Grand Luxury Rail Explorer

This once-in-a-lifetime luxury rail holiday combines three of New Zealand’s great train journeys with five days of driving the untamed West Coast from Queenstown.

Valued at $8,409
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Package Inclusions:

Your Exclusive Fly, Rail & Stay Package includes:
  • Return economy class flights Australia* to Queenstown, return from Auckland
  • 11 nights luxury accommodation in Queenstown, Franz Josef, Greymouth, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland
  • 5 days SUV hire from Queenstown to Greymouth
  • Premium car hire, insurance with a nil excess
  • Small group Milford Sound coach & cruise with lunch
  • Explore the Glacier country in Franz Josef
  • TranzAlpine train journey in Scenic plus
  • Coastal Pacific train journey in Scenic plus
  • Inter-islander ferry with premium lounge access
  • Northern explorer train journey in Scenic plus
  • Shuttle transfers in Christchurch, Wellington & Auckland

** Travel date:  01-12  September 2025

**Other dates available ranging from 01 September 2025 to 16 March 2026


 

Upgrade Options

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Itinerary

01 September 2025 - Sydney - Queenstown
Upon arrival into Queenstown, pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel, Queenstown Park Boutique hotel, where you can spend the rest of the day at leisure.

 02 September 2025 - Queenstown
Today you will embark on a small group coach and cruise day tour to Milford Sound including packed lunch 

03 September 2025 - Franz Josef
Drive to Franz Josef and check-in to your hotel, Te Waonui Forest Retreat.

04 September 2025 - Franz Josef
Day at leisure

05 September 2025 - Franz Josef - Greymouth - Christchurch
Drive to Greymouth where you will return the rental car and then embark on the TranzAlpine one way journey to Christchurch
On arrival in Christchurch an exclusive van charter will pick you up from the train station and take you to your hotel, The George.

06 September 2025 - Christchurch
Day at leisure

07 September 2025 - Christchurch - Wellington
Exclusive van charter will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the station for your  Coastal pacific throughfare Christchurch - Wellington - Scenic & Interislander ferry plus upgrades.
Exclusive van charter will pick you up from the ferry to your hotel, InterContinental, Wellington

08 September 2025 - Wellington
Day at leisure

09 September 2025 - Wellington
Day at leisure

10 September 2025 - Wellington - Auckland
Exclusive van charter will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Wellington railway station for your Northern Explorer one way journey to Auckland.
Exclusive van charter Auckland railway station to your hotel, The Hotel Britomart.

11 September 2025 - Auckland
Day at leisure

12  September 2025 - Auckland
Exclusive van charter from hotel to Auckland airport for your flight home. Return home with unforgettable memories of a truly relaxing and enjoyable holiday.
End of your amazing holiday.
 

 

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions apply: All prices are quoted in Australian dollars, based on per person double occupancy unless stated otherwise, and inclusive of all taxes and discounts. All prices & itineraries are current as at 14 October 2024 & subject to change without notice. Prices are subject to change due to availability, currency fluctuations, fuel price, and tax increases. Price includes any stated bonus nights, upgrades & package savings, if applicable. All passports, visas, travel permits, and vaccinations are the responsibility of the travelling passenger to secure prior to travel. Airfares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice, based in economy class from Sydney  and are subject to the carriers' flight schedules and conditions. Please call us for prices from other airports. Travel packages advertised may include multiple products provided by several suppliers to provide a travel itinerary. Each component of the package will be treated independent of each other, and the specific terms & conditions of each product supplier will apply. Hotels may charge resort fees, or a security bond not included or mentioned in this package, payable direct upon check-in.

Grand Luxury Rail Explorer

Includes:
  • Flight Included
  • Accommodation Included
  • Tours Included
  • Transfers Included

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