9-Hour Arthur's Pass National Park Tour from Christchurch by Train
About This Tour
Board the TranzAlpine train from the foothills of the Southern Alps to Arthur's Pass National Park and travel alongside the Waimakariri River through spectacula...
Duration: 9 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Christchurch, Arthur's Pass National Park · Languages: English
Know before you go: DOC concession is available with the tour guide to conduct hikes on the Bealey Valley Track or go on the Dobson Nature Trail and the Devils Punchbowl Fall Track.; The National Park Information Centre has some very good displays about the flora and fauna of the park, as well as the history of the area.
About Arthur's Pass National Park
Arthur's Pass National Park
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What's Included
- Train tickets.
- Two-course lunch.
- Hiking on Devils Punch Bowl Track or Dobson Nature Track.
- English-speaking New Zealand tour guide.
Not Included
- Farm visit: NZD 35 per person, including sheep shearing, sheepdog, alpacas, and afternoon tea.
- Jet boating: 20 minutes on the Waimakariri River for NZD 45.
- Half round of golf: NZD 80.
Itinerary
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1Day 01
TranzAlpine Journey and Hike in Arthur's Pass National Park
Meet your tour guide in the morning for pickup from your Christchurch hotel. Meet your tour guide in the morning for pickup from your Christchurch hotel. Drive to Springfield Railway Station in the foothills of the Southern Alps. Drive to Springfield Railway Station in the foothills of the Southern Alps. Board the TranzAlpine train and journey alongside the Waimakariri River up to Arthur's Pass National Park, where you will be amazed by the spectacular alpine scenery. Board the TranzAlpine train and journey alongside the Waimakariri River up to Arthur's Pass National Park, where you will be amazed by the spectacular alpine scenery. Arrive in Arthur's Pass National Park and disembark from the train. Arrive in Arthur's Pass National Park and disembark from the train. Drive up to the Otira Gorge through mountain beech forest covered with thick lichens and moss. You may get to see the native parrot species called Kea, and enjoy the view of crystal-clear water flowing down huge boulder-strewn streams. Drive up to the Otira Gorge through mountain beech forest covered with thick lichens and moss. You may get to see the native parrot species called Kea, and enjoy the view of crystal-clear water flowing down huge boulder-strewn streams. Begin your hike in the national park, with time for photography and bird watching in the pleasant alpine landscape. Begin your hike in the national park, with time for photography and bird watching in the pleasant alpine landscape. In this scenic location, enjoy a homemade picnic lunch prepared by your tour guide. In this scenic location, enjoy a homemade picnic lunch prepared by your tour guide. Drive back to Christchurch, passing through different landscapes including alpine scenery, lakes, limestone formations, and river valleys, quite different from those seen during the train journey. Drive back to Christchurch, passing through different landscapes including alpine scenery, lakes, limestone formations, and river valleys, quite different from those seen during the train journey.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Christchurch, New Zealand · Tour start: Canterbury 7875, New Zealand — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.