Southern Spotlight

8 nights from $3188

8 nights

Southern Spotlight

Discover New Zealand’s South Island on an escorted journey from Christchurch through fiords, alpine lakes and vibrant towns, with scenic cruising and the TranzAlpine train.

$3465 pp
$3188 pp excluding flights $399 per night
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Discover New Zealand’s South Island on an escorted journey from Christchurch through fiords, alpine lakes and vibrant towns, with scenic cruising and the TranzAlpine train.
  • Cruise Milford Sound/Piopiotahi beneath towering cliffs and waterfalls.
  • See Franz Josef Glacier from a panoramic viewpoint.
  • Ride the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps.
  • View the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo.
  • Explore Arrowtown’s tree-lined streets and gold rush heritage.
Stay at hotels across the South Island, including Ibis Hotel Christchurch, Distinction Heritage Gateway Hotel in Omarama, Distinction Luxmore Hotel in Te Anau, Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown, Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, and a final night back at Ibis Hotel Christchurch.
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