TRANZALPINE TRAIN, ARTHUR'S PASS & CASTLE HILL TOUR
- Duration: 10 Hours (approx.)
- Product code: PDF6WF
Experience vast wilderness, breathtaking landscapes, spectacular waterfalls, mirror lakes & alpine walks through native beech forests on a Small Group Day Trip from Christchurch.
After pick-up from your hotel, your guide will drop you at the train station in Christchurch for one of the greatest train journey's in the world. Travel on the TranzAlpine train & admire the stunning scenery through panoramic windows & open air viewing decks. Disembark the train at Arthur's Pass National Park where you will meet your guide again.
Enjoy 1 hour free time to enjoy lunch at a local cafe & explore the village of Arthur's Pass. Your guide will then recommend you some popular walks in the National Park with incredible views. Then drive down to Otira Viaduct which provide impressive views of red flowering rata in summer months & grab the opportunity to spot the inquisitive Kea (alpine parrot) well known for its cheeky nature.
On your return journey, travel by road in a luxurious minivan with a few scenic stops on the way. Take a break & capture stunning mirror images at Lake Person. Then wander through majestic presence of limestone rock formations at Castle Hill Conservation Area. Stretch your legs one last time at Lake Lyndon that regularly freezes in winter months. Return back & drop-off to your location in Christchurch.