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Daily departures - Self drive and coach options

 

Duration 3 Days
Tour code TW54

Itinerary

   Day 1: Queenstown - Fox Glacier
  • Kawarau Gorge with gold rush relics from 1860's
  • beautiful lakes Wanaka and Hawea
  • Makarora, gateway to the Mount Aspiring National Park
  • cross Haast Pass to the township of Haast
  • spectacular ocean views from Knights Point
  • Fox Glacier in the heart of the Westland National Park

 

   Day 2: Fox Glacier Walk
  • morning guided walk on Fox Glacier
  • a close up experience of the spectacular features on this huge river of ice
  • duration 3.5 - 4 hours
  • a heli-hike option is also available - details on request
  • afternoon at leisure

Suggested Sightseeing:

  • a helicopter flight over the glaciers and mountain peaks
  • local native bush walks
  • beautiful Lake Matheson

 

   Day 3: Fox Glacier - Greymouth - Christchurch
optional sightseeing 
  • drive through native forests to Greymouth
  • coach option - TranzAlpine train to Christchurch over great viaducts & through tunnels
  • cross the Canterbury Plains
  • self drive option - cross Arthur's Pass to Christchurch (train option available - see below)
 
Extra days available on request. Can be travelled in reverse.
     

Fares and Pricing:

Tour Code: TW54  
Hotel
Motel
Hostel
Seat-in-Coach
Share Twin
$606
$651
$540
 
Single
$774
$865
$642
Self Drive - Small
Share Twin
$389
$434
$323
 
Single
$683
$773
$551
Self Drive - Medium
Share Twin
$405
$450
$339
 
Single
$714
$805
$582
Self Drive - Large
Share Twin
$433
$479
$367
 
Single
$772
$862
$640
(10% discount for travel completed between 01 May - 30 Sept )
Prices valid from 1 June 2008 to 30 September 2009 and are priced per person

Includes:

  • coach or rental car travel as per itinerary
  • rental car option - 3 days hire, unlimited kms & insurance
  • coach option - transfers within itinerary
  • 2 nights' accommodation as selected
  • Fox Glacier half day guided walk
  • coach option - Greymouth/Christchurch by TranzAlpine train (optional extra for self drive

Optional add-ons: Self drive option

  • TranzAlpine™ train supplement: $150 per person

If you'd like to book this tour or send us a query, click here.

 Accommodation Directory

  Location - Fox Glacier  
  Hotel Fox Glacier Hotel or similar    
  Motel The Westhaven Motel or similar    
  Hostel Ivory Towers Backpackers or similar