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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 14 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 1-95 yrs
max group size 48
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-22590
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English

Starts Christchurch, New Zealand
Ends Wellington, New Zealand

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New Zealand’s chefs make the most of the South Island’s epic produce bounty. Dig in at restaurants across Queenstown, Christchurch and Wellington.
The gateway to Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson inspires calm. Find your own path in this wilderness paradise.
New Zealand’s cool little Capital, Wellington’s diversions range from cultural Nirvana at Te Papa to the beehive-like Parliament building.

The "Southern Spirit" tour starts from Christchurch and ends in Wellington. It is a city sightseeing tour that takes 14 days taking you through Christchurch, Franz Josef, Wellington and 4 other destinations in New Zealand. "Southern Spirit" is a guided group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

It’s hard to do the South Island of New Zealand justice in just two weeks. But we’ve been exploring this part of the country for years, and know which azure lakes, yawning gorges, gem-like glaciers and unpeopled beaches will set your heart racing. From Milford Sound tours to Franz Josef Glacier tours, Christchurch tours to Queenstown tours, get set for 14 days of eye-opening attractions glimpsed from planes, trains, automobiles and boats. This trip to New Zealand is hard to beat.

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Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Day 2: Christchurch - Omarama
Day 3: Omarama - Dunedin
Day 4: Dunedin - Invercargill
Day 5: Stewart Island
Day 6: Invercargill - Queenstown
Day 7: Queenstown
Day 8: Queenstown - Franz Josef
Day 9: Franz Josef - Punakaiki
Day 10: Punakaiki - Nelson
Day 11: Neslon
Day 12: Nelson - Wellington
Day 13: Wellington
Day 14: Farewell from Wellington

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Meals

Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

Accommodation

Centrally located premium 3.5-star hotels

Entrance

National Park entrance fees

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Christchurch and from Wellington are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Southern Spirit tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected Travel within your own bubble.
Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Southern Spirit tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 19 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 June 2024, a deposit of 500 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Southern Spirit tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Southern Spirit tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.

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