<ul>
	<li>A minimum cancellation fee of $20 applies to all online bookings at the discretion of the supplier. 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. (overnight 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>
	<li>An amendment fee of NZ$20 per booking will be charged for any bookings changed 7 days prior to travel. 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>Customers that are 10 minutes or later 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 belongings.</li>
</ul>

At 3724m, Aoraki/Mt Cook is New Zealand&rsquo;s highest peak, however, the mountain can be viewed without any acclimatisation whatsoever from nearby Aoraki/Mt Cook village which is just 750m above sea level, making this fully guided, small-group day tour perfect for all fitness levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Your guided tour begins with hotel pick-ups in Queenstown (selected pick up points only). We then make our way through the stunning Kawarau Gorge, Cromwell and the quaint township of Omarama, where you&#39;ll have the option to taste the best creamy chicken pie in NZ (in our opinion)! We will then climb up through Lindis Pass, one of only three alpine roads through the otherwise impassable Southern Alps.&nbsp;

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Our next stop is Lake Pukaki, one of the bluest lakes you will ever see, framed by the backdrop of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. We will also see the location of several scenes from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

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Arriving at the alpine village of Aoraki/Mt Cook and The Hermitage (home of the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre) you then have 4 hours to explore many of the village&rsquo;s popular activities and attractions including:&nbsp;

Hikes and walks: Free

Multiple walks in the area, from the Tasman glacier lake short walk to the 3-hour Hooker Valley Track. We can drop you off at and pick you up from the start of the walks if you don&rsquo;t want the added distance and time required if starting from the Hermitage.

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Our guides are well-versed in the local tracks and are more than happy to help you choose the right walk or track for you.

<ul>
	<li>Heli-hiking $585 per person (Minimum age 10 years)</li>
	<li>Scenic Heli-Flight - Glacier Encounter $380 per person</li>
	<li>Ultimate Alpine Experience - Heli flight one way / Ski plane one way with Glacier Landing in between $399 per person</li>
	<li>The Grand Circle - 55 min Scenic Flight - $599</li>
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Whatever you choose to do, whether relaxed or adventurous you will have four hours to enjoy the simply outstanding region of Aoraki/Mt Cook, and we&rsquo;ll transport you to wherever you want to go.

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At the end of the day, we farewell Aoraki/Mt Cook Village and make our way back to Queenstown for hotel drop-offs. On the way, 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, selecting from the farm&rsquo;s fresh salmon-based menu.&nbsp;

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Choose Cheeky Kiwi, the small-group tour specialists for an enjoyable, informative, and above all, unforgettable experience of the majestic Aoraki/Mt Cook and the surrounding region. Our tours are never just about the destination; the journey matters too and this is one journey you won&rsquo;t want to miss!

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Start & End Time

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Cheeky Kiwi Travel

Airport/ Frankton area pick up 

Aspen Lodge

Aspen Lodge Backpackers

Base Backpackers Queenstown

Butterfli Lodge

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview 

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront

Cromwell Fruit Sculpture

Cromwell i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Crowne Plaza Queenstown

Frankton Terminus

Gibbston Valley Winery

Heartland Hotel Queenstown

Heritage Queenstown 

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Holiday Inn Express and Suites 

Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road

Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

JUCY Snooze Queenstown

Kamana Lakehouse

Lylo Queenstown

Mercure Queenstown Resort

Mercure Resort Queenstown

Millennium Hotel Queenstown

Nomads Queenstown Hostel

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort

Oaks Shores 

Pinewood Lodge

QT Queenstown

Queenstown Central - The Station Information Centre

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel

Ramada Queenstown Central

Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown

Scenic Suites Queenstown

Sherwood Queenstown

Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile 

Swiss- Belsuites Pounamu, Queenstown

Tahuna Pod Hostel

The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers

The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences

The Station - Home of Adventure

Wyndham Garden Queenstown

YHA Queenstown Central Backpackers

It was a great value for the price, and I enjoyed every minute of the adventure!

great value of money

Our tour guide made the trip even more enjoyable by sharing interesting facts and stories about the area. The destination itself was absolutely stunning!

enjoyable trip

The knowledgeable guide, breathtaking landscapes, and unique experiences made it a truly special day!!

wonderful experience

The crews were helpful and informative. The scenery is gorgeous! I highly recommend it!

wonderful view

Great day to see Mt Cook. It is a bit of a drive but - like a lot of people - if you are in Queenstown for a week you don't have a car and the departure from Base Backpackers was easy (Even though we were staying at a hotel just down the road... could walk the few hundred metres to the pick up point). This is a MUST DO for NZ holiday.

Beautiful scenery!

<ul>
	<li>Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us!</li>
	<li>Fully guided small group return tour from Queenstown (maximum 16 passengers)</li>
	<li>Hotel pickups and drop-offs (specified hotels and points only)</li>
	<li>Regional Highlights Tour including Kawarau Gorge and Suspension Bridge, Lindis Pass, the Southern Alps, Lake Pukaki, The Hermitage, and The Salmon Farm</li>
	<li>Aoraki/Mt Cook Village Highlights Tour</li>
	<li>Refreshments and snacks whilst driving</li>
	<li>On-screen entertainment during the drive</li>
	<li>Multiple stops to purchase food, buy souvenirs or take photos&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Wifi and charging ports available in the vehicle</li>
	<li>Transport in modern and comfortable 11 or 16 seater mini buses</li>
</ul>

CHILDREN&#39;S FARES 
Children&#39;s fares: 5 - 14 years inclusive. Infants fares: 4 years old or younger. Children aged 14 or under cannot travel on Cheeky Kiwi Travel tour services without an accompanying adult aged 18 or over.&nbsp;

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PRICE INCLUSIONS 
All entrance fees. 
All meals where indicated. 
Snacks and refreshments. 
Guided Tours through most places of interest.

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PRICES 
All costs quoted are in NZ$ (unless stated) and include Goods &amp; Services Tax at 15%. Overnight tour packages must be paid for in full at the time of booking. Quoted prices do not include credit card fees of up to 2.9% of the tour value or a minimum of $3. CREDIT CARDS We accept the following credit cards: Visa American Express MasterCard Personal cheques are not accepted. LANGUAGES English commentary is provided by your driver/guide on points of interest en route. Multilingual commentaries (Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, Czech) available on selected tours. Refer to fare inclusion. Due to operational reasons this service may not always be available on the selected tour. We recommend contacting us in advance of your tour to arrange. CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL Cheeky Kiwi Travel reserves the right to alter fares, arrange alternative transport, tour routes, services or accommodation. In the event that Cheeky Kiwi Travel 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. Cheeky Kiwi Travel 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 Cheeky Kiwi Travel are unable to operate the tour - an alternative operator will be provided. If an alternative is not available, then a full refund will be issued. Minimum operational numbers for public tours is usually 4. Cheeky Kiwi Travel 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 Cheeky Kiwi Travel agents. Some services featured in this brochure or website are not operated by Cheeky Kiwi Travel. Clients are reminded that optional activities such as Luging, Eco-Zip, Zorbing etc always have an element of risk and clients should note the above clause. Cheeky Kiwi Travel shall not be held responsible for any loss, injury or damage resulting in any activities beyond its control such as fire, machinery breakdown, civil disturbances, theft or any delays or itinerary changes that may include additional expense that have been brought about by circumstances beyond the company&#39;s control. Refunds cannot be made for unused tour portions. The operator cannot be held responsible for any personal items or luggage passengers forget to remove from the coach. Cheeky Kiwi Travel 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. At times during busy seasons (usually November to March) accommodation may not be available at some overnight destinations on the tour you have chosen. Should this occur at the time of your booking our reservations staff will suggest reversing your itinerary or date of departure to enable confirmation of the tour you have chosen. Not all tours operate daily and are subject to availability at the time of booking. In the event of a coach breakdown, Cheeky Kiwi Travel reserves the right to alter the tour itinerary. Compensation will be considered if the coach is more than 2 hours late. 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 Cheeky Kiwi Travel &#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. Cheeky Kiwi Travel is not responsible for the costs of any other travel arrangements due to cancellations or rescheduling of any tour departure.

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CANCELLATION, AMENDMENT, LATE &amp; NO SHOW FEES:

A minimum cancellation fee of $20 applies to all online bookings at the discretion of the supplier. 7 days or more prior to travel - overnight tours will incur a cancellation fee at the discretion of the supplier. (day tours/ trips) - 7 days - 48 hours prior to travel - 25% of the total fare at the discretion of the supplier. (over night or package tours) - 7 days - 48 hours prior to travel - 50% of the total fare at the discretion of the supplier. Within 24 hours prior to travel - 100% cancellation fee. An amendment fee of NZ$20 per booking will be charged for any bookings changed 7 days prior to travel. Within 7 days fees will be charged in accordance with the policies of other suppliers. Customers that do not show up for their tour with incur a 100% cancellation fee. 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. It is strongly recommended that customers insure themselves against cancellation charges and a possible loss of money or personal belongings.

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LUGGAGE POLICY

Cheeky Kiwi Travel carries checked luggage subject to the below terms and the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, Part 5, Subpart All luggage carried must be clearly labelled with the passenger&#39;s name, address, contact details and destination. The size, weight and number of luggage items that can be carried is specified below. If a passenger wishes to travel with more luggage than is permitted, or with oversize items, the item(s) may be refused if there is no available space. CHECKED-IN LUGGAGE Up to two pieces per person weighing a maximum of 25kg each per person. Each piece of luggage should not exceed total dimensions (length + width + height) of 158cm (62 inches). If you are travelling with a wheelchair, mobility scooter or baby pushchair that can collapse down to fit within the Checked Luggage size and weight dimensions, it can be counted as one of your two Checked Luggage entitlements. If the item cannot be collapsed down to fit our Checked Luggage size and weight dimensions, it will be regarded as Oversize Luggage. CARRY-ON LUGGAGE Handbags, umbrellas, walking sticks and other aids are permitted. You are responsible for your carry-on luggage, and Cheeky Kiwi Travel accepts no responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage to carry-on luggage. RIGHT OF REFUSAL TO CARRY LUGGAGE Cheeky Kiwi Travel has the right to refuse to take luggage if it does not meet the requirements set out in these Terms and Conditions, or if it breaches the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, Part 5, Subpart 1. If a passenger travels with more luggage than permitted as above, then the additional item(s) may be refused if there is no available space. Prohibited items are not permitted either on board or in the luggage compartment. Cheeky Kiwi Travel does not carry unaccompanied parcels under any circumstances. Passengers must never accept luggage or parcels on behalf of someone. Cheeky Kiwi Travel will not be responsible or liable for any loss or inconvenience if a passenger is refused travel under any of these circumstances. IMAGE USE/PRIVACY The passenger acknowledges and gives consent for Cheeky Kiwi Travel/Cheeky Kiwi Travel by itself or through an agent 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 Cheeky Kiwi Travel to receive and use Images of the passenger from other. Cheeky Kiwi Travel 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. The Images may be altered, modified, changed, combined or incorporated into other works. The passenger has a right to request access to the passenger&#39;s Images and to correction of those Images to ensure they are complete and not misleading. However, the passenger acknowledges that if the Images have been incorporated into marketing materials, it may not be reasonably practicable for Cheeky Kiwi Travel to make any changes to the Images. The passenger authorises Cheeky Kiwi Travel to refuse the request to correction in such circumstances.

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