Discover Mount Cook (return from Christchurch)

Plains and mountains, this tour is a journey of contrasts. Travel across the pancake-flat farmland of the Canterbury Plains before climbing over a mountain pass and onto the alpine Mount Cook National Park, home to New Zealand's highest peak.

Depart Christchurch and travel through the rich pastoral farmland of the Canterbury Plains before heading inland to the small farming township of Geraldine for a morning tea break.

Leaving Geraldine and its rolling green valleys, the tour continues further inland as the road starts to climb and travel across the historic Burkes Pass. The views are breathtaking as you descend towards the stunning, glacial fed Lake Tekapo. Visit the famous Church of the Good Shepherd standing in picturesque solitude on the foreshores of the lake.

From Tekapo, your coach will travel up the western side of Lake Pukaki at the foot of New Zealand's tallest mountain, Mount Cook.

As you arrive at the Mount Cook village, you will be mesmerized by the alpine surroundings of this truly unique region. There are plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding walking tracks or experience an ultimate scenic flight by helicopter or skiplane.

Spend time enjoying lunch (own expense) or exploring the Mount Cook Village. Return to Christchurch by coach.

Enjoy this tour with a GPS operated multi-lingual commentary; available in Japanese, Mandarin, German & Spanish.

• Canterbury Plains
• Geraldine - for morning tea (own expense)
• Lake Tekapo & Church of the Good Shepherd
• Lake Pukaki - stunning glacial-fed lake
• Aoraki / Mt Cook
• Mount Cook Village
• Optional Mt Cook scenic flight (own expense)

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