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Scenic Splendour 2025 - 19 Days

19 days
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From Auckland to Christchurch
4.4
38 traveler reviews
Scenic Splendour 2025 - 19 Days - Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Age range 12 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Auckland
    Auckland
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua
  • Wellington
    Wellington
  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Dunedin
    Dunedin
  • Mount Cook
    Mount Cook
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Highlights

  • Explore Hobbiton Movie Set in Waikato
  • Experience Maori culture with a hangi dinner
  • Visit Te Papa for New Zealand's heritage
  • Cruise through Milford Sound's majestic cliffs
  • Ride the TranzAlpine across the Southern Alps

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Auckland
  2. Day 2 Auckland > Rotorua
  3. Day 3 Rotorua
  4. Day 4 Rotorua > Napier
  5. Day 5 Napier > Wellington
  6. Day 6 Wellington
  7. Day 7 Wellington > Blenheim
  8. Day 8 Blenheim > Christchurch
  9. Day 9 Christchurch
  10. Day 10 Christchurch > Franz Josef
  11. Day 11 Franz Josef > Queenstown
  12. Day 12 Queenstown
  13. Day 13 Queenstown
  14. Day 14 Queenstown > Te Anau
  15. Day 15 Te Anau > Dunedin
  16. Day 16 Dunedin
  17. Day 17 Dunedin > Mount Cook
  18. Day 18 Mount Cook > Christchurch
  19. Day 19 Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

4.4
(38 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

392

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Laurie
    · February 29th, 2020
    we had a fabulous time! If there would be a complaint it would be that we had a lot more meals and fun than what was...
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  • Wendy
    · January 21st, 2019
    Had not travelled with Scenic before however I am now a convert. Totally enjoyed the places we visited and the free...
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  • Patricia
    · May 13th, 2018
    Good selection of sites visited: correction: our tour guide / driver for south NZ was excellent. For north NZ was...
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Dates & Availability

19 days
Scenic Splendour 2025 - 19 Days
From Auckland to Christchurch

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  • Friday
    16 May, 2025
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    3 Jun, 2025
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    $8,495
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 284339

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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

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    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of $500 is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & 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 95 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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