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• Private tour guide / driver
• Private vehicle including fuel (0 - 18 months old)
• Airport transfers
• 7 Nights in 4 Star Accommodation
• Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Explorers Pass Mount Cook
• TSS Earnslaw Cruise, Farm Tour and Dinner
• Milford Sound Nature Cruise
• Franz Josef Glacier Flight with Snow Landing
• TranzAlpine Train Journey Greymouth to Christchurch
Boat Cruise
Boat Cruise
Farm Tour
Farm Tour
Lake Cruise
Lake Cruise
Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Scenic Flight
Scenic Flight
TranzAlpine
TranzAlpine
As guide prices are split between travellers, the pricing will vary depending on the number of travellers on your tour.
11 + Travellers: Please enquire for your custom quote
10 Travellers: NZ$3599 per adult | NZ$3099 per child
9 Travellers: NZ$3699 per adult | NZ$3249 per child
8 Travellers: NZ$3799 per adult | NZ$3349 per child
7 Travellers: NZ$3999 per adult | NZ$3599 per child
6 Travellers: NZ$4299 per adult | NZ$3899 per child
5 Travellers: NZ$4749 per adult | NZ$4299 per child
4 Travellers: NZ$5349 per adult | NZ$4899 per child
3 Travellers: NZ$6399 per adult | NZ$5949 per child
2 Travellers: NZ$8499 per adult | NZ$7999 per child
1 Traveller: NZ$15,699
* All private guided tours are booked to suit your group's travel dates
* Group discounts apply
* A peak season surcharge may apply
Explore the South Island with a New Zealand escorted tour personalised to suit your group. Our private guided tours are hosted by one of New Zealand’s leading tour guides. Your guide will meet your group at the airport and chauffeur your group to explore the destinations and activities included in your personalised tour package. They will tend to your needs and share valuable local knowledge with your group to enhance your holiday experience. We can cater for groups between 1-40 people.
Our New Zealand escorted tour packages are flexible and are booked to suit your group’s travel dates and interests.
Read on for more details on the 7 Day Scenic South Island Private Guided Tour.
Your fantastic guided holiday begins in Christchurch, New Zealand’s “Garden City.” With a thriving restaurant scene, a string of beautiful parks, and a historic town centre, Christchurch is an excellent holiday destination.
Explore Christchurch with your guide, visiting the botanic gardens, the Christchurch Cathedral, and the Canterbury Museum.
Stay 1 night in Christchurch.
Travel time Christchurch to Mt Cook Village – 4 hours
Your scenic journey through the Mackenzie Basin begins today as you cross over Burkes Pass. As the Southern Alps loom before you, there will be photo opportunities around every corner.
Continue past Lake Pukaki on your way to Mt Cook Village, nestled at the foot of New Zealand’s highest mountain. Your guide will take you to a viewpoint over Tasman Glacier, lying at the base of the spectacular Tasman Valley.
In the evening, visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre to view the displays and watch any of a wide offering of films and planetarium shows on New Zealand.
Stay 1 night in Mt Cook Village.
Travel time Mt Cook Village to Queenstown – 3 hours
Continue south to Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand. Along the way, your guide will take you to sample the fresh fruit from the orchards of Cromwell. You also have the option to visit several top wineries on the drive through the Kawarau Gorge.
Visit Arrowtown with your guide in the afternoon, and explore the quaint historic mining settlement. If there are any Lord of the Rings fans in the group, your guide will show you the filming locations for Minas Tirith, Argonath, the Misty Mountains, and the Ford of Bruinen.
In the evening, relive the elegance of turn-of-the-century travel with a cruise aboard the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw. Disembark at Walter Peak High Country Farm for a stunning gourmet BBQ meal and farm tour.
Stay 2 nights in Queenstown.
Embark on a scenic coach journey to Milford Sound, known as the “eighth wonder of the world.” As you venture deep into the heart of Fiordland National Park, you will get the chance to stop and view a number of must-see destinations along the way.
At Milford Sound, witness the grandeur of this mighty fiord up close on a 2.5-hour nature cruise.
Travel time Queenstown to Wanaka – 1 hour
Enjoy the scenic drive over the Crown Range to Wanaka – your guide will stop along the way for photos at fantastic viewing points.
Explore the alpine town of Wanaka in the afternoon. Your guide could take you to Puzzling World or Rippon Winery, or you could simply relax on the lakefront and do a bit of boutique shopping.
Stay 1 night in Wanaka.
Travel time Wanaka to Franz Josef – 4 hours
After the Milford Highway, the Haast Pass Highway is one of the most scenic alpine routes in New Zealand. Explore the pass with your guide, stopping to view cascading waterfalls, broad alpine meadows, craggy snowcapped mountains, and the turquoise depths of the Blue Pools.
Continuing along the West Coast, you may like to visit Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier, where you can take a 20-minute walk (one-way) to the jetty, to admire the reflected views of the Southern Alps on the surface of the lake.
In the afternoon, take an unforgettable helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier, where you will land in the snow to enjoy incredible views of the majestic Southern Alps.
Stay 1 night in Franz Josef.
Travel time Franz Josef to Greymouth – 2.5
Leave the rugged West Coast behind today as you board the TranzAlpine Train for a fantastic journey through Arthurs Pass. Travel past the soaring peaks and braided rivers of the Southern Alps, through the gorges of the Waimakariri River, and past the rolling Canterbury Plains.
Your guide will meet you at the train station and bring you to your accommodation.
Stay 1 night in Christchurch.
Your guide will deliver you to Christchurch Airport for your departing flight.
This South Island guided tour package is fully customisable and date-flexible. Suited for couples, families, and groups, this itinerary offers a fantastic overview of the highlights of the island.
As you begin planning your New Zealand tour, your personal travel consultant will work with you to tailor the itinerary to suit. From special interests to must-do activities, we will ensure your tour matches exactly what you are hoping for.
In addition, we offer a range of tours through our New Zealand Guided Tours brand for further inspiration.
Contact New Zealand Travel Organiser today to begin planning your unforgettable tour.
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