The South Island of New Zealand is among the most stunning places on earth. Nestled between snow-capped mountains are deep glacier valleys, pristine lakes, quaint villages and some bustling party hubs. Real Kiwi Adventures are taking you through the amazing natural beauty and excitement of this corner of the world with this 10 day South Island tour which includes a visit to Franz Josef Glacier, Doubtful Sound, Queenstown and so much more.
This New Zealand tour is an off the beaten track adventure. You will find some other travel options are just transport companies and will take you straight from A to B with barely a toilet break in between. On tour with us, you will experience uniques stops and inclusions en route to each of our destinations. A typical travel day can see you stopping off for a short walk to a waterfall, climbing to a lookout for a photo opportunity, pausing at an unusual piece of New Zealand art along the roadside, or stopping to check out a wild fur seal colony. You’ll fit so much more into your NZ adventure this way.
On this 10 Best of South tour you will travel in small groups with all transport included by mini-bus or coach. Your accommodation will be in quad share style rooms or upgraded if requested. You will be fully guided on tour with entertaining commentary by an expert including a few local secrets and plenty of support as you travel our wonderful country. You will stay with the same group on tour, meaning you will make lifelong friends while ticking off those bucket list destinations!
Travel the New Zealand South Island this winter with Real Kiwi Adventures.
Saturdays from Christchurch from 11 May to 12 October 2019
Saturdays from Christchurch from 2 May to 10 October 2020
Traveling from October to March? Check out our 9 Day Best of the South Christchurch to Christchurch Summer Tour
Walks around Lake Matheson
Explore picturesque Franz Josef Glacier
Take an optional guided tour
Visit Queenstown
Take an exhilarating Shotover Jet Boat ride through the spectacular Shotover River Canyons
Explore New Zealand in winter
Spend time exploring Queenstown
During the winter months, tours will operate in conjunction with the Stray travel network allowing all Real Kiwi winter departures to be 100% guaranteed. Travellers will still have a set itinerary with included accommodation and activities however meals are not included and the guide and group may change during the tour.
We know we live in an incredible country, and we are committed to playing our part, as an environmentally sustainable tourism operator, to keep it that way! We have been awarded the Enviro-Gold accreditation from Qualmark which is the highest accolade for quality, sustainably operated tourism operators in New Zealand. Qualmark recognizes businesses that a focused on protecting what makes New Zealand unique and special and at Stray, protecting our beautiful natural environment, enhancing local communities and delivering a high quality, safe experience for our passengers are things we feel extremely passionate about!
Luggage: Luggage must be limited to one backpack, bag or case per person with a maximum weight of 15kgs as our buses have limited storage space. You may also travel with a daypack for cameras, valuables, raincoats and items you will need to access throughout the day.
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