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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Active
- Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Max Group Size 12
- Ages 15+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Cruise through the stunning Milford Sound
- Explore the wilderness of the Catlins coast
- Spot wildlife on rugged Stewart Island
- Hike to McLean Falls in dense forests
- Walk the Mirror Lakes for peak reflections
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Queenstown / Te Anau
- Day 2 Milford Sound / Te Anau
- Day 3 The Catlins
- Day 4 Stewart Island
- Day 5 Stewart Island
- Day 6 Queenstown
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
2,001
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingAverage
- ItineraryAverage
- GuideAverage
- TransportRather poor
- AccommodationRather poor
- FoodRather poor
- SCSusan· November 30th, 2023Although Rod, the driver was very nice I felt...Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you for leaving a review Susan. Whilst we are pleased to hear that your driver Rod was pleasant, we are sorry to hear that you found the tour to not be as organised as other Intrepid tours you have been on. We are also sorry to hear about the van... Show moreTrip date: October 2023 
Carrie· September 10th, 2022We had to quit the tour the morning of the second day because the guide was completely incompetent. He knew nothing of the area and didn’t follow itinerary. It was a disaster and disappointing to say the least. I will never see the places in New Zealand I paid to see. I had to find new lodging, transportation etc. I am waiting for a full refund from TourRadar with whom I booked the tour. Intrepid tours has contacted TourRadar with whom I booked. TourRadar does not respond. Very poor service.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Margaret, Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear that there has been a delay in receiving your refund. One of our Customer Care consultants have been working directly with TourRadar in processing the refund back to you. We will... Show moreTrip date: August 2022
Dates & Availability
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday1 Nov, 2025To Thursday6 Nov, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,650 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday8 Nov, 2025To Thursday13 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,810 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday22 Nov, 2025To Thursday27 Nov, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,795 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday29 Nov, 2025To Thursday4 Dec, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,905 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday13 Dec, 2025To Thursday18 Dec, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,795 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday20 Dec, 2025To Thursday25 Dec, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,795 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday27 Dec, 2025To Thursday1 Jan, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,980 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday3 Jan, 2026To Thursday8 Jan, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,940 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday10 Jan, 2026To Thursday15 Jan, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,940 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday17 Jan, 2026To Thursday22 Jan, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $3,940 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Sarah
Asked on March 1st, 2025How much in US $ for reservation?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2025Trip cost for the 28 Feb 2026 departure would be, USD $2,705 per adult in a twin share room. If you would like to have your own room, a single supplement can be booked at an additional cost of $605.
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Matt
Asked on November 19th, 2024Is it possible to make a 3:30pm international flight from Queenstown to Sydney on the last day of the tour? I need to be at the airport by 2pm.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
The group will return to Queenstown at approximately 2pm on the last day. Due to the ferry schedule from Stewart Island, it will be difficult to reach the airport in time for a 3:30pm flight. We recommend booking a flight later in the day to ensure you have enough time to reach the airport.
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Colin
Asked on June 26th, 2022Can you tell me if there is a single supplement to pay if I am travelling on my own? How much is it on the Queenstown Southern Loop tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2022
Our trips are sold on a twin share basis, so if you're happy to share with another solo traveller of the same gender there's no need to pay the single supplement. If you would like your own room on this trip, the single supplement on this trip can be requested from an additional cost of $680. The single supplement excludes Day 3 (Cabin) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability.
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Cheryl
Asked on June 20th, 2022interested in this tour however, would like to know additional information about this tour such as walking maps, how many km per day, expected fitness level
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written June 2022
This trip can be enjoyed by just about anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. Below are the details of the included walks in the itinerary: Day 2: Afterwards get a different perspective of the sound, surrounded by native bush, as you take on the lookout track with your leader. This is a 20 minute walk and is 400m return. Day 3: Visit Nugget Point and its lighthouse, situated on a rocky outcrop jutting out into the South Pacific Ocean, and hike through dense forest to pretty McLean Falls. Nugget Point is a easy 10-20 minute return walk. McLean Falls is an easy 2.1 km return via same track taking about 40 minutes
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Marc
Asked on March 29th, 2022What Hotel do we meet at and at what time?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2022
For this trip, Queenstown Southern Loop, the joining point hotel is Heartland Hotel Queenstown and the Welcome Meeting begins at 10am. It's very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time. Please make sure you are on time for this important meeting as we will head out of town right after the meeting.
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Hannah
Asked on March 26th, 2022I am interested in this tour, as a solo traveler departing April 25th 2022. I just have a question: I am interested in the April 25th departure, however, I can see the tour is "On Request". Please could you tell me if this tour will be going ahead, or when it will be confirmed it is going ahead?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2022
This departure is currently On Request because it departs in 21 days, and our local operators may have already confirmed numbers with suppliers in-destination, including dinner reservations, internal tickets, etc. In order to request a spot on this trip, the tour must be paid for in full so that we may request with our local team, just to make sure that we can accommodate for another traveller. If you pay in full, and we are unable to add you to the trip, you will get a 100% refund.
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Timothy
Asked on January 27th, 2022Hi Some questions about The Queenstown Loop Intrepid trip. We're travelling by car to Queenstown and just wondering what is the name of the hotel where we meet? We want to book close to that hotel. We may be interested in pre/post accomodation. ie name and price? Also do you know where we could store our car while we do the trip. About what time do we finish our trip on Saturday
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2022
This trip begins at the Heartland Hotel Queenstown. We offer the accommodation for $325 a night. I would recommend contacting the starting hotel and asking for their recommendations, whether they have a car park there or if there is one near by. The trip ends at 2pm on the last day.
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Timothy
Traveler•Written March 2022Hi Thanks for your reply. I emailed the Heartland hotel and they only charged $100 a night. I also asked about parking and they said they have limited parking. So we have a problem of where to park for 5 nights while we're on the trip. Surely other travellers from NZ may have a similar problem and Queenstown needs visitors. I'm looking at parking at the airport or some long term parking ie Wilsons. Any suggestions
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