Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Geraldine, New ZealandSet 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.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Lake Tekapo, Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie District, Canterbury Region, South IslandVisit captivatingly turquoise Lake Tekapo.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: The Church of the Good Shepherd, Pioneer Drive, Lake Tekapo 7999 New ZealandSituated on the shores of Lake Takapo 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.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Lake Pukaki, New ZealandLake 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.Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Mt. Cook Road, Mt. Cook Village, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) New ZealandArrive at your final destination of Mount Cook where you'll savor a scrumptious lunch at Hermitage Hotel.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: Blue Lakes and Tasman Glacier walks, Tasman Valley Road, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) New ZealandAt 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.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Supplier Name
NZSI Tours & Travel
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Due to Covid-19 Hermitage hotel has closed the buffet lunch temporarily. So in case buffet lunch is not operating on the day of your booking. We are taking our clients to Sir Edmund Hillary Cafe & Bar at the Hermitage for lunch. The cafe serves À la carte menu and our driver/guide will give each adult F&B voucher worth $35 and child $20 to be used at cafe and any unused part of the voucher will be refunded to you in cash.,Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.,A small amount of walking is involved.,Near public transportation,Infant seats available,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Regular temperature checks for staff
Inclusions:
Private tour (i.e. only for one party),Professional guide.,Transport by air-conditioned late model Mercedes Benz vans.,Buffet lunch (Temporarily closed due to Covid19, so a À la carte lunch will be served until then),Hotel Pick up and Drop Off.,National Park fees,Entry/Admission - Aoraki/Mt. Cook,Entry/Admission - Blue Lakes and Tasman Glacier walks
Our guide Anusj was amazing! Polite, friendly and knowledgeable. We had amazing weather and the change in lunch venue was also perfect. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by: Rachel_H, 06/06/2020 12:00:00 AM
Excellent tour with views that are absolutely spectacular.
Long day with a delicious lunch included!
If you are traveling to Christchurch, be sure to book this fantastic tour!!
Reviewed by: donnadanish, 03/06/2020 12:00:00 AM
Despite the fact that when we arrived at Mt Cook it was cloudy and pouring, we had an awesome time. As we couldn't go on the 45 minute hike due to the weather, Anujk stopped at other viewing points/ outlooks and even a lavender field. Awesome guide - really knowledgeable and made sure to tailor the tour to our liking.
Reviewed by: Rose_A, 12/04/2019 12:00:00 AM
Anuijk was our guide and was very accommodating to our requests to maximise walking time at Aoroka/Mount Cook and not visit the cheese factory at Geraldine. He was also able to give us advice about the trails which added to our online gained information. This gave us ample time to walk the trail up the Hooker Valley. The weather across the Canterbury Plain was wet but much improved around the lakes and mountains and we were able to stop at good viewpoints. We had many interesting discussions about NZ, UK and India and there were copious supplies of drinks and snacks. The good buffet at the Hermitage Hotel was all arranged with great seats in front of the picture windows looking out to the mountains. It was a long (0730-2100) but very worthwhile day out. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by: 379janew, 11/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
This was a brilliant day and would thoroughly recommend this tour. Prior to the the day of the tour, the communication from the company was very good confirming details and providing updates on the weather. On the day of the tour, the pick up was on time and we were provided with a selection on snacks (biscuits, crisps, nuts) and tea and coffee throughout the day.
The guide/ driver was informative and helpful throughout the day. The scenery at the Lakes and Mount Cook was stunning (even in thick snow) and we also had extra stops a long the way. The guide/ driver also happy to take photographs and ensure the group maximised their time at each place.
The lunch was very good and one of the best buffets ( not usually a fan) I have been to. High quality food and a good selection of hot and cold options
Really excellent day
Reviewed by: CathDCFC, 08/14/2019 12:00:00 AM
