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The Long White Cloud

19 days
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From Christchurch to Waitomo
4.4
15 traveler reviews
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Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 24
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Hokitika
    Hokitika
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Haast
    Haast
  • Te Anau
    Te Anau
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Fiordland National Park
    Fiordland National Park
  • Stewart Island
    Stewart Island
  • Dunedin
    Dunedin
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Picton
    Picton
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Waitomo
    Waitomo
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Highlights

  • Ride the TranzAlpine train through Southern Alps
  • Explore Franz Josef Glacier with a local guide
  • Cruise on Milford Sound aboard the Milford Mariner
  • Tour Invercargill's classic car collections
  • Discover Dunedin's eco-friendly craft distillers

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Auckland
  2. Day 2 Auckland – Tauranga
  3. Day 3 Tauranga – Rotorua
  4. Day 4 Rotorua
  5. Day 5 Rotorua – Napier
  6. Day 6 Napier
  7. Day 7 Napier – Wellington
  8. Day 8 Wellington – Marlborough Sounds
  9. Day 9 Marlborough Sounds
  10. Day 10 Marlborough Sounds – Christchurch
  11. Day 11 Christchurch – Lake Ohau
  12. Day 12 Lake Ohau – Queenstown
  13. Day 13 Queenstown at Leisure
  14. Day 14 Queenstown – Milford Sound
  15. Day 15 Milford Sound – Wānaka
  16. Day 16 Wānaka – Franz Josef
  17. Day 17 Franz Josef
  18. Day 18 Franz Josef – Christchurch
  19. Day 19 Farewell from Christchurch
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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • QT Auckland

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Trinity Wharf Tauranga

    Hotel
    day 2

  • Pullman Rotorua

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4

  • Porters Boutique Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6

  • Naumi Hotel Wellington

    Hotel
    day 7

  • Furneaux Lodge

    Hotel
    day 8

  • Hotel Montreal Christchurch

    Hotel
    Days 10, 18

  • Lake Ohau Lodge

    Hotel
    day 11

  • The Rees

    Hotel
    Days 12, 13

  • Milford Mariner

    Hotel
    day 14

  • Edgewater Lake Wānaka Hotel

    Hotel
    day 15

  • Te Waonui Forest Retreat

    Hotel
    Days 16, 17

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Inspiring Journeys

4.4
(15 reviews)

Number of tours

40

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Susan
    · August 30th, 2022
    We had a fantastic experience touring with our group. Wonderfully led by our guide Toni, and always feeling safe with Ollie behind the wheel. Accommodation was great and some delightful meals along the way. Unforgettable memories of a beautiful part of our country. Highly recommend this trip
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