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7 Day South Island Self Drive Tour: Wonderful South

 

7 Day Wonderful South Self Drive Tour have been pre-planned and for ease and peace of mind we have pre-booked all your accommodation and sightseeing needs to allow a truly memorable experience.

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    TOUR DURATION:
    7 days
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    TOUR STARTS/ENDS:
    Christchurch to Christchurch
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    TOUR CATEGORY:
    Self Drive Tour
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    TRANSPORTATION:
    Rental Car
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    TOUR DEPARTURES:
    Daily
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    AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
    N/A
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    MEALS:
    6 x Breakfast 
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    ACCOMMODATIONS:
    First Class Hotels, Superior Hotels, Standard Hotels
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    PASSENGERS:
    no minimum number of passengers
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    TOUR CODE:
    GTNZ15
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    PRE & POST ACCOMMODATION:
    “Available“
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    CITIES/REGIONS VISITED:

    CHRISTCHURCH – DUNEDIN – TE ANAU – MILFORD SOUND – QUEENSTOWN – MT COOK

ITINERARY

(B) - Breakfast, (L) - Lunch, (D) - Dinner

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DAY 1 : ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

On arrival in Christchurch, ‘The Garden City’, self drive passengers will collect your rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel.

DAY 2 : CHRISTCHURCH - DUNEDIN

Travel south across the Canterbury Plains through the towns of Timaru and Oamaru to reach the Scottish influenced city of Dunedin, renowned for it’s natural history and Otago University. (B)

DAY 3 : DUNEDIN- TE ANAU

A free morning for optional activities before departing Dunedin to cross the Southland Plains, through the towns of Balclutha and Gore to arrive in Te Anau. (B)

DAY 4 : TE ANAU - MILFORD SOUND - QUEENSTOWN

Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown. (B)

DAY 5 : QUEENSTOWN

A free day to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jetboating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. (B)

DAY 6 : QUEENSTOWN - MT COOK - CHRISTCHURCH

Travel through the Central Otago region to Lake Pukaki and Mt Cook or ‘Aorangi’, the cloud piercer. Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo before travelling across the Canterbury Plains to arrive in Christchurch. (B

DAY 7 : DEPARTURE DAY

Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer or the return of your rental car. We trust you enjoyed your New Zealand Vacation! (B)

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Inclusions & Highlights

Our Package Touring offers the following:

[icon_check] Daily departures
[icon_check] No minimum number of passengers
[icon_check] Breakfasts Daily at all hotels
[icon_check] All sightseeing entry fees included (as mentioned in each itinerary)
[icon_check] A choice of accommodation options
[icon_check] All tours can be added to
[icon_check] All packages can be taken in reverse (except ‘Stunning New Zealand’)

ACCOMMODATION

Standard Accommodation Options
Standard is equivalent to a good 3-star tourist hotel.These hotels represent excellent value for money and usually have a licensed restaurant and bar on the premises.

Superior Accommodation Options
Superior describes hotels in the 3 1/2 to 4-star category. More often than not, these will be centrally located and offering a wide range of services and facilities.

First Class Accommodation Options
First Class are central city or resort location hotels at the top end of the scale rating 4 to 4 1/2 stars. All hotels at this level have excellent facilities, bars and restaurants etc, full services, and many feature swimming pool, spa baths, and fully equipped gymnasium for the enjoyment of guests.

TAILOR MADE TOURS

We offer you the flexibility to either choose from our existing itineraries or create your own itinerary based on your preferences, requirements, and travel dates. To begin, just get in touch with us and receive your personalized itinerary within 48 hours.

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CUSTOM PRIVATE TOURS NZ

You can upgrade your itinerary by taking a private car and an English-speaking driver/guide for the entire itinerary.

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TOURS FOR LARGE GROUPS

Looking for a personalized New Zealand tour for a group of 10 or more people? Contact us for a competitive price quote. We specialize in creating unique itineraries that inspire groups.

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