Take a break from the hectic Queenstown streets with this trip into the mighty Southern Alps. Spend the day at Mount Cook Village, nestled in the shadow of Aoraki Mount Cook, New Zealand’s tallest mountain. Enjoy free reign to set your own schedule, whether it’s hiking around the Alps or learning more about the mountains at Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Center.
Enjoy stunning sights on the way up the mountains, including super-blue Lake Pukaki
If you need tips on what to do in the village, your guide is on hand to help
Visit an alpine salmon farm where you can feed salmon and try some salmon snacks
No-fuss hotel transfers are available from select Queenstown hotels
Pickup included
Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventurous day but also point out and guide you past some of the areas top highlights.
Departing Queenstown we then make our way through the stunning Kawarau Gorge passing stunning views, the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and the famous Roaring Meg Lookout. Time and light permitting we will stop for that first great shot of the tour.
Exiting the Kawarau Gorge we enter the fruit and wine growing region of Cromwell. Passing huge fields of vines, we cross Lake Dunstan and follow this beautiful lake towards Lindis Pass.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
06:30 am Kamana Lakehouse 06:31 am Mercure Resort 06:32 am Heritage Hotel Queenstown 06:35 am Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown 06:36 am St Moritz Queenstown 06:37 am QT Queenstown 06:38 am Crown Plaza Queenstown 06:39 am Pinewood Lodge 06:40 am Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel 06:41 am The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 06:42 am Novotel Queenstown Lakeside 06:43 am Nomads Hostel Queenstown 06:46 am Tahuna Pod Hostel 06:46 am Aspen Lodge Backpackers 06:47 am Scenic Suites Queenstown 06:47 am Heartland Hotel Queenstown 06:48 am Holiday inn Express and Suites 06:49 am Ramada Queenstown Central 06:50 am Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront 06:51 am Millenium Hotel Queenstown 06:52 am Copthorne Hotel and Apartments Queenstown Lakeview 06:53 am Swiss Belsuites Ponamu Queenstown 06:54 am Oaks Queenstown Shore Resort 06:55 am The Rees Hotel Luxury Apartments 06:56 am Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road 06:57 am Sherwood Queenstown 06:58 am Airport / Frankton Area 07:00 am Wyndham Garden Queenstown 07:01 am Sudima Queenstown 5 Five Mile 07:30 am Cromwell I-SITE information Centre