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South Island Essence Coach Tour

5 days
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Start and end in Christchurch
4.9
188 traveler reviews
South Island Essence Coach Tour - Agate Travel
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Gold Operator
Agate Travel
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
Age range 1 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Te Anau
    Te Anau
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Greymouth
    Greymouth
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Highlights

  • Drive from Christchurch to Queenstown
  • Explore Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook
  • Cruise through Milford Sound
  • Visit Franz Josef Glacier
  • Ride the TranzAlpine Scenic Train

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch - Queenstown
  2. Day 2 Queenstown Independent Exploration
  3. Day 3 Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
  4. Day 4 Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier
  5. Day 5 Franz Josef - Greymouth - Christchurch
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  • Transport

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Agate Travel

4.9
(188 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

432

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

3 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Larry
    · January 25th, 2023
    Except for Cordis, Hotels could have been better. Tour guide, driver and sights weee excellent

Dates & Availability

5 days
South Island Essence Coach Tour
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 218610

  • Currency
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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

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    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 25th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 25th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Agate Travel. 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 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Agate Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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