Dunedin to Oamaru Coastal Tour

In your day-pack, bring a camera to take pics along the way. Bring extra layers of clothing and jacket just in case. Wear sensible shoes e.g. sturdy walking shoes. A bottle of water is advisable too.

The Otago Coastal experience departs from the Shed A, Dunedin. The tour departs at 8.30am. Let us know if you would like to be collected at another location.

Please ensure you are at the pick-up location 15 minutes prior to departure, make sure you stand clearly visible. The bus driver is not obliged to phone any passenger who is not at their pick-up location prior to the scheduled departure time or to wait for any passenger. The ticket will not be refunded or transferred if the passenger missed the bus for any reason.

The tour arrives back at Shed A approximately 5:00pm. We recommend staying a night in Dunedin should the arrival time fluctuate for any reason.

Cold food and drinks are welcome. For the care and consideration of others, please be mindful and keep the area clean. Hot food and drinks are not allowed for the safety and consideration of others and yourself.

Our luxury Mercedes Sprinters have a step that lowers automatically allowing comfortable ascent and descent.

The Atomic Ambassador is both the bus driver and host. The Atomic Ambassador is responsible for the overall running of the tour. They are trained to give you an interesting and detailed commentary as well as making you feel safe and secure with their extensive on-road experience.
At your destination, you will be delivered safely into the hands of the manager.

You can bring one small soft carry-on bag that may be stowed in the overhead shelf. A baggage restriction of 17kg per person applies on all tours (regardless of flight or rail allowances). You must be able to comfortably carry your luggage from the bus to the accommodation and vice versa.

Up to 16 people. We offer small tours for your comfort and enjoyment. Please note, minimum passenger numbers are required for this tour to operate. Tour confirmation will be e-mailed one month before the date of travel or when minimum numbers are reached, whatever is sooner.

Travel insurance is not included in the tour package. We strongly recommend you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance from an independent traveller insurance provider.

It is easier to explain what is not included! The tour package does not include airfares to and from the tour starting point, airport taxes, passport and visa costs, airport and ferry transfers to or from the tour departure point, insurance, laundry, phone calls, beverages, and meals not specified in the itinerary, excess baggage fees, and any additional or optional activities.

For the combined road and rail tours, all cancellations are free up to 7 days before the day of travel. A fee of $25 will be charged for the cancellation of any booking, or $25 for each client removed from a booking 7 days before the tour date. Cancellations within 24 hours of travel are non-refundable and non-transferable. Should you decide to leave the tour for any reason once the tour has commenced, no refund, credit or transfer will be given. If your booking is made as a room share and one person cancels, then the party who is still travelling will have to pay the single supplement. If activities or excursions are included in the tour, these are non-refundable.
Cancellation policies may change from tour to tour. Do read the terms and conditions of each tour carefully. Once you book, and full payment is made our terms and conditions apply.