Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook - Two Day Private Tour
Overview
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2 days
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This 2 day journey will take you across the wide expanse of the Canterbury plains, through the high country and past Lake Tekapo arriving at Mt Cook National Park. Stay overnight in Aoraki Mt Cook and explore the many options to experience this national beauty. Travel through to Queenstown the following day with stops along the way to take in unique landscapes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
What To Expect
Christchurch - Mt Cook
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Lake Tekapo
Visit the Church of the Good Shepherd
Mt Cook - Queenstown
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Lindis Pass
Stop for photos at the top of the Lindis Pass
Options
Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt Cook - Two Day Private Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Transport by luxury vehicle
Driver/guide
Guided walks to explore the Alpine landscape (as required)
Picnic morning or afternoon tea
Live commentary on board
Breakfasts
Evening meals
Optional activities
Accommodation
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience--safe, stress-free, kind, entertaining, knowledgeable.
Dreamer17965158401,Feb 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My adult sons and I have spent the last two weeks traveling around New Zealand. We decided to take a two-day tour from Christchurch to Queenstown via Mt. Cook and booked our transport with Canterbury Trails. Our guide and driver was Hugo. He picked us up at the Airbnb place we rented in Christchurch and we were dropped off at our hotel in Queenstown. We traveled in a new, very comfortable, clean van. Water bottles at each seat. We stopped at a couple bakeries and cafes along the way (sampled some tasty pies and smoothies) and explored the magnificent natural points of interest. Our trip was safe, stress-free, and fun. Exactly what we needed. Hugo was kind, entertaining, and knowledgeable with both his recommendations -- what to do and where to eat -- and history. We had the most positive experience we could have imagined! We're thankful🙏🏼😊
Such varied and beautiful scenery between Christchurch and Queenstown
BlueHen22,May 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00TIm was our guide over the course of 3 days. He was the best! On Day 1 we visited Akaroa where we took a dolphin cruise and saw a number of Hector's dolphin and some seals, too. After lunch we toured The Giants House, a whimsical garden filled with charmingly eccentric sculptures. On Day 2 we stopped in Fairlie/Burkes Pass to experience a touch of America's Rt 66, Lake Tekapo, and ended our day at Aoraki/Mount Cook. On Day 3 we hiked the Hooker Valley Track, through beautiful scenery in Ahuriri Ward and eded our day in Queenstown. Tim was a wonderful person to spend 3 days with; his conversation make the miles (kilometers) fly by, and yet we had plenty of time to pause, take pictures and enjoy the scenery. I wish I could add more photos, but Trip Advisor's app will not accept 6 other jpegs because of "invalid" format.
Two days across New Zealand with best guide ever.
717lizaw,Mar 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On a 3 week trip to both New Zealand Islands we had the good fortune to be booked into a Canterbury Trails tour from Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt. Cook. Cantebury Trials provided a safe and comfortable van with an interesting itinerary. Our guide was Hugo Flaus. We had many guides in our NZ time but Hugo Flaus set the standard for informed, flexible, personable, with an instinct for what we might enjoy beyond then providing it. Yes, Arrowtown was an interesting way to begin but he knew the very scenic "back way" to get us to Cardrona Hotel for lunch. He knew the dairy farmer who would welcome an impromptu visit for milking time. He easily explained any question we had ranging from milk versus wool exports, possum fur collection for Merino wool, to Maori history and flat white coffees. Hugo Flaus, as guide for Canterbury Trails tours, made this an extraordinary two days on the road across New Zealand's South Island's fine valleys/lakes/mountains/and agricultural planes.
Canterbury Countryside to Mt Cook.
S7938XVpauld,Mar 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a spectacular trip. Sue was our guide and her local knowledge gave great color commentary to the trip in addition to her local knowledge of the perfect places to stop for short visits. Our desire for this trip of a lifetime to New Zealand was to see New Zealand and with the tours by Canterbury Trails we most certainly did. Very enjoyable and a comfortable ride.
Great tour, extraordinary guide.
Explorer05416244660,Mar 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was wonderful, but the factor that made it extraordinary was our guide, Hugo. We had many guides in NZ, who ranged from tolerable to great, but Hugo was in a class by himself. He is warm, interested, responsive, and deeply informed about everything. We saw and learned things we never would have without his quick intelligence and love for what he was showing us. We would have booked him for a multi-week tour if we could. Do yourself a favor and ask for him by name.
Christchurch to Queenstown Scenic Tour
Celeste C,Feb 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This day may very well go down as the most pleasant day of our trip. We met Dave at 8 am and were reluctant to say goodbye to him in the late afternoon. Intelligent, articulate, congenial, accommodating, Dave guided us through stunning landscapes all the while with interesting commentary. He handled the Mercedes SUV as if he were a career pilot. We loved the experience and give Canterbury Trails our highest recommendation.
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