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New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud, a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 20 nights · with Riviera Travel

New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud

A 20-night escorted solo travellers' tour with Riviera Travel exploring New Zealand’s landscapes from Auckland and the Bay of Islands to the Southern Alps, Milford Sound and Christchurch.

Duration
20 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
New Zealand
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£8,529
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tour of Waitangi Treaty House in Bay of Islands

  2. Boat cruise through Cape Brett and Hole in the Rock

  3. TranzAlpine train journey to Arthur's Pass

  4. Helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier

  5. Boat trip through Milford Sound fjord

About the trip

This Riviera Travel escorted tour stretches over 20 nights through New Zealand’s remarkable scenery, tailored for solo travellers. The trip begins in Auckland, where time at leisure allows for city exploring or an optional visit to the All Blacks Experience and Māori heritage. The journey continues north to the Bay of Islands, featuring a boat cruise through Cape Brett’s Hole in the Rock and hopeful sightings of wild dolphins.

Crossing to the South Island by ferry, the itinerary loops through Marlborough’s wine region, Abel Tasman National Park’s catamaran cruise with views of Split Apple Rock and seals, and onward to Christchurch with a stop in alpine Hanmer Springs. A highlight includes a scenic ride on the TranzAlpine train followed by a helicopter flight over Franz Josef Glacier, offering alpine views few places can match. The tour weaves through renowned spots including Queenstown and Milford Sound, where sheer cliffs rise around the deep fjord waters.

Day-to-day involves a blend of guided tours and free time, with straightforward accommodations and practical travel between key locations. It finishes in Christchurch after visiting Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo, making for a considered pace to experience New Zealand’s varied terrain and culture.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Auckland
  2. 2 Christchurch
  3. 3 Queenstown
  4. 4 Milford Sound
  5. 5 Rotorua

Itinerary

The route

  1. Auckland

  2. Christchurch

  3. Queenstown

  4. Milford Sound

  5. Rotorua

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
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What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud?
New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud is a 20 nights tour holiday.
Who operates New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud?
New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud cost?
Prices for New Zealand for solo travellers: Land of the Long White Cloud start from £8,529, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to New Zealand? Our New Zealand guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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