{"id":2998,"date":"2017-06-16T11:46:52","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T15:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/?p=2998"},"modified":"2018-11-25T10:58:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T15:58:33","slug":"tranzalpine-scenic-railway-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/tranzalpine-scenic-railway-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"TranzAlpine Scenic Railway Journey – 5 reasons to take the train"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand’s TranzAlpine Scenic Railway Journey<\/u><\/h1>\n

\"KiwiRail's<\/a>When thinking of the Alps, the Swiss Alps come to mind; I never considered any other Alps, and yet New Zealand has the beautiful Southern Alps.\u00a0 And the TranzAlpine Scenic Railway Journey is the best way to see the Southern Alps.<\/p>\n

Simply sit back and gaze at the stunning scenery through the huge windows in the comfortable seats of the TranzAlpine Scenic Railway.\u00a0\u00a0 What a wonderful opportunity to take in the Canterbury Plains, the farms, the foothills to the mountains, the gorges, river valleys, and the jaw dropping snowcapped Southern Alps, even in summer. Or …<\/p>\n

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saunter outside to the open air car to take photos of the scenery as you pass.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s cost effective if you are 1 or 2 people and want to stay overnight along the route.\u00a0 From Christchurch to Greymouth, in 2017 the cost is $139-219 NZ 1-way with 2 stopovers. \u00a0Renting a car might be cheaper for 2+ people; however, the driver can\u2019t sit back and enjoy the sights, and everyone will miss the informative streaming history audio.<\/p>\n

What are the 5 reasons to take the train through New Zealand\u2019s Southern Alps?<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0The TranzAlpine Scenic Railway Journey is one of the most scenic train trips in the world. View the striking mountains, the lovely Canterbury Plains, and exquisite river valleys. Don\u2019t miss New Zealand\u2019s finest \u2018Inland Journey.\u2019 Here are some of the sights:<\/p>\n

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*I was not financially compensated for this post. We received free tickets for the TranzAlpine Scenic Railway trip for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*<\/p>\n

2. The TranzAlpine Scenic Railway Journey a comfortable easy way to see the stunning countryside and mountains.<\/p>\n