{"id":294,"date":"2024-07-14T21:35:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T09:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reidtours.com\/?page_id=294"},"modified":"2024-07-14T21:35:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T09:35:15","slug":"south-island-rail-tour-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reidtours.com\/?page_id=294","title":{"rendered":"South Island Rail Tour 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">22nd April &#8211; 3rd May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 1\u00a0Homeport\u00a0to Blenheim\u00a0Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0April<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After your home pick\u00a0up,\u00a0we\u2019ll transfer you to your flight to Blenheim.\u00a0Enjoy a day\u00a0exploring\u00a0the sights of Blenheim. Visit the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre \u2013 this houses filmmaker Peter Jacksons collection of World War 1 aircraft.\u00a0Plenty of time to explore Blenheim before dinner.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Scenic Blenheim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 2 Blenheim\u00a0to Christchurch Wednesday 23rd April:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy your journey to Christchurch on the Coastal Pacific Train, a Reid Tours representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel, the\u00a0Chateau on the Park.\u00a0This evening,\u00a0you\u00a0enjoy a welcome dinner\u00a0with your fellow passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Chateau on the Park, Christchurch\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 3 Christchurch-Punakaiki-Hokitika<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Thursday 24th April:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning,&nbsp;we join the award winning&nbsp;Tranz&nbsp;Alpine train as it journeys across the Canterbury Plains.&nbsp;Then via the scenic Waimakariri Gorge onto the Alpine Village of Arthurs Pass in the Southern Alps.&nbsp;We then re-join our coach. After crossing Arthurs&nbsp;Pass&nbsp;we continue via Lake Brunner to&nbsp;Punakaiki. This is one of New Zealand\u2019s&nbsp;most beautifulcoastal roads. We then continue south to the Historic Gold town of Hokitika. Our hotel looks out over the Tasman Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Beachfront Hokitika&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 4 Hokitika to Fox Glacier<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Friday 25th April :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning you&nbsp;will&nbsp;have time to visit the&nbsp;greenstone&nbsp;and gold&nbsp;shopsof Hokitika&nbsp;before we visit the&nbsp;scenic Hokitika Gorge,&nbsp;where the&nbsp;river emerges from the Alps. We continue onto the&nbsp;treetop walk at Lake&nbsp;Mahinapua.&nbsp;experience life with the birds high in the ancient Rimu and Kamahi Forest.&nbsp;You can also enjoy great views of the&nbsp;southern&nbsp;alps, rain forest and Lake&nbsp;Mahinapua. Our journey continues south to our overnight stop at&nbsp;Fox Glacier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Heartland Hotel&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OPTIONAL EXTRA: Helicopter flight<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 5 Fox Glacier to\u00a0Haast<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Saturday 26th April:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning,&nbsp;we visit Lake Matheson with its wonderful views of Mt Cook and the surrounding high peaks of the Southern Alps. Continuing south through ancient rain forests and&nbsp;passing numerous&nbsp;lakes, we continue onto Jacksons Bay&nbsp;the most southern point on the West&nbsp;Coast.&nbsp;Plenty of time to explore the area made famous by&nbsp;Arawhata&nbsp;Bill. We will&nbsp;also&nbsp;visit the Haast Visitor Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Heritage Hotel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OPTIONAL EXTRA: Haast river jetboat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 6 Haast\u00a0\u2013 Arrowtown \u2013 Te Anau Sunday 27th April:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning we leave the West Coast and travel via the Haast Past to Wanaka. We continue onto Arrowtown with its amazing Autumn colours, before heading south to our overnight stop at Lake Te Anau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: The Village Inn, Te Anau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 7 Te Anau \u2013 Milford Sound\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Te Anau Monday 28th April:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving&nbsp;Te Anau&nbsp;we travel via the Eglington valley and&nbsp;Homer&nbsp;tunnel to Milford Sound. You will enjoy a cruise on the&nbsp;majestic Milford&nbsp;Sound with lunch provided. View&nbsp;Mitre&nbsp;Peak and the numerous waterfalls of this picturesque sound. We return to&nbsp;Te Anau mid-afternoon where you can enjoy a look around before dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: The Village Inn, Te Anau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 8 Te Anau to\u00a0Queenstown<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Tuesday 29th April:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning after a wonderful breakfast&nbsp;we bid farewell to&nbsp;Te Anau and travel through to Queenstown.&nbsp;We&nbsp;will enjoy a Gondola&nbsp;ride with uninterrupted views of Queenstown and the surrounding Wakatipu Basin and feast on a beautiful lunch.&nbsp;Mid-afternoon you\u2019re&nbsp;free to explore the town.&nbsp;Tonight,&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;free to dine at one of the many cafes and restaurants in Queenstown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel<strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Novotel Gardens, Queenstown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 9 Queenstown Wednesday 30th April:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today is a free day to enjoy the wonderful setting of Queenstown. Your tour manager will advise you of the many options available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Novotel Gardens, Queenstown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 10 Queenstown to Mt Cook<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Thursday 1st May:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning,&nbsp;we travel north via the Lindis Pass into the McKenzie Country. We travel to&nbsp;the unique location of&nbsp;Mt Cook following the shore of Lake Pukaki. Your tour includes access to the&nbsp;Edmond Hillary Centre and wonderful 3D Movie of the area and&nbsp;planetarium.&nbsp;We\u2019re&nbsp;staying tonight in the&nbsp;magnificent&nbsp;Hermitage Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Hermitage Hotel, Mt Cook Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 11 Mt Cook to Christchurch<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Friday 2nd May:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This morning you\u2019ll&nbsp;have&nbsp;breakfast in the shadow of the majestic Mt Cook itself. Following breakfast, we\u2019ll&nbsp;drive back along the&nbsp;lake and rejoin the highway to Christchurch, complete with a stop in Geraldine for lunch. On arrival in Christchurch, we will arrive back&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chateau on the Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast, Dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel: Chateau on the Park, Christchurch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 12 Christchurch to home Saturday 3rd May:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following a delicious breakfast and farewells, you\u2019ll&nbsp;be transferred to the airport for your flight,&nbsp;on arrival&nbsp;a shuttle will be waiting for you&nbsp;to&nbsp;transfer you to&nbsp;your&nbsp;home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals: Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home pick up and return by shuttle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eleven&nbsp;nights\u2019&nbsp;Accommodation on a twin share basis. &nbsp;\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp;\u200b&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meals as indicated on&nbsp;the&nbsp;itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coastal Pacific&nbsp;train journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10&nbsp;days&nbsp;5-star&nbsp;coach travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return&nbsp;air&nbsp;flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tranz Alpine&nbsp;train&nbsp;journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rain&nbsp;forest&nbsp;treetop walk Hokitika&nbsp;(subject to weather conditions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queenstown&nbsp;Gondola &amp; lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milford Sound Cruise&nbsp;including&nbsp;lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3D Movie Mount Cook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return\u00a0air\u00a0flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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