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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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On your scenic drive to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park you will pass the famous cool aid looking Lake Pukaki and enjoy the view on New Zealands most beautiful road. Then the fun begins, trekking along the Hooker Valley Track at the base of Mount Cook, surrounded by mountains, glaciers, swing bridges and the flowing Hooker River. Hopefully you spot the native Kea bird too! Relax and enjoy the sights on your way back to Timaru, stopping at Lake Tekapo for the last look at the Southern Alps. Finish your day with a legendary Fairlie Bakehouse pie, fueling you up for a day in the mountains.
Highlights
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private Tour
Local Professional Guide
Port/Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
Gratuities
Itinerary
1
Timaru
Scenic Drive (Fairlie Mount Cook) Burkes Pass, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Mackenzie Basin, Aoraki/Mount CookNational Park, Dark Sky Reserve
2 hours and 30 minutes
2
Hooker Valley Track
Trek/Walk approx 30' into track then turn around.
AMazing walk at the base of Mount Cook along the Hooker River.
See mountains, rivers, glaciers, swing bridges, hopefully native birds like the Kea.
1 hour and 30 minutes
3
Mount Cook Alpine Memorial
Mount Cook
4
Lake Tekapo
1 hour 15 minute drive from Hooker Valley
Break up the drive back by stopping here for a photo op/guests could buy food/snacks here also
1 hour and 30 minutes
5
Fairlie Bakehouse
If you want we can stop in for famous New Zealand pies and coffee
On your scenic drive to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park you will pass the famous cool aid looking Lake Pukaki and enjoy the view on New Zealands most beautiful road. Then the fun begins, trekking along the Hooker Valley Track at the base of Mount Cook, surrounded by mountains, glaciers, swing bridges and the flowing Hooker River. Hopefully you spot the native Kea bird too! Relax and enjoy the sights on your way back to Timaru, stopping at Lake Tekapo for the last look at the Southern Alps. Finish your day with a legendary Fairlie Bakehouse pie, fueling you up for a day in the mountains.
