Tour Description

Travel aboard the TranzAlpine through the Southern Alps before discovering the untamed landscapes of the West Coast, from Hokitika to Franz Josef/Waiau. Journey through Haast Pass to the vibrant resort town of Queenstown, and cruise Lake Wakatipu aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw for a gourmet barbecue dinner at Walter Peak High Country Farm.

Priced From:

$ 2190pp ^*

From: 2027-04-06

To: 2028-03-28

Start Location: Christchurch (Nz), New Zealand

End Location: Queenstown (Nz), New Zealand

Trip Type: Cost Saver Escorted

Tour Advisors

Beccy Hayes

Travel Specialist

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Ōtautahi (Christchurch) – Franz Josef/Waiau

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

Meet your Travel Director in Christchurch this morning, before boarding the TranzAlpine. Enjoy a spectacular rail journey through tunnels, across viaducts, past snow-capped peaks, icy rivers, and beech forests en route to Arthur’s Pass. Continue to Hokitika, the cultural heart of the West Coast and renowned for its jade, before arriving at Franz Josef/Waiau, home to Franz Josef Glacier/Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere. Consider an optional experience scenic helicopter flight over this shimmering natural wonder, with a glacier landing (weather permitting).

Waiau (Franz Josef) – Queenstown

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Depart Franz Josef/Waiau and journey south over the Haast Pass, where ever-changing alpine scenery reveals glacier-fed rivers, dense rainforest and sweeping mountain ranges. Take in views of Lake Hāwea and Lake Dunstan, then visit a local fruit stall to sample fresh, seasonal produce before continuing to Arrowtown, rich in heritage and charm. Arrive in Queenstown, set on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables.

Queenstown Free Time

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Wake to a full day at leisure in Queenstown, where adventure, nature and indulgence await. Choose your pace, from optional adventures, a thrilling jet boat rides to encounters with native wildlife or relaxed wine tasting in the surrounding vineyards. This evening, cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the historic TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet barbecue dinner.

Depart Queenstown

Day 4

Duration: 1

Your Short Break concludes this morning after breakfast. Take a final stroll along the shores of Lake Wakatipu, soak in the mountain views, and say farewell to Queenstown at your own pace.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2027-04-06

End Date: 2027-04-09

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2027-09-28

End Date: 2027-10-01

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-10-12

End Date: 2027-10-15

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-10-19

End Date: 2027-10-22

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-10-26

End Date: 2027-10-29

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-11-02

End Date: 2027-11-05

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-11-16

End Date: 2027-11-19

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-11-23

End Date: 2027-11-26

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-11-30

End Date: 2027-12-03

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-12-07

End Date: 2027-12-10

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2027-12-21

End Date: 2027-12-24

twin

Child Price: 2255

Adult Price: 2505

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2505

triple

Child Price: 2255

Adult Price: 2380

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3305

Start Date: 2027-12-28

End Date: 2027-12-31

twin

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2305

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2305

triple

Child Price: 2055

Adult Price: 2190

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3041

Start Date: 2028-01-04

End Date: 2028-01-07

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-01-11

End Date: 2028-01-14

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-01-18

End Date: 2028-01-21

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-01-25

End Date: 2028-01-28

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-02-01

End Date: 2028-02-04

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-02-08

End Date: 2028-02-11

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-02-15

End Date: 2028-02-18

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-02-22

End Date: 2028-02-25

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-02-29

End Date: 2028-03-03

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-03-07

End Date: 2028-03-10

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-03-14

End Date: 2028-03-17

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

Start Date: 2028-03-21

End Date: 2028-03-24

twin

Child Price: 2325

Adult Price: 2585

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2585

triple

Child Price: 2325

Adult Price: 2455

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3410

Start Date: 2028-03-28

End Date: 2028-03-31

twin

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2378

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 2378

triple

Child Price: 2118

Adult Price: 2259

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 3137

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