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Southern Spirit (Small Group, 2026/2027) (from Christchurch to Wellington)

13 days
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From Christchurch to Wellington
4.3
110 traveler reviews
  • A couple on a boat pointing at the landscape.
  • A fountain in front of a historic building with a garden and people walking.
  • Panoramic view of a town by a lake surrounded by mountains.
  • A lakeside town with snow-capped mountains in the background.
  • Cityscape with a waterfront and green hills.
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  • A red cable car overlooking a city's sports field and harbor.
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AAT Kings
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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 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Te Anau
    Te Anau
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Wellington
    Wellington
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Highlights

  • Explore Christchurch's innovative architecture
  • Tour the historic precincts of Clyde
  • Cruise the stunning Milford Sound
  • Experience farm life at Real Country
  • Ride the TranzAlpine train through scenic landscapes

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch - Omarama
  3. Day 3 Omarama - Invercargill
  4. Day 4 Invercargill - Te Anau
  5. Day 5 Milford/Piopiotahi Sound Day Trip
  6. Day 6 Te Anau - Queenstown
  7. Day 7 Queenstown Free Time
  8. Day 8 Queenstown - Christchurch
  9. Day 9 Christchurch - Punakaiki
  10. Day 10 Punakaiki - Nelson
  11. Day 11 Nelson
  12. Day 12 Nelson - Wellington
  13. Day 13 Farewell from Wellington
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Ibis Hotel Christchurch

    Hotel
    Days 1, 8

  • Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel

    Hotel
    day 2

  • Kelvin Hotel

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Distinction Luxmore Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5

  • Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown

    Hotel
    Days 6, 7

  • Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

    Hotel
    day 9

  • The Rutherford Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 10, 11

  • James Cook Grand Chancellor

    Hotel
    day 12

Operated by

AAT Kings

4.3
(110 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

381

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Kathleen
    · March 3rd, 2025
    Optional activities should be scheduled in advance and not as the tour progresses. That way we can know whether or not we can get the activity. If not, it can be scheduled online. I had no access to these activities from Tour Radars website and didn’t know they existed. Luckily I scheduled on my own and got to see what I wanted. Others did not.
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  • Lorne
    · February 25th, 2025
    Excellent, guide and driver were exceptional.
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Dates & Availability

13 days
Southern Spirit (Small Group, 2026/2027) (from Christchurch to Wellington)
From Christchurch to Wellington

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Tour ID: 317893

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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before November 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 17th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. 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 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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