This 19 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.
Experience the romance of rail travel, the majesty of cruising and the luxury of coach on this all-inclusive small group holiday. Includes an overnight cruise in Doubtful Sound and two nights in the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown, Dunedin and Christchurch.
** Note for those travelling on 16th March, 15th April and 5th May 2027 departures:
As the TranzAlpine Train is not operating on the noted tour departure dates, a reduction for the missed inclusion will be applied at the time of final payment, in case scheduling changes.
The above also applies for the Coastal Pacific Train, which will not be operating on 24th April and 5th May 2027 departures. **
Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.
This tour also features:
Day 1: Arrive Auckland
Day 2: Auckland - Bay of Islands
Day 3: Bay of Islands (Free Day)
Day 4: Bay of Islands - Auckland
Day 5: Auckland - Rotorua
Day 6: Rotorua
Day 7: Rotorua - Wellington
Day 8: Wellington
Day 9: Wellington - Kaikōura - Christchurch
Day 10: Christchurch
Day 11: Christchurch - Arthur’s Pass - Fox Glacier
Day 12: Fox Glacier - Queenstown
Day 13: Queenstown (Free Day)
Day 14: Queenstown - Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise
Day 15: Doubtful Sound - Te Anau
Day 16: Te Anau - Dunedin
Day 17: Dunedin
Day 18: Dunedin - Christchurch
Day 19: Depart Christchurch