Day 1   Arrive Christchurch

Make your own way to your accommodation for the next 3 nights

Heartland Hotel Cotswold

88 - 96 Papanui Road, Christchurch

One Bedroom Suite

Day 2 Full Day Christchurch Tram Pass

Included today is an all-day pass on the restored heritage Christchurch Tram so you can enjoy a journey in style through the changing face of Christchurch’s city centre. Knowledgeable drivers will inform you about the city, its landmarks and local sights. Your day-long ticket allows you to get on and off the tram as often as you please!   The journey takes you to the appropriate stops for Punting on the Avon and the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Tour. Cathedral Junction, the Avon River, Gothic-style Arts Centre, the Canterbury Museum and New Regent Street are just some of sights to be seen from the comfort of your tram, or accessed from the 17 stops en route.

Board at any of the 17 Tram stops and get on and off with your ticket throughout the day.

Day 3  Tranz Alpine Day Return Trip to Christchurch

Make your own way to Christchurch Railway Station

The Tranz Alpine train operates  between Christchurch, Arthurs Pass and Greymouth - from the east coast to the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. Departs at 8.15 am and returns at 6.31 pm.

Travelling west crossing the Canterbury Plains, the train slowly ascends through spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River towards the Southern Alps to the alpine village of Arthurs Pass for a short break before descending through the Otira Tunnel to the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, through lush alpine beech rain forests to Greymouth.

Make your own way to your accommodation

Day 4  Christchurch

This morning you check out of your hotel.

Arrangements conclude