4x4 Tour with the fun of U-Drive Option

Follow 1860's stage coach trails

The 1/2 day or One day 4x4 Outback Stage Coach Trails Adventure: with You-Drive Option

Booking Codes: GOW2A (adult), GOW2U (U-drive)

GOW2C (child).

Here's a tour with the fun of an optional self drive!

Adrenalise in comfort! 4x4 Outback Adventure. A thrilling 4x4 adventure with a Glow-worm Cave, drive-thru tunnels, gold & gemstone hunting & a short guided rainforest walk with a swing bridge.

Drive yourself to the limit, (or we will drive for you), on one of the West Coast's stage coach trails, over Mountain Passes, rainforests, across rivers and thru tunnels cut by 1860's goldminers.

For self drive people we supply you with your own Landcruiser or Pajero 4x4 vehicle, in which you can take up to 4 people, plus an instructor with support vehicle in case you get stuck. Choose one of 4 trails depending on how much excitement you want!! Your welcome to share the fun of driving or to put two ½ days together for a full day adventure. (10% discount for the second ½ day)

Check-in 8:30am, 1:30pm. Allow 4 hrs for ½ day trips & 8 hours for full day tours. We also do trips around the South Island up to 8 days and can rent you a 4x4 vehicle.

On this trip you'll meet one of the Wild West's local gold prospectors who will take you into the outback to visit some of his claims. He "claims" to have gold in your pan within one hour! You will head off up the Grey River Valley to the Nelson Creek Goldfields and then onto the goldminers back country trails. Enjoy a short rainforest walk and negotiate the early Chinese gold-diggers maze. Learn about the Native Beech Forest ecosystem found in abundance here. View incredible GLOWWORMS in the cave left at the Deviation. On the way, make your fortune at the 1860's WILD WEST GOLD MINE. This historic, underground mine was opened in 1866 and is worked from time to time by a local prospector who keeps the mine operating. Experience the Wild West's living heritage as you pan for the elusive gold flakes & red garnets. See how the old timers did it - you can operate their gold sluice boxes and their tea billy!

Have a look at the free offers and Spare Seat Travel Deals page as there may be discounted seats available on the days that you are visiting.

PLUS...To make sure you really are getting good value, we will give you a voucher for discounts & free stuff at places around the West Coast. You can pick up an absolutely FREE Big Mac, FREE Email, FREE Goldpanning at Shantytown, $25 off 4x4 Bike trips, a FREE Beer/wine, a FREE Desert at a local restaurant with your meal, discount hostel beds & heaps of other stuff. Worth up to $461

Departs Greymouth. Pick-ups from 8.30am & 1:30pm.
Please include your preferred pick up time in your booking.

Cancellations: Please note that once you are booked, if you do not turn up, if you cancel outside of 72 hours or if some-one in your group does not go then the credit card you use to make your booking is charged in full. So you need to be sure everyone does want to go. You can cancel outside of 72 hours and there is no charge. We do advise you to take out travel insurance.

Prices

We drive & we supply vehicle: $145 per person. (code GOW2)

U drive & we supply vehicle: with up to 4 people in one vehicle $360. (code GOW2U)

Tag Along: Bring your own vehicle, $240 per vehicle & up to 5 people. (code GOTAG)

When booking please specify which option you would like.