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New Zealand, 13 Days · Tailor-made by car
South Island Route
Discover New Zealand's South Island, with its fjords and glaciers, and enjoy the thrill of extreme sports in the adventure capital of the world
Travelling to the point diametrically opposite to Europe on the globe is like imagining a Jules Verne novel. New Zealand, or the 'land of the long white cloud', as the Maoris knew it, sits in the Tasman Sea and boasts so many fascinating locations that you'll feel like you're flicking through the pages of a fantasy novel. Discover the South Island of this extraordinary country, abound with national parks and breathtaking scenery. You'll fall in love with its Mirror Lakes, embraced by lush vegetation and towering mountains, with the majestic Southern Alps as the perfect specimen. And don't miss its fjords and glaciers, natural wonders unfortunately threatened by global warming. And if you like extreme sports, go skydiving for a true bird's eye view of the landscape or have a go at bungee jumping in the Queenstown area, dubbed the adventure capital of the world. Driving on this island is pure bliss. The Milford Highway is a sequence of stunning sights that you'll never forget.
Departure date
Departures from April 2024 till April 2025
From
Dublin, Shannon, Cork...
Travel details
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Travel details
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Day 1 City of origin - Christchurch
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Day 2 In flight.
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Day 3 Christchurch
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Day 4 Christchurch - Twizel (Optional excursion to Mt. Cook and Tasman Glacier)
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Day 5 Twizel - Oamaru Coastline - Dunedin
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Day 6 Dunedin - Queenstown
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Day 7 Queenstown (optional excursion to the Milford Sound Fjord)
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Day 8 Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier
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Day 9 Franz Josef - Greymouth
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Day 10 Greymouth - Nelson
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Day 11 Nelson - Blenheim - Kaikoura - Rangiora - Christchurch
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Day 12 Christchurch - City of origin
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Day 13 City of origin
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Stay in selected hotel in Christchurch.
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Selected meal plan in Christchurch.
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Stay in selected hotel in Twizel.
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Selected meal plan in Twizel.
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Stay in selected hotel in Dunedin.
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Selected meal plan in Dunedin.
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Stay in selected hotel in Queenstown.
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Selected meal plan in Queenstown.
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Stay in selected hotel in Franz Josef.
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Selected meal plan in Franz Josef.
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Stay in selected hotel in Greymouth.
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Selected meal plan in Greymouth.
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Stay in selected hotel in Nelson.
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Selected meal plan in Nelson.
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Rent-a-car.
Your trip doesn't include
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Possible toll charges.
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Insolvency protection.
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Sports and adventure activities.
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Entrance to historic buildings, museums, natural parks, activities and attractions mentioned during itinerary (some are free).
Destinations Visited
Important remarks
- Driving through New Zealand: 1. To drive in New Zealand, you'll need to get an international driving licence, which is a very simple. Procedure that you can do at any traffic office. 2. The roads are in good conditions, but the terrain means that long detours are needed to reach certain places. 3. Obeying speed limits and drink driving levels are important elements to consider, with severe penalties for offenders.
- Triple rooms in Oceania are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Please check which documents are required to enter the country.
- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.
- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.
- You can request the service of expert guides who will take you on foot, by helicopter or by ski plane to the most spectacular points of the best-known glaciers. Marvel at authentic ice valleys that stretch almost to the coastline, as if the Ice Age was still happening right here in New Zealand!