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| Departs
daily: |
8.10am
from Queenstown Visitor Centre, corner Shotover &
Camp Streets |
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| Arrives:
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6.35pm
on day 2 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ295
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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Day 1 Queenstown – Franz Josef Glacier
Highlights
and timings:
- 8.10am
depart by InterCity coach
- Kawarau
Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860’s
- brief
stop at picturesque Lake Wanaka
- follow
the shores of Lake Hawea
- lunch
stop at Makarora (lunch not included), gateway to the Mount
Aspiring National Park
- cross
Haast Pass to the township of Haast
- spectacular
ocean views from Knights Point
- visit
Paringa Salmon Farm
- 4.20pm
arrive at Franz Josef Glacier in the heart of the Westland
National Park
Day
2 Fox – Franz – Greymouth – Christchurch
- 9.30am
depart by InterCity coach
- pause
at Franz Josef village
- drive
through Westland National Park, forests and reserves
- 1.25pm
arrive Greymouth
- 2.25pm
depart Greymouth on the TranzAlpine train
- travel
by rail over great viaducts, through tunnels and past snow
capped alpine peaks
- Arthur's
Pass village and Arthur's Pass National Park
- native
alpine forest
- 6.35pm
arrive Christchurch terminal
Fare
includes:
- central
hotel/motel pick up in Queenstown and Franz Josef
- coach
travel by InterCity Queenstown/Franz Josef/Greymouth
- train
journey Greymouth/Christchurch by TranzAlpine
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| Departs
daily: |
This
trip is travelled in reverse of TW53 above
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| Arrives:
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Please
ask for details and timings
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| Fare:
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$NZ295
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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| Departs
daily: |
8.10am
from Queenstown Visitor Centre, corner Shotover &
Camp Streets |
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| Arrives:
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6.35pm
on day 3 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ365
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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Day
1 Queenstown – Fox Glacier
Highlights and timings:
- 8.10am
depart by InterCity coach
- Kawarau
Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860's
- brief
stop at picturesque Lake Wanaka
- follow
the shores of Lake Hawea
- lunch
stop at Makarora (lunch not included), gateway to the Mount
Aspiring National Park
- cross
Haast Pass to the township of Haast
- spectacular
ocean views from Knights Point
- visit
Paringa Salmon Farm
- 3.40pm
arrive at Fox Glacier, in the heart of the Westland National
Park
Day
2 Fox Glacier Walk
- 9.15am
report to Alpine Guides for their most popular trip, a guided
walk on to the Fox Glacier
- a
close up experience of the spectacular features on this
huge river of ice
- duration
3.5 – 4 hours
- a
heli-hike option is also available – details on request
- afternoon
at leisure
Suggested
activities:
- a
helicopter flight over the glaciers and mountain peaks with
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters
- local
native bush walks
- beautiful
Lake Matheson
Day
3 Fox – Franz – Greymouth – Christchurch
- 8.45am
depart by InterCity coach
- pause
at Franz Josef village
- drive
through Westland National Park, forests and reserves
- 1.25pm
arrive Greymouth
- 2.25pm
depart on the TranzAlpine train
- travel
by rail over great viaducts, through tunnels and past snow
capped alpine peaks
- Arthur's
Pass village and Arthur's Pass National Park
- native
alpine forest
- 6.35pm
arrive Christchurch terminal
Fare
includes:
- central
hotel/motel pick ups in Queenstown and Fox Glacier
- coach
travel by InterCity Queenstown/Fox/Greymouth
- half
day Fox Glacier guided walk with Alpine Guides
- train
journey Greymouth/Christchurch by TranzAlpine train
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| Departs
daily: |
9.00am
from Christchurch Railway Station, Troup Drive |
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| Arrives:
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4.20pm
day 3 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ365
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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Day
1 Christchurch - Fox Glacier
Highlights and timings:
- 9.00am
depart on the TranzAlpine train
- the
patchwork farmland of the Canterbury Plains
- Arthur's
Pass National Park with snow capped peaks
- travel
by rail over great viaducts, through tunnels and spectacular
gorges
- 1.25pm
arrive Greymouth
- 1.50pm
depart Greymouth
- drive
through Westland National Park, lush native rainforest and
reserves
- 6.00pm
arrive Fox Glacier
Day
2 Fox Glacier Walk
- 9.00am
report to Alpine Guides for their most popular trip, a guided
walk on to the Fox Glacier
- a
close up experience of the spectacular features on this
huge river of ice
- duration
3.5 - 4 hours
- a
heli-hike option is also available - details on request
- afternoon
at leisure
Suggestions:
- a
helicopter flight over the glaciers and mountain peaks with
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters
- local
native bush walks
- beautiful
Lake Matheson
Day
3 Fox Glacier - Queenstown
- 8.45am
depart by InterCity
- remote
beaches and high mountain peaks
- 10.05am
coffee break at Paringa (own cost)
- spectacular
views of the Tasman sea from Knights Point
- cross
Haast Pass to the township of Haast
- Mount
Aspiring National Park
- 12.55pm
refreshment break Makarora
- Lake
Hawea, man made Hydro Lake
- 2.40pm
arrive picturesque Lake Wanaka
- Kawarau
Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860's
- 4.20pm
arrive Queenstown
Fare
includes:
- Christchurch/Greymouth
by TranzAlpine train
- coach
travel by InterCity Greymouth/Fox Glacier/Queenstown
- half
day Fox Glacier guided walk with Alpine Guides
- central
hotel/motel drop off/pick up in Fox Glacier and drop off
in Queenstown
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| Departs
daily: |
8.10am
from Queenstown Visitor Centre, corner Shotover &
Camp Streets |
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| Arrives:
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7.40pm
on day 3 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ300
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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Day
1 Queenstown – Franz Josef Glacier
Highlights and timings:
- 8.10am
depart by InterCity coach
- Kawarau
Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860's
- brief
stop at picturesque Lake Wanaka
- follow
the shores of Lake Hawea
- lunch
stop at Makarora (lunch not included), gateway to Mount
Aspiring National Park
- cross
Haast Pass to the township of Haast
- spectacular
sea views from Knights Point
- visit
Paringa Salmon Farm
- 4.20pm
arrive Franz Josef, in the heart of the Westland National
Park
Day
2 At Franz Josef
- morning
excursions to Lake Matheson, Fox and Franz Josef view points
- afternoon
at leisure
Day
3 Franz – Greymouth – Nelson
- 9.30am
depart by InterCity coach
- drive
through Westland National Park, forests and reserves
- pause
at Greymouth
- via
Punakaiki – refreshments and time to view the blowholes
and pancake rocks in the Paparoa National Park
- follow
the Buller River from Westport
- through
forests and conservation areas
- 7.40pm
arrive Nelson terminal
Fare
includes:
- central
hotel/motel pick ups in Queenstown and Franz Josef
- coach
travel by InterCity Queenstown/Franz/Greymouth/Nelson
- half
day tour at Franz Josef with Kamahi Tours
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| Departs
daily: |
7.30am
from Nelson Travel Centre, 27 Bridge Street |
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| Arrives:
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4.20pm
day 3 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ300
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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Day
1 Nelson - Franz Josef
Highlights and timings:
- 7.30am
depart by InterCity
- through
forests and conservation areas
- follow
the Buller River to Westport
- 12.05pm
arrive Punakaiki time to view the blowholes and pancake
rocks in the Paparoa National Park
- 1.30pm
arrive Greymouth on the river
- 1.50pm
depart Greymouth
- 2.30pm
refreshment stop at Hokitika (own cost) or time to view
the greenstone and woodcarving studios
- drive
through Westland National Park, lush native rainforest and
reserves
- 5.20pm
arrive Franz Josef village
Day
2 At Franz Josef
- morning
excursions to Lake Matheson, Fox and Franz Josef view points
- afternoon
at leisure
Day
3 Franz Josef - Queenstown
- 8.00am
depart by InterCity
- 8.45am
arrive Fox Glacier village
- remote
beaches and high mountain peaks
- 10.05am
refreshment stop at Paringa (own cost)
- spectacular
views of the Tasman Sea from Knights Point
- cross
Haast Pass to the township of Haast Kawarau Gorge with gold
rush relics from 1860's
- Mount
Aspiring National Park
- 12.55pm
refreshment stop at Makarora (own cost)
- Lake
Hawea
- 2.40pm
arrive picturesque Lake Wanaka
- Kawarau
Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860's
- 4.20pm
arrive Queenstown
Fare
includes:
- central
hotel/motel pick ups in Nelson and Franz Josef and drop
off in Queenstown
- coach
travel by InterCity Nelson/Greymouth/Franz Josef/Queenstown
- half
day tour at Franz Josef with Kamahi Tours
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| Departs
daily: |
8.10am
from Queenstown Visitor Centre, corner Shotover &
Camp Streets |
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| Arrives:
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7.40pm
on day 3 |
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| Fare:
|
$NZ290
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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Day
1 Queenstown – Fox Glacier
Highlights and timings:
- 8.10am
depart by InterCity coach
- Kawarau
Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860's
- brief
stop at picturesque Lake Wanaka
- follow
the shores of Lake Hawea
- lunch
stop at Makarora (lunch not included), gateway to Mount
Aspiring National Park
- cross
Haast Pass to the township of Haast
- spectacular
sea views from Knights Point
- visit
Paringa Salmon Farm
- 3.40pm
arrive at Fox Glacier, in the heart of the Westland National
Park
Day
2 Fox Glacier Walk
- 9.15am
report to Alpine Guides for their most popular trip, a guided
walk on to the Fox Glacier
- a
close up experience of the spectacular features on this
huge river of ice
- duration
3.5 – 4 hours
- a
heli-hike option is also available – details on request
- afternoon
at leisure
Day
3 Fox – Franz – Greymouth – Nelson
- 8.45am
depart by InterCity coach
- pause
at Franz Josef village
- drive
through Westland National Park, forests and reserves
- pause
at Greymouth
- via
Punakaiki – refreshments and time to view the blowholes
and pancake rocks in the Paparoa National Park
- follow
the Buller River from Westport
- through
forests and conservation areas
- 7.40pm
arrive Nelson terminal
Fare
includes:
- central
hotel/motel pick ups in Queenstown and Fox Glacier
- coach
travel by InterCity Queenstown/Fox/Greymouth/Nelson
- half
day Fox Glacier Walk with Alpine Guides
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| Departs
daily: |
7.30am
from the Nelson Travel Centre, 27 Bridge Street |
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| Arrives:
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4.20pm
day 3 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ290
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $10 pp) |
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Day
1 Nelson - Fox Glacier
Highlights and timings:
- 7.30am
depart by InterCity
- through
forests and conservation areas
- follow
the Buller River to Westport
- 12.05pm
arrive Punakaiki - time to view the blowholes and pancake
rocks in the Paparoa National Park
- 1.30pm
stop at Greymouth on the river
- 2.30pm
arrive Hokitika, time for refreshments or to view the greenstone
and woodcarving studios
- drive
through Westland National Park, lush native rainforest and
reserves
- 6.00pm
arrive Fox Glacier village at Alpine Guides, Main Road
Day
2 At Fox Glacier
- 9.15am
report to Alpine Guides for their most popular trip, a guided
walk on to the Fox Glacier
- a
close up experience of the spectacular features on this
huge river of ice
- duration
3.5 - 4 hours
- a
heli-hike option is also available - details on request
- afternoon
at leisure
Day
3 Fox Glacier - Queenstown
- 8.45am
depart by InterCity
- remote
beaches and high mountain peaks
- 10.05am
refreshment stop at Paringa (own cost)
- spectacular
views of the Tasman Sea from Knights Point
- cross
Haast Pass to the township of Haast
- Mount
Aspiring National Park
- 12.55pm
refreshment stop at Makarora (own cost)
- Lake
Hawea, man-made Hydro Lake
- 2.40pm
arrive picturesque Lake Wanaka
- Kawarau
Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860's
- 4.20pm
arrive Queenstown
Fare
includes:
- coach
travel by InterCity Nelson/Greymouth/Fox/Queenstown
- central
hotel/motel pick ups in Nelson and Fox Glacier and drop
off in Queenstown
- half
day Fox Glacier Walk with Alpine Guides
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| Departs
daily: |
8.15am
from Christchurch Railway Station |
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| Returns:
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6.40pm
on day 4 |
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| Fare:
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$NZ415
pp incl GST (Door to door supplement $50 pp) |
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Day
1 Christchurch - Greymouth - Punakaiki
Highlights
and timings:
- 8.15am
depart on the TranzAlpine train
- the
patchwork farmland of the Canterbury Plains
- travel
by rail over great viaducts, through tunnels and spectacular
gorges
- Arthur's
Park National Park
- 12.45pm
arrive Greymouth
- 1.30pm
depart Greymouth Railway Station on InterCity Coachlines
- Paparoa
National Park, lush native beech forests and reserves
- spectacular
views of Tasman Sea
- 2.15pm
arrive Punakaiki
Day
2 Punakaiki - Nelson
- morning
at leisure - time to view the blowholes and pancake rocks
- 3.00pm
depart Punakaiki
- follow
the Buller River from Westport
- 5.20pm
- refreshment break at Murchison (own cost)
- 7.30pm
arrive Nelson at the Nelson Terminal
Day
3 Nelson - Kaikoura
- 9.45am
depart Nelson with InterCity Coachlines
- bush
of Whangamoa Saddle
- 11.55pm
arrive Picton
- 1.15pm
depart Piction
- wine
growing district of Blenheim in the heart of Marlborough
- rolling
hills, snow capped alps are backdrop to the rugged coastline
- 3.30pm
arrive Kaikoura at Kaikoura Visitor Information, West End
Day
4 Kaikoura - Christchurch
- 10.00am
report to the Whale Station, Whale Way Road, for your Whale
Watch cruise
- sperm
and humpback whales, orcas, dusky and Hectors dolphins,
seabirds
- 1.30pm
return to Whale Way Station
- 4.05pm
depart Kaikoura by InterCity Coachlines
- flat
sprawling Canterbury Plains, fringed by the Southern Alps
- 6.40pm
arrive Christchurch terminal
Fare
includes:
- Tranz
Alpine train
- Travel
by InterCity Coachlines Greymouth/Punakaiki/Nelson/Kaikoura/Christchurch
- Whale
Watch cruise at Kaikoura
Optional
Add On: Full Day Abel Tasman tour
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A
full day tour from Nelson to explore the Abel Tasman National
Park. Includes coach transport from Nelson - Kaiteriteri,
and a choice of a 5 ½ hour cruise or cruise/walk options
in the Abel Tasman National Park
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| Fare:
$NZ80
pp per day incl GST |
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As
per CH03 with optional Abel Tasman add on but:
- spend
optional extra day at Abel Tasman kayaking instead of cruising
and walking
- this
option includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea
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