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The Wild West Coast

This 5 day tour starts in Christchurch and finishes in Christchurch.

**Please be advised that certain aspects of this tour may operate on specific days of the week during the winter months. We recommend contacting one of our travel specialists to identify a departure date that suits your schedule.

Begin your journey in Christchurch, the Garden City. Here you can take a punt along the Avon River, or a Tram around the city. The following morning is an early rise as you depart on the famous TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps and into the Wild West Coast. A transfer will be waiting for your arrival to take you down the coast to Franz Josef. In Franz Josef you have a choice of exploring the glacier on a heli-hike or if you prefer to keep your feet in the water then a wilderness kayak might be for you. Recover from your day of adventure and enjoy the vista as you venture back through the Alps to Christchurch!

Accommodation type on this tour is: Hotel 4 star.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Christchurch Triple Pass - Tram, Punting and Gondola

Included activity: The Visitor Promise - Cultural Learning Course

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch CBD Accommodation to Christchurch Train Station with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Christchurch to Greymouth Scenic Plus with Great Journeys NZ

Included activity: Private Transfer with Glacier Shuttles

Included activity: Franz Josef to Greymouth with Glacier Shuttles

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch Scenic Plus with Great Journeys NZ

Included activity: Shared Transfer from Christchurch Train Station to Christchurch CBD Accommodation with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private Transfer from Accommodation to Airport with Christchurch Touring Company

4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Itinerary summary for: The Wild West Coast

Day 1: Arrive Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 2: Journey through the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine Train Journey
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 3: Explore the Glacier Country take a Helihike or Kayak
Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Day 4: Relax and unwind on the TranzAlpine back to Christchurch
Accommodation: Sudima Christchurch City

Day 5: Depart Christchurch