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NZ $3,501 per person

New Zealand South Island 9-Day Drive, Cruise & Rail

9 days

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From Queenstown to Christchurch

4.0

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Operator: Australia and New Zealand Travel Company
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

Queenstown
Milford Sound
Greymouth
Christchurch

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Highlights

Explore Queenstown's historic Arrowtown
Cruise overnight on the Milford Mariner
Walk through native forests to Blue Pools
Ride the TranzAlpine Scenic Train
Tour Christchurch on a heritage tram

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive Queenstown
Day 2 Explore Queenstown and surrounds
Day 3 Drive to Milford Sound for overnight cruise
Day 4 Drive to Milford Sound to Queenstown
Day 5 Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier (via Wanaka)
Day 6 Explore Franz Josef Glacier
Day 7 Franz Josef to Greymouth Train Station, TranzAlpine Train to Christchurch
Day 8 Explore Christchurch
Day 9 Depart Christchurch

What's Included

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Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Australia and New Zealand Travel Company

4.0

(33 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

18 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

95%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Australia and New Zealand Travel Company
4.0

David
· May 22nd, 2025
Well organized. I was able to experience New Zealand from bottom to top.
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Ashley
· May 25th, 2025
We had an amazing time! The tours that were booked for us everyday were interesting, and adventurous!
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NZ $3,501 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 248198

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Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before November 5th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 5th, 2025, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Australia and New Zealand Travel Company. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Australia and New Zealand Travel Company will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Australia and New Zealand Travel Company" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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