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Our Classic South Island Adventure is 8 days of action-packed adventure on the South Island. Here's what you can expect.
Some of our 'Tui' itinerary includes:
0.11 flying into Siberia Valley
0.24 Delicious home cooked meals cooked by your legendary Kiwi guides
0.44 Hiking through native forest to Lake Crucible
0.50 Kayaking Milford Sound
0.55 Heli-hike on the Franz Josef Glacier (optional activity)
0.59 Jetboat the Wilkin River
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4.895 (167 reviews)
10 days · Level 4
USD $4999/pp
Central & South America
4.735 (113 reviews)
13 days · Level 3
USD $9499/pp
Central & South America
6 days · Level 3
USD $4499/pp
Central & South America
4.895 (167 reviews)
10 days · Level 4
USD $4999/pp
Central & South America
4.735 (113 reviews)
13 days · Level 3
USD $9499/pp
Central & South America
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