Pricing and Conditions

Adult $740.00 - $1330.00
Child
(12 year(s) and under)
$370.00 - $665.00
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2

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Private tour, priced per person and scaled by group size: NZD 740 per person for 6+ guests up to $1330 per person for 2 guests. Minimum 2 guests. Children and family groups on enquiry. Public holiday surcharges apply. Optional TranzAlpine Scenic Plus carriage upgrade $295 per person.

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Private TranzAlpine train and Arthur's Pass day tour from Christchurch, exclusively for your group. Includes one-way travel on the TranzAlpine, a short guided alpine walk, a scenic road return via Castle Hill and Otira, and a curated lunch. Your own driver-guide, private vehicle and complimentary hotel pickup included. Gentle optional walking; minimum 2 guests; children and family groups on enquiry; public holiday surcharges apply. Optional Scenic Plus carriage upgrade. Departs year-round.

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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 private day tour from Christchurch, exclusively for your group. 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, optional 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 curated lunch is included. Includes complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off, one-way TranzAlpine travel and a premium private vehicle with your own guide.

Opening times

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

Location

29 Stanmore Road, Christchurch, New Zealand.

plane Proximity to airport:
Complimentary pickup from Christchurch Airport hotels can be arranged, about 10 minutes from the city centre. Airport collection on request.
bus Proximity to coach terminal:
Complimentary pickup from your Christchurch accommodation is included, so no transfer to the central bus interchange is needed.
decisions Proximity to town:
Arthur's Pass village sits about 150km from Christchurch, roughly 2 hours by road or by the TranzAlpine scenic train.

Language support

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Spanish NO YES

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