Venture out on a one-way sightseeing tour from Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook and experience the splendor of the New Zealand Southern Alps. Enjoy spectacular sights of the glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, the farmland of Canterbury Plains and New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki (Mt Cook), situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Mount Cook day tour concludes in the largest city in South Island New Zealand, Christchurch.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
WiFi on board
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Athol Street
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here)
Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
Return
The Hermitage Hotel
Level 2 Rear of Building Coach Park
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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All tours are operated by luxury 5 star coaches, equipped with air conditioning, rest-room facilities and reclining seats
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Venture out on a one-way sightseeing tour from Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook and experience the splendor of the New Zealand Southern Alps. Enjoy spectacular sights of the glacier-fed Lake Tekapo, the farmland of Canterbury Plains and New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki (Mt Cook), situated in a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Mount Cook day tour concludes in the largest city in South Island New Zealand, Christchurch.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
WiFi on board
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Athol Street
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here)
Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
Return
The Hermitage Hotel
Level 2 Rear of Building Coach Park
Itinerary
1
GreatSights
Tour Begins from here
2
Omarama
Rest break
35 minutes
3
Aoraki/Mt. Cook
We are now entering the Mt Cook National Park, one of 14 National Parks in New Zealand. The area of the park is 70,696 hectares and has the highest mountains and largest glaciers in New Zealand it was established as a National Park in 1953. The Maori name for Mt Cook is Aoraki which means ‘Sky Piercer’. It is a rugged land of ice and rock with 19 mountain peaks over 3,000 metres including Mt Cook which is 3,753 metres the highest mountain in New Zealand, however, Mt Cook used to be 3,763 metres.
2 hours
4
Lake Pukaki
Lake Pukaki is the largest of three roughly parallel alpine lakes running north-south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin on New Zealand's South Island. The others are Lakes Tekapo and Ohau.
5
The Church of the Good Shepherd
The majestic setting of the Church of the Good Shepherd attracts visitors from all over the world. We encourage you to take a few quiet minutes to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the lake and mountains; in our opinion it is God's greatest cathedral.
10 minutes
6
Geraldine Visitor Information Centre
Geraldine is a popular little town for arts and crafts and market days and has a reputation as a home for gifted artists and talented people such as Austen Deans and John Badcock who have their studios in the township. There are edible creations as well such as the local Geraldine cheese maker, chocolatier and the internationally recognised Barkers fruit products all have outlets in the town. We stop at the Kiwi Country Visitor centre for morning and afternoon tea breaks along with a comfort stop
