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, Westhaven Motel Fox Glacier, 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

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.

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