Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour from Christchurch

From $173.28 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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You can select up to 15 travelers in total.

Adult (15-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Child (4-14) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0-3) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Tour & Ultimate Alpine Exp.

2 Adults x $454.08

$908.16

Approx Total

$908.16

The Ultimate Alpine Experience: Fly in a skiplane and a helicopter on the same day with a glacier landing in between, for the ultimate alpine experience!
Pickup included

Mt Cook Adventure - Tour Only

2 Adults x $174.51

$349.02

Approx Total

$349.02

Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Small Group and Fully Guided Tour
Transport to hikes or activities
Lunch
Snacks

Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking
Gratuities
Bottled water

Overview

Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Tour. This small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the famous Lake Tekapo, Mt Cook National Park and Tasman Glacier as key highlights. Led by our famously passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing their stories and rich background knowledge and run in modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras ensuring your comfort and safety. Highlights: Lake Tekapo Church of the Good Shepard Mt Cook & Aoraki National Park Tasman Glacier, Lake Pukaki While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, we at Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and the little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and many other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Pickup points

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BreakFree On Cashel Christchurch 165 Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011
Christchurch City Hotel 699 Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011
Crowne Plaza Christchurch, an IHG hotel 764 Colombo Street, Armagh St., Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011
Distinction Christchurch Hotel 14 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011
Fino Hotel & Suites 87 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8013
Hotel Give 12 Hereford Street, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011
Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square 52 Cathedral Square, Central City, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011
Rydges Latimer Christchurch 30 Latimer Square, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011
Scenic Hotel Cotswold 88-96 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8014
Sudima Christchurch City 47 Salisbury Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8013
The George Christchurch 50 Park Terrace, , Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8013
Urbanz 273 Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ, 8011

Pickup details

- Pick-ups are available only from the hotels listed. If your location isn’t listed, please select the nearest option. - Pick-ups start up to 20 minutes before the tour time. Be ready and waiting outside by this time to avoid missing your pick-up. -Not all locations are serviced daily—pick-up points are pre-determined ... for each tour. If your pick-up location changes, please notify us in advance. - Guides may arrive up to 10 minutes late due to multiple stops but cannot wait for late passengers. We recommend being ready 5–10 minutes early. PICKUP TIMES: Scenic Hotel Cotswold 6:16am Sudima City 6:18am Crowne Plaza 6:20am Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square 6:21am Distinction Christchurch 6:23am Christchurch City Hotel 6:24am Christchurch Bus Interchange Intercity Stop (Litchfield Street) 6:25am Breakfree on Cashel 6:27am Rydges Latimer 6:29am Urbanz Accommodation 6:31am Fino Hotel & Suites 6:33am The George 6:35am Hotel Give 6:37am Read more ▼

Itinerary

Christchurch

Your tour starts in the stunning city of Christchurch. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventurous day but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.

15 minutes
N/A (Pass By)

Departing Christchurch we then make our way through the impressive Canterbury plains with plenty of amazing New Zealand farmland and countryside to see along the way!
Fairlie Bakehouse

A Classic New Zealand farming town hidden away in Mackenzie. Fairlie goes through some stunning colour changes especially come Autum, this is truly one of the best locations to sit and relax with one of their world-famous meat Pies from the Bakehouse. And this stop is also where we will pick up your lunch to keep you full of energy for the rest of the day.

10 minutes
Lake Tekapo

We head towards the famous blue lakes of Lake Tekapo but to get there first we must go through some impressive alpine passes with amazing views. As we come over the hill to Tekapo you will be stunned by amazing view of the lake.

5 minutes
The Church of the Good Shepherd

Once in the township of Tekapo you will have time to explore the very popular Church of the Good Shepherd, see the Mackenzie Sheep dog and get those Instagram worth shots of Lake Tekapo before we continue to Mt Cook.

10 minutes
Lake Pukaki

Turning west we begin to enter the Aoraki National Park and Lake Pukaki begins to emerge in front of us. Lake Pukaki is one of the bluest lakes you will ever see and is stunningly framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. We stop for some amazing photos and to just marvel at the sight that we are beholding. It’s not hard to see why many Lord of the Rings scene were filmed nearby and we will point them out for you.

10 minutes
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

While in the national park you have 2.5 hours free time to enjoy free walks/hikes or one of the extra optional activities. Some of our recommendations include: Tasman Glacier Walk, Scenic flights (see the region from the air and land on the Tasman Glacier) or Mt Cook Visitor Centre & Hermitage Hotel. Whatever you decide to do we will pick you up and drop you off where you need to go and make sure you are well looked after.

2 hours
Lake Tekapo

We stop briefly in Lake Tekapo for one last time to take those last minute late evening photos of the Church and the Lake.

10 minutes
Christchurch (Pass By)

Unfortunately after an amazing day of sightseeing it is time to return to Christchurch. Additional stops are taken into considerations for toilet breaks.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children aged 7 years and below are required to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (with 24 hours’ notice).
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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