South Island Coach Tours
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10 day Southern National Parks (Motels)
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10 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This 10 day tour follows the classic route around the South Island but with an extended stay in Mt Cook National Park. Includes Queenstown. Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers as well as the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train.
6 day Queenstown, Milford Sound and Glacier Highlights (Hotel 4 star)
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6 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
Starting and finishing Christchurch this tour visits Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown. Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers before taking the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train journey across the Southern Alps.
5 day Southern highlights including Milford Sound (Motels)
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5 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
A 5 day introduction to the South Island including Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown. Fiordland, Milford Sound and the West Coast Glaciers and the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train journey. An ideal tour to customise to your own schedule.
10 day Southern Icons (Hotel 3 star)
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10 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This 10 day is one of our most popular, taking in the best of the South Island. With a great balance of included activities and free time, plus of course the must see locations you get to experience.
9 day Coast to Coast (Motels)
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9 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
This is one of our most popular 9 day South Island touring itineraries. Travel the coastline from Christchurch to Dunedin with an afternoon to explore the 'Edinburgh of the South'. Cross the rich farmland of Southland to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park. Then visit Milford Sound and a 2 1/2 hour nature cruise. Return to Queenstown for 2 nights and a full day to explore at your leisure. Your journey continues north to the rugged West Coast and the unique Franz Josef region. A full day to fully enjoy the regions walks and unique activities. Then its onto Greymouth where you board the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train for your return across the Southern Alps to Christchurch.
3 day Tranz Alpine , Glaciers and Queenstown (Hotel 4 star)
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3 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Queenstown
From Christchurch you’ll cross the Southern Alps on board the world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train. On reaching the ruggedly beautiful West Coast you’ll follow the coastline south to Franz Josef where you’ll spend the next 2 nights. From your base in Franz Josef you’ll have time to explore the pristine wilderness of Westland Tai Poutini National Park and the fabulous glaciers. Leaving the glacier region you’ll continue south through the stunning Haast Pass to the Southern Lakes region and the ‘Adventure Capital’ of Queenstown.
Glacier Wonder (Motels)
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4 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
A 4 day introduction to the South Island visiting Mt Cook National Park, 2 nights in Queenstown and a night in glacier country to explore the West Coast glaciers. A highlight is the renowned TranzAlpine scenic train journey crossing over the Southern Alps. This tour can easily be customised to your own schedule.
Glaciers overnight (Motels)
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2 days
Start: Queenstown
Finish: Christchurch
Highlights include: Queenstown • the Gibbston Valley • Lakes Wanaka and Hawea • Visit Franz Josef Glacier • the wild West Coast • The world famous Tranz Alpine Scenic Train
Trains, Fiords and Glaciers (Hotel 4 star)
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6 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Christchurch
Spoil yourself with a trip to beautiful fiords, stunning glaciers and the best scenic rail routes of New Zealand's South Island.
5 day Southern Alps to the Southern Lakes (Motels)
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5 days
Start: Christchurch
Finish: Queenstown
This 5 day tour is great for people who wish to experience as much as they can as they journey from Christchurch to Queenstown. Along the way you will explore Mt Cook National Park, before continuing on to Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world, for a few days of relaxation or exhileration - you decide!