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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 9 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 1-95 yrs
max group size 48
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-22591
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 Christchurch, New Zealand

HIGHLIGHTS

Queenstown is home to more than 150 bars and restaurants. If you don’t know where to look, ask your Travel Director for recommendations. Enjoy downtime at your own pace.
The TranzAlpine train ride has been described as one of the most scenic cross-country jaunts in the world. But don’t take our word for it…
Your journey deep into Fiordland National Park is helping sustain this wild and wonderful part of New Zealand for future generations.
The West Coast, or 'the Coast' as locals call it, is an untamed natural wilderness of rivers and rainforests, glaciers and geological treasures.
Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide 1 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Fiordland National Park Comfortable accommodation with easy access to city centres National Park entrance fees
Water bottle Warm layers in cooler months Camera Comfortable walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price. Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm into Christchurch AirportDay 9 – flights to depart any time from Christchurch Airport
Low level of fitness required
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The "Southern Spotlight" tour starts from and ends in Christchurch. It is a natural landmarks sightseeing trip that takes 9 days taking you through Queenstown, Omarama, Franz Josef and 3 other destinations in New Zealand. "Southern Spotlight" is a guided group tour that includes accommodation, transport and others.

The South Island of New Zealand dials up the natural drama, whether you’re enjoying a Milford Sound/Piopiotahi tour through World Heritage listed wilderness or basking in the beauty of Fox or Franz Josef glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere on a tour. And in between are cities that take your breath away. Queenstown tour, anyone?

ITINERARY Expand All

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Day 1: Welcome to Christchurch
Day 2: Christchurch - Omarama
Day 3: Omarama - Dunedin
Day 4: Dunedin - Te Anau
Day 5: Te Anau - Queenstown
Day 6: Queenstown Free Time
Day 7: Queenstown - Franz Josef/Waiau
Day 8: Franz Josef/Waiau - Christchurch
Day 9: Farewell from Christchurch

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

• Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide • 1 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Fiordland National Park • Comfortable accommodation with easy access to city centres • National Park entrance fees

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to/from Christchurch 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 Spotlight 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.

Request a private and/or personalized departure To design a private tour, we'll ask you some more information in the following steps.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Southern Spotlight tour. You can cancel the tour up to 63 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 62 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 14 November 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 14 November 2024, a deposit of 150 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 62 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Southern Spotlight 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 Spotlight 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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