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- Fully Guided
- Christmas & New Year
- Platinum Operator
- Contiki
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 8 - 50
- Age range 18 to 35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Lake Tekapo's milky blue waters
- Experience Dark Sky's stargazing magic
- Cruise through the stunning Milford Sound
- Jump from Kawarau Bungy Bridge
- Dine atop Queenstown at Skyline restaurant
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Christchurch to Lake Ōhau via Lake Tekapo
- Day 2 Lake Ōhau to Te Anau via Arrowtown and Kingston
- Day 3 Te Anau to Queenstown via Milford Sound
- Day 4 Queenstown
- Day 5 Queenstown
- Day 6 Queenstown
- Day 7 Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wānaka and Haast
- Day 8 Franz Josef
- Day 9 Franz Josef to Christchurch via Hokitika and Arthur's Pass
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Lake Ōhau Lodge (or similar)
Hotelday 1The Village Inn Hotel (or similar)
Hotelday 2Lylo (or similar)
HotelDays 3, 4, 5, 6Rainforest Retreat (or similar)
HotelDays 7, 8
Operated by
Contiki
Number of tours
539
Age Range
18 to 35 years old
Response time
11 hours
Response rate
88%
Contiki has been running tours for over 50 years, all exclusively for...
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- NCNigel· March 10th, 2024Great experience for this tour.. would rate...Show more
Contiki commented on this reviewThank you for your fantastic feedback. We're delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience with us from start to finish. We sincerely hope the new friendships you've made during your trip will last a lifetime. We're looking forward to the... Show moreTrip date: February 2024 - JCJinyoung· February 3rd, 2024Get more money for activities you will not regretContiki commented on this reviewThanks for joining us at Contiki. We hope you had a blast and can't wait to have you back soon.Trip date: January 2024
- HNHang· January 4th, 2024Okay. Too big of a group, mostly suit young people in early 20s, a bit rushed, more of an A to B bucket list check off trip than a focus on an enjoyable journey.Contiki commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry you found the group size too large to enjoy the sightseeing during the tour. Our tours are designed exclusively for 18-35-year-olds, and we try to tailor the social aspects to fit that... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
Dates & Availability
9 days
New Zealand: Sweet As South (Eastbound, 9 Days)
From Christchurch to Christchurch
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