New Zealand South Island Central Route 4-Day Food Tour (Christchurch to Queenstown)

Highlights

• Christchurch to Lake Tekapo, with a city tour and the Church of the Good Shepherd.
• Taste high-altitude salmon sashimi and stay in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.
• See Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Pukaki and Wānaka’s iconic lone tree.
• Enjoy a free day in Queenstown, with optional activities at your own expense.

Daily Itinerary

Price Table

Departure Dates

2026-10-05 2026-10-12 2026-10-19 2026-10-26 2026-11-02 2026-11-09 2026-11-16 2026-11-23 2026-11-30 2026-12-07 2026-12-14 2026-12-21 (Christmas surcharge NZD 260) 2026-12-28 (New Year surcharge NZD 380) 2027-01-04 2027-01-11 2027-01-18 2027-01-25 2027-02-01 (Lunar New Year surcharge NZD 180) 2027-02-08 (Lunar New Year surcharge NZD 260) 2027-02-15 2027-02-22 2027-03-01 2027-03-08 2027-03-15 2027-03-22 2027-03-29

Included

• 1. Accommodation: 2 nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast, and 1 night in a character lodge/holiday home with breakfast.
• 2. Meals specified in the itinerary (Chinese group meal standard for groups over 6: 6 dishes and 1 soup for 6 guests, 7 dishes and 1 soup for 7 guests, 8 dishes and 1 soup for groups of 8 or more)
• 3. Vehicle: 12–41-seat vehicle throughout, with a Chinese-speaking driver-guide (driver-guide work hours and overtime fee NZD 150 payable in cash to the guide).
• 4. First-entry admission to 2 attractions: Milford Sound cruise with lunch and the blue penguin reserve.
• 5. During Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year periods, adults and children pay an additional holiday surcharge; ask the sales consultant for details.

Not Included

• 1. Guide gratuities (recommended: NZD 6 per person per day).
• 2. Lunches and dinners not specified as included, airfares, visa fees and optional activities.
• 3. Additional costs caused by circumstances beyond human control, including weather or hotel-room situations.
• 4. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Notes

2026.10–2027.03 (Monday departures). 4-star itinerary, NZD 1,150 per person. Twin-share price per person; prices in NZD. Bookings within 10 days of departure may incur hotel surcharges. Contact your sales consultant with questions. Special reminders: 1. Hotel ratings may change with booking availability. If rooms are unavailable or hotel surcharges apply during major events or public holidays, the final confirmed quotation prevails. 2. If three guests request the same room, the company will arrange a triple room accommodating 3 adults. Configurations include, but are not limited to, 3 single beds, 2 double beds, or 1 double bed with 1 small bed, sofa bed or rollaway. For two guests requesting a double room, the bed is New Zealand standard double size, 137 cm × 187 cm. Twin-room configurations include, but are not limited to, 2 single beds or 1 double bed with 1 small bed. State special requests at booking; the company will try to accommodate them. The company retains final interpretation of room allocation; guests may not object or withdraw on this basis. 3. Complimentary airport transfers are provided only on the tour start and end dates. See the itinerary for transfer times and locations. Guests who miss the scheduled meeting time must catch up with the group at their own expense. 4. The company may adjust the itinerary because of flights, hotels, weather or other circumstances beyond human control. 5. Guests are strongly advised to purchase travel and personal belongings insurance. The local operator does not bear the resulting costs. Cancellation and changes: A 50% deposit per person is payable on quotation confirmation; the balance must be paid 21 days before departure. Cancellation for any reason or booking changes 30–15 days before departure, inclusive, incur a charge of 30% of the tour fare. At 14–8 days before departure, inclusive, the charge is 50%. Cancellation or changes within 7 days before departure, inclusive, receive no refund. The same refund rules apply if an epidemic prevents travel. The company is not responsible for guests who fail to meet the guide on time for personal reasons. All activities depend on local conditions. Weather or flights may require sightseeing adjustments; the company retains final decision and interpretation rights. Fully booked listed hotels may be replaced with hotels of the same standard. Booking conditions: Hotel ratings may change with availability. If rooms are unavailable or surcharges apply during major events or public holidays, the final confirmed quotation prevails. Smoking is prohibited inside hotel rooms and on balconies. Hotel smoking fines start at NZD 500. The person responsible for the room must pay any fine issued. If payment is refused, the operator's agreement with the hotel allows the hotel to submit the matter to the New Zealand small claims tribunal. Subsequent fines, litigation, visa and entry or exit issues are the individual's responsibility. Guests prone to motion sickness should bring medication and a sick bag. Conditions and limitations: The itinerary may change because of weather. If force majeure prevents an attraction visit, its fee will be refunded or a product of equivalent value arranged. Shopping during free time is a personal activity unrelated to the operator. Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover unexpected costs, including extra transport, cancellation fees and lost valuables. Guests who voluntarily decline insurance must bear resulting costs, including extra transport, accommodation, cancellation fees and lost valuables. If weather, war, strikes, earthquakes or other force majeure prevents travel, unused attraction tickets will be refunded according to the travel agency agreement. Other items follow supplier policies. No refund applies when guests voluntarily abandon the tour for personal reasons. The operator has limited responsibility for only the listed services and matters. It does not accept responsibility for matters outside this description, including interpersonal or personal issues, unforeseen incidents, legal or criminal matters and religious beliefs. All prices marked NZD or $ are New Zealand dollars. All conditions, limitations and itinerary descriptions are governed and protected by New Zealand laws and regulations. All text, pictures, logos and icons are copyrighted by the operator; unauthorized copying is prohibited. If an updated itinerary is available, its latest description prevails. Booking conditions.