Southern Spotlight
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 Franz Josef/Waiau on a tour. And in between are cities that take your breath away. Queenstown tour, anyone
Dining Summary
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 5 Dinner (D)
- Medium level of fitness required.
- 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.
- Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm into Christchurch AirportDay 9: Flights to depart any time from Christchurch Airport Return Airport to Hotel transfers are not included in the tour price. Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.
- 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.
- Comfortable walking shoes Warm layers Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Camera
Whats included
- View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Indoor Guided Dark Sky & Astronomy Experience in Tekapo Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Nature Cruise Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak on TSS Earnslaw Steamship Gourmet BBQ Dinner and Farm Show at Walter Peak High Country Farm See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint TranzAlpine Train journey through the Southern Alps
- National Parks and Preserves
- UNESCO Site
A century ago, the Australian outback was but a twinkle in most travellers’ eyes. But thanks to visionaries like the Pyke family and Bill King, the way we explore the Land Down Under was about to change in unimaginable ways. Over the coming decades, maps were unfolded, desert cruisers and coaches were customised, and guides were trained. From humble beginnings, the company now known as AAT Kings was going places few had gone before, pioneering new paths across Australia and New Zealand and taking intrepid domestic and international travellers on a wild and wonderful ride.
We’ve spent the last century perfecting a Holy Grail of life-changing moments around Australia and across New Zealand – ones you likely never knew even existed, and that you won’t find in a guidebook or listed on any website. Our DNA has never changed – we are, and always have been pioneers committed to worry-free and sustainable travel, revealing these majestic countries in a way that you never imagined possible.
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Itinerary
| Day | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Christchurch | ||
| 2 | Christchurch - Omarama | ||
| 3 | Omarama - Dunedin | ||
| 4 | Dunedin - Te Anau | ||
| 5 | Te Anau - Queenstown | ||
| 6 | Queenstown Free Time | ||
| 7 | Queenstown - Franz Josef/Waiau | ||
| 8 | Franz Josef/Waiau - Christchurch | ||
| 9 | Farewell from Christchurch |
