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2 Day Kaikoura Whales and Dolphins Overnight Tour

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Start and end in Christchurch
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2 Day Kaikoura Whales and Dolphins Overnight Tour - Thrifty Tours
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 30
Age range 2 to 100
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Highlights

  • Bask in the beautiful township of Kaikoura
  • See whales on the famous Whale Watch Kaikoura tour
  • Experience a magical swimming encounter with the dusky dolphins
  • Discover incredible scenery, natural beauty and wildlife

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Christchurch to Kaikoura
  2. Day 2 Kaikoura to Christchurch
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4.5
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Number of tours

28

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

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  • CS
    · February 5th, 2023
    The itinerary was very clear and easy to...
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    Thrifty Tours commented on this review
    HI Connie, It's great to hear that you enjoyed your trip and that the itinerary, events and accommodation were all enjoyable and paced out just right. We appreciate you choosing to book your overnight tour with us and thank you for your wonderful review!
    Trip date: December 2022

Dates & Availability

2 days
2 Day Kaikoura Whales and Dolphins Overnight Tour
From Christchurch to Christchurch

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 173179

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    New Zealand
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    Type I
    New Zealand
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 23rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 23rd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Thrifty Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Thrifty Tours will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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