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Scenic Christchurch - Mount Cook Tour

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Duration: Christchurch - Mount Cook Tour: 5½ hours
Christchurch - Mount Cook Tour incl. Lunch: 12 hours
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  • Visit New Zealand's tallest mountain - Aoraki / Mount Cook
  • Enjoy majestic beauty of South Island on a trip from Christchurch
  • Visit the Church of Good Shepherd that stands on the lake foreshore
  • Stunning scenery and plenty of photo opportunities

The majestic beauty of the South Island is a must for any visitor to the South Island and one of the best ways to view the spectacular scenery is aboard this luxury coach. This tour takes you from Christchurch, through diverse farmland to Lake Tekapo, where you can view the solitary Church of the Good Shepherd. Situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo is the Church of the Good Shepherd, which, in 1935, was the first church built in Mackenzie Country. The church is arguably one of the most photographed in New Zealand, and features an altar window that frames stunning views of the lake and mountains.

Your tour continues along the Tasman River before arriving at the location of New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Itinerary

You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Copthorne Central Hotel, 776 Colombo Street, Christchurch. Here, you will board a luxury coach that will take you on a scenic sightseeing journey from Christchurch to Mount Cook.

Tour will start from Christchurch through the rich pastoral farmland of the Canterbury Plains, then travel inland to the township of Geraldine where you stop for morning tea (Payable direct).

After tea break at Geraldine, you will travel across historic Burkes Pass before descending to the stunning glacial-fed Lake Tekapo to visit the Church of the Good Shepherd that stands on the lake foreshore.

From here tou will travel up the western side of Lake Pukaki to Mount Cook. You have plenty of time to enjoying lunch or exploring the Mount Cook Village.

The tour ends at Mount Cook Village.

For those who choose "Christchurch - Mount Cook Tour incl. Lunch", after exploring the Mount Cook Village tour return to Christchurch by coach.

Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
Inclusions
  • Hotel pick up
  • Lunch (if option selected)
  • Scenic coach tour from Christchurch to Mount Cook
Exclusions
  • Hotel drop off
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration
Christchurch - Mount Cook Tour: 5½ hours
Christchurch - Mount Cook Tour incl. Lunch: 12 hours
Start time
0730h (07:30 am)
Meeting point
Your hotel in Christchurch.
(Please advise your hotel at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details.)
Ending point
Tour concludes at Mount Cook village
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

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We will never charge you any administrative fees for cancellations. For most tours and activities, there is no penalty for bookings cancelled a week in advance.

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