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Southern Spotlight

9-Day Tour of Christchurch, Milford Sound, Queenstown & Franz Josef

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Haast Pass
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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, 5 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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South Island Scenery: Mountains, Fjords, Lakes and Cities

The South Island of New Zealand dials up the natural drama. Will it be Milford Sound/Piopiotahi with its towering fiords and waterfalls, seen on a cruise? Or Queenstown, serving up mountain scenery on repeat.  This trip is accompanied by a Travel Director and Driver.

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

5 Experiences

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Day By Day Itinerary

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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169,503 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Best of Italy"

Carolyn Tackes

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 19:10:09

No complaints. This was an incredible trip. So much better than we anticipated. Really great group

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Larissa Go

4/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 18:50:21

The destinations were good but was only given too little time to explore, felt like being rushed all

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"A bucket list experience"

Mary Kay Ryan

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 18:12:18

Outstanding service from start to finish Everything I hoped for!

"Can't wait to use Trafalgar again!"

Edward Keaney

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 17:46:53

Trafalgar's service was top notch on every level. The travel director, Muris was born to do that

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"Egypt"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 17:22:56

Top notch! All questions and requests answered. Very caring, very knowledgeable. The dream trip of a

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 16:58:04

A lot to see and very fast paced.

"Awesome"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 16:58:04

They do all the work, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. They even bring your luggage to

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"Enjoyed Spain and Portugal, but too much time on the bus."

Mary Albinger

3/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 16:17:50

Not sure how seats were assigned on the trip. There were 7 single travelers on this trip, 2

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 16:16:26

John Faruolo

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 15:33:53

The last hotel on our tour was a total disappointment, but *Personal information removed by Feefo*

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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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