Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour from Christchurch including TranzCoastal Rail Journey

Location:Christchurch, New Zealand
Duration:10.5 hours
TOUR Code:2950CLT08C

From USD $286.86 View price calendar

Spend the day getting close to nature on this Kaikoura Whale Watching tour from Christchurch. Travel by road through the rolling hill country of North Canterbury, enjoying the beauty of its rural pastoral scenes, to Kaikoura where mountains meet sea (approx 3-hours by coach). Kaikoura is world renowned for the variety of marine mammals which can be seen, not least of all the giant sperm whales and the acrobatic Dusky Dolphins.

Highlights

Take a scenic TranzCoastail rail journey from Kaikoura to Christchurch
Join a whale watching tour in Kaikoura and see giant sperm whales, dolphins and seals
Visit a fur seal colony
Enjoy an optional lunch at a local restaurant
Wine tasting at one of the North Canterbury vineyards on the return journey to Christchurch
Local guide
Plenty of photo opportunities
Hotel pickup and drop off from centrally located Christchurch hotels

On arrival in Kaikoura you will be transferred to a whale watch tour by boat. On the tour you may view the giant sperm whale and often other whale species, dolphins, seals and the Royal Albatross. Following the tour, lunch has been arranged at the Craypot Cafe and Bar. There will be the opportunity this afternoon to visit a seal colony where fur seals may be viewed at close quarters .

Return to Christchurch by train, the TranzCoastal is one of the world's most scenic train journeys. See wildlife and stunning rugged coastline in the comfort of your train carriage.

On returning to Christchurch a stop will be made at a North Canterbury vineyard where a wine tasting has been arranged before returning to your Christchurch hotel.

Schedule Details

Kaikoura Whale Watch Tour including TranzCoastal Train from Christchurch to Kaikoura

Departs:

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Departure Point:

Tour departs from selected Christchurch hotels

Departure Time:

7:30am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Duration:

10.5 hours

Return details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:00pm

Tour and Pricing Options

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Tour options:

Tour excluding LunchCode: CLT8C

Tour including whale watching and one-way tranzCoastal train journey excluding Lunch

From USD $286.86 Pricing details

Tour including LunchCode: CLT8CL

Tour including whale watching and one-way tranzCoastal train journey including Lunch

From USD $320.83 Pricing details

Additional Information

Inclusions:

Transport by air-conditioned coach
Live commentary on board
One way travel on TranzCoastal train (Kaikoura to Christchurch)
Lunch (if option selected)
Fur seal colony viewing
North Canterbury vineyard visit and wine tasting
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Exclusions:

Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Please note, infants under 3 years of age may not join the cruises but may travel on the light aircraft tours

Kaikoura Whale Watch Refund Policy:

Once the tour has commenced only the unused portion of the tour will be refunded should the boats not sail or the planes not fly.

If due to whale sightings or weather conditions the boat offers a partial refund, this refund will be passed on to customers.

If whale watch is undertaken by light aircraft and no whales are seen, no refund applies.

A decision is made at 6:30am daily, based on weather conditions, as to whether the tour will depart Christchurch or be canceled. If tour is canceled, clients are notified by 7:15am and there are no cancellation fees charged. If the tour travels to Kaikoura and the whale watch cruises are canceled, whale watch plane tours are offered as an alternative. If clients do not wish to fly, or the plane tours are also canceled, then a cash refund of NZD 80.00 per adult is given. This refund is issued on the day of the tour Christchurch.

Terms and Conditions:

If you cancel at least 22 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 21 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 per cent cancellation fee.

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