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GRAND TOURS

TranzAlpine

The Very Best of New Zealand

Saturday 22 February to Monday 17 March 2025

A fabulous 24-day tour that covers highlights of both North and South Islands of New Zealand including spectacular rail journeys, scenic sailings and
the unique opportunity to self-drive a RailCruiser! Truly a trip of a lifetime, enhanced by stopovers in Singapore to break up the travel.

Days 1 - London to Singapore Day 6 - TranzAlpine Train
Direct overnight flight to Singapore, arriving the Sit back and relax whilst taking in the South Island’s
following day. stunning mountains and the vast Canterbury Plains
aboard New Zealand’s finest inland rail journey to
Days 2 & 3 – Singapore’s Botanic Gardens Greymouth. We continue by road to Shantytown
Overnight at a centrally located hotel before Heritage Park with a steam train journey included.
spending a relaxing morning at the Botanic Gardens Overnight at Fox Glacier.
– a UNESCO World Heritage Site – including a visit
to the National Orchid Garden. Enjoy a guided tour Day 7 - Fox Glacier to Queenstown
of some of the city sights before transferring to the After an optional walk to a glacier viewpoint, we
airport for our flight to New Zealand. drive to Queenstown for a 2-night stay.

Day 4 - Arrive Christchurch Day 8 - TSS Earnslaw Cruise Milford Sound
Morning arrival into Christchurch for a sightseeing Cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic
tour by private bus. Later, we check in to our hotel century-old coal fired steamship, the TSS Earnslaw. Day 10 - Milford Sound Cruise
for a 2-night stay and enjoy the rest of the day at Watch the stokers feed the coal fires, explore the We take an unforgettable journey into the heart
leisure. historic vessel, and soak up the mountain views. A of Milford Sound, in the UNESCO-listed Fiordland
gourmet barbecue lunch is included at Walter Peak. National Park. Gliding past granite walls and glacier-
Day 5 - Ferrymead Heritage Park fed waterfalls, learn about the diverse wildlife and
Enjoy a second city tour of Christchurch, with free Day 9 - The Kingston Flyer geological formations found here. Afterwards, we
time for lunch, before transferring to Ferrymead Board our private coach for travel to Te Anau for a transfer by road to Dunedin for a 3-night stay.
Heritage Park. Here, we charter their Kitson Steam 1-night stay. En route, subject to schedules, we plan
tram, enjoy a short steam train ride, and have time to stop off for a return journey on the Kingston Flyer Days 11 - Dunedin & Albatrosses
to explore the site. - take a step back in time on this historical vintage Morning city sights tour, followed by an afternoon
steam train. visit to the Albatross Colony.

Glenbrook Vintage Railway (c) Bob Cable Bay of Islands Vintage Railway - Grainger Brown

Christchurch Tram

37 Over 50 Years of Unforgettable Rail Journeys