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New Zealand South Island Tours & Self Drive Road Trip: Franz Josef Glacier, Milford Sound, Mount Cook

12 days
Start and end in Christchurch
5.0
17 traveler reviews
New Zealand South Island Tours & Self Drive Road Trip: Franz Josef Glacier, Milford Sound, Mount Cook - Adventures Overland

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Plan your adventure:
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 30
Age range 1 to 80
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Highlights

  • Check into cozy Christchurch lodgings
  • Stroll through Akaroa's French-style streets
  • Embark on a whale-watching tour in Kaikoura
  • Explore Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki
  • Soar above Franz Josef Glacier by helicopter

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch to Kaikoura Via Akaroa | 350 Kilometer
  3. Day 3 Kaikoura | Whale Watching & Seal Colony
  4. Day 4 Kaikoura to Greymouth Via Punakaiki | 420 Kilometers
  5. Day 5 Greymouth to Franz Josef Glacier | Franz Josef Heli Hike | 180 Kilometers
  6. Day 6 Franz Josef Glacier to Queenstown via Lake Wanaka | 360 Kilometers
  7. Day 7 Queenstown | Leisure Day
  8. Day 8 Queenstown to Milford Sound | Cruise | 580 Kilometers
  9. Day 9 Queenstown | Gondola & Shotover Jet Ride
  10. Day 10 Queenstown to Mount Cook | 270 Kilometers
  11. Day 11 Mount Cook to Christchurch | Farewell Dinner | 340 Kilometers
  12. Day 12 Departure
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  • Insurance
  • Transport

Number of tours

6

Age Range

1 to 80 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

100%

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