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Greymouth & Punakaiki Escape Tour
Two day tour from the east to west coast and return over the Southern Alps on the famous TransAlpine Express train.
Trip Type: Independent Tour
Standard Trip Duration: Two Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking) Departing From: Christchurch Departs Christchurch Railway Station at 8.15 am
Included:
Prices are per person and includes: Pick up from your Christchurch hotel/motel, return journey on the TranzAlpine Train, one night's accommodation in Greymouth, a Punakaiki 'Wild Coast' Tour and Historic gold-mining Shantytown. |
| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) | NZ$705.00 | NZ$610.00 | NZ$590.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$770.00 | NZ$640.00 | NZ$615.00 | - |
Your credit card will be charged in New Zealand Dollars. Other currencies displayed are automatically calculated and are approximate values only.
Prices valid for travel through till 30 September 2010.
Hotel accommodation examples | Terms and Conditions
Prices valid for travel through till 30 September 2010.
Hotel accommodation examples | Terms and Conditions
ITINERARY
NOTE: If you wish to stay longer at any overnight location, extra days can be inserted into the tour.Please request the extra days when you book.
HIGHLIGHTS
- included in the fare
- TransAlpine scenic railway
- Punakaiki pancake rocks & blowholes
- Sub-tropical rainforest of Paparoa National park
- Historic gold-mining Shantytown
- Gold panning
- Vintage steam train ride
New Zealand Tour Map
Day 1 Christchurch - Greymouth
Board the world renowned TranzAlpine train bound for Greymouth via the Arthur's Pass National Park. Cross the Canterbury Plains, travel over viaducts and through tunnels and into the lush rainforest of the West Coast. Arrive into Greymouth 12.45 pm and check into your motel. From 2.00 pm you will be collected by Kea West Coast Tours for a Punakaiki 'Wild Coast' Tour. This is their most popular daily departure and one of the jewels in the crown of New Zealand’s scenic treasure chest. Just getting there along the famous Coast Road is half the fun, with the magnificent coastal views, the wild birdlife and the cliffs and gorges. Take time at the renowned Punakaiki pancake rocks, a guided walk through the subtropical rainforest and time to explore an isolated beach while hearing about the ecology of the seabirds and plants from these ancient landscapes. Arrive back at your motel at 6.00 pm.
Accommodation: Ashley Hotel, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
Board the world renowned TranzAlpine train bound for Greymouth via the Arthur's Pass National Park. Cross the Canterbury Plains, travel over viaducts and through tunnels and into the lush rainforest of the West Coast. Arrive into Greymouth 12.45 pm and check into your motel. From 2.00 pm you will be collected by Kea West Coast Tours for a Punakaiki 'Wild Coast' Tour. This is their most popular daily departure and one of the jewels in the crown of New Zealand’s scenic treasure chest. Just getting there along the famous Coast Road is half the fun, with the magnificent coastal views, the wild birdlife and the cliffs and gorges. Take time at the renowned Punakaiki pancake rocks, a guided walk through the subtropical rainforest and time to explore an isolated beach while hearing about the ecology of the seabirds and plants from these ancient landscapes. Arrive back at your motel at 6.00 pm.
Accommodation: Ashley Hotel, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
Day 2 Greymouth - Christchurch
From 9.50 am this morning you will be once again collected by Kea West Coast Tours, this time for a journey back in time to the early gold mining township of Shantytown. The West Coast goldrush started in 1864 and continues today! What started as a trickle, turned into a flood as people from all over the world poured in to this isolated bush-clad wilderness. Tour includes entrance, gold panning and steam train ride - another bonanza! At 12.45 pm you will arrive at the train station to connect with the TranzAlpine back to Christchurch. The TranzAlpine is recognised as one of the top six train journeys in the world. Arrive Christchurch 6.05 pm.
From 9.50 am this morning you will be once again collected by Kea West Coast Tours, this time for a journey back in time to the early gold mining township of Shantytown. The West Coast goldrush started in 1864 and continues today! What started as a trickle, turned into a flood as people from all over the world poured in to this isolated bush-clad wilderness. Tour includes entrance, gold panning and steam train ride - another bonanza! At 12.45 pm you will arrive at the train station to connect with the TranzAlpine back to Christchurch. The TranzAlpine is recognised as one of the top six train journeys in the world. Arrive Christchurch 6.05 pm.
The TranzAlpine is a registered trade mark of Tranz Rail Limited
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
On overnight tours, all accommodation is centrally located to town centres and within walking distance of the main shopping areas. We offer two types of accommodation:
New Zealand Motels are of a very high standard. They are spacious and most importantly clean with most of the modern home comforts included.
On overnight tours, all accommodation is centrally located to town centres and within walking distance of the main shopping areas. We offer two types of accommodation:
- Tourist Class - four star motels with kitchen facilities on request.
- Quality Class - four star hotels with restaurants on site.[Click for examples]
New Zealand Motels are of a very high standard. They are spacious and most importantly clean with most of the modern home comforts included.
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General Information and Conditions of Travel
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