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Mount Cook Lake Tekapo & Tasman Glacier Private Tour
Product code 71335P12
From
From NZD 750
Dates
Available from Mar 16, 2022
Start times
7:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-13, Adult ages 14-99
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Mt Cook & Tekapo Private Tour
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Duration
13 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
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From
From NZD 750
Mount Cook Lake Tekapo & Tasman Glacier Private Tour
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Duration
13 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland
Why Travelers Love This
Enjoy a private day tour to Aoraki/Mount Cook - the tallest mountain in New Zealand. Visit the picturesque town of Lake Tekapo, admire stunning alpine views from Lake Pukaki, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the Hermitage Hotel. Tours Highlights: • Enjoy a day trip from Christchurch to discover incredible glaciers, lakes and rivers • Sample award-winning cheese at a local cheese factory in Geraldine • Visit the iconic Church of Good Shepherd and Bronze Sheepdog Statue in Lake Tekapo • Admire Lake Pukaki, the largest lake in Mackenzie region, and stunning alpine scenery • Savor a delicious lunch with spectacular views at the Hermitage Hotel • Explore one of the many alpine walks in Mount Cook National Park
Overview
Enjoy a private day tour to Aoraki/Mount Cook - the tallest mountain in New Zealand. Visit the picturesque town of Lake Tekapo, admire stunning alpine views from Lake Pukaki, and enjoy a delicious lunch at the Hermitage Hotel. Tours Highlights: • Enjoy a day trip from Christchurch to discover incredible glaciers, lakes and rivers • Sample award-winning cheese at a local cheese factory in Geraldine • Visit the iconic Church of Good Shepherd and Bronze Sheepdog Statue in Lake Tekapo • Admire Lake Pukaki, the largest lake in Mackenzie region, and stunning alpine scenery • Savor a delicious lunch with spectacular views at the Hermitage Hotel • Explore one of the many alpine walks in Mount Cook National Park
What's Included
Included
National Park fees
Approximately 2.5 hrs of free time in Mount Cook National park.
Bottled water
Professional guide.
Hotel Pick up and Drop Off.
Private tour (i.e. only for one party)
Transport by air-conditioned late model Mercedes Benz vans.
Not included
Lunch (POA)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
5 minutes
Stop 1
Pickup from your accommodation or preferred location at 7am.
Stop 2
30 minutes
Stop 2
Visit captivatingly turquoise Lake Tekapo.
Stop 3
20 minutes
Stop 3
Set at the heart of the Canterbury region at the foot of the Southern Alps, Geraldine is the gateway to the lakes in the central Mackenzie Basin and the beginning of the Starlight Highway to Tekapo's world renowned UNESCO Aoraki McKenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. Geraldine is the perfect place to stop for refreshments and break your journey.
Stop 4
15 minutes
Stop 4
Lake Pukaki is a shimmering blue jewel set into a grand alpine playground - an iconic New Zealand landscape of high mountain peaks, glacier fed alpine lakes and golden tussocks stretched beneath an endless sky. Sir Peter Jackson chose this part of the Southern Alps - the main divide stretching north-south the length of New Zealand's South Island - as the setting for ‘Lake-town’ in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
Stop 5
45 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 5
Arrive at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park where you can savor a scrumptious lunch at Hermitage Hotel and explore Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.
Stop 6
1 hour 20 minutesAdmission included
Stop 6
At around 27 km long, the Tasman Glacier is the longest glacier in New Zealand. This hike require moderate fitness and is approximately a 60 min return hike. There are good views of the Tasman Glacier, Terminal Lake, Icebergs and Aoraki Mt Cook from the lookout and the most popular hike in the national park. Instead of hike, if you would like to take a secnic flight that can be arranged. Clients who wish to do different hike or activity transportation for that can be arranged. Please specify at the time of booking.
Stop 7
5 minutes
Stop 7
Situated on the shores of Lake Takapō amongst the natural beauty of the lake and the mountains, the Church of the Good Shepherd was built to the glory of God and as a memorial to the pioneers of the Mackenzie Country.
Stop 8
5 minutes
Stop 8
Drop off at your at your accommodation or preferred location at around 8pm.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Other
A small amount of walking is involved.
Other
Lunch (POA).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.9
14 reviews
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