1-day tour to Queenstown / Aoraki / Mount Cook in South Island, New Zealand [one-way]

Queenstown - Aoraki / Mount Cook - one-way

Itinerary

Half-day sightseeing tour from Queenstown to Aoraki / Mount Cook, deep into the Southern Alps.

Depart from Queenstown on a luxury bus and enjoy the commentary from a local driver guide as you travel north. Cross the rugged Kawarau River Gorge with its historic gold mining areas and the famous orchards of Cromwell. Along the shores of Lake Dunstan, your itinerary will take you through the Lindis Pass to Omarama for morning tea (at your own expense).

Continue through the rugged highland scenery of Mackenzie Basin to reach Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, home to Australasia's highest peak at 3,724 m. Enjoy a delicious optional lunch at The Hermitage Hotel in Mount Cook Village, where you can admire unobstructed views of Mount Cook and other peaks of the Southern Alps. You may also choose to take a scenic flight at your own expense for an aerial perspective of this alpine region.

Your itinerary ends in Mount Cook Village

Reference itinerary

7:30–7:50 departure from the meeting point (subject to the meeting time)

07:50–10:10 Passing through the Kawarau River Gorge, Cromwell town, Lake Dunstan shoreline, and Lindis Pass

10:10 Arrive at Omarama town (optional specialty morning tea at your own expense)

10:30–12:15 Pass through the Mackenzie Basin on the way to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

12:15 Arrive at Mount Cook Village

12:35 Proceed to the Hermitage hotel

Aoraki / Mount Cook - Queenstown - one-way

Itinerary

Half-day tour from Aoraki / Mount Cook to Queenstown through the Southern Alps.

Depart from Mount Cook Village on a luxury bus and enjoy the commentary from a local driver guide as you travel south through the tussock grasslands and highland views of Mackenzie Country.

Stop for afternoon tea in Omarama (at your own expense), then continue to the Cromwell area, famous for its orchards. Cross the Lindis Pass, drive along the shores of Lake Dunstan, and then travel through the Kawarau Gorge with its famous gold mining history.

Arrive in Queenstown in the evening.

Reference itinerary

14:25 Depart from Aoraki / Mount Cook hermitage hotel

14:25–15:30 Enjoy the scenic views of Mackenzie countryside meadows along the way

15:30 Arrive at Omarama for a rest stop (optional afternoon tea at your own expense)

18:25 Arrive at the Athol Street parking lot in Queenstown

18:30 Return to the drop-off point

Ticket redemption information

1. This is a day tour product. Please arrive 10 min before the meeting time notified one day prior to departure. Do not be late.

2. The itinerary and times are for reference only and may be adjusted due to weather, transportation, admission tickets, and other factors. Please follow the final arrangements made by the driver/guide.

3. The departure time is for reference only. Tour commencement may change according to admission ticket time slots. If you have specific timing requirements, please contact customer support in advance for confirmation.