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Classic | Southern Highlights Tour

11 days
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From Wellington to Queenstown
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Classic | Southern Highlights Tour

11 days
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From Wellington to Queenstown
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 35
Age range 16 to 99
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Highlights

  • Experience the Southern Alps by world-renowned TranzAlpine train journey
  • Whales, dolphins, and sea life – spend a day by the ocean in Kaikōura
  • Discover Haast Pass on a unique Kiwi-style road trip
  • Uncover the home of the sacred pounamu, mesmerising blue lakes, and ancient forests on the West Coast
  • Be captivated by the storytelling of your Tour Director throughout your great journey

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Queenstown
  2. Day 2 Queenstown
  3. Day 3 Queenstown to Franz Josef
  4. Day 4 Franz Josef to West Coast
  5. Day 5 West Coast to Christchurch
  6. Day 6 Christchurch
  7. Day 7 Christchurch to Kaikōura
  8. Day 8 Kaikōura to Marlborough
  9. Day 9 Marlborough to Wellington
  10. Day 10 Wellington
  11. Day 11 Wellington
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  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Great Journeys New Zealand

Number of tours

17

Age Range

16 to 99 years old

Response time

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Response rate

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11 days
Classic | Southern Highlights Tour
From Wellington to Queenstown

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