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2-Day Christchurch to Queenstown Tour via West Coast

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2-Day Christchurch to Queenstown Tour via West Coast

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26 Dec
Fri
27 Dec
Sat
28 Dec
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2-Day Christchurch to Queenstown Tour via West Coast

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Next availability: Sat, 28 Dec

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NZD 2,477

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Highlights

This a very popular 2 day and 1 night trip from Christchurch to Queenstown ( or in reverse ) via the South Island's rugged West Coast. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and deliver you to the World renowned Tranz Alpine train, which bisects the Canterbury farming plains, foothills and mountains, before reaching the alpine village of Arthur's Pass. Your guide will meet you, show you some of the area before travelling onto the West Coast. You'll hear the history of Maori, greenstone, gold, visit historic towns like Hokitika and travel on south through stunning rain forests to the glacier country. Staying in Franz Josef the night gives you the opportunity of a helicopter glacier landing ( not included in the tour price ) as well a stunning photo opportunities. From here the journey continues south along the coast before eventually swinging inland over the dramatic Gates of Haast, finally heading past Lakes Wanaka and Hawea  and over the Crown Range road to Queenstown.

Itinerary

  • TranzAlpine: Scenic Train Christchurch - Greymouth

    2 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Depart Christchurch on the world famous TranzAlpine™ train and cross the vast expanses of the Canterbury Plains. Travel through the dramatic gorge of the Waimakariri River and enter Arthur’s Pass National Park. Here, your guide will meet you and show you some of the highlights of the national park.
  • Franz Josef Glacier

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Explore this unique glaciated region with its glaciers pushing into re-generating temperate rainforest and happening on a Pacific Island - truly very special! Short walks can be made to experience the rainforest with the glacier in the background and it’s shattered, glacier formed landscape. Overlooking this are the Southern Alps and the high peaks of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. Walks that are available are to glacier viewpoints to witness the glacier’s descent down the mountain into the rainforest. An exciting helicopter ride to view the Southern Alps with a snow landing on the upper reaches of the glacier is also available. (Please note that the optional helicopter trips and scenic flights are not included in the tour cost)
  • Gates of Haast

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    A short stop to witness the Haast River passing through the gorge can be spectacular.

What's included

INCLUDED

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Lunch
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

NOT INCLUDED

Overnight accommodation in Franz Josef

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

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