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NEW ZEALAND > WEST COAST | MARLBOROUGH
6 DAYS 6 DAY ROAD 5 NIGHTS HOTEL/MOTEL CYCLE
west coast & glaciers cycle
5 BREAKFASTS, 6 LUNCHES, 3 DINNERS
IMAGE: Cycling along the West Coast | Geoff Gabites
cycle over alpine passes and explore the dramatic west coast's lush rainforests, pounding surf and the fox glacier before returning to christchurch aboard the tranzalpine train
WHEN TO GO
highlights
• Challenge yourself with 6 days of memorable road cycling up the wild West Coast
• Climb over the Crown Range, NZ's highest road
• Swoop down Haast Pass on quiet sealed roads
• Visit Hokitika, craft capital of the West Coast and home to the local green stone (pounamu)
• Experience the TranzAlpine train crossing the Southern Alps to Christchurch
• Admire Fox Glacier by helicopter (optional)
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Queenstown, cycle through Arrowtown, crossing over the Crown Range, and into Wanaka 2 | Drive/ cycle the lakeside roads to Haast Pass, descend through
West Coast rainforest to Haast 3 | Cycle/drive the coastal road to Fox Glacier, explore Lake Matheson 4 | Walk to the foot of Fox Glacier, cycle to Franz Josef 5 | Cycle/drive coastal road to Hokitika 6 | Cycle to Lake Brunner, ascend Arthurs Pass, take the scenic TranzAlpine train over the Southern Alps back to Christchurch, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 5 nights hotel/motel on a twin share basis GUIDES: Professional guide(s) TRANSPORT: Private transport
and support vehicle PLUS: TranzAlpine Express train • Access fees paid to the Department of Conservation
Greymouth
Hokitika Franz Josef Glacier
TRIP CODE: WGC
Arthurs Pass
Train
Christchurch
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
Haast Queenstown
Fox Glacier Wanaka
South Island
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