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

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.

What is meant by the word freechoice?

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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Southern Spectacular

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Start and end in Christchurch

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Operator: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Explorer: 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
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 36
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

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
- Dinner at hotel restaurant
Landmarks
Riverside Market
Botanic Gardens
Day 2
Christchurch
Optional Activities
- Punting on the Avon
- Botanic Gardens Tour
- Christchurch Sightseeing Tour
- Akaroa Day Trip with Nature Cruise
- International Antarctic Centre with Penguin Express
Landmarks
Avon River
Botanic Gardens
Akaroa
International Antarctic Centre
Day 3
Christchurch to Franz Josef
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine rail journey across Southern Alps
- View of Franz Josef Glacier
Optional Activities
- Helicopter flight over Franz Josef or Fox Glacier with landing (additional expense, book prior to departure)
Landmarks
Southern Alps
Canterbury Plains
Waimakariri River
Franz Josef Glacier
Day 4
Franz Josef to Queenstown
Included Activities
- Haast River Safari jet boat ride
Landmarks
Haast River
South Westland World Heritage Area
Day 5
Queenstown
Optional Activities
- Dart River Safari
- Boutique Winery Tour
- Shotover Jet Adventure
- Safari of the Scenes Tour (Lord of the Rings and Hobbit locations)
- Skyline Gondola
- Skippers Canyon tour
- TSS Earnslaw steamship cruise with carvery dinner at Walter Peak Station
- Dinner at Boardwalk Restaurant
- Dinner at The Observatory Restaurant
Landmarks
Shotover River
Dart River Valley
Glenorchy
Lake Wakatipu
Skippers Canyon
Walter Peak High Country Station
Day 6
Queenstown
Day 7
Queenstown to Milford Sound
Meals
Dinner (Three-course buffet dinner on Milford Mariner)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound experience
- Overnight cruise on Milford Mariner
- Exploration by small boat or kayak in sheltered cove
- Three-course buffet dinner on Milford Mariner
Landmarks
Te Anau
Fiordland National Park
Milford Sound
Day 8
Milford Sound to Dunedin
Landmarks
Milford Sound
Day 9
Dunedin
Optional Activities
- Tour of Larnach Castle
- Northern Royal Albatross Tour
- Heritage Walking Tour
- Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour
- Speight's Brewery tour with included hearty meal at Speight's Ale House
Landmarks
Larnach Castle
Otago Peninsula
Speight's Brewery
Day 10
Dunedin to Mount Cook
Included Activities
- Visit to Moeraki Boulders
Landmarks
Moeraki Boulders
Central Otago
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
Day 11
Mount Cook to Christchurch
Included Activities
- Visit to Church of the Good Shepherd
- Christchurch Tram ride
Landmarks
Church of the Good Shepherd
Lake Tekapo
Canterbury Plains
Day 12
Christchurch
End point
Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (Christchurch)

Landmarks
Riverside Market
Botanic Gardens

Landmarks
Avon River
Botanic Gardens
Akaroa
International Antarctic Centre

Landmarks
Southern Alps
Canterbury Plains
Waimakariri River
Franz Josef Glacier

Landmarks
Haast River
South Westland World Heritage Area

Landmarks
Shotover River
Dart River Valley
Glenorchy
Lake Wakatipu
Skippers Canyon
Walter Peak High Country Station

Landmarks
Te Anau
Fiordland National Park
Milford Sound

Landmarks
Milford Sound

Landmarks
Larnach Castle
Otago Peninsula
Speight's Brewery

Landmarks
Moeraki Boulders
Central Otago
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

Landmarks
Church of the Good Shepherd
Lake Tekapo
Canterbury Plains

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

4.4

(41 reviews)

Number of tours

663

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

96%

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4.4

Laurie
February 29th, 2020
5
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
4.5
Had not travelled with Scenic before however I am now a convert. Totally enjoyed the places we visited and the free...
Had not travelled with Scenic before however I am now a convert. Totally enjoyed the places we visited and the free choices available. Top class local guides and excellent activities. New Zealand itself is beautiful. We were a group of 40 and everyone was fabulous. Our tour director Sally was brilliant, totally in touch with everyone and very jolly all along. Very professional. Our driver Alan was also excellent, very knowledgeable on all the places we travelled through. What a lot of fun.Show more
Patricia
May 13th, 2018
4
Good selection of sites visited: correction: our tour guide / driver for south NZ was excellent. For north NZ was...
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Chris
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?
Accommodation
Single supplement
- 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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  Chris
  Traveler•Written December 2023
  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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Andrea
Asked on February 9th, 2023
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.
- A
  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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Southern Spectacular

Itinerary

Christchurch

Optional Activities

Christchurch

Optional Activities

Christchurch to Franz Josef

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Franz Josef to Queenstown

Included Activities

Queenstown

Optional Activities

Queenstown

Queenstown to Milford Sound

Included Activities

Milford Sound to Dunedin

Dunedin

Optional Activities

Dunedin to Mount Cook

Included Activities

Mount Cook to Christchurch

Included Activities

Christchurch

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