Top South Pacific Trips & Tours in January 2027

Join this ultimate 10-day exploration of New Zealand's remote ice-carved mountains, verdant forests, and winding fiords of Fiordland. This treasured natural wonderland, its wildlife, conservation, and history inspired expedition. Visit Preservation Inlet and Chalky inlet, Doubtful and Dusky Sound, and more!

Embark on a 21-day Oceania cruise from Fiji to Bali aboard MS Paul Gauguin. Hike Koroyanitu National Park, snorkel Espiritu Santo, visit Guadalcanal’s WWII sites, explore Komodo, tour Ubud’s temples, enjoy Polynesian dance, and optional cooking classes and spa indulgence.

Set out on an 18-day driving holiday in New Zealand from Auckland to Queenstown. Experience Lake Tekapo, Taupo, and the Tongariro alpine crossing. Sail Doubtful Sound overnight, enjoy a Wanaka AWD safari, hike the Routeburn Track, and elevate your journey with a Kepler Track heli-hike adventure.

Sail on a 22-day expedition from Dunedin to Antarctica aboard Le Soleal. Explore Enderby Island, the Ross Sea, Macquarie Island, and the Snares. Spot penguins, sea lions, and historic explorer sites. Enjoy days at sea with lectures and wildlife viewing.

Board the luxurious 18-guest Heritage Explorer on an 8-day expedition cruise. Discover the unseen rawness of New Zealand's wildlife-rich Stewart Island/Rakiura and Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara. The magnificent Aurora Australis is awe-inspiring as it spectacularly adorns the southern skies.

Embark on a 34-day expedition from Dunedin to Ushuaia aboard the Greg Mortimer, exploring the wonders of Antarctica. Follow in the footsteps of historic explorers while experiencing the stunning landscapes and untouched wilderness of the 7th continent.

Join this 5-day exploration cruise of the Undiscovered Dusky Sound from Supper Cove and back aboard Heritage Explorer. Start and conclude your trip with a scenic helicopter flight between Te Anau and Supper Cove. Discover the primordial majesty of Fiordland on an unforgettable voyage cruising Acheron Passage, Breaksea, and Dusky Sounds.

Visit the subantarctic islands of Snares, Auckland, Macquarie, and Campbell, in the unique Southern Ocean during your 28-day Antarctica expedition to the Ross Sea. Aboard the Heritage Adventurer, spot penguins, seabirds, seals, and whales as you explore via Zodiacs and on wildlife walks.

Set sail from Dunedin on Le Soleal for a 15-day exploration cruise to New Zealand's Fiordland and Subantarctic Islands. Explore the South West World Heritage Area, which is home to the magnificent Milford, Dusky, and Doubtful Sounds. Take a Zodiac cruise across the fiords and look for the endangered Fiordland Crested penguin.