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- Platinum Operator
- Trafalgar
- 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
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 50
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Stroll through a 600 acre garden
- Explore Fiordland National Park
- Ride New Zealand's oldest steamship
- Travel by train through the Alps
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
- Day 2 Through Scenic Wonderland to Twizel
- Day 3 Dunedin, City of Scottish Heritage
- Day 4 Te Anau, Gateway to Fiordland
- Day 5 Milford Sound Contrasts With Queenstown
- Day 6 Queenstown, It's All Yours
- Day 7 Spectacular Franz Josef
- Day 8 Punakaiki, Coastal Forest
- Day 9 Christchurch, City of Contrasts
- Day 10 Farewell Christchurch
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Distinction
HotelDays 1, 9Distinction Mackenzie Country Hotel
Hotelday 2Scenic Southern Cross
Hotelday 3Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas
Hotelday 4Millennium
HotelDays 5, 6Scenic Franz Josef Glacier
Hotelday 7Scenic Punakaiki
Hotelday 8
Operated by
Trafalgar
Number of tours
437
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
7 hours
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryGood
- GuideGood
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- CBCarilyn· April 24th, 2023Wonderful trip, Hope and Rick were amazing hosts.Trip date: April 2023
John· January 4th, 2023I actually did not travel with Trafalgar but wanted to share what little experience I did have. I signed up for a tour coming up this summer. I was quoted a price for the tour including a single supplement. I paid my deposit and independently booked my Business class air travel to Europe. Then I convinced someone else to join the tour. After all this I was told they would not honor my single supplement. Now I am left with air travel to Europe and no tour. The single supplement is a deal breaker. I have traveled to every continent except Antarctica. I have never felt as fleeced by any company as I do with Trafalgar. Needless to say, Trafalgar is on my "no-fly" list.Show more
Trafalgar commented on this reviewWe regret to read that your pre-trip experience may not have been as seamless as it should have been, and that the single-supplement was not something that the team was able to offer on this occasion. On any given trip, there are only a limited amount... Show moreTrip date: January 2023- MKMan Yee· January 8th, 2020I found that I paid higher as compared to...Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThanks for sharing your feedback with us here at Trafalgar. It is correct to assume that different booking regions, along with the fluctuating currency rates and specific seasonal offers or discounts may affect the prices of our guided holidays.... Show moreTrip date: December 2019
Dates & Availability
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Tuesday23 Sep, 2025To Thursday2 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:US $5,170 / per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Tuesday14 Oct, 2025To Thursday23 Oct, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:US $5,330 / per person
- From Tuesday28 Oct, 2025To Thursday6 Nov, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:US $5,330 / per person
- From Tuesday4 Nov, 2025To Thursday13 Nov, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:US $5,330 / per person
- 1 Other Unavailable Departure
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Tuesday11 Nov, 2025To Thursday20 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:US $5,330 / per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Tuesday18 Nov, 2025To Thursday27 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:US $5,330 / per person
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Tuesday25 Nov, 2025To Thursday4 Dec, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:US $5,330 / per person
- From Tuesday2 Dec, 2025To Thursday11 Dec, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:US $5,330 / per person
- Instant Confirmation-15%From Tuesday9 Dec, 2025To Thursday18 Dec, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,330US $4,531 / per person
- From Tuesday16 Dec, 2025To Thursday25 Dec, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:US $5,330 / per person
What our customers ask about this tour
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George
Asked on August 1st, 2023How do we book the New Zeland tour with a child? He will be 8 at the time of travel. How will accommodations work as a family of 3?
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George
Traveler•Written August 2023I was reading the reviews on the trip I inquired about, and I have second thoughts... but I did find a very similar one, just operated by a different company. Unfortunately the dates don't go past April 2025, I would like to travel November/December 2025.
TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2023We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please take note that the Southern Spectacular trip is available in November and December 2025. Kindly provide the date and room assignment of the passengers so we can provide an accurate quote for this trip.
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Anna
Asked on July 24th, 2023How much extra for single person not sharing accommodation
- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2023
The cost for the Southern Spectacular trip is $7,575.00 AUD in a single room.
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Ronald
Asked on March 18th, 2023Much walking? See Milford Sound? Good accommodation? Flights from Australia included? Own room at all times?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2023
A low-medium level of fitness is required this trip. Milford Sound Day: A Day pack is required. Our contracted hotels are 4 to 5 stars hotel for accommodation. Flights are not included. You will have your own room if you book a Single Room however, this still depends on the availability as we have limited allocation for Single Rooms.
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Ronald
Traveler•Written March 2023The only thing I'm worried about is having to share a room with someone, something I've never done in my life. This will be a deciding factor for me, otherwise this Tour is Perfect.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2023
If in case your Single Room request will be denied and you'll be in a Twin Share room, you'll be sharing the room with someone of the same gender. If you have trouble or you're uncomfortable with sharing the room, you can reach out to the Travel Director so he/she can work out alternatives for you.
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Ronald
Traveler•Written March 2023I think the even slight chance of my sharing a room with ANYONE puts me off this Tour, as good as it sounds. I will go with a Tour where I can pay a Single Supplement, as money is not an issue.
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Zoe
Asked on March 10th, 2023What is the hotel for a pre night
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2023
The pre hotel accommodation would be Distinction Christchurch Hotel.
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Antonio
Asked on August 13th, 2022What is your cancellation policy please?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2022
Regarding our cancelation policy. I have attached a downloaded copy to this enquiry question. It is also on our Trafalgar website. Its located at the very bottom of the web page to the bottom right within the grey colored section and listed as 'Booking Conditions'.
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Jack
Asked on July 27th, 2022I am over 60 years and and just had my knees replaced. So walking long distance will be a problem and going uphill. What's the best tour do u recommend? My other 2 companions are young in their early 20's
- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2022
With this tour with Trafalgar they are designed to be travelled at an easy going pace and are not meant to be strenuous at all so if you just had a knee replaced doing a coach bus tour like this one would definitely be the way to go. This is especially true for a place like New Zealand where a lot of other companies have more adventurous and active trips. While the age range for Trafalgar will steer towards the 50's their minimum age for this trip is 5 so for younger travellers in their 20's this trip would still be very enjoyable and a great way to explore a lot of the country.
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Lynne
Asked on July 26th, 2022what kind of weather should we dress for?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2022
There is no real dress attire for this trip. For your preferred date, that would probably springtime in New Zealand, it would just be whatever you feel is appropriate to travel in but it can still get chilly at night so maybe just a light jacket for the night time.
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Christina
Asked on June 28th, 2022Is it possible to combine two trips, one for the South Island and another for the North?
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Christina
Traveler•Written June 2022What is upcharge for a single supplement and would I have a private room and bathroom in all hotels?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2022
For this tour single supplement would be at $839 and it is subject to change until booked.
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Max
Asked on May 30th, 2022My father is wanting to attend the Airshow in NZ on 9 April, 2023. He is in his late 70s. My mother is in her mid 70s and my brother will be 50. Do you have a tour around that date for $5000 pp including airfares from Australia return?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written June 2022
The Trafalgar trip you've selected is currently $5,511 share triple for 10 days, with the closest availability for the Airshow being 18 April 2023. Alternatively, our sister company Costsaver runs a shorter trip commencing 23 March which is $2610.00 per person share triple for a 7-day trip, excluding airfares. The above pricing is subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are for land only excluding airfares. Would either of those trips suit? These trips don't run to the Airshow so your family would need to make their own way to and from Blenheim.
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