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Southern Spectacular

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Start and end in Christchurch
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  • Snow-capped mountains with a lake and forested area.
  • A scenic view of a rural landscape with mountains and roads.
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Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 36
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Start point
    Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (Christchurch)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at Gumption Restaurant & Bar
    • Dinner at Botanic Garden Bar and Dining
    • Dinner at Francesca's Italian Kitchen
    Landmarks
    Riverside Market
    Botanic Gardens
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  2. Day 2

    Christchurch

    Optional Activities

    • Punting on the Avon
    • Botanic Gardens Tour
    • Christchurch Sightseeing Tour
    • Akaroa Day Trip with Nature Cruise
    • International Antarctic Centre
    Landmarks
    Avon River
    Botanic Gardens
    Akaroa
  3. Day 3

    Christchurch to Franz Josef

    Included Activities

    • TranzAlpine rail journey across the Southern Alps

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter flight over Franz Josef or Fox Glacier with landing in alpine landscape
    Landmarks
    Franz Josef Glacier
    Canterbury Plains
    Waimakariri River
  4. Day 4

    Franz Josef to Queenstown

    Included Activities

    • Haast River Safari jet boat ride
    Landmarks
    Haast River
  5. Day 5

    Queenstown

    Optional Activities

    • Dart River Safari
    • Boutique Winery Tour
    • Shotover Jet Adventure
    • Safari of the Scenes Tour
    • Skyline Gondola
    • Skippers Canyon
    • TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak Station dinner
    • Boardwalk Restaurant dinner
    • The Observatory Restaurant dinner
    Landmarks
    Dart River Valley
    Glenorchy
    Shotover River
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak High Country Station
  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

  7. Day 7

    Queenstown to Milford Sound

    Meals
    Dinner (Three-course buffet dinner on Milford Mariner)

    Included Activities

    • Milford Sound cruise and viewing
    • Three-course buffet dinner on Milford Mariner

    Optional Activities

    • Small boat exploration from Milford Mariner
    • Kayaking from Milford Mariner
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
    Te Anau
    Fiordland National Park
  8. Day 8

    Milford Sound to Dunedin

    Landmarks
    Milford Sound
  9. Day 9

    Dunedin

    Included Activities

    • Speight's Brewery hearty meal

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Larnach Castle
    • Northern Royal Albatross Tour
    • Heritage Walking Tour
    • Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour
    • Speight's Brewery tour
    Landmarks
    Larnach Castle
    Otago Peninsula
  10. Day 10

    Dunedin to Mount Cook

    Included Activities

    • Moeraki Boulders visit
    Landmarks
    Moeraki Boulders
    Aoraki Mount Cook
    Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
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  11. Day 11

    Mount Cook to Christchurch

    Included Activities

    • Church of the Good Shepherd visit
    • Christchurch Tram ride
    Landmarks
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
    Canterbury Plains
    Mackenzie region
  12. Day 12

    Christchurch

    End point
    Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (Christchurch)

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  • Laurie
    February 29th, 2020
    we had a fabulous time! If there would be a complaint it would be that we had a lot more meals and fun than what was...
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  • Wendy
    January 21st, 2019
    Had not travelled with Scenic before however I am now a convert. Totally enjoyed the places we visited and the free...
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  • Patricia
    May 13th, 2018
    Good selection of sites visited: correction: our tour guide / driver for south NZ was excellent. For north NZ was...
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    Asked on December 18th, 2023

    I have a question about the Southern Spectacular Tour. I am traveling alone - does the price include a private room?

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    • Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursOperator•Written December 2023

      All prices are per-person based on double occupancy and it is possible for you to get a private room. If you are interested, we could request a quote with a private room from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours.

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      Can you please see if it's possible to have a private room and how much that would cost? Can you also confirm that all accommodations are included in the price?

    • Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursOperator•Written December 2023

      If you're travelling alone, a single room will be on request. This means that it may take Scenic up to 5 business days to be able to confirm with their accommodation suppliers if they're able to obtain another single room or not. Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is a fully-inclusive tour operator, meaning all accommodations are included in the price.

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    What is meant by the word freechoice?

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    • Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursOperator•Written February 2023

      The word "Freechoice" means that when you book the tour, you will have the option to book one of the free optional activities that Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours offers you! This would be for free, and not for an additional price.

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      Andrea

      Traveler•Written February 2023

      Do we get one Freechoice per tour or one Freechoice out of those listed on any particular day.

    • Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursOperator•Written February 2023

      Correct, so you get one Freechoice activity per day.

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