South Island Springtime Grand Rail Tour

Your travel itinerary

Inclusions

• 14 nights hotel accommodation

• Cooked breakfasts daily

• Seven lunches and 12 dinners

• All sightseeing and entrance fees as specified

• Commentaries provided by your drivers and guides

• Comfortable air-conditioned coaches with panoramic windows

• One way airfare from Dunedin to Auckland (other destinations please ask)

• All gratuities are included

• Northern Explorer Train

• Coastal Pacific Train

• Trans Alpine Train

• Furneaux Lodge Lunch

• Marlborough Sounds Cruise

• Lunchtime scenic cruise of Milford Sound

• Stewart Island day tour experience

• Wither Hills Vineyard Lunch

• Wellington City Sights Tour

• Catlins Experience Tour

Cost

*This is a cash or direct debit price. Credit cards will incur a 2% fee
*Itinerary and costs subject to change, airline and fuel charges and currency fluctuations prior to final payment

Exclusions

• Domestic travel insurance – please ask us for a quote
• Items of a personal nature

Booking Conditions

• λA non-refundable deposit of $500 per person will secure a place on the tour  
• FULL PAYMENT is due no later than 15 September 2022
• Bookings made after 15 September 2022  must be paid in full at time of book

Cancellations

• Deposit – non refundable
• After 15 September 2022    – the tour is non refundable

Travel Insurance

We strongly advise all participants to take out suitable domestic travel insurance to cover cancellation costs. Please ask us for a quote

Advantages of joining our South Island Tour

Hassle Free

Our experienced tour escort allows you to sit back and relax. No tipping is expected and our family friendly manner makes this a tour to remember..

Our Accommodation 

Accommodation has been carefully selected on location, a high standard of comfort and friendly, helpful service. Rooms have single, twin or double beds, en-suite bathroom, television, radio, telephone and generally have tea and coffee making facilities.

Travelling alone

We will do our utmost to match suitable participants in share accommodation to avoid the single room supplement.  For those who prefer, we have rooms for sole use.

Extend my holiday please

Yes, it is possible to extend your holiday at the end of the tour.

Health and Fitness

Walking tours are an important part of the itinerary and a good standard of health is required with the ability to walk on uneven surfaces and negotiate stairs

Optional Tours

The optional tours have always proved popular

November 2022

Sunday 06 Franz Josef and Fox Glacier Helicopter Flight, $300 per person

Imagine flying the entire length of the Fox Glacier and there is time for a glacier snow landing before descending the Glacier Valley, with the mountains behind.

Tuesday 08  Queenstown Helicopter Flight $385 per person

Look down on spectacular scenery as you cross Lake Wakatipu with a special landing during the flight. Continue over Ben Lomond and the famous historic Skippers Canyon. See the renowned steep canyon walls of the Shotover River and fly past Coronet Peak and the Wakatipu Basin. 

Tuesday 08 Walter Peak BBQ Dinner and TSS Earnslaw Cruise $149 per person

Cruise on the historic TSS Earnslaw across Lake Wakatipu and enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience – a delicious gourmet BBQ buffet meal and a farm demonstration in a stunning lakeside setting

Wednesday 09 Te Anau Glow Worm Caves $99 per person

Described by the Sydney Morning Herald as “one of the most unusual limestone cave experiences on the planet’, the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves is a must-do for anyone visiting Fiordland.

Saturday 12 Ulva Island Explorer $119 per person  

With lunch included this cruise will showcase some of Paterson Inlet’s stunning scenery with its hidden coves and un-spoilt beaches. While on board, keep a look out for fur seals and penguins. Paterson inlet is home to renowned wildlife sanctuary Ulva Island and we’ll stop there for a 45 minute guided walk. (Group numbers are limited).

Saturday 12 Stewart Island Village and Bays Tour  $49 per person  

Gain an entertaining insight into New Zealand’s southernmost community, and learn about the history and environment of Stewart Island. You will have plenty of time to get off the bus for photo stops and short walks. Highlights include a visit to the gateway of Rakiura National Park, beautiful Horseshoe Bay and Observation Rock.

These optional tours attract a separate charge and can be included at time of final payment (see booking form)

Covid

Covid-19 Vaccination

• All travellers must be fully vaccinated and be able to provide a copy of the Ministry of Health Vaccine Record Card with proof of your full Covid-19 vaccination. It is important that the date of vaccination of your final dose is at least 14 days before the tour departure date.

Covid-19 Tour Disruption

• If this tour is cancelled/postponed due to Covid-19 Government travel restrictions Pukekohe Travel reserves the right, in addition to any supplier imposed amendment and cancellation fees, to charge a service and administrative fee of $500 per person.

• If self isolation restrictions are imposed by the Ministry of Health whilst on tour, Pukekohe Travel accepts no liability for any additional costs incurred.

• Pukekohe Travel will assist in every way possible to ensure any additional travel arrangements required are made with the minimal amount of disruption and in the most cost-effective manner.

• You cannot begin or continue to travel if you have received a positive Covid-19 test in the last 14 days

Terms and Conditions

• For full terms and conditions please visit our website www.pukekohetravel. co.nz/ termsandconditions or ask our tour consultant for a copy

Booking Form

Please click here to download a copy of the booking form