Pricing and Conditions

Adult $940.00
Child
(12 year(s) and under)
$470.00
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2

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Per person, GST included. Children half price. Public holiday surcharges apply. Minimum 2 guests; single travellers on enquiry. Private departures on request.

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Small-group TranzAlpine train and Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch, capped at 8 guests. Includes one-way travel on the TranzAlpine scenic railway, a short guided alpine walk, a scenic road return with Castle Hill and Otira Viaduct stops, and a curated lunch. Expert local driver-guide and complimentary hotel pickup included. Gentle optional walking; minimum 2 guests; public holiday surcharges apply. Private departures year-round. Maximum group size 8 guests.

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For day tours, cancellations with more than 7 days' notice are fully refundable. Cancellations between 7 days and 48 hours before departure incur a 50% fee; within 48 hours they are non-refundable. If we cancel for weather or operational reasons you receive a full refund or a free reschedule. We recommend travel insurance for all guests.

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About

Travel one of the world's great rail journeys on a small-group day tour from Christchurch, capped at eight guests. Your guide collects you from your hotel and sees you aboard the famous TranzAlpine train, where panoramic carriages and an open-air viewing deck reveal braided rivers, gorges, beech forest and snow-capped peaks. At Arthur's Pass you re join your guide for a gentle walk, then return to Christchurch by a scenic road route with photo stops at Castle Hill and the Otira Viaduct, so you see the mountains from rail and road. A cafe lunch is included. Includes complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off, one-way TranzAlpine travel and an expert guide. Maximum eight guests.

Opening times

Business hours:
7am to 7pm, 7 Days.
Months of operation:
All months of the year

Location

29 Stanmore Road, Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Pick up from Christchurch International Airport can be arranged.
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Pick up from coach terminal can be arranged.
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Pick up from Christchurch accommodation is included in tour.

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