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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

7 Experiences

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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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161,446 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Regina Daniels

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:26:38

*Personal information removed by Feefo* was exceptional in every way. We always felt safe with

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"Accommodations"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:24:58

The sleek bus and the driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, provided excellent service.

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Elissa Dobele

4/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:23:17

It was a lovely experience and *Personal information removed by Feefo* was great. Just got a little

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"Great trip, met a lot of great people."

S Loughead

4/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:20:03

The trip agenda was accurate and I was kept informed and provided with helpful information prior to

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"Highly engaging adventure encompassing the best of Andes and Galapagos"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:18:49

Top notch. The entire trip was planned to perfection. It demonstrated years of refinement. Our

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"European Whirl recommendation with a qualification"

Stephen Bachleda

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:16:39

I didn't have any issues that need resolving. The tour guide (*Personal information removed by

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Ronald Stone

5/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:16:38

Very good

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 16:02:04

*Personal information removed by Feefo* our tour guide and *Personal information removed by Feefo*

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"Best of Germany"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 15:59:42

The Trafalgar agent Diane was most helpful in booking not only the tour but our flight arrangements

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"Frontier Tour"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/13/2026 15:57:57

We have been on other tours, this was our first with Trafalgar, could have been smoother. We also

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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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