7-Day South Island with Lake Tekapo, Franz Josef Glacier From Christchurch
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- Passionate Kiwi guide
- Transportation
- 6 night accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Ticket to ride the Tranz Alpine Express train – one of the world’s top rated train journeys
- Free gondola ride with stunning views of Queenstown
- Wake up alongside the beautiful lakes of Tekapo and Wanaka
- Two nights in Franz Josef surrounded by glaciers and rain forest
- Small groups - max 16
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NO airport transfer , fast guide , Hotels ............................
Hello , first there is no airport transfer at all as they mentioned in the trip program , no one waited us at the airport as they mentioned that we should provide th...
Do not waste your time and money.
Everything was in Chinese and it was very confusing. I didn't get anything about pick up location, guide, vehicle whatsoever. I had no idea where or what is going to...
Marisa G.
May 2022
Highly recommend
Mehmet (our driver) and Nadir (our English speaking guide) made our home away from home on the Eskapas bus as comfortable as possible providing cold water and occasi...
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- Tips
- Lunches and dinners (unless stated)
- Personal expenses
- Optional activity (availability subject to change) - Scenic Flight - Learn to Surf at Sumner (summer only) - Paragliding - Kawarau Bridge Bungy - Scenic Flight - Nevis Bungy - Canyon Swing - Canyoning Queenstown - Heli-Mountain Biking - Skydiving over The Remarks - Kawarau Bridge Bungy - Horse Trekking at Glenorchy - Extreme Jet Boating - Milford Sound Trip - Middle-earth Tour in Queenstown - Skiing/Snowboarding Day at The Remarkables (winter only) - Tiger Moth Acrobatic Plane Ride - Skydiving over Southern Alps - Quad Biking - Glacier Heli Hike - Kayak in Glacier Country - Heli-Ice Explorer - Extra Night’s Accommodation in Christchurch
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