Holiday PackageSelf-Drive & Rail

12 Day Grand Rail Explorer

Secure with a deposit
From AU$ 3,549* per person (twin share)

Overview

This once-in-a-lifetime rail holiday in will combine three of New Zealand’s great train journeys with five days of driving the untamed West Coast from Queenstown, home to giant glaciers, waterfalls & blowholes.

Duration 12 days / 11 nights
Starts Queenstown, South Island
Ends Auckland, North Island
Destinations Auckland, Christchurch, Milford Sound, Picton, Queenstown, Wellington, West Coast
Code ANZ2512DGRE

Inclusions

  • 11 nights of superior accommodation (3.5/4 star)
  • 5 Days Car Hire from Queenstown to Greymouth
  • Premium car hire insurance with a nil excess
  • Small Group Milford Sound Coach & Cruise with Lunch
  • Explore the Glacier Country in Franz Josef
  • TranzAlpine Scenic Train Journey
  • Coastal Pacific Scenic Train Journey
  • Interislander Ferry from Picton to Wellington
  • Northern Explorer Scenic Train Journey
  • Shuttle Transfers in Christchurch, Wellington & Auckland
Travel from Travel until Price from
01 Sep 2025 15 Sep 2025 AU$ 3,549* per person (twin share)
22 Sep 2025 19 Jan 2026 AU$ 4,085* per person (twin share)
26 Jan 2026 16 Mar 2026 AU$ 4,229* per person (twin share)

Pricing featured is based on 2 adults sharing and priced as per person in Australian Dollars. Pricing is correct at the time of submission but is subject to change without notice. Valid for select travel dates in 2025 & 2026. Due to Great Train Journeys schedules, this package must start on a Monday. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates apply including special events and holiday periods. Accommodation will be confirmed at time of booking. Car hire is based on a Toyota Corolla Hybrid or similar with Ezi Car Rental including Premium Insurance with a NIL excess. Pick up is from Queenstown Airport and drop off is at Greymouth. A one-way fee of NZ$150 is to be paid direct.

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