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17 Day North to South Scenic Train Explorer

This 17 day tour starts in Auckland and finishes in Christchurch.

Sit back and relax as you explore the best of New Zealand on board four spectacular scenic train journeys and three remarkable cruises.  Your adventure takes you from the vibrant 'City of Sails' through the centre of the North Island by train before crossing the Cook Strait on board the Interislander Ferry to meet the Coastal Pacific train to Christchurch.  Your adventure in the lower South Island includes an overnight cruise in the pristine wilderness of Doubtful Sound, historic Shantytown on the West Coast and dinner at Walter Peak High Country Station in Queenstown, just to name some of the highlights of this 17 Day tour.

Accommodation type on this tour is: Motels.

This tour also features:

Included activity: Private Transfer Auckland Airport to Auckland accommodation with Tourcorp

Included activity: Electronic Travel Guide and In-Country Support App

Included activity: Doubtful Sound Fiordland Navigator Overnight Cruise

Included activity: TSS Earnslaw Cruise and Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining

Included activity: Shantytown Heritage Park

Included activity: TranzAlpine Scenic Train: Greymouth to Christchurch

Included activity: Shared Transfer from the Railway Station to a City Hotel with Christchurch Touring Company

Included activity: Private transfer accommodation to Christchurch Airport

Included activity: The Northern Explorer Scenic Train: Auckland to Wellington

Included activity: Private transfer Wellington hotel to Interislander Ferry (IST)

Included activity: Interislander Ferry Wellington to Picton with exclusive access to the Premium Plus Lounge

Included activity: Great Journeys Coastal Pacific Train: Picton to Christchurch

Included activity: Private Transfer Christchurch Train Station to your accommodation

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

Included activity: Elm Wildlife Peninsula Encounter Tour Including Wildlife Cruise

1 breakfast, 2 dinners, 1 special dinner

Itinerary summary for: 17 Day North to South Scenic Train Explorer

Day 1: Arrive Auckland City
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 2: Explore the 'City of Sails', why not take to the water for the best views
Accommodation: Sudima Auckland City

Day 3: Today you'll journey on the Northern Explorer scenic train to the capital city of Wellington
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 4: A free day to explore Wellington's museums or take the cable car to the Botanic Gardens
Accommodation: CityLife Wellington

Day 5: This morning catch the Interislander Ferry to the South Island, where you'll meet the Coastal Pacific Train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quality Suites Amore

Day 6: Explore Christchurch, the 'Garden City'
Accommodation: Quality Suites Amore

Day 7: Christchurch to Mt. Cook National Park where you'll enjoy spectacular vistas of snow capped peaks
Accommodation: Mt Cook Motel

Day 8: Follow the Waitaki River to the coast, then south to Dunedin
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 9: Explore wildlife on the Otago Peninsula
Accommodation: Motel on York

Day 10: Dunedin to Te Anau, gateway to Fiordland National Park
Accommodation: Lakefront Lodge

Day 11: It's a short drive to Manapouri where you depart for your amazing Doubtful Sound overnight cruise
Accommodation: Fiordland Navigator Overnight Boat in Doubtful Sound

Day 12: Return to Manapouri, then travel through to Queenstown
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 13: A day to explore Queenstown, tonight cruise to Walter Peak High Country Station for dinner
Accommodation: Scenic Suites Queenstown

Day 14: Today drive to the West Coast, a beautiful road journey so allow plenty of time for photo stops
Accommodation: Aspen Court Franz Josef

Day 15: Drive to Greymouth and spend the afternoon exploring the gold mining history at Shantytown
Accommodation: Bella Vista Greymouth

Day 16: Today you'll journey on the Tranz Alpine Train to Christchurch
Accommodation: Quality Suites Amore

Day 17: Depart Christchurch today