New Zealand Rail & Steam Train Holidays 2010/11 View Basket

Experience New Zealand’s railway heritage on one of these epic journeys

Valid for Departures: 1 September 2010 - 31 May 2011

The combination of coach & rail travel is the perfect formula for the most enjoyable holiday experience ever. Discover the best train experiences New Zealand has to offer with Grand Pacific Tours on one of these Fully Escorted Rail and Steam Train Holidays.

Owned by the Harding family who have specialised in New Zealand for over 20 years and complemented by a team of highly motivated and knowledgeable staff, Grand Pacific Tours promises you a professional and personalised service.

Grand Pacific Tours' Rail and Steam Train Holidays offer you an experience where everything is taken care of, allowing you to sit back and enjoy the scenery in armchair comfort. Rail travel throughout New Zealand provides you the opportunity to enjoy a drink and snack onboard as you unwind and experience settlements from by-gone days, tiny stations, farms, lakes, spectacular mountain scenery, birdlife and the friendly locals.

Included in this brochure is a selection of Fully Escorted Rail and Steam Train Holidays that feature breathtaking rail journeys, a number of EXCLUSIVE chartered steam locomotives and an overnight cruise in the Bay of Islands. All tours include airfares, taxes, meals, sightseeing and attractions.

19 Day New Zealand Rail, Cruise & Coach Holiday
Fully Escorted featuring 5 breathtaking rail journeys and an EXCLUSIVE Bay of Islands Overnight Cruise.

19 Day Ultimate Small Group Rail, Cruise and Coach Holiday Experience
Upgrade to an Ultimate Small Group Touring holiday limited to 20 guests on a full-size luxury coach.

12 or 22 Day Steam Train Journey
Choose from two Fully Escorted tours featuring EXCLUSIVE Steam Train Charters. This Steam and Rail experience of New Zealand offers limited seats and only one EXCLUSIVE departure on 10 October 2010. Includes a number of unique journeys that sets this rail holiday apart from any other:
• Museum of Transport and Technology
• Glenbrook Vintage Railway
• EXCLUSIVE Charter Wa165 Steam Train
• EXCLUSIVE Charter Ja1271 Steam Train
• Paihiatua Railcar Society
• Esplanade Scenic Railway
• Feilding & District Steam Rail Society
• EXCLUSIVE Double Header Steam Charter Ja1271 & Wab794
• TranzCoastal Rail Journey
• Plains Vintage Railway
• Taieri Gorge Limited Rail Journey
• TranzAlpine Rail Journey

Door to door Regional Departures
To ensure that your New Zealand Rail holiday starts from the minute you leave home, Grand Pacific Tours offers FREE return transfers from a range of regional towns for selected tours and dates.

Relax in Comfort
Grand Pacific Tours is conscious of providing value for money holidays to every guest. Accommodation is personally inspected and selected to ensure first-class service, decor, cleanliness and meals. To ensure that your tour is relaxed and that you have time to explore at leisure, we have included more two night stays in key locations.