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Customized South Island Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English
Italian
French

192 hours

Mobile ticket

An intensive itinerary .

Highlights of a diverse landscape and scenery with multi stops and photo opportunities .

This itinerary can be done in the reverse or tailored to your preferences.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants and children need to have their own booster seats

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Parking Fees

WiFi on board

Accommodation

Meals

Milford cruise $170 person

TSS EARNSLAW and WALTER PEAK BBQ $189 per person

Shotover jetboat ride $175 person

Whale Watch Kaikoura $180 person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Christchurch Intl Airport
Christchurch New Zealand
Pickup can be organized in advance of tour, please give 5 days notice if not being picked up in South Island (it allows enough time to travel to North Island to start tour from here)

What To Expect

Day 1

Christchurch to Kaikoura

1

An opportunity to see whales! Resident whales reside here All year round...this activity must be prebooked- fully refundable if cancelled due to weather...also visit the nz Fur seal colony just 20min from this town! Whale watch activity Is Not included But must be booked at least 1 month in advance! Pay on the day $175per person

3 hours • Admission Not Included
Day 2

Kaikoura to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass

1

Hagley Park

Visit the garden city via highlights including the historic buildings

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

View Christchurch via the viewing platform

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Arthur's Pass National Park

Included a short walk through part of the forest

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Hokitika to Wanaka

1

Franz Josef

A short walk through a forest to the viewing area to see the glacier

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

A photographic opportunity of where the dunes meet the forest

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Knights Point Lookout

A short photo opportunity

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Wanaka to Queenstown

1

Photo opportunity

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Crown Range Road

Photo opportunity before descending into arrowtown

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Arrowtown Village

A quaint gold era town with interesting buildings

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Queenstown

1

This is a must... A farm a cruise across queenstown lake in a steam boat then reach the farm gor a bbq dinner then a collie fog mustering sheep show! Must be booked in advance at least 1 month before. Pay on the day $189 per person

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

This activity is exciting and exhilarating! Not recommended for pregnant women or people with neck injury or lower back problems. Can be paid on the day But must be prebooked $170per person

1 hour • Admission Not Included
Day 6

Queenstown to Milford Sound

1

Milford Sound

Before doing the cruise there are photo stops along the way! It is a 5hr journey from Queenstown to reach Milford Sounds. A 2 hr. cruise in the fiord is not included and must be pre booked. Pay on the day $160 per person

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Queenstown to Lake Tekapo

1

The Church of the Good Shepherd

Visit and take photos of this historic church and the Statue of the collie dog

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Tekapo to Christchurch

1

Mt. Cook Village

Visit the village and photo opportunity of NZ highest peak

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Customized South Island Tour

Pickup included

Alternative inclusion

3-4star hotels
TSS Earnslaw Walter Peak farm
Pickup included

From NZ$15,300.00

Check availability

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