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2 Day Glacier Express Tour
A two day tour from Queenstown to Christchurch via the West Coast travelling with Newmans & InterCity Coachlines. Features include: Haast Pass, Westland and Arthur's Pass National Parks, West Coast rainforests, a visit to the Franz Josef glacier and the world renowned TranzAlpine scenic railway.
Trip Type: Independent Tour
Standard Trip Duration: Two Days (Extra days and activities can be requested when booking) Departing From: Queenstown Tour departs daily, including Christmas day and other public holidays. Departs Athol Street Carpark at 8.10am Option: Spend an extra day at the glaciers for scenic flights and to enjoy some of the many bush walks. Option: Tour can operate in reverse.
Included:
Prices are per person and includes: Pick up from your Queenstown hotel/motel, coach travel, one night's accommodation, shuttle to the glacier car park, and the TranzAlpine Train. |
| Single | Double | Triple | |||
| Tourist (Motel) - - | NZ$685.00 | NZ$570.00 | NZ$545.00 | - | |
| Quality (Hotel) | NZ$910.00 | NZ$710.00 | NZ$655.00 | - |
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
- Westland National Park
- Haast Pass
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Arthur's Pass National Park
- The TranzAlpine train
New Zealand Tour Map
Day 1 Queenstown - Franz Josef Glacier
Leaving Queenstown with Newmans Coachlines, travel 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. Arrive into Franz Josef at 4.10pm, you will be taken to your accommodation. At 4.45 pm you will be collected by Glacier Valley Eco Tours and transferred to the Glacier Carpark where you can take a short walk to the glacier lookout point (this walk is not guided).
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
Leaving Queenstown with Newmans Coachlines, travel 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. Arrive into Franz Josef at 4.10pm, you will be taken to your accommodation. At 4.45 pm you will be collected by Glacier Valley Eco Tours and transferred to the Glacier Carpark where you can take a short walk to the glacier lookout point (this walk is not guided).
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier, Bella Vista Motel or similar.
Day 2 Franz Josef - 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.
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.
Option: Spend an extra day at the glaciers for a half day guided walk
onto the glacier and to enjoy some of the many bush walks.
Option: Tour can operate in reverse.
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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