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3 Day West Coast Glaciers and Scenic TranzAlpine Train

3 days
From Queenstown to Christchurch
4.0
1 traveler review
3 Day West Coast Glaciers and Scenic TranzAlpine Train - Thrifty Tours
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Tour Operator:
Thrifty Tours
Max group size:
50
Age range:
1 to 100
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
183928
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Highlights

  • Scenic journey from Queenstown to Franz Josef
  • Visit Lake Wanaka, Hawea and the West Coast Glaciers
  • See the awe-inspiring Franz Josef Glacier
  • Journey over the Southern Alps on the TranzAlpine Train

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Queenstown to Franz Josef with Great Sights
  2. Day 2 Explore the West Coast Glacier region
  3. Day 3 Franz Josef to Greymouth, then take the TranzAlpine train to Christchurch
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What's Included

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  • Guide
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Meals
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Thrifty Tours

Number of tours

28

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

100%

It's all about enjoying the flexibility of travelling where you want when you want with all arrangements and the driving taken care of by experts. Our itineraries include: accommodation to suit you; coach, train and ferry travel; and carefully selected activities and attractions. They offer the...

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Customer Reviews

  • PB
    · March 12th, 2020
    Very good communication Very good information at bus tour Only aisle seat on train because tourradar hasn't asked for when booking (it‘s necessary to request otherwise only aisle seat very probably) Hotel - poor value for money (would have preferred to book it on my own)
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    Trip date: March 2020

Dates & Availability

3 days
3 Day West Coast Glaciers and Scenic TranzAlpine Train
From Queenstown to Christchurch

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    New Zealand
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type I.

    Type I
    New Zealand
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before January 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Thrifty Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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