Trains, Fiords & Glaciers

6 Days/ 5 Nights from $1,429 (Tour Code : T28)

Train lovers special - 6 days in the southern wilderness travelling through top tourist sites, including Queenstown, Milford Sound and the West Coast...

Day 1: Christchurch - Dunedin
Travel across the Canterbury Plains through seaside Timaru, whitestone Oamaru and along the coastline to Palmerston. Cross Mt Cargill to Dunedin, the 'Edinburg of the South'. Arrive in early afternoon with time for optional sightseeing of the wildlife of the Otago Peninsula. Overnight in Dunedin. Please note, no commentary is provided on this journey

Day 2: Dunedin - Taieri Gorge - Queenstown
This morning is free at your leisure for optional sightseeing. Board Taieri gorge train for a journey through spectacular gorges and over historic viaducts to Pukerangi, where you join your coach for the remainder of the journey to Queenstown. Arrive in Queenstown in the late evening and stay for three nights.

Day 3: Queenstown - Milford Sound - Queenstown
An early start takes you alongside the lake to Kingston, then on to Mossburn and Lake Te Anau. Travel through the Fiordland National Park, passing the Mirror Lake, the Chasm, the Homer Tunnel and the Cleddau Chasm. A cruise on Milford Sound beneath lofty Mitre Peak, waterfalls and out to the mouth of the Tasman Sea is included. Then you climb out of Milford Sound to return to Queenstown by evening.

Day 4: In Queenstown
Today is completely at your leisure in this alpine playground - we have included the Skyline gondola in your tour. There are dozens of optional activities as well, from thrilling jet boat rides to leisurely lake cruises, 4WD safaris, bungy jumping.

Day 5: Queenstown - Glaciers
Travel to Cromwell and on through the southern lakes district to the Haast Pass. Dense rainforest contrasts with rugged coastal vistas as you travel north towards the glaciers. A shuttle will take you to the viewing platform to see one of these massive rivers of ice. Overnight at Fox or Franz Josef Glacier.

Day 6: Glaciers - Christchurch
Travel north past Hokitika, where you can see jade carvers at work, to Greymouth. Here you board the renowned Tranz Alpine train and travel through the lenghty Otira Tunnel, over Arthur Pass and across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.

Tour Inclusions:

*All tours are flexible. Extra nights and pre and post tour accommodation available.