Southern Wonders (Base, 2024/2025, Best Buys, 9 Days)

9 days

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Start and end in Christchurch

4.5

2 traveler reviews

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Operator: AAT Kings
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
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Christchurch
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception
Optional Activities
- Explore Christchurch's innovative architecture
- Dine at forward-thinking restaurants and bars
Landmarks
Christchurch
Day 2
Christchurch to Franz Josef
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)
Included Activities
- TranzAlpine train journey
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
Landmarks
Canterbury Plains
Arthur's Pass
Southern Alps
Hokitika
Franz Josef Glacier
Day 3
Franz Josef to Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Optional Activities
- Visit historic gold mining village of Arrowtown
- Browse boutiques in Arrowtown
- Explore Queenstown
Landmarks
Haast Pass
Lake Hawea
Lake Dunstan
Arrowtown
Lake Wakatipu
The Remarkables
Day 4
Queenstown
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue Highlight Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
Accommodation
Hotel (Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown)
Included Activities
- Cruise aboard TSS Earnslaw
- Gourmet barbecue Highlight Dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm
Optional Activities
- Explore Skippers Canyon
- Visit Lord of the Rings movie set
- Vineyard tours and wine tasting
Landmarks
Skippers Canyon
Lake Wakatipu
Walter Peak High Country Farm
TSS Earnslaw
Day 5
Queenstown to Te Anau
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Luxmore Hotel)
Included Activities
- Milford Sound cruise
Landmarks
Mirror Lakes
Cleddau Valley
Milford Sound
Fiordland National Park
Te Anau
Day 6
Te Anau to Dunedin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Scenic Hotel Dunedin City)
Optional Activities
- Morning walk around Te Anau lake
- Explore art-lined alleys in Dunedin
- Visit Speight's Brewery
- Tour Larnach Castle
- Wildlife viewing including fur seals
Landmarks
Te Anau
Speight's Brewery
Larnach Castle
Dunedin
Day 7
Dunedin to Oamaru
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stroll around Otago University grounds
- Walk along George Street
- Explore Oamaru's Victorian architecture
- Browse original boutiques in Oamaru
Landmarks
Otago University
George Street
Oamaru
Day 8
Oamaru to Tekapo to Christchurch
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Hotel Christchurch)
Included Activities
- Indoor Dark Sky Astronomy Experience at Tekapo
Optional Activities
- Visit Church of the Good Shepherd
Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Christchurch
Day 9
Christchurch Departure

Landmarks
Christchurch

Landmarks
Canterbury Plains
Arthur's Pass
Southern Alps
Hokitika
Franz Josef Glacier

Landmarks
Haast Pass
Lake Hawea
Lake Dunstan
Arrowtown
Lake Wakatipu
The Remarkables

Landmarks
Skippers Canyon
Lake Wakatipu
Walter Peak High Country Farm
TSS Earnslaw

Landmarks
Mirror Lakes
Cleddau Valley
Milford Sound
Fiordland National Park
Te Anau

Landmarks
Te Anau
Speight's Brewery
Larnach Castle
Dunedin

Landmarks
Otago University
George Street
Oamaru

Landmarks
Lake Tekapo
Church of the Good Shepherd
Christchurch

What's Included

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

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
Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Hotel
day 2
Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Distinction Luxmore Hotel
Hotel
day 5
Scenic Hotel Dunedin City
Hotel
day 6
Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel
Hotel
day 7

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AAT Kings

4.3

(115 reviews)

Number of tours

413

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

80%

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Traveler Reviews

4.5

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
3.0
Guide
4.0
Accommodation
4.0
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.3

C
Christine
October 11th, 2023
4
Overall from booking the tour to actually doing the tour was very good. Very good tour which ticked off some of my...
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Traveled in September 2023
M
michael
February 13th, 2020
5
The scenery was incredible and our tour guide Sarah was terrific as well!
Traveled in February 2020
Reply from: AAT Kings
Hello Michael, Thanks for leaving a review of our Southern Wonders tour, and we are glad to hear that Sarah brought New Zealand to life for you. We look forward to welcoming you again on an AAT Kings tour in the future. Many thanks, AAT Kings
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Southern Wonders (Base, 2024/2025, Best Buys, 9 Days)

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Itinerary

Christchurch

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Christchurch to Franz Josef

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Franz Josef to Queenstown

Optional Activities

Queenstown

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Queenstown to Te Anau

Included Activities

Te Anau to Dunedin

Optional Activities

Dunedin to Oamaru

Optional Activities

Oamaru to Tekapo to Christchurch

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Christchurch Departure

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