5Day/4Nights Great Southern Circle
Overview
A five-day INDEPENDANT travel package departing Christchurch daily, see all the highlights of New Zealand's scenic South Island. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook, experience the majesty of Milford Sound, a free day in Queenstown, view the glacier at Franz Josef and travel aboard the famous Transalpine train. The tour includes 4 nights' accommodation
This tour may operate in reverse order, subject to transport provider availability.
What's Included
- Lunch
- This is an INDEPENDENT travel package not a group tour
- Great Sights Coach journey from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Tranzalpine train journey between Greymouth and Christchurch
- All transfers and coaching
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Franz Josef
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
5 Troup Drive
Addington, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
What To Expect
Christchurch - Mount Cook - Queenstown
6 Stops
Milford Sound Day Excursion
6 Stops
Queenstown
1 Stop
Queenstown - Franz Joseph
5 Stops
Franz Joseph - Greymouth - Arthur's Pass - Christchurch
4 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is an independent multiday tour with guaranteed daily departures, on each day of travel you will be travelling with a different driver / guide and different passengers.
- This is not a fully escorted group tour.
- On day one, two & four the travel is in a large coach and the passenger numbers may at any given time exceed 35 people.
- Maximum of two checked bags per person (up to 23kg each)
- One piece of small hand luggage permitted onboard
- This tour may operate in reverse order, subject to transport provider availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on 5Day/4Nights Great Southern Circle?
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Activity code: C-2950CLT22
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Average 4.27 out of 5 stars based on 73 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- Lunch.
- This is an INDEPENDENT travel package not a group tour.
- Great Sights Coach journey from Christchurch to Queenstown.
- Tranzalpine train journey between Greymouth and Christchurch.
- All transfers and coaching.
- Milford Sound Cruise.
- Franz Josef.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 5Day/4Nights Great Southern Circle is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 5Day/4Nights Great Southern Circle will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- This is an INDEPENDENT travel package not a group tour
- Great Sights Coach journey from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Tranzalpine train journey between Greymouth and Christchurch
- All transfers and coaching
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Franz Josef
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is an independent multiday tour with guaranteed daily departures, on each day of travel you will be travelling with a different driver / guide and different passengers.
- This is not a fully escorted group tour.
- On day one, two & four the travel is in a large coach and the passenger numbers may at any given time exceed 35 people.
- Maximum of two checked bags per person (up to 23kg each)
- One piece of small hand luggage permitted onboard
- This tour may operate in reverse order, subject to transport provider availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
