Experience the romance of rail travel, the majesty of cruising and the luxury of Premium Economy coach travel on this activity-packed 19-day tour. Visit the "best of attractions" in New Zealand including scenic rail journeys onboard the Coastal Pacific Rail Journey and the world-renowned Tranz Alpine Rail Journey. Relax on 4 cruises featuring an overnight cruise on the beautiful Milford Sound. The tour includes 2-night stays in the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin.

AUCKLAND TO CHRISTCHURCH
18 nights & 19 day Tour

ex Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne $ 11,990 per person (plus $270 in airline taxes)*

ex Adelaide $ 12,290 per person (plus $320 in airline taxes)*

ex Perth $ 12,590 per person (plus $360 in airline taxes)*

2027 Departure dates: September 2nd, 14th, 23rd, October 1st, 7th, 9th, 27th, November 11th & 26th, December 5th

2028 Departure dates: January 4th, 17th, 21st, February 7th & 18th, March 7th, 13th & 30th, April 6th & 21st, May 3rd

***SEASONAL OFFER Save $250pp for Tours departing September 2nd, 14th & 23rd 2027!

Full itinerary details and inclusions can be found HERE

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EXPERIENCE :

• Return airfares from your homeport (applicable for tours sold from Australia in AUD$)
• Personalised Meet and Greet on arrival and return airport transfers in New Zealand
•  Professional Coach Captain and  Experienced Tour Leader
• 17 nights 4 star accommodation including 6 two night stays and Hotel Porterage
• Milford Sound Overnight Cruise
• 3 rail journeys and 4 cruises
• All sightseeing and prepaid attractions
• Extensive Optional Activities

COACH FEATURES :

• Premium Economy Comfort seats with Grand Pacific Touring on a 32 seater Coach
• 2 door access; seat back tray table; cup holder
• Restroom; daily onboard Wi-Fi allowance

ATTRACTION INCLUSIONS (*Guided experience):

• Kauri Museum
• Waitangi Treaty Grounds*
• Hole in the Rock Dolphin Cruise
• Hamilton Gardens and Lunch*
• Skyline Rotorua Gondola and Luge Ride
• Agrodome
• Thermal mud pools and geysers*
• Te Puia traditional Māori Hāngi and Concert
• Te Papa, NZ’s National Museum
• Wellington Cable Car
• Cruise on the Cook Strait Ferry
• Coastal Pacific Rail Journey
• International Antarctic Centre
• Christchurch Tram
• TranzAlpine Rail Journey
• Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
• Lakes District Museum
• HIGHLIGHT Milford Sound Overnight Cruise
• Larnach Castle*
• City sights tour of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurchand Dunedin

MEALS:

• 18 cooked breakfasts including a specialty breakfast: Stratosfare Restaurant, Rotorua
• 12 sumptuous dinners including 3 specialty dinners: Māori Hāngi and Concert, Rotorua; Walter Peak Homestead, Queenstown; Farewell Dinner including pre-dinner drink, Christchurch
• Complimentary pre-dinner drink at the Welcome Dinner  
• 1 lunch: Hamilton Gardens
• 1 Devonshire Tea Larnach Castle
• 1 Meal Voucher pp: Cook Strait Ferry
• Enjoy GPT Hotel Wine Time (discounted drinks)

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NOT INCLUDED

• Travel Insurance

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Terms and Conditions

*From pricing based on per person, twin share, in low season

*Selected departure dates from September 2027 to March 2028

*Seasonal offer (subject to availability). Save $250pp for Tours departing September 2nd, 14th & 23rd 2027

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