New Zealand: South Island Grand Drive
Campervan roads, South Island
Highlights
- Lake Tekapo + Mt Cook stargazing night
- Franz Josef glacier valley walk
- Milford Sound cruise beneath Mitre Peak
- Queenstown two-night finale
- Arrowtown gold-rush afternoon
The story
There is one drive every traveler should do before the knees give out, and it's this one. South from Christchurch through Lake Tekapo's unreal blues, over passes to the wild West Coast glaciers, and down to Milford Sound where waterfalls fall a kilometre.
Small-group van, photographer-friendly pacing, and Queenstown at the end like a reward.
Itinerary
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Land, botanic gardens, tram supper.
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The lupin lake, Church of the Good Shepherd, dark-sky stars.
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Hooker Valley walk under the big one.
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Through Central Otago gold country to Wanaka — that tree at dusk.
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Rainforest road to the West Coast, Franz Josef glacier valley walk.
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Franz Josef hot pools, then back over Haast to Wanaka.
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Cardrona crown range road in, Skyline gondola night.
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The big fiord — cruise, waterfalls, kea parrots.
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Bungee, jet boat, or absolutely nothing.
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Fly out of Queenstown with 4,000 photos.
We'll WhatsApp you the full day-by-day itinerary — free, no calls unless you ask.
Inclusions
- Return flights ex-Ahmedabad
- Hand-picked stays with daily breakfast
- All internal transport as listed
- NZ visa filing handled by us
- Trip captain
- Travel insurance (₹3L medical cover)
Exclusions
- Meals not listed
- Optional adventure add-ons
- Personal shopping & tips
Know before you go
- NZ visitor visa needs 4–6 weeks — book early, we file everything
- Flat 2% TCS on overseas packages
- Four seasons in one day is literal; pack proper layers
- Biosecurity is serious: declare ALL food items on arrival
Policies
Payment policy
30% deposit locks your seat the moment you book.
Balance is due 21 days before departure.
UPI, cards and net-banking accepted; EMI available on major cards.
Flat 2% TCS applies on overseas packages and is shown before you pay — no surprises at checkout.
Confirmation policy
Instant confirmation on WhatsApp and email as soon as your deposit clears.
Departure is guaranteed once 12 travelers are confirmed; if we ever cancel a departure, you choose a full refund or a free date change.
Refund policy
Full refund (minus payment-gateway fees) if you cancel within 48 hours of booking and 30+ days before departure.
Refunds are processed to the original payment method within 7 working days of approval.
Cancellation policy
30+ days before departure: lose only the deposit.
15–29 days: 50% of the package cost.
7–14 days: 75% of the package cost.
Under 7 days or no-show: no refund.
One free date-change to a later departure is allowed up to 15 days out.
Why book with Travelers Clan
- Fully personalised. This itinerary is a starting point — we tailor every day to you.
- Visas & TCS handled. Flat 2% TCS on overseas trips, paperwork on us.
- Secure deposits. Protected until you travel, cancel windows in writing.
- A dedicated captain. One trained trip captain, on call your whole journey.
Reviews 5.0 ★ · 1
Drove through a screensaver for ten days
Best organised long trip I've taken. Milford in rain is somehow BETTER.
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