5 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Dunedin

In Dunedin

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£2,131 pp
5 days · 5.0 (2)
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5 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Dunedin
This immersive 5 day tour from Dunedin offers you a perfect mixture of travel each day, visiting the majority of the top attractions in New Zealand's South Island. Enjoy optional handpicked activities and places to stay without needing to worry about planning or driving long distances yourself. The itinerary is designed to showcase the beauty of the South Island in a relaxed way. Start your tour in the charming city of Dunedin and conclude in the vibrant city of Christchurch. Enjoy comfort of a private tour for your group, benefiting from a knowledgeable guide-driver and a vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour. Enjoy the flexibility to choose your own desired activities or opt for a range of exciting, handpicked 7 optional activities, like a scenic helicopter ride, a cruise in Milford or Doubtful Sound, a unique tour of the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, a scenic gondola ride, thrill jet boating, stargazing in Dark Sky Reserves, and the TranzAlpine scenic train ride.
Private tour Pickup included

What's included

  • Guide-driver exclusively for your group
  • PRIVATE_TRANSPORTATION
  • If any optional activity is canceled by activity provider or unavailable, alternatives are provided
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Scenic Helicopter ride ticket at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
  • Use of charging cables & emergency rain gear
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Cruise Ticket at Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Glowworm Caves Tour Ticket at Te Anau
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Stargazing Activity Ticket at Lake Tekapo
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): Gondola ride with luge & Thrill Jet Boating Ticket at Queenstown
  • WiFi on board
  • Packaged snacks & chocolates
  • Optional ("With Tickets" Option): TranzAlpine Scenic Train Ticket - Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
  • Packaged water bottles
  • Optional ("With Hotels" Option): Accommodation for 4 nights in 4 to 5-star hotels with breakfast

What's not included

  • Food & Drinks (except 4 x breakfast with "With Hotels" option)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Anything not described in the inclusions

Itinerary

  1. Dunedin - Te Anau - Te Anau Glowworm Caves
  2. Te Anau - Milford Sound Cruise or Doubtful Sound Cruise - Queenstown
  3. Queenstown Explore (Queenstown Gardens, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown Wharf, Jet Boating & Skyline Gondola with Luge Rides)
  4. Queenstown-Lindis Pass-Lake Pukaki-Aoraki Mount Cook-Scenic Helicopter Ride-Lake Tekapo-Stargazing in Dark Sky Reserve
  5. Lake Tekapo-Castle Hill-Arthur’s Pass National Park-Otira Viaduct-TranzAlpine Scenic Train-Christchurch

Practical information

Operated by
Waimate Journeys
Travellers per booking
1–8
Languages
en
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Important notes

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travelers should have their own comprehensive travel insurance
  • Following your booking, the operator will get in touch to confirm your preferences, as applicable
  • With the "With Tickets" option, traveler(s) may swap any of the included activities for alternatives of interest such as Skydiving, Horse Trekking, Scenic Flights, Glacier hiking, Relaxing Spa Treatment, Ziplining, etc., subject to availability, cost differences, and route or schedule feasibility

Frequently asked questions

The tour runs for around 120 hours. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.

What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.

We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.