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	<li>A minimum cancellation fee of $20 applies to all online bookings at the discretion of the supplier:
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		<li>7 days or more prior to travel - overnight tours will incur a cancellation fee at the discretion of the supplier. (day tours/ trips)</li>
		<li>7 days - 48 hours prior to travel - 25% of the total fare at the discretion of the supplier. (over night or package tours)</li>
		<li>7 days - 48 hours prior to travel - 50% of the total fare at the discretion of the supplier.</li>
		<li>Within 24 hours prior to travel - 100% cancellation fee.</li>
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	<li>An amendment fee of NZ$20 per booking will be charged for any bookings changed 7 days prior to travel.&nbsp;Within 7 days fees will be charged in accordance with the policies of other suppliers.</li>
	<li>Customers that do not show up for their tour with incur a 100% cancellation fee.</li>
	<li>Customer that are 10 minutes or more late for their pick up time will be considered as no show and will incur a 100% cancelation fee</li>
	<li>It is strongly recommended that customers insure themselves against cancellation charges and a possible loss of money or personal</li>
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	<li>Meals and additional food or beverages not mentioned in the inclusions</li>
	<li>Optional activities or entrance fees not specified in the itinerary</li>
	<li>Accommodation in Christchurch</li>
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Yes, this tour is designed for all levels of fitness. The focus is on sightseeing with optional short walks, making it accessible for everyone.

We recommend bringing a warm jacket, comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and a camera to capture the beautiful landscapes.

No, meals are not included, but there will be opportunities to purchase food during the stops or you can bring your own snacks.

In the event of severe weather, the itinerary may be adjusted for your safety. Any significant changes will be communicated to you as early as possible.

Start your adventure in Christchurch, passing through the Canterbury Plains before arriving at Lake Tekapo. Enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Church of the Good Shepherd, and then head to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park for free time to explore the walking tracks or take optional scenic flights. Visit High Country Salmon and finish your journey with stops at Lindis Pass and the stunning Kawarau Gorge before reaching Queenstown.

Itinerary:

Christchurch - Your tour starts in the stunning city of Christchurch. 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 area&rsquo;s top highlights. 
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Canterbury Plains &ndash; Departing Christchurch we then make our way through the impressive Canterbury plains with plenty of amazing New Zealand farmland and countryside to see along the way. 
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Lake Tekapo (5 mins) &ndash; we head towards the famous blue lakes of Lake Tekapo but to get there first we must go through some impressive alpine passes with amazing views. As we come over the hill to Tekapo you will be stunned by amazing view of the lake.&nbsp; 
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Church of the Good Shepherd (10 mins) &ndash; Once in the township of Tekapo you will have time to explore the very popular Church of the Good Shepherd, see the Mackenzie Sheep dog and get those Instagram worth shots of Lake Tekapo before we continue to Mt Cook.&nbsp; 
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Lake Pukaki&nbsp;(10 mins)&ndash; Turning west we begin to enter the Aoraki National Park and Lake Pukaki begins to emerge in front of us. Lake Pukaki is one of the bluest lakes you will ever see and is stunningly framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. We stop for some amazing photos and to just marvel at the sight that we are beholding. It&rsquo;s not hard to see why many Lord of the Rings scene were filmed nearby and we will point them out for you.&nbsp; 
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Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park &ndash; While in the national park you have 2.5 hours free time to enjoy free walks/hikes or one of the extra optional activities. Some of our recommendations include Kea Point Track, Blue Lakes Track, Scenic flights (see the region from the air and land on the Tasman Glacier) or Mt Cook Visitor Centre &amp; Hermitage Hotel. Whatever you decide to do we will pick you up and drop you off where you need to go and make sure you are well looked after.&nbsp; 
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High Country Salmon - Farewelling Aoraki/Mt Cook Village and making our way back to Queenstown we stop in at High Country Salmon, a local salmon farm, where you can feed the fish and taste some of the freshest salmon in New Zealand. 
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Lindis Pass &ndash; Climbing in altitude, Lindis Pass has amazing views down through the valleys. Being one of only three alpine roads through the otherwise impassable Southern Alps.&nbsp; 
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Jacksons Orchard &ndash; As we get close to Queenstown we often stop at Jacksons Orchard to try or buy some delicious local fruit or real fruit ice cream. 
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Kawarau Suspension Bridge &ndash; Nearing Queenstown we then make our way through the stunning Kawarau Gorge passing stunning views, the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and the famous Roaring Meg Lookout.&nbsp; 
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Queenstown &ndash; Sadly the tour must come to an end as we enter Queenstown and say our goodbyes.&nbsp;

Duration

Start & End Time

Start & End Location

Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Minimum Age

Meals

Cheeky Kiwi Travel

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

Christchurch Bus Interchange 

Christchurch City Hotel

Crowne Plaza Christchurch, an IHG Hotel

Distinction Christchurch Hotel

Fino Hotel and Suites

Hotel Give

Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square

Peppers Bluewater Resort Tekapo

Rydges Latimer Christchurch

Scenic hotel Cotswold

Sudima Christchurch City

Tekapo Dark Sky Project

The George 

Urbanz Accommodation Christchurch

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	<li>The Operator reserves the right to alter fares, arrange alternative transport, tour routes, services or accommodation</li>
	<li>In the event that The Operator is unable to operate the tour - an alternative operator will be provided. If an alternative is not available, then a full refund will be issued</li>
	<li>The Operator reserves the right to cancel the tour if the tour has not meet the minimum passenger numbers required for the tour to operate. In the event that The Operator is unable to operate the tour - an alternative operator will be provided. If an alternative is not available, then a full refund will be issued</li>
	<li>Minimum operational numbers for public tours is usually 4</li>
	<li>The Operator&nbsp;shall not be held responsible for any property loss or damage and/or for any damages resulting in death or personal injury which may arise whilst on tour or when utilising any other service provided by the supplier&nbsp;agents</li>
	<li>The operator cannot be held responsible for any personal items or luggage passengers forget to remove from the coach.</li>
	<li>The Operator reserves the right to request passengers leave the coach if their behaviour is detrimental to the enjoyment of other paying passengers. In such circumstances, no refunds shall be given.</li>
	<li>Should we cancel the tour due to force majeure (i.e political unrest, war or threat of war, riots, acts of god, civil strife, industrial disputes, natural and nuclear disasters, adverse weather conditions or similar events beyond the supplier&#39;s control) we will give a full refund of any monies paid to us less reasonable expenses incurred by us in respect of your booking.</li>
	<li>The passenger acknowledges and gives consent for The Operator to take photographs, audio or video recordings, or other forms of recordings that capture the passenger&#39;s image, likeness, voice, performance or all of these (&quot;Images&quot;) during the course of this activity / tour. The passenger acknowledges and gives consent for The Operator to receive and use Images of the passenger from other. The Operator may use Images for marketing and promoting its services. The ways in which the Images will be used for marketing purposes include, but are not limited to, incorporating the Images in print, broadcast, internet media, direct marketing channels, downloadable content and applications, and all other media, platform or technology now known or to be developed for distribution around the world.</li>
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