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OVERVIEWHighlights
• Travels by road to the Otira Gorge • Return through the Southern Alps taking a different route than your train journey • Visit a high country sheep station • Sheep dog and sheep shearing demonstration with afternoon tea Tour Code
441043
Duration
10 hour
Departure City
Christchurch
End City
Christchurch
Tour Type
Train
Language
English
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We invite you to join us on a tour of discovery, featuring spectacular scenery. From Christchurch travel by road to Springfield and board the world famous TranzAlpine train to travel through the Southern Alps to Arthurs Pass viewing the alpine scenery through panoramic windows. The TranzAlpine is renowned as one of the top ten train journeys in the world. From Arthurs Pass we tour by road over the snow-capped Southern Alps in the Arthurs Pass National Park and on to the Otira Gorge with photo stops. Time and weather permitting visit the old village of Otira before returning to Arthurs Pass for lunch. After lunch explore the village and some of the many walks. The return journey to Christchurch is by road stopping for a visit to a farm for late afternoon tea, followed by a sheep shearing and sheep mustering demonstration.
Itinerary details:
- Travel by road through the rural pastoral scenes of the Canterbury Plains
- At Springfield, board the TranzAlpine train to travel through the Southern Alps to Arthurs Pass
- At Arthurs Pass continue your tour firstly the breathtaking beauty of the Otira Gorge and the magnificent scenery the viaduct lookout
- Lunch in Arthurs Pass (optional extra)
- Following lunch there time to explore the picturesque village of Arthurs Pass
- The return journey to Christchurch is by road through Arthurs Pass National Park and the high alpine passes
- Sheep farm visit with afternoon tea, sheep shearing and sheep mustering demonstration
- Collected 7.30 am Return 5.30 pm
The tour package as described above does not include lunch in the tour price, however lunch is available as optional extra at the time of booking.
During the Summer Months there is the option to operate this tour in reverse with the train in the afternoon to enhance the visitors experience.
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Pricing InfoYour reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days. *Adult: 15 and older.*Child: 3-14. *Children 2 years old and under are free of charge if not occupying a seat. Reservation Info1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email. 2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us. 3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required. 4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase. Terms and Conditions- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days. - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice. - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation. - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation. - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary. |
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