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11 Day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Spring/Summer

Starts and ends in Christchurch Travel Nov 2026–Apr 2028
Secure with a deposit
From AU$ 6,940* per person (twin share)
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Overview

Duration 11 days / 10 nights
Starts Christchurch, South Island
Ends Christchurch, South Island
Destinations Christchurch, Dunedin, Franz Josef, Greymouth, Lake Tekapo, Milford Sound, Mt Cook, Queenstown, Te Anau
Operated by Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer

Highlights

    • Your guided journey begins in The Garden City, Christchurch, where you board one of the world’s great train journeys, The TranzAlpine and traverse the majestic Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps via Arthur’s Pass.
    • The Kingston Flyer is a much loved New Zealand rail icon and only recently received renewed resource consent after an eight year hiatus. The train, which dates back to the 1870s, runs along the preserved track between Kingston & Fairlight.
    • In Waihōpai Invercargill, we board a recently re-established train that is a rail experience exclusive to our tours – “The Mainlander” which weaves it way through rolling hills and lush scenic rural landscapes of the deep south of New Zealand, to Ōtepoti Dunedin.
    • Journey through the remote and rugged landscape of the world-famous Taieri Gorge, an epic rail journey over white water rapids, towering viaducts and historic tunnels.
    • “The Mainlander” rail experience is exclusive to our tours – which weaves it way through rolling hills and lush scenic rural landscapes of the deep south of New Zealand, to Dunedin.

Inclusions

  • 10 Nights Accommodation (4-5 Star Hotels)
  • 10 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 7 Dinners
  • Luxury Coach with Experienced Tour Director
  • TranzAlpine Train Journey
  • Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
  • Walter Peak Farm Experience
  • Kingston Flyer Historic Train Excursion
  • Bill Richardson Transport World
  • Takahe Sanctuary
  • Mainlander Train Journey – Invercargill to Dunedin
  • Taieri Gorge Train Journey
  • Moeraki Boulders (subject to tides)
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, Mt Cook
  • Guest speaker from the Hillary Family

Pricing & Dates

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Departure
12 Nov 2026 Conclusion
Price from AU$ 7,345* per person (twin share)
Departure
10 Dec 2026 Conclusion
Price from AU$ 7,345* per person (twin share)
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Terms and Conditions

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Note: Inclusions for Jan-Apr 2027 departures may vary from those shown.

Tour price is based on 2 people twin share and is priced in Australian Dollars. Pricing is correct at the time of submission but is subject to change without notice. Valid for travel on select departures from Oct 2026 – Mar 2027. A 20% deposit is required at time of booking. An additional 40% due six months prior to the tour departure, and final balance due the month before your tour departs. Flights not included. Blackout periods may apply. Inclusions are subject to change based on supplier operational capabilities.

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