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4-Day Great Southern Circle Tour from Christchurch
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Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Picturesque mountains, deep fiords and icy glaciers - this is New Zealand's South Island. See for yourself on a four-day independent tour highlighting this scenic region. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown via Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and Mount Cook. From Queenstown enjoy a day tour to Milford Sound with a two hour nature cruise on the fiord. From Queenstown it is then a days travel up the West Coast to Franz Josef and Franz Josef Glacier. On the final day of the tour the journey takes you to Greymouth where you will board the TranzAlpine Train for your return to Christchurch.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
TranzAline Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
Air-conditioned vehicle
3-nights accommodation
Milford Sound Cruise
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks
Gratuities
4-Day Great Southern Circle Tour from Christchurch
(19) Reviews
About
Picturesque mountains, deep fiords and icy glaciers - this is New Zealand's South Island. See for yourself on a four-day independent tour highlighting this scenic region. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown via Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and Mount Cook. From Queenstown enjoy a day tour to Milford Sound with a two hour nature cruise on the fiord. From Queenstown it is then a days travel up the West Coast to Franz Josef and Franz Josef Glacier. On the final day of the tour the journey takes you to Greymouth where you will board the TranzAlpine Train for your return to Christchurch.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
TranzAline Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
Air-conditioned vehicle
3-nights accommodation
Milford Sound Cruise
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Christchurch / Mt Cook / Queenstown
9 Stops
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Christchurch
This morning you will depart Christchurch by road, initially travelling via the Canterbury Plains and through the foothills of the Southern Alps to Lake Tekapo
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Lake Tekapo
Arriving Lake Tekapo your first stop will be at the Church of the Good Sheppard where you will have some magnificent photo opportunities of the Church with the lake as a back drop. There will be then time to have some refreshments in the township if required.
30 minutes
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Lake Pukaki
From Lake Tekapo the tour then continues along the shoreline of Lake Pukaki, providing you with some great views of Mount Cook and the Southern Alps on a clear day, through to Mount Cook
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Mt. Cook Village
Arriving at Mt Cook Village mid afternoon which is located at the base of Mount Cook, Australia's highest mountain. There will be time here for lunch prior to continuing on to Queenstown.
30 minutes
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Twizel
From Mount Cook the tour continues into to Twizel and then through Omarama and the Lindis Pass.
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Lindis Pass
Travelling through the Lindis Pass which is snow covered for much of the year you will reach the submit which is the highest point of your travel through the Southern Alps. From the Lindis Pass the tour continues along the shores of Lake Dunstan to Cromwell
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Cromwell
Cromwell is famous for its fruit orchards which are in full production during the summer months
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Kawarau River
From Cromwell the tour follows the Kawarau River through the River Gorge to the Gibbston valley renown as main wine growing area in New Zealand and then onto the famous old suspension bridge with AJ Hacketts world renown bungy jumping.
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Queenstown
The tour will arrive Queenstown Lake afternoon your destination for today. Queenstown is known as the adventure capital of New Zealand
