TranzAlpine train passing near Lake Sarah with mountains and blue summer sky

West Coast Escape with TranzAlpine

Christchurch

Queenstown

2 days, 1 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $2,150 pp

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Tour overview

Board the iconic TranzAlpine for a spectacular rail journey across the Southern Alps to Greymouth. Stay overnight in Franz Josef Glacier Country. A private transfer then takes you through the Haast Pass and past pristine lakes, arriving in Queenstown ready for your next thrill.

Tour highlights & inclusions

2 days / 1 night

1 breakfast

Christchurch

Queenstown

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

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NZD $2,150

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 itinerary

White Glacier Shuttles & Charters bus with trailer parked by a lake with trees and hills in background.

TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth

The early morning departure is rewarded with incredible scenery today onboard the TranzAlpine Scenic Train. Considered one of the world's great train journeys, it travels between the East Coast, Christchurch and the West Coast, Greymouth. From your carriage, you'll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. The train then climbs into the Southern Alps passing through small settlements and Arthur's Pass National Park before descending through the lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth, a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the West Coast glaciers.

Accommodation

Hotel suite bedroom with two beds, TV, desk, chair, window, and curtains.

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

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TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth

The early morning departure is rewarded with incredible scenery today onboard the TranzAlpine Scenic Train. Considered one of the world's great train journeys, it travels between the East Coast, Christchurch and the West Coast, Greymouth. From your carriage, you'll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. The train then climbs into the Southern Alps passing through small settlements and Arthur's Pass National Park before descending through the lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth, a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the West Coast glaciers.

Accommodation

Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

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Activities