(LSWC) New Zealand's Southern Sounds - Small Group

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12 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

18 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

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Highlights

Explore Knights of the Sky & Dangerous Exhibitions at Omaka Heritage Centre

Discover Wellington and Christchurch on sightseeing tours

Visit The Pavlova Queen Angie at Lake Takapo, and historic Arrowtown

View Franz Josef Glacier from panoramic viewpoint

Scenic Cruise overnight on Milford Sound, and across Lake Wakatipu on historic steamship

Itinerary

See New Zealand's south island unfold on this 12-day tour from Wellington to Christchurch. With a Small Group of no more than 24 travellers, accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver, you’ll discover Wellington and Christchurch and meet locals like the Pavlova Queen of Lake Tekapo. You’ll cruise through majestic Milford Sound overnight, explore Highlands Motorsport Park Museum and travel through landscapes that feel almost unreal. This is the south island at its most varied, most beautiful and most unforgettable.

day 1Welcome to Wellington

New Zealand's cool little capital is the kind of place you could easily lose yourself in for a day. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers this afternoon, before takin an orientation tour and head up Mount Victoria, where sweeping harbour and city views reveal why Wellington leaves such a lasting impression.

Location Visited

Wellington

Accommodation

James Cook Grand Chancellor

day 2Wellington onto Blenheim

day 3Blenheim, It's All Yours

day 4Kaikura to Christchurch

day 5Discover Christchurch and Lake hau

day 6Queenstown

day 7Queenstown, It's All Yours

day 8Onwards Milford Sound

day 9Explore Wnaka

day 10Fox Glacier Township

day 11Journey to Christchurch

day 12Farewell Christchurch

What's Included

Accommodation

Cherrypicked hotels, all tried and trustedPorterage where hotels provide this service

Meals

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Transport

All land transport shown. All transfers shownLuxury airconditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Others

Mustsee sightseeingOptional Experiences and free timeThis trip is operated by our Australia and New Zealand Specialists at AAT Kings.

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