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Plan your adventure:
- Explorer
- Group
- Fully Guided
- Christmas & New Year
- Platinum Operator
- Contiki
- 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 8 - 50
- Age range 18 to 35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Christchurch and South Island
- Learn pounamu carving with a Māori guide
- Heli ride over Franz Josef Glacier
- Cruise through the stunning Milford Sound
- Stargaze at Lake Tekapo's Dark Sky Reserve
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Christchurch to Franz Josef via Arthur's Pass and Hokitika
- Day 2 Franz Josef
- Day 3 Franz Josef to Queenstown via Haast and Wānaka
- Day 4 Queenstown
- Day 5 Queenstown
- Day 6 Queenstown
- Day 7 Queenstown to Te Anau via Milford Sound
- Day 8 Te Anau to Lake Ōhau via Kingston and Arrowtown
- Day 9 Lake Ōhau to Christchurch via Lake Tekapo
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- 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
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Rainforest Retreat (or similar)
HotelDays 1, 2Lylo (or similar)
HotelDays 3, 4, 5, 6The Village Inn Hotel (or similar)
Hotelday 7Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar)
Hotelday 8
Operated by
Contiki
Number of tours
562
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- NCNigel· March 10th, 2024Great experience for this tour.. would rate...Show more
Contiki commented on this reviewThank you for your fantastic feedback. We're delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience with us from start to finish. We sincerely hope the new friendships you've made during your trip will last a lifetime. We're looking forward to the... Show moreTrip date: February 2024 - JCJinyoung· February 3rd, 2024Get more money for activities you will not regretContiki commented on this reviewThanks for joining us at Contiki. We hope you had a blast and can't wait to have you back soon.Trip date: January 2024
- HNHang· January 4th, 2024Okay. Too big of a group, mostly suit young people in early 20s, a bit rushed, more of an A to B bucket list check off trip than a focus on an enjoyable journey.Show moreContiki commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry you found the group size too large to enjoy the sightseeing during the tour. Our tours are designed exclusively for 18-35-year-olds, and we try to tailor the social aspects to fit that... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- NBNatalie· April 26th, 2023Such a great tour! The tour guide (Damo) and...Show moreTrip date: April 2023
- HFHeidi· March 18th, 2023I loved this tour, I did it with my sister and...Show moreTrip date: March 2023
- JHJack· December 13th, 2022Trip was good overall. EVERYTHING was...Show moreTrip date: November 2022
Dates & Availability
9 days
New Zealand: Sweet As South (Westbound)
From Christchurch to Christchurch
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