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5 Day Southern Experience Tour

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Start and end in Christchurch
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5 Day Southern Experience Tour - Thrifty Tours
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Plan your adventure:
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Self-Guided
  • Private
  • Explorer
  • Personalized
  • Coach / Bus
  • Christmas & New Year
Silver Operator
Thrifty Tours
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Age range 1 to 100

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Mount Cook
    Mount Cook
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Greymouth
    Greymouth
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Highlights

  • Let loose in the adventure capital of Queenstown.
  • See the awe-inspiring Franz Josef Glacier.
  • Witness the crystal clear lakes and towering mountains.
  • Cruise on the magical waters of Milford Sound.
  • Journey over the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine Train.

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Mt. Cook National Park to Queenstown
  2. Day 2 Free day to explore Queenstown
  3. Day 3 Milford Sound day tour with Real Journeys
  4. Day 4 Queenstown to Franz Josef Glacier
  5. Day 5 Franz Josef to Greymouth train station, TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Operated by

Thrifty Tours

4.5
(73 reviews)
This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries

Number of tours

28

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    Thrifty Tours
    4.5
  • SS
    · July 24th, 2019
    so far we really happy with the tour and the...
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    Trip date: July 2019
  • A
    · July 12th, 2019
    was great everyone should do it
    Trip date: July 2019

Dates & Availability

5 days
5 Day Southern Experience Tour
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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      You can make payments using credit cards and some other standardized payment methods.

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      The tour provides 3 and 4-star hotel stays with options for double or single room occupancy. Breakfast is included.

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    Good to Know

    Tour ID: 140929

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