9 Day Must Do South Island Self Drive Tour

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9 Day Must Do South Island Self Drive Tour

Good things really do come in small packages! This South Island itinerary promises to maximise your experience without too much in the way of compromise. With a nice balanced pace, it is a great option as is or we can of course tailor it to your wishes, we love a good challenge!
 

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Visited Locations

Christchurch City
Franz Josef
Greymouth
Lake Matheson
Lake Tekapo
Mount Cook National Park
Queenstown City

First Light Travel

Duration
9 Days
Starts
Christchurch
Finishes
Christchurch
Type
Self Drive
Transport
Rental Vehicle
Accom
100% Customisable

Inclusions

Flexibility Promise
Rental Vehicle
8 Nights Accommodation
Dedicated Travel Consultant
Dedicated Guest Services Team
Full 24 Hour Support
Mount Cook Stargazing
TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Farm Show
Shotover Jetboating Adventure
Fox & Franz Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight
TranzAlpine Train Journey
Detailed Daily Itinerary and Vouchers
Private Airport Transfers

Highlights

Church of the Good Shepherd
Franz Josef Glacier
Lake Tekapo
Lake Wakitipu
The Tasman Glacier
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Matheson
Mt Cook
Punting Christchurch
Mt Cook Star Gazing
Hooker Valley
Earnslaw
Gondola
Franz Josef Glacier
Heli Hike
Tranz Alpine Train

Google Rating

5
523 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating

5
389 reviews
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Reviews of this tour....

Mount Cook National Park
5

Highly recommend this company

USA
19 Feb 2025

We received excellent service from First Light from initial contact through booking and during the trip. The itinerary was very well curated and everything went according to plan. Highly recommend this company.

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Pricing terms

The price is based on current exchange rates but is only an approximation. Please contact us for a final price