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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

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160,757 reviews

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93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"I'm in love with Italy."

Lynda Walker

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/06/2026 10:47:31

*personal info removed by Feefo* was Great! It was a great way to be introduced to Italy and

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"Very Pleased."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/06/2026 10:47:07

Everyone was great. Very helpful. *personal info removed by Feefo* is a great travel director.

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"Thanks for the CS Spain Experience with *personal info removed by Feefo*"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/06/2026 10:45:54

We were very happy with the tour overall. *personal info removed by Feefo* l was an absolute gem.

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"Tour Great Britain"

Colette Hamner

5/5

Reviewed on 10/06/2026 10:44:54

I was very impressed with the Tour Director….*personal info removed by Feefo* was an absolute

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"Highlights of Greece"

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5/5

Reviewed on 10/06/2026 10:44:30

Fantastic experience, *personal info removed by Feefo* was a fantastic tour guide the whole time.

"Full span of Switzerland in 7 days"

Mandeep Sood

5/5

Reviewed on 10/05/2026 16:56:59

*personal info removed by Feefo* is a very good travel director. Full marks to her. This was an

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Reviewed on 10/05/2026 16:56:28

*personal info removed by Feefo* and our bus driver *personal info removed by Feefo* were

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Reviewed on 10/05/2026 16:56:00

I liked the VIP experiences like the border collie demonstration. *personal info removed by Feefo*

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"The Trafalgar Grand European tour - an excellent travel experience"

Scott & Pensri

5/5

Reviewed on 10/05/2026 16:55:38

Our recent Trafalgar Grand European tour was made truly special by the outstanding service we

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/05/2026 16:54:47

Well organised and any changes fully explained A great tour enableing us to see a good crosssection

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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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