Explore Mount Cook from Christchurch | 12 hours

34 Reviews | Christchurch
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Partially Refundable If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
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Explore Mount Cook from Christchurch
2 Adults x $262.64
$525.28
Approx Total
$525.28
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live commentary on board
  • Morning and afternoon tea
  • Gratuities (optional)

Overview

Travel by road on a full day tour from Christchurch to Mount Cook, Australasia's highest mountain. Along the way you'll pass through the spectacular scenery of the Canterbury Plains, view MacKenzie Basin, Lakes Tekapo and Pukari and Tasman Glacier. Stop at Tekapo for some picture-esque photos and travel onwards to the Mt Cook Heritage Village. Enjoy a lunch at the Hermitage Hotel. Morning and afternoon snacks are also included on your guided tour.

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Itinerary

  • Lake Tekapo

    You will travel by road to Mount Cook through the Canterbury Plains, foothills of the Southern Alps and the MacKenzie Basin. Your will make a short stop en route to the either the Kiwi Country or Tin Shed (an old shearing shed selling discount sweaters) or at Barkers (the largest fruit winery in NZ) for sampling of unique New Zealand products. You will then make a stop at the beautiful Lake Tekapo for morning tea and a photo opportunity.

    30 minutes

  • Lake Pukaki

    Continue on to Lake Pukaki which affords some incredible views of Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, on a clear day.

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    On arriving at Mt Cook National Park, make a stop at the Hermitage Hotel for lunch.

    45 minutes

  • Tasman Glacier

    Your guide will drive into the Tasman Glacier where a fifteen to twenty minute climb by foot will take you to a vantage point which provides beautiful views of both the Tasman Glacier and Lake Tasman.

    30 minutes

  • Fairlie

    Return to Christchurch via road. A short stop will be made in Fairly for afternoon tea.

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note Tasman Glacier viewing walk is subject to weather conditions on the day of travel which due to the mountains and altitude is very changeable. Should this walk not be available due to weather then the tour will visit the Mount Cook Edmund Hilary Center at the Hermitage
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

Partially Refundable

April 20100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Reviews

4.3

34 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    17
  • 4 stars
    12
  • 3 stars
    3
  • 2 stars
    2
  • 1 star
    0

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 17 reviews with 5 stars

Great tour

Published on Mar, 2024

Our tour guild Jud was friendly and professional. If you only have one day and want to get a feeling of what it is like outside of the Christchurch, this is the trip for you. It was very relaxing and scenery was amazing.

Breathtaking scenery

Published on Sep, 2023

We loved our trip to Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo. The scenery was breath taking and there were lots of stops for photos. Our guide Jude was excellent and she ensured that all our preferences were catered for. A fabulous day. Thank you Jude

Mountains, Lakes, Glaciers Oh My!

Published on Jun, 2023

The surreal splendor of the mountains, lakes, glacier and farmlands was a fairytale. Our tour guide was a very nice man as well as a professional.

Excellent tour guide to Mount Cook

Published on Jan, 2020

Our day trip to Mount Cook was filled with informative commentary from Rodney. He not only explained the sights quite well, he also kindly answered questions we had about life in New Zealand. While the top of Mt. Cook was covered in clouds, we still felt the trip was well worth our time because the surrounding area was beautiful and Rodney made the trip special.

Mount Cook tour

Published on Jan, 2020

Great value for money. The guide had an excellent knowledge of the regions and it history. Rodney, our guide was friendly and attentive to our needs. Great service, attending to all our needs, great communication and fantastic relationship. Everything as offered, I found it great value for money.

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