From Christchurch: One-Way Tour to Queenstown via Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook - Lunch Included

Leave Christchurch and cross
the South Island to Queenstown

Your tour departs early in the morning from designated pickup points such as central Christchurch hotels and the Bus Interchange. As you travel south by minivan, your English-speaking guide shares the highlights of central Christchurch and stories about the areas you pass through. Groups are limited to 15 people, and Wi-Fi and USB charging are available on board.

After a short break in Geraldine, stop at Fairlie Bakehouse in the farming town of Fairlie. Famous for its pies, this is where your pre-ordered lunch is prepared.

Admire Southern Alps views
at Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki

Spend about 15 minutes at Lake Tekapo, taking in views of the Southern Alps and the tussock-covered landscape of the Mackenzie Country, and visit the lakeside Church of the Good Shepherd. Next, stop for about 10 minutes of photos at the Lake Pukaki lookout. Fed by glacial meltwater, Lake Pukaki changes color from pale icy blue to deep blue depending on the weather.

Enjoy free time in
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park

Enjoy about 2 to 2.5 hours of free time in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Walk the Tasman Glacier View Track or the Hooker Valley Track, or explore Mount Cook Village with its visitor centre and the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. If you would like to see the scenery from the air, a scenic flight can be booked separately (extra cost).

At 2:15 pm, follow your guide's instructions to confirm the meeting time for the departure to Queenstown. Delays caused by other guests or road conditions may shorten the time available in the national park.

Pass Lindis Pass and Kawarau Gorge
on the way to Queenstown

Take a short break at Lindis Pass, where the road climbs to views over the valleys below. As you approach Queenstown, pass the suspension bridge across the Kawarau Gorge and the Roaring Meg lookout. The tour ends in Queenstown and does not return to Christchurch.

※ For bookings from November 1 onward, the stop at High Country Salmon is no longer guaranteed. The Jackson's Orchard stop is also skipped, with short stops in Wanaka and Cardrona instead.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change due to weather and road conditions.
※ Mountain and lake views depend on the weather and are not guaranteed.