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Grand Pacific 19 Day Signature Rail, Cruise & Coach

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 Premium Economy coach travel on this activity-packed tour. Visit the "best of attractions" in New Zealand including scenic rail journeys onboard the Coastal Pacific Rail Journey and the world-renowned TranzAlpine Rail Journey. Relax on picturesque cruises, featuring an overnight cruise on the beautiful Milford Sound. The tour includes stays in the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin.

** Note for those travelling on 19th March 2027 departure: 
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 28th April 2027 departure. **

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included: Auckland City Tour

Included: Professional Coach Captain

Included: Complimentary pre-dinner welcome drink

Included: Wellington Cable Car

Included: Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Included: TSS Earnslaw cruise & BBQ dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm

Included: TranzAlpine Train

Included: Te Puia traditional Maori hangi & performance

Included: Te Puia geothermal valley

Included: Te Papa Museum of New Zealand

Included: Rotorua Skyline Gondola and Luge Ride

Included: Milford Sound Overnight Boat Cruise

Included: Larnach Castle

Included: Kauri Museum

Included: International Antarctic Centre

Included: Glenbrook Vintage Railway

Included: Coastal Pacific Train

Included: Christchurch Tram

Included: Cape Brett and the famous Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise

Included: Arrowtown Lakes District Museum

18 breakfasts, 11 dinners, 3 special dinners

Itinerary summary for: Grand Pacific 19 Day Signature Rail, Cruise & Coach

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 - Franz Josef

Day 12: Franz Josef - Queenstown

Day 13: Queenstown (Free Day)

Day 14: Queenstown - Milford Sound Overnight Cruise

Day 15: Milford Sound - Te Anau

Day 16: Te Anau - Dunedin

Day 17: Dunedin

Day 18: Dunedin - Christchurch

Day 19: Depart Christchurch