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Southern Spotlight

Tour OperatorAATKingsLogo AATKings
Starting atUSD 3,152
Average rate per dayUSD 350
Tour TypeGroup Tours
Travel StyleBus Tours
Duration9 days
CountriesNew Zealand
Next Departure15-Nov-2026
Starting atUSD 3,152USD 350 / Day

Overview

Travel Style
Bus Tours
Activities
tour category: Boattour category: Naturetour category: Traintour category: Safari
Map: Southern Spotlight (AATKings)

Summary

The South Island of New Zealand dials up the natural drama, whether you’re enjoying a Milford Sound/Piopiotahi tour through World Heritage listed wilderness or basking in the beauty of Franz Josef/Waiau on a tour.. It doesn’t stop there though, as in between icons are cities thattake your breath away. Queenstown tour, anyone?

Day 1
Welcome To Christchurch
Day 2
Christchurch-Omarama
Day 3
Omarama-Te Anau
Day 4
Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Day Trip
Day 5
Te Anau-Queenstown
Day 6
Queenstown Free Time
Day 7
Queenstown-Franz Josef/Waiau
Day 8
Franz Josef/Waiau-Christchurch
Day 9
Farewell From Christchurch

Travel Cities (5): Christchurch, Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Tekapo, Milford Sound, Queenstown

What are some of the highlights?

Dining Summary

  • 8 Breakfast (B)
  • 5 Dinner (D)

Fitness Requirement

Medium level of fitness required for this New Zealand South Island trip.

Flight information

Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm into Christchurch AirportDay 9: Flights to depart anytime from Christchurch Airport Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request. Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.

What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes Warm layers Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Camera

What is included in the price?

Whats Included

Witness the universe at Tekapo’s Dark Sky Project, where stargazing meets astronomical insights - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience Embark on a cruise in Milford Sound/Piopiotahi and admire towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and untouched fiord scenery - a must-do experience on any South Island trip Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Relish a gourmet BBQ Dinner and Farm Show at Walter Peak High Country Farm See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint Experience one of the world’s great train journeys aboard the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo

What does this tour / travel package consist of?

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Christchurch

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Christchurch

Group Tours

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

What associations is this organisation a member of? What Financial Protection is available?

Membership: IATA Membership: afta Membership: TTC


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