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Travel Specials:   Christchurch to Greymouth and back to Christchurch day excursion from NZ$178.00 return per adult/NZ$125.00 per child, NZ$481.00 return for 2 Adults/1 Child or NZ$499.00 return for 2 Adults/2 Children travelling together. Fares are available from 6 May to 31 October 2013. Seats are limited and fares are Non Refundable/Non Changeable. Seats and fares are subject to availability until a reservation has been confirmed
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Christchurch to Greymouth Day Excursion

The Christchurch to Greymouth day excursion is a scenic rail journey on the Tranz Alpine train from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass and Greymouth through the Southern Alps, from the east coast to the west coast of New Zealand's South Island.

Christchurch to Greymouth train near the Waimakariri RiverTravelling 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 - the commercial centre of the South Island's west coast.

There is a 1 hour stop at Greymouth where you can explore this town and experience west coast hospitality before your train returns to Christchurch.

The carriages on your train are centrally heated in winter and air conditioned in summer, with 'Airline' style reclining seats with head rests and 'Table' (4 people around a table) seating.

Interior of the Overlander train obsevation lounge carriageEach carriage has onboard washroom/toilet facilities, with '2 Seat-Aisle-2 Seat' seating either as reclining  forward facing seats with head and foot rests or 'Table Group' (4 people around a table) seating allowing to experience the amazing views of the magnificent North Island, through panoramic side and roof windows, while enjoying the company of other passengers.

The Tranz Alpine train has a café carriage offering a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and light meals and an open viewing carriage for views of the Southern Alps and alpine rain forest landscape of the South Island's west coast. 

This train is a reserved seating 'One Class/Non-smoking' service.

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  Christchurch to Greymouth Day Excursion route map
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