Price pp from:

$5,790
Milford Sound fiord with calm water, mountains, and vegetation under a clear blue sky. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring - Photographer Unknown

Glaciers and Overnight Fiordland Tour

Christchurch

Christchurch

10 days, 9 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $5,790 pp

Trip overview

Starting in Christchurch cross the Southern Alps on board the TranzAlpine train. Explore the West Coast Glaciers before heading south to Queenstown. Venture into Milford Sound for an incredible overnight experience. The World Heritage area of Mt Cook National Park is also a highlight.

Trip highlights & inclusions

10 days / 9 nights
9 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Christchurch

Christchurch

Hotel 3 star
  • TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth
  • Greymouth Train Station to Franz Josef with Hokitika Scenic Tours
  • Glacier Valley Shuttle

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Price pp from

$5,790

Why Discover New Zealand

  • Wānaka-based specialists planning your trip from inside New Zealand.
  • One travel specialist to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
  • 24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation.

People sitting on concrete steps by a river with modern buildings and a blue tram in the background. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring

Accommodation

Hotel king bedroom with white bedding, decorative pillows, two nightstands, lamps, wall art, and a round mirror. Credit: Scenic Hotel Group
Scenic Hotel Cotswold

Activities

Kiwirail Operating on Certain Days

**Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week during the winter months. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.

Trip highlights

Aerial view of a KiwiRail train on a bridge over river with mountains and clouds at sunset. Credit: Kiwi Rail

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth

Bright blue river flowing through green forest with rocky banks and mountains under a clear sky. Credit: Hokitika Scenic Tours

Greymouth Train Station to Franz Josef with Hokitika Scenic Tours

A bright, sunlit view of a steep, snow-covered mountain ridge with blue ice crevasses, set against a vibrant blue sky in the Southern Alps. Credit: Fine Tours Group

Glacier Valley Shuttle

Aerial image of Queenstown at dusk with snow-covered mountains and lake in winter. Credit: New Zealand Fine Touring

Franz Josef to Queenstown with Glacier Shuttles

Sailboat on calm water with green mountains and bright sunlight in the background. Credit: Real Journeys

Milford Mariner Overnight Cruise including coach from Queenstown

Snow-covered mountain peaks above a turquoise lake with mixed forest in foreground under a blue sky. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi - Aoraki Mt Cook

Queenstown to Aoraki/Mount Cook Small Group Tour with Cheeky Kiwi

Group of tourists in yellow boat touring near a blue glacier with rocky mountain background. Credit: The Hermitage Hotel

Glacier Explorers

Cheeky Kiwi Travel van with a kiwi logo in front of snowy Mt Cook mountains in winter. Credit: Cheeky Kiwi - Aoraki Mt Cook

Aoraki/Mount Cook to Christchurch via Lake Tekapo with Cheeky Kiwi

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Shared Transfer from the Christchurch CBD Accommodation to Christchurch Train Station

Private Transfer from Christchurch Accommodation to Airport

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