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Southern Wonders

9-Day Tour of Christchurch, Franz Josef and Queenstown

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 6 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Group Size

Average 45 people

Itinerary

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Explore the South Island's Cities, Coast and Countryside

A little bit city, a little bit country. A whole lot of nature, and just as much culture. This tour of New Zealand's South Island is the perfect sampler for a first-time visit to the country. Franz Josef Glacier, Milford Sound, Queenstown and Christchurch await you.

How you’ll travel

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Essentials covered, with the freedom to make it your own.

3-star stays

Selected hotel dinners

Deluxe coach travel

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9-day itinerary from Christchurch to Christchurch visiting 1 Country and 6 Cities.

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Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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160,963 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Iberian Cities Tour"

Gavin Hebert

4/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 15:06:23

Service was good. As I said, I appreciated the team picking up our luggage to our hotel rooms for

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"Nice"

Nancy Sudlow

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 14:57:20

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was helpful and informative. He always tried to let us know

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"Colours of Sicily! Incredible food and vibrant towns."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 14:54:43

This is our third trip with Trafalgar. We have had great tour directors, and let's not forget the

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"Italy Bellissimo perfect first time trip."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 14:44:51

Tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* & Driver were great. They went above and

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"Balkan Adventure"

Gail

4/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 14:43:19

*Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were very

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 13:56:49

The bus was on time as stated. We got to see everything as advertised. The days were full but that

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"Ireland the land of the greens"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 13:54:09

Good service. Hotel choices were also good. Its a great trip. The tour guide *Personal information

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"Vacationing In Italy"

James Blatsos

5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 13:53:01

The service was good. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was a great tour guide. The tour was

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 13:50:19

I thought the itinerary was GREAT! *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/08/2026 13:48:38

Excellent Maybe could have been a day or so longer as the pace , up early and only arriving late to

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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