11, 12 & 14 Day Guided Coach & Rail Tour
From AU$7,345* per person, twin share
The Experience Of A Lifetime
Inspired by one of the greatest and most iconic adventurers of our time, The Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer, invites you on an epic journey by rail and luxury coach throughout the majestic South Island of New Zealand.
We invite you to explore something truly extraordinary with three incredible tours.
11 Day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Spring/Summer
Starts and ends in Christchurch
12 Day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Winter Edition
Starts and ends in Christchurch
14 Day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Spring/Summer
Starts and ends in Christchurch
Travelflex payment options available to eligible Lifestyle Gold and above members
Package Pricing
Payment options: The use of part payment using your vacation credits is available with the Travel Flex benefit, currently available to Owners who are Lifestyle Gold and above.
| Price Per Person, Twin Share | |
| Tour | From Price |
| 11 Day – Spring/Summer | AU$7,345* |
| 12 Day – Winter Edition | AU$7,835 * |
| 14 Day – Spring/Summer [Save Up To $485*pp] | AU$7,915 * |
| Bookings subject to availability. Pricing is correct at time of publishing but is subject to change without notice. Valid for sale until 30 October 2026. Blackout periods may apply. | |
Itinerary & Inclusions
11 Day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Spring/Summer
- 10 Nights Accommodation (4-5 Star Hotels)
- 10 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 7 Dinners
- Luxury Coach with Experienced Tour Director
- TranzAlpine Train Journey
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
- Walter Peak Farm Experience
- Kingston Flyer Historic Train Excursion
- Milford Sound Day Trip & Cruise
- Takahe Sanctuary
- Mainlander Train Journey – Invercargill to Dunedin
- Taieri Gorge Train Journey
- Mainlander Train Journey – Dunedin to Oamaru (only on Sep 26 – Apr 27 departures)
- Moeraki Boulders (only on Sep 27 – Apr 27 departures)
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, Mt Cook
- Guest speaker from the Hillary Famil
Itinerary

12 Day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Winter Edition
- 11 Nights Accommodation (4-5 Star Hotels)
- 11 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches & 8 Dinners
- Luxury Coach with Experienced Tour Director
- Christchurch City Tram Trip
- TranzAlpine Train Journey
- RealNZ Cruise Lake Wakatipu
- Walter Peak Homestead
- Skyline Gondola and Stratosfare lunch
- Doubtful Sound Day trip & cruise
- Takahe Sanctuary
- Te Hikoi Museum
- Bill Richardson Transport Museum
- Taieri Gorge Train Journey
- Dunedin Railways Train Journey to Oamaru
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Hillary family guest speaker presentation
Itinerary

14 Day Sir Edmund Hillary Explorer Spring/Summer
- 13 Nights Accommodation (4-5 Star Hotels)
- 12 Breakfasts,9 Lunches & 9 Dinners
- Luxury Coach with Experienced Tour Director
- TranzAlpine Train Journey
- Pounamu Pathway
- Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw
- Walter Peak Farm Experience
- Kingston Flyer Historic Train Excursion
- Milford Sound Day Trip & Cruise (only Sep 26 – Apr 27 departures)
- Takahe Sanctuary
- Mainlander Train from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Taieri Gorge Train Journey
- Mainlander Train from Dunedin to Oamaru (only Sep 26 – Apr 27 departures)
- Moeraki Boulders (only Sep 27 – Apr 28 departures)
- Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, Mt Cook
- Guest speaker from the Hillary family
- International Antarctic Centre OR Private Tram Trip in Christchurch (only Sep 26 – Apr 27 departures)
- Coastal Pacific Scenic Train
- Allan Scott Winery OR Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
- Weka Pass Railway
Itinerary

Important Information
- Bookings subject to availability.
- Prices are per person twin share, in Australian Dollars.
- Pricing correct as of 11 September 2026 and may fluctuate due to changes in availability, surcharges, fees or taxes.
- Standard Travel Club Terms and Conditions apply.
- This tour is offered and managed by Anzcro and their terms and conditions apply. Departure dates as stated.
- Tour price is based on 2 people twin share and is priced in Australian Dollars. Pricing is correct at the time of submission but is subject to change without notice. A 20% deposit is required at time of booking. An additional 40% due six months prior to the tour departure, and final balance due the month before your tour departs. Flights not included. Blackout periods may apply. Inclusions are subject to change based on supplier operational capabilities.
- No airfares are included in this package but assistance with booking can be provided on request.
- Cancellation and change fees apply. Bookings are non-transferable.
- Travel insurance is not included in the package. Please ensure you have valid Travel Insurance or request a quotation.
- The prices displayed on our website are based on information provided by our suppliers and are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change without notice due to fluctuations in taxes, currency exchange rates, or availability. The prices quoted represent the best available at the time of publication. We do not assume responsibility for changes made by suppliers, as many departures are subject to capacity controls. Any updates to pricing will be provided at the time of your enquiry
TRAVELFLEX ^ Important guidelines
- These offers are provided by Travel and Leisure Australia Pty Ltd ACN 090 083 613 (Developer) via the Travel Flex benefit as part of Lifestyle by Wyndham membership and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Travel Flex is available to all Lifestyle Gold members and above.
- You can exchange up to the equivalent of your annual holding of Lifestyle Qualified Credits toward Travel Flex:
- For Gold members, this will be between 35,000 and 62,999 credits per year.
- For Platinum members, this will be between 63,000 and 99,999 credits per year.
- For 100 Club members, this will be from 100,000 credits per year with a maximum cap of 150,000 credits permitted per year.
- For 200 Club members, this will be a maximum cap of 200,000 credits per year
- NOTE – only your annual holding of Lifestyle Qualified credits may be used; you cannot use saved or borrowed credits.
- Lifestyle Platinum and 100 Club members can make up to two transactions per promotional period (provided the total amount of exchanged credits does not exceed your annual holding of credits or the cap of 150,000 credits for 100 Club members).
- 200 Club members can make as many transactions as they like per promotional period (provided the total amount of exchanged credits does not exceed the cap of 200,000 credits for 200 Club members)
- Your credits must have a minimum of 6 months / 180 days validity for use with Travel Flex
- You must provide a Housekeeping Token for the first 19,999 credits and for each additional 10,000 Lifestyle Qualified Credits exchanged for Travel Flex.
- If you do not have enough allocated tokens per above, a fee of AU$139 is payable per 10,000 credits (or part thereof) exchanged.
- If you prefer to use fewer credits and more cash, we can adjust the pricing accordingly.
- This is a benefit provided by the Developer, Travel and Leisure Australia, and can be extended, changed, or removed at any time

