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3 Day Glacier Explorer Tour
 Trip Type: Independent Tour Tour Duration: Three Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking)
Priced From: NZ$820.00
Starts From: Queenstown - Tour departs daily, including Christmas day and other public holidays. Departs Athol Street Coach Stop at 8.10amEnds At: Christchurch Comments:
Included: Prices are per person and includes: Pick up from your Queenstown hotel/motel, coach travel, two night's accommodation, half day glacier walk, and the TranzAlpine Train.
Not Included:
Extras:
Price: NZ$
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| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) | NZ$1,085.00 | NZ$865.00 | NZ$820.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$1,590.00 | NZ$1,165.00 | NZ$1,060.00 | - |
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Prices valid for travel from 1st September 2011 to 30 September 2012
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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
- Westland National Park
- Haast Pass
- Guided walk on a glacier
- Glacier Hot Pools **
- Arthur's Pass National Park
- The TranzAlpine train
New Zealand Tour Map
Day 1 Queenstown-Glaciers
Leaving Queenstown travel with Newmans Coachlines to the West Coast passing through Cromwell, Wanaka and Hawea before climbing over the Haast Pass into the Westland National Park. The Haast Pass is our southern most Pass that traverses the Southern Alps linking the east coast with the west coast. Stay overnight at either Fox Glacier or Franz Josef Glacier.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef, Distinction Fox Glacier Hotel, Rainforest Motel Fox Glacier or similar
Leaving Queenstown travel with Newmans Coachlines to the West Coast passing through Cromwell, Wanaka and Hawea before climbing over the Haast Pass into the Westland National Park. The Haast Pass is our southern most Pass that traverses the Southern Alps linking the east coast with the west coast. Stay overnight at either Fox Glacier or Franz Josef Glacier.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef, Distinction Fox Glacier Hotel, Rainforest Motel Fox Glacier or similar
Day 2 At Franz Josef or Fox Glacier
Today we have included a guided walk which accesses the rugged terminal ice face of the glacier. Round trip takes about four hours with about 1 hour spent exploring the lower glacier. Enjoy a fascinating commentary on the history and geology of the area. The rest of the day is free for optional activities which may include scenic flights up to the glaciers, short walks into the native rainforest or a visit to the Westland National Park Visitor Centre.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef, Distinction Fox Glacier Hotel, Rainforest Motel Fox Glacier or similar
Today we have included a guided walk which accesses the rugged terminal ice face of the glacier. Round trip takes about four hours with about 1 hour spent exploring the lower glacier. Enjoy a fascinating commentary on the history and geology of the area. The rest of the day is free for optional activities which may include scenic flights up to the glaciers, short walks into the native rainforest or a visit to the Westland National Park Visitor Centre.
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel Franz Josef, Distinction Fox Glacier Hotel, Rainforest Motel Fox Glacier or similar
Day 3 Glaciers-Christchurch
Travel north with InterCity Coachlines through lush rainforests and spectacular scenery to Greymouth where we transfer on to the world famous TranzAlpine train. A remarkable journey of little more than four hours from the west coast to the east coast including the lush rainforest of the Arthur's Pass National Park. Pass through the Southern Alps via the Otira Tunnel, cross massive viaducts over the Waimakariri Gorge descending to the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains and on to the garden city of Christchurch where you arrive at 6.15pm
** The Glacier Hot Pool pass only included if you stay at Franz Josef.
Important information about the glacier walk:
A moderate level of fitness and agility is required. In Franz the first part of the walk is along loose gravel on the river valley floor, and over rocks. In Fox clients must walk up approximately 500 steps through a rainforest track for about 40 minutes. Once you are on the glacier you are walking on rolling waves of ice, it is not flat walking . You should be able to walk at a steady pace for about 4 hours. Access to the ice varies as the glacier changes and alternative routes may sometimes be used.
Travel north with InterCity Coachlines through lush rainforests and spectacular scenery to Greymouth where we transfer on to the world famous TranzAlpine train. A remarkable journey of little more than four hours from the west coast to the east coast including the lush rainforest of the Arthur's Pass National Park. Pass through the Southern Alps via the Otira Tunnel, cross massive viaducts over the Waimakariri Gorge descending to the fertile farmlands of the Canterbury Plains and on to the garden city of Christchurch where you arrive at 6.15pm
** The Glacier Hot Pool pass only included if you stay at Franz Josef.
Important information about the glacier walk:
A moderate level of fitness and agility is required. In Franz the first part of the walk is along loose gravel on the river valley floor, and over rocks. In Fox clients must walk up approximately 500 steps through a rainforest track for about 40 minutes. Once you are on the glacier you are walking on rolling waves of ice, it is not flat walking . You should be able to walk at a steady pace for about 4 hours. Access to the ice varies as the glacier changes and alternative routes may sometimes be used.