Southern Wonders (2027/2028)

9 days

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Start and end in Christchurch

4.5

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Gold Operator: AAT Kings
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

Christchurch
Queenstown
Te Anau
Dunedin

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Highlights

Make Travel Matter
Your journey deep into Fiordland National Park is helping sustain this wild and wonderful part of New Zealand for future generations.
Iconic Sites
The TranzAlpine train ride has been described as one of the most scenic cross-country jaunts in the world. But don’t take our word for it.
Flexible Holidays
We love leading you to NZ’s top attractions. But we also give you the freedom to discover at leisure. Ask us about Queenstown’s best restaurants, or enjoy an unplanned adventure.
Natural Wonders
The Dunedin coast dials up the natural drama, its wind-carved cliffs and beaches attracting wild seabirds, sea lions and penguins.

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
Day 2 Christchurch - Franz Josef
Day 3 Franz Josef - Queenstown
Day 4 Queenstown Free Time
Day 5 Queenstown - Te Anau
Day 6 Te Anau - Dunedin
Day 7 Dunedin - Omarama
Day 8 Omarama - Christchurch
Day 9 Farewell from Christchurch

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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

(114 reviews)

Number of tours

407

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

84%

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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 12th, 2023
4.0
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
5.0
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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- For any tour departing before April 12th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 12th, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Southern Wonders (2027/2028)

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Places You’ll See

Highlights

Itinerary

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What's Included

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Where You'll Stay

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