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Private Tour: 8-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch Including Franz Josef, Wanaka and Queenstown provided by The Road Trip New Zealand
Private Tour: 8-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch Including Franz Josef, Wanaka and Queenstown
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Itinerary
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9 stops
Day 1
Christchurch Sightseeing
Day 2
Christchurch to Arthurs Pass to...
Day 3
Hokitika – Franz Josef Glacier
Day 4
Franz Josef Glacier to Lake...
Day 5
Wanaka to Queenstown
Day 6
Queenstown Free Day
Day 7
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo Via Mt...
Day 8
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
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Duration
8 days
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Private tour
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Live commentary on board
- Professional tour guide (who is also the driver)
- Transport by private vehicle and all fuel charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip airport transfer (Christchurch)
- 7 nights accommodation in your selected category of hotel
- Entry/Admission - Amisfield Winery
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks, not specified in the itinerary (lunch and dinner)
- Entry/Admission - Franz Josef Glacier
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Additional Info
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please bring good walking shoes, warm clothing, swim wear and towel
- Please note: All participants must have a current passport that is valid for at least 3 months after date of entry into New Zealand
- If you choose to start and end your tour with an airport transfer, please provide your flight arrival and departure times when booking. Alternatively, if you choose a hotel-to-hotel transfer, please specify your Christchurch hotel details when booking. Both options require you to reconfirm your details at least 48 hours before departure (contact info will be provided on your booking voucher)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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This trip was amazing, the scenery was mindblowing, we ran out of superlatives to describe the beauty of the scenery. Our guide, Alex, is a friendly, professional and knowledgeable young man who made our trip so enjoyable. Nothing was too much trouble. He took us to places we…
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Date of experience: July 2020
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We were a family of 10 and we never had a better trip and tour guide in our life! Alex was the most incredible tour guide and did a phenomenal job in so many ways! He was extremely kind, knowledgeable, interesting, and helped us through any situation we needed help with and…
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We went to New Zealand on 2015 and 2016 for 2 years in a row. The tour was amazing, with The Road Trip’s itinerary we were able to experience New Zealand to the fullest. We went to different places each year, first trip we explored South Island, and second trip we visited North…
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Date of experience: May 2019
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I’ve been on many tours, but I’ve never encountered such a professional team and service. Everything was impeccable from the first day of planning with Chris and his team and until the last day of our trip. As honeymooners with little time to plan anything, the road trip made…
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We had a wonderful time visiting the beautiful South Island. We opted for a private tour with The Road Trip NZ. Our guide was the owner Chris Cameron. Chris has a wonderful knowledge of all the sites and took us many off the beaten track sites to explore. Nothing was ever too…
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Date of experience: April 2019
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By: The Road Trip New Zealand
DionH7107
00South Island splendour
A BIG thank you to Alex and The Road Trip team for arranging our recent trip to visit the South Island. Their local…
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selina2052020
0014-Day Self Drive Tour
The Road Trip made our 14 day self-drive tour of the South Island very easy and smooth. The accommodation choices w…
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LiztravelstoAustrali
00Really great Itinerary
I want to thank Road Trip Aus for planning and coordinating such a great itinerary. I wouldn’t have known where to…
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TaylaB51
00Te Anau/ Milford Sound
Absolutely stunning !!!! Everything was perfect. Very easy to communicate with, and was very quick to respond t…
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rilo40
00One of the Best Tour that I've ever Had!
Absolutely recommend The Road Trip for anybody who plan to visit NZ and enjoy the fabulous scenery. The team is ver…
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DJBrunner
00Fabulous Memories for a Lifetime!
My wife and I did an eighteen day self driving tour of both the North and South Islands. New Zealand is a place no…
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Linda E
00A 3-Week Guided Tour.... The Best Trip We've Ever Been On!
I can't say enough great things about The Road Trip organization and especially Alex. He drove us from Auchland t…
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Rawiri001
00Drive in the most beautiful place in the World
Awe inspiring but breathtaking roads. My advice? Don't be complacent. Drive to the sign posted speeds. Many unfamil…
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155billa
00Excellent two week Lord of the Rings private tour
My family of four spent two weeks visiting the Lord of the Rings filming sites using Road Trip's guide. This was th…
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CaptPeggy
00A 22 day epic trip of the North, South and Stewart Islands
We took this trip in 2015- The Road Trip did a fantastic job of planning the trip with a wonderful guide- where we …
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EdSanz78
00Marvelous Trip
We just completed our first trip to New Zealand and we did not disappoint at all. The trip itself was very marvelou…
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Alicia N
00Amazing 11 Day Privately Guided Tour of Both Islands New Zealand
We traveled to New Zealand all the way from Mexico, a group of six. Alex was our guide, and apparently, we were hi…
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yiklynn
00Best NZ trip ever!
We had a wonderful trip with Alex! He is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, and also very patient and accommo…
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mike t
00So much to do; so little time
My wife and I have traveled all over the world. Of all our favorite places New Zealand is easily one of the top fi…
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516StephenN
00A tour of both Islands organized by The Road Trip
Having never done a two week self drive road trip, we opted to go with The Road Trip based in Auckland. We were not…
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Key Details
- Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Hokitika Gorge Walk, and 6 more
- Duration: 8 days
- Mobile Ticket Accepted
- Free Cancellation up to 7 days in advance
- Pickup offered
- Languages Offered: English, French, German, Spanish
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Private Tour: 8-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch Including Franz Josef, Wanaka and Queenstown cancellation policy: If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee. Discover and book Private Tour: 8-Day South Island Tour from Christchurch Including Franz Josef, Wanaka and Queenstown on Tripadvisor