New Zealand · TRANZALPINE & SCENIC RAIL
Good scenic rail journeys fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass, then return by minibus for waterfalls, alpine walks, Lake Pearson, and Castle Hill.
“It was a fabulous day out. Our guide AJ was wonderful and explained everything perfectly. We would definitely recommend this tour.”
Ride the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth through the Southern Alps, with open-air viewing, café service, and GPS audio commentary.
“Great train ride to greymouth, just wished we had more time there. The scenery was beautiful. All in all the t was a good day!”
Ride the TranzAlpine to Arthur’s Pass, walk through alpine forest, see Cave Stream and Castle Hill, then return to Christchurch by minivan.
“As a kiwi I highly recommend Canterbury Trails and the Trans alpine rail trip Joko was amazing and made us all feel safe and very informative Catering for all of our needs Amazing”
Ride the TranzAlpine to Arthur’s Pass, hike to waterfalls, meet kea, and return via Lake Pearson and Castle Hill for $245.
“Excellent day trip, the hike to devils punchbowl does require moderate fitness and proper shoes (which I wasnt aware of). Our guide was wonderful! The whole tour is well organised and the train is definitely worthwhile.”
Ride the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass, hike to waterfalls, cross the Southern Alps, and visit a working sheep farm.
“This was a terrific tour and our tour guide, Carmen, was EXCEPTIONAL! She had the trip planned down to the minute with every detail thought through such that we had no worries at all. Carmen was/is warm, personable, knowledgeable and very energetic - a true pleasure to be around. We traveled via train to Arthur's Pass and back to Christchurch via van with plenty of scenic and interesting stops along the way to include a 300 step climb to a view of a beautiful waterfall. To say the scenery was breath-taking would be an understatement. This is a great tour to get you outside the city of Christchurch. I 100%…”
Review of Cheeky Kea’s Arthur’s Pass tour from Christchurch, with Castle Hill, mountain scenery, lunch, and a TranzAlpine train return.
“My trip was very enjoyable and our driver, Clive, provided commentary along the way. It was a full day packed with activities, exploring the beautiful Canterbury region of NZ. We did a bit of hiking, visited a very interesting hotel, made friends with Peggy the merino sheep and also took the scenic train ride from Arthur's pass. Definitely would recommend if you want to see as much as possible and have fun while doing so.”
Ride the TranzAlpine from Greymouth to Christchurch through Arthur’s Pass, with Southern Alps views, open-air decks, and onboard commentary.
“It was a lovely experience, very different. The beautiful views after Arthur’s Pass are extraordinary! Truly memorable”
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