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- Gold Operator
- Agate Travel
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 20
- Age range 1 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Drive from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Explore Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook
- Cruise through Milford Sound
- Visit Franz Josef Glacier
- Ride the TranzAlpine Scenic Train
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Christchurch - Queenstown
- Day 2 Queenstown Independent Exploration
- Day 3 Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
- Day 4 Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier
- Day 5 Franz Josef - Greymouth - Christchurch
What's Included
- Accommodation
- 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
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 20 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Agate Travel
Number of tours
477
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
less than 1 hour
Response rate
96%
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- Larry· January 25th, 2023Except for Cordis, Hotels could have been better. Tour guide, driver and sights weee excellentShow more
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- From Thursday19 Jun, 2025To Monday23 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Tuesday24 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Monday23 Jun, 2025To Friday27 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Tuesday24 Jun, 2025To Saturday28 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Wednesday25 Jun, 2025To Sunday29 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Thursday26 Jun, 2025To Monday30 Jun, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Friday27 Jun, 2025To Tuesday1 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Monday30 Jun, 2025To Friday4 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Tuesday1 Jul, 2025To Saturday5 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
- From Wednesday2 Jul, 2025To Sunday6 Jul, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,598
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- D
Diana
Asked on December 12th, 2024Can We pick up this tour starting in Queenstown?
Agate TravelOperator•Written December 2024This tour is a coach group tour which has the fixed schedule. If you will arrive in Queenstown on your own, you will need to skip the first day's tour and check in the hotel on your own. You will start the tour with the group on Day 02 together.
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Jason
Asked on March 11th, 2023Is none of the accommodation in private rooms?
- Agate TravelOperator•Written March 2023
For single traveler, we will arrange the single room. The tour price for the person with single room is AUD6345.
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Sylvia
Asked on December 24th, 2022She would like to book this trip, but the accommodation option on the book now page is only Double Room and she is a solo traveller. Would you be able to update a quote that reflects a single supplement on this page if this option is available.
- Agate TravelOperator•Written December 2022
I am sorry it is too urgent to arrange this tour starting on Dec 27, 2022. Our local office is on holiday now. May I know if it is possible for you to postpone your tour date?
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Sarah
Asked on September 27th, 2022Do you not accept bookings for single travellers? Only in groups of 2?
- Agate TravelOperator•Written September 2022
As you travel alone, you will need to pay the single room supplement. The tour price is USD3779 per person for single traveler.
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Ashley
Asked on August 15th, 2022I am interested in 5 Day Essence Coach tour on South Island for Jan 2023 and was trying to access cancellation information.
- Agate TravelOperator•Written August 2022
Thanks for your enquiry - you've selected a great tour.
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Lori
Asked on August 3rd, 2022For Milford Sound, is it just driving up to it or is there a boat tour also included? For Te Anau do you also get to see the glow worm caves?
- Agate TravelOperator•Written August 2022
On reaching Milford Sound, you board the modern, spacious vessel for a leisurely cruise in the fiord. The cruise provides excellent viewing opportunities and plenty of time is available to enjoy waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and the wildlife. During the cruise your friendly crew provide commentaries in several languages and point out the sights such as Mitre Peak and the Pembroke Glacier. But there might be no time to see the glow worm caves.
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Lori
Traveler•Written August 2022Thank you for the details. Is the price being doubled? When I looked at my dates for single occupancy it was $2,109 USD. I'm now concerned by your price quote that I will be charged a ton of hidden fees.
- Agate TravelOperator•Written August 2022
The tour price in New Zealand has been adjusted recently, but we did not updated the price on the website yet. The new price is much higher than the original one. I have quoted for the latest tour price for you and there is no hidden charges.
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Lori
Traveler•Written August 2022But if I book now at the current rate, you are saying you are going to add costs later?
- Agate TravelOperator•Written August 2022
Now, the tour price is USD4165 per person for single occupancy and this is the final price. We do not add other fees.
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Martin
Asked on August 1st, 2022Are you able to leave the bus tour in Queenstown for approx three days and then rejoin on a different date to continue the tour back to Christchurch?
- Agate TravelOperator•Written August 2022
You should join the tour for one date from the beginning to the ending.
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Veronica
Asked on July 23rd, 2022Approximately how long would the visit be in Milford Sound. Would it be long enough to take a boat tour?
- Agate TravelOperator•Written July 2022
The tour already includes a boat tour to visit Milford Sound.
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Veronica
Traveler•Written August 2022I have checked the itinerary on the website again, but there is no mention of a boat tour of the Milford Sound on this leg of the tour. It does not mention it on the transport section either. Please double check before I go ahead and book as this is on my bucket list, and I would be very upset to miss this.
- Agate TravelOperator•Written August 2022
On day 3, you will be guided to sail on the fjord by cruise and see the beautiful natural scenery, as well as to encounter wildlife such as seals and penguins. For the rest of the year, the Tranzalpine train is operating on Fridays - Mondays. To meet this train, you should start the tour on Mondays to Thursdays. As the fuel charge and the service charge increased, the tour price will be USD4252 for sole occupancy.
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Christopher
Asked on May 6th, 2022what is the additional price for a single room in all accommodation
- Agate TravelOperator•Written May 2022
The tour price is USD2063 per person for single occupancy in May and June
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Paul
Asked on April 27th, 2022when's earliest departing date in may I have be back in Sydney by 15th May 2022
- Agate TravelOperator•Written April 2022
This Independent coach tour is available every Monday in May. The earliest departing date is May 02.
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Paul
Traveler•Written April 2022I am looking at 23rd May. it'll allow me enough time to arrange things. What will be the cost for that day for this tour?
- Agate TravelOperator•Written April 2022
The cost for a single traveller on this tour is USD1959 of May 23.
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