Summer Blast - Christchurch to Christchurch

Product Details

Explore the four corners of the Mainland on this complete South Island round trip, Summer Blast loops which start and finish in Nelson or Picton are 17 day trips. All loops starting from other locations (e.g. Christchurch) are 19 days. The trips allow you plenty of time to enjoy the finest hikes, bike rides and activities New Zealand has to offer with a relaxed and steady pace and some absolutely stunning accommodation spots.

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Why Buy this?

The South Island of New Zealand can’t be beaten for diversity and adventure. Our Summer Blast trip has evolved for almost 20 years and takes in the most stunning natural wonders, breathtaking hikes and rides and fantastic activity options. You get heaps of time to relax and explore and are guaranteed to take back enough pictures to start your own library. There is an excellent range of optional hikes, cycle rides and activities. You will stay in stunning locations by mountains, lakes, seas and beaches and have time to explore them by foot, bike, bus, kayak, Zorb and more.

Your itinerary

What you get

• Great hike and bike ride options everyday
• Take in the Marlborough Sounds
• Explore infamous Mount Cook
• Visits to numerous National Parks
• Take in breathtaking Milford Sound
• Natural beauty of Kaikoura with whales and dolphins
• See real Lord of the Rings country
• Immerse yourself in cultural and historical treasure
• Free use of sports gear on board
  (bodyboards, soccer balls, cricket sets, books to read and more)

Many other optional activities such as dolphin swimming, sailing, sea kayaking, sandboarding, Tongariro Crossing, whale watching, skydiving, rafting, cruising the Milford Sound, Routeburn Track, bungy jumping, paragliding, glacier hiking, and if you have the energy... much, much more. and that’s just a taster....there’s guaranteed to be much, much more.

What you don’t get

• Bikes available for hire or bring your own for a small fee
• Tent and sleeping bags available for hire (or bring your own)
• Flight to New Zealand
• Visa for New Zealand
• Travel insurance
• Optional activities are an extra cost (dolphin swimming etc)
• Backpacks and kit

How it works

Minimum time to complete this trip: 27 days
Maximum time to complete this trip: 24 months (the only operator offering this)
Recommended time to complete this trip: 27-36 days

Book a trip or contact us if you have any questions and we can help with all the arrangements. Once you have booked your trip you are free to change your departure dates (subject to availability and a small admin fee). Many people enjoy it so much they decide to extend their trip once on board and you can do this for a small admin fee. You can also leave the bus and join the next one that passes through (subject to availability). Passes are valid for 2 years so you can take plenty of time out in a few locations if you choose.

Cancellations and refunds

If for any reason it is necessary to cancel a reservation, the following will apply:

• Cancellations more than six weeks before departure: loss of 30% of all payments made
• Cancellations between two and six weeks of departure: loss of 50% of full payments made
• Cancellations within two weeks of departure: full loss of payments made

You can transfer to another trip at any time if a place is available. A transfer fee of $25 applies. After such a transfer any cancellation will result in forfeiture of full payments made. We recommend you take out travel insurance covering medical expenses, personal accident, cancellation and personal property.

Cost Details

Food and accommodation kitty: NZ$768

Duration Details

Minimum time to complete this trip: 27 days
Maximum time to complete this trip: 24 months (the only operator offering this)
Recommended time to complete this trip: 27-36 days