5 Day South Island New Zealand Private Tour from Dunedin

5.0(2)120 hBy Waimate Journeys

About this activity

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.

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

Not included

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

Good to know

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

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.

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