Day 6 & Day 7 can be booked for either day through your Trip Manager.

Another day, another catapult… skydive… bungy jump… Yup, there’s loads more optional activities in store for us today, so make sure you eat all your morning oats – it’s gonna be a big one. And if you wanna explore Queenstown your way? You're welcome to! (We’re all about freedom here.) Tonight you can choose to wine & dine atop of the highest restaurant in Queenstown, Skyline.

Queenstown, it’s been a blast but we’ve gotta be off now. We’re making our way to even more mesmerising views.

Twizel is a worthy stop-off on any NZ trip. Luckily, this is where you'll munch on some lunch (surrounded by enchanting natural beauty). It's a feast for your tummy and your eyes...

It’s trek time! Here at Hooker Valley, we’ll take a 10km hike and marvel at iceberg after iceberg, swing bridge after swing bridge as we go.

Staying on the edge of one of NZ's most photographed lakes, we’ll arrive into the glacier-fed beauty of Tekapo. Tonight, you have the option to wind down inside a hot pool (surrounded by alpine scenery). But you don’t want the adventure to stop - we’ve got the ultimate stargazing experience in the world's largest International Dark Sky Reserve. Oh, the views!

You know it’s a good morning when you wake up to unreal lake views. And today, you have the chance to see it all from above with the famous Grand Traverse Flight! Next, we’ll get a move on, making our way back to Christchurch.

This quaint farming town is the gateway to the oh-so-stunning central & southern lakes and the Canterbury plains too. (P.S. It’s a great stop to try local jams, chutneys, juices and cheeses!). 

It’s time to say goodbye (sadly). What an adrenaline & scenery-packed ride it has been! But not to worry, because we’ll be back again another time, in another place, for another adventure. That’s what life’s about, right?