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The Southern Drift (Base, 2025/2026, 10 Days)

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Start and end in Christchurch
4.4
101 traveler reviews
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AAT Kings
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
Age range 5 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Christchurch
    Christchurch
  • Queenstown
    Queenstown
  • Milford Sound
    Milford Sound
  • Wanaka
    Wanaka
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Highlights

  • Explore Christchurch and Lake Tekapo
  • Taste wines at Gibbston Valley's cellar
  • Cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard TSS Earnslaw
  • Stay overnight on the Milford Mariner
  • Ride a jet boat on the Haast River

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Christchurch
  2. Day 2 Christchurch - Lake Ohau
  3. Day 3 Lake Ohau - Queenstown
  4. Day 4 Queenstown
  5. Day 5 Queenstown - Milford Sound
  6. Day 6 Milford Sound - Wanaka
  7. Day 7 Wanaka - Franz Josef
  8. Day 8 Franz Josef
  9. Day 9 Franz Josef - Christchurch
  10. Day 10 Farewell from 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

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Hotel Montreal Christchurch

    Hotel
    Days 1, 9

  • Lake Ohau Lodge

    Hotel
    day 2

  • The Rees

    Hotel
    Days 3, 4

  • Milford Mariner

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Edgewater Lake Wānaka Hotel

    Hotel
    day 6

  • Te Waonui Forest Retreat

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8

Operated by

AAT Kings

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

Number of tours

224

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

Since 1912, AAT Kings as a tour operator has been helping people from all over the world discover and explore Australia and New Zealand from top to bottom. With a broad range of holiday options, we strive to represent the very best that Australia and New Zealand have to offer. You can relax in...

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Cancellation Policy

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Customer Reviews

  • Janet
    · May 18th, 2024
    Tour was good, driver and guide excellent, but the hotel in Auckland was lacking.
  • Patricia
    · April 16th, 2024
    I thoroughly enjoyed my tour. The guide, Isobel, paid very good attention to details and the comfort of her...
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  • Robyn
    · July 9th, 2024
    Fabulous 15 day tour, from Adelaide to Darwin, great meals, great accommodation, and great Tour Guide and Driver

Dates & Availability

10 days
The Southern Drift (Base, 2025/2026, 10 Days)
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 296460

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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

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    Type I
    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 March 2nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 2nd, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. 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 AAT Kings will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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