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- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- 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
- Group Size 42 - 50
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Cruise Akaroa Harbour and spot rare wildlife
- Ride the TranzAlpine train through the Alps
- Hike to Franz Josef Glacier viewpoint
- Sail through Milford Sound's dramatic scenery
- Enjoy a farewell dinner atop Bob's Peak
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive In Christchurch.
- Day 2 Christchurch. Excursion To Akaroa.
- Day 3 Christchurch - Tranzalpine Train - Greymouth - Franz Josef.
- Day 4 Franz Josef.
- Day 5 Franz Josef - Wanaka.
- Day 6 Wanaka- Queenstown - Te Anau.
- Day 7 Te Anau - Milford Sound - Queenstown.
- Day 8 Queenstown.
- Day 9 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
Cosmos
Number of tours
210
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- AAnonymous· November 13th, 2022A pleasant way to see the Sth Island, organised and catered forShow moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
- AFiona· November 11th, 2022This was an excellent tour, good pace and wonderful inclusions.Show moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
- AElizabeth· November 10th, 2022I loved the 9 day Southern Island tour. It was amazing. I felt relaxed on the bus and thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the bus and taking in the breath taking views of New Zealand. We had several cruises a beautiful train ride and many other optionals. Our tour guide was amazing. And our Bus driver kept us safe on those roads. We loved it. I would do it again I heart beat 💓Show moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
- APeter· November 10th, 2022The tour guide, Annaliese, was excellent in providing information on the tour. Travel on the coach was pleasant and not too long or tiring at any time. Superb views most of the trip - some stunning countryside in NZ South Island.Show moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
- AMark· November 15th, 2022Extremely well organised, full of experiences you could not get if not on a tour and allowed for a truly memorable trip.Show moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
- AAnonymous· November 6th, 2022A well organised itinerary with excellent guide and bus driver!Show moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
- AKevin· November 4th, 2022Well organised and time managed …….very friendly and knowledgeable.Show moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
- AHalley· November 4th, 2022Tour director is very knowledgeable and experienced as well as our driver.Show moreTrip date: October 2022Review collected by Cosmos
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Catherine
Asked on August 12th, 2023Is this tour available in Nov or Dec 2023?
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Catherine
Traveler•Written August 2023Hi, is this tour available in Nov/Dec 2023. If yes, pls advise the pricing.
CosmosOperator•Written August 2023This tour has been discontinued. We do have other tours of New Zealand. Please take a look and see if any of the other tours peek your interest.
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Courtney
Asked on July 14th, 2023do you have this tour available in Jan 2024 (8th - 18th)
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Courtney
Traveler•Written July 2023I wod like to know if this tour is available in January 2024
- CosmosOperator•Written July 2023
The 2024 departures for this tour are set to be released on the 08th of August this year.
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Amber
Asked on July 21st, 2022What is the charge for a solo traveller for this tour?
- CosmosOperator•Written July 2022
A single quote for this tour would be $4770. There are limited spaces for this tour, so if you would like yo make a booking please let us know or you can book here online.
Good to Know
Tour ID: 208159
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