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Southern Spectacular

10 days
Start and end in Christchurch
4.9
12 traveler reviews
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Christchurch

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Christchurch - Twizel

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel Twizel)

    Included Activities

    • Christchurch city tour including Cardboard Cathedral and library
    • Be My Guest afternoon tea at Lake Tekapo
    • View Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
    Landmarks
    Cardboard Cathedral
    Church of the Good Shepherd
    Lake Tekapo
  3. Day 3

    Twizel - Dunedin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scenic Hotel Southern Cross)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Oamaru Victorian streetscapes, shops, and galleries

    Optional Activities

    • Visit sustainable gin distillery
    • Tour Larnach Castle
    Landmarks
    Larnach Castle
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  4. Day 4

    Dunedin - Te Anau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Te Anau Hotel and Villas)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pomona Island for conservation experience
    • Jet boat ride down Waiau River to Lake Manapouri

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise to Glowworm Caves
    Landmarks
    Fiordland National Park
    Lake Manapouri
  5. Day 5

    Te Anau - Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Milford Sound/Piopiotahi cruise with naturalist guide
    Landmarks
    Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
    Mirror Lakes
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  6. Day 6

    Queenstown

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Millennium Hotel, Queenstown)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw Steamship
    • Gourmet barbecue dinner and farm show at Walter Peak High Country Farm

    Optional Activities

    • High-octane jet boat ride
    • Central Otago wine cellar door tour
    Landmarks
    Lake Wakatipu
    Walter Peak High Country Farm
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  7. Day 7

    Queenstown - Franz Josef/Waiau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Arrowtown and its historic buildings
    • Stop at Mrs Jones roadside fruit stall

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier with possible landing on glacier
    Landmarks
    Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
    Arrowtown
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  8. Day 8

    Franz Josef/Waiau - Punakaiki

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Scenic Hotel Punakaiki)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pancake Rocks and Blowholes at Punakaiki
    Landmarks
    Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
    Hokitika
  9. Day 9

    Punakaiki - Christchurch

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Monteith's Brewery), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Distinction Christchurch Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Self-guided tour of Pounamu Pathway celebrating greenstone and Māori culture
    • Lunch at Monteith's Brewery
    • TranzAlpine scenic train journey from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
    Landmarks
    Pounamu Pathway
    Monteith's Brewery
    Arthur's Pass
  10. Day 10

    Christchurch

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AAT Kings

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Number of tours

414

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

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within 3 days

Response rate

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Traveler Reviews

4.9
Overall rating based on 12 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.7
  • 4.3

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  • P
    April 16th, 2024
    5.0
    I would highly recommend Isobel and driver Mark. They paid very good attention to detail and the comfort of the...
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    Traveled in March 2024
  • P
    April 16th, 2024
    5.0
    I thoroughly enjoyed my tour. The guide, Isobel, paid very good attention to details and the comfort of her...
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  • N
    February 16th, 2024
    5.0
    Overall an excellent tour. But it was surprising and disappointing that in some of the hotels, the shower was in the...
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    Traveled in February 2024
  • J
    January 29th, 2024
    5.0
    Isabel and Stu were so knowledgeable and fun throughout the tour! What an educational and exciting tour.
    Traveled in January 2024
  • S
    November 18th, 2023
    5.0
    Great itinerary and guide. Hotels and food excellent.
    Traveled in November 2023
  • Southern Spectacular reviewer 6
    April 29th, 2023
    5.0
    My tour was wonderful, awesome scenic views and fantastic tour guides and driver! Everywhere we stopped was...
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    Traveled in April 2023
  • J
    April 28th, 2023
    4.0
    Great tour host, great driver. No name tags that made it a little more difficult to get to know people. Great scenery...
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    Traveled in April 2023
  • T
    March 26th, 2023
    5.0
    The 10 day tour of the South Island was well planned and a great experience.. Both the driver and tour guide were...
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    Traveled in February 2023
  • M
    February 11th, 2023
    5.0
    Fantastic Best vacation
    Traveled in January 2023
  • J
    January 20th, 2023
    5.0
    We saw so much of the South Island of New Zealand—truly a trip of a lifetime! Well planned and organized. I felt very...
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    Traveled in December 2022

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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 20th, 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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