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The Tranz Alpine
General Information
Image of The Tranz Alpine
- Type:
- Rail tours
- Price from:
- 142 NZD /person
- Payment Types:
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Cash
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Credit Card
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Cheque
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Travellers cheque
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Paypal
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Wire Transfer
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- Duration:
- 3 hours
- Location Start:
- Christchurch Train Station
- Location Finish:
- Greymouth Train Station
- Start time:
- 08.00 am
- End time:
- 01.00 pm
- We Speak:
- Japanese, English
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Last updated: 12/06/2008
The TranzAlpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other.
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Itinerary
Day 1
The TranzAlpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. From your carriage you'll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern Alps before descending through lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth. A great base for visits to Punakaiki and the always popular glaciers.
Extra Information
- Extras -
- The Tranz Alpine journey is an ideal weekend getaway or honeymoon vacation highlight. All carriages include both one way seating and tabled group seating allowing you to experience the amazing views while enjoying the company of other passengers on-board. An open air viewing carriage allows you to get even closer to the stunning scenery and provides many opportunities to photograph your favourite spots. There is a lot to look forward to!
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- If at all suspicious of fraud, ask to see their website, or any other literature they can provide or send to you. Ask them for contact details for guests who have previously stayed on their property insisting on telephone numbers. Be suspicious of emails that originate from free email services (yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc)
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