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2 Day Kaikoura Whales and Dolphins Overnight Tour

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Start and end in Christchurch
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2 Day Kaikoura Whales and Dolphins Overnight Tour - Thrifty Tours
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Thrifty Tours
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 30
Age range 2 to 100
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Highlights

  • Bask in the beautiful township of Kaikoura
  • See whales on the famous Whale Watch Kaikoura tour
  • Experience a magical swimming encounter with the dusky dolphins
  • Discover incredible scenery, natural beauty and wildlife

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Kaikoura
  2. Day 2 Kaikoura to Christchurch
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Number of tours

28

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

96%

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  • CS
    · February 5th, 2023
    The itinerary was very clear and easy to follow, the events were great and the accommodation was lovely. I like the balance between things to do and personal time to explore at your own pace
    Thrifty Tours commented on this review
    HI Connie, It's great to hear that you enjoyed your trip and that the itinerary, events and accommodation were all enjoyable and paced out just right. We appreciate you choosing to book your overnight tour with us and thank you for your wonderful review!
    Trip date: December 2022

Dates & Availability

2 days
2 Day Kaikoura Whales and Dolphins Overnight Tour
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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  • Thursday
    6 Feb, 2025
    Friday
    7 Feb, 2025
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    Multiple Room Types
    $512
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    8 Feb, 2025
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Tour ID: 173179

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    • For any tour departing before April 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Thrifty Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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