Two Day Christchurch Return Tour - via Lake Tekapo (Overnight in Mt Cook)

We have sorted the finer details, and you will be driven in comfort in our modern, comfortable minibuses packed with extras, just to make your journey that bit easier. Led by our fun and knowledgeable and passionate tour guides, this journey will come to life in a new way for you.

Memories, made, hearts happy and photos a plenty in this tour!

Highlights

·      Church of the Good Shepherd – Lake Tekapo

·      Lake Pukaki

·      Overnight at Mt Cook

Itinerary

DAY 1

·      Christchurch - We start this trip in the Garden City- We explore the rich history within our central city including the Bridge of Remembrance, spending some time going through the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. Then we make our way to the majestic Mt Cook!

·      Canterbury Plains - We make our way through the rugged tapestry of the Canterbury Plains with our world-famous New Zealand farmland and countryside just outside your window. 

·      Geraldine – We arrive in this pretty town set in the heart of the Canterbury region, and the foothills of the Southern Alps, for a bite to eat. Make sure to browse the shops – it is street shopping like it used to be where you will find boutique shops from homemade chocolate to fine arts and local crafts. After we have refuelled for the next part of our journey, we leave Geraldine and head towards Lake Tekapo, while along the way we go through some pretty impressive alpine passes with amazing views. Once we crest the hill to Tekapo the crystal clear waters are there waiting to greet you.

·      Lake Tekapo - We arrive in this beautiful town – famous for its crystal-clear lake, and the grandeur of the mighty mountain backdrop. While we are here we will visit the world-famous “Church of the Good Shepherd” where it awaits for you to take those all-important Social Media worthy photos plus videos, your friends back home will be wishing they were there with you. We depart this jewel in the Mackenzie Country, to our next stop the pristine perfect Lake Pukaki.

·      Lake Pukaki – We turn west and see Lake Pukaki showing us its beauty before us. We stop for some more photos and simply be still and take in this spectacular scenery, you will be able to understand why Lord of the Rings scenes was filmed nearby, and our drivers will be happy to point those spots out to you. Afterwards, we make our way to our final destination – the magnificent Mt Cook! 

·      Mt Cook Information Centre –We arrive at Mt Cook National park and weather dependant we will be able to get some amazing photos and videos of this majestic mountain from the ground. At 3724m, Aoraki/Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak, however, the mountain can be viewed without any acclimatisation whatsoever from the village which is just 750m above sea level.

·      Hermitage Aoraki/Mount Cook  – We are staying at this stunning Hotel where we will spend the evening, and is the perfect base to explore the natural wonders of the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Varying room rates will apply. 

DAY 2

·      Hermitage Aoraki/Mount Cook  – After what has been a simply beautiful time in this beautiful village, we will head back to the Garden City, on the way back you will be able to relieve your day through all the photos and videos you took. 

·      Geraldine – We stop back in pretty Geraldine to stretch the legs, and have a bite to eat before the last leg of the journey back to Christchurch 

·      Christchurch – We arrive back in the Garden City where sadly it is time we say our goodbyes and part ways. 

Inclusions:

·      Small Group

·      Carbon Neutral

·      Overnight Stay

·      Bottled Water 

·      Local kiwi snacks

·      Commentary

·      Wi-Fi

·      USB charging 

·      Commentary

·      100% Kiwi as experience

We at Cheeky Kea Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and all those little details that set our tours well apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles, complementary refreshments, and many other fun surprises will ensure our tours are an experience to remember. 

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