10% Cashback*Arthur's Pass & TranzAlpine Train Day Tour Highlights
- Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
- Travel on the TranzAlpine train through the stunning Canterbury Plains
- Enjoy a picnic-style morning tea and lunch at a local cafe
- Choose a suitable walk based on the weather and your physical fitness
- Knowledgable guide with informative commentary
- Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned luxury vehicle
- One-way train fare and national park fees
- Return transfer to your Christchurch accommodation
What to Expect
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Christchurch and transferred to Arthur's Pass by train. Taking the Tranz Alpine train is an experience within itself as you traverse the Canterbury Plains and travel to a higher altitude surrounded by tall peaks. As...
Frequently Asked Questions
The following is recommended: wind/shower proof jacket that will keep you dry in a sharp shower Sweater or jacket suitable for cooler weather, made of material that retains warmth when damp from sweat or drizzle), hat (type depending on weather)
Take a day pack (or bag you can carry and have both hands free) sunscreen (high SPF) sunglasses water bottle lip balm camera with extra card, spare batteries.
Option 1
Take in the stunning views of the Waimakariri River and its unique braided river system. Once inside Arthur's Pass National Park, suitable walks will be selected based on the weather and physical ability. Afterwards, you can refuel at a cafe or enjoy a picnic-style meal.
Explore Otira Gorge and follow the historic stagecoach route, highlighting the impressive road-building skills of the 1860s and the path the Maori people took to find greenstone. Visit Cave Stream, a filming location for "The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe," and explore its underground passageways winding through limestone cliffs, gorges, and rocky outcrops.
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Option 2
Take your time exploring the magnificent Castle Hill rocks, an exceptional collection of limestone outcrops, weathered by rain and considered sacred by the Maori people.
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- The Operator offers exclusive private tours and personal tours for small groups of up to ten guests.
- The tour offered by the Operator is undertaken by the clients at their own risk and neither the Operator nor it's agents accept liability whatsoever...
- Cancellation charges may be applicable when any booking is cancelled.
- Day tours will be charged at 50% of tour price if cancelled within 14 days of tour.
