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2 Day Kaikoura Whales and Dolphins Overnight Tour

2 days

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Start and end in Christchurch

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The itinerary was very clear and easy to follow, the events were great and the accommodation was lovely.
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Connie, traveled in February
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Silver Operator: Thrifty Tours
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 30
All Ages Welcome

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Highlights

Bask in the beautiful township of Kaikoura
See whales on the famous Whale Watch Kaikoura tour
Experience a magical swimming encounter with the dusky dolphins
Discover incredible scenery, natural beauty and wildlife

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Christchurch to Kaikoura
Day 2 Kaikoura to Christchurch

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Thrifty Tours

4.5

(74 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

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Itinerary
Excellent
5.0
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Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Excellent
5.0
Tour Operator
Thrifty Tours
4.5

CS
Connie
· February 5th, 2023
The itinerary was very clear and easy to...
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Thrifty Tours commented on this review
HI Connie, It's great to hear that you enjoyed your trip and that the itinerary, events and accommodation were all enjoyable and paced out just right. We appreciate you choosing to book your overnight tour with us and thank you for your wonderful review!
Trip date: December 2022

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Tour ID: 173179

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