TRANSPORT
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Our Mercedes vans are fully equipped with complimentary wifi and panoramic windows for superior viewing so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning scenery.
Mt Cook Tour FAQ's
The full day trip takes approximately 12 hours from Queenstown. This allows us to make plenty of stops en route to ensure you enjoy the journey as well as getting to spend a few hours in Mt Cook doing sightseeing, walking or an activity of choice.
A scenic flight or a hike are incredible activities to see the stunning mountains and glaciers from the air. These activities must be pre booked.
Yes! Two of the most popular walks are the Hooker Valley Track and Kea Point lookout, both great options for things to do on your Mt Cook day trip. Please note these are self guided!
Our minimum numbers are 4pax and maximum numbers are 16pax.
There is no minimum age for this tour, it’s a great day out for older kids seeing the beautiful scenery! It is of course a long day of travel which can be challenging for babies, and young children.
En route we will stop at a cafe, and in Mt Cook, there are some dining options.
If you plan to do a hike or an activity longer than 1 hour, you should bring food with you from Queenstown, or there is opportunity to purchase this on the drive to Mt Cook.
We don’t want to give too much away! The drive from Queenstown to Mt Cook is stunning and there are plenty of scenic stops enroute, your guide knows the best spots and will choose these on the day.
Yes! You’ll need to do one of the scenic flights, boats or walks to see the glacial lakes with icebergs.
We pick up from select Queenstown hotels and the main bus stop routes in Queenstown town centre and along Frankton Road. We also pick up from Lode Lane in Cromwell.
When booking, type in your accommodation and it will suggest the closest bus stop. If it doesn’t come up just check in with us and we’ll let you know where is closest for you!
As this is a weather dependent tour, if there is risk of adverse weather conditions that will impact the operation of the tour, you will be contacted the day prior to your trip to explore alternative options.
Due to this being one of our most popular tours and wanting to be fair to all who join us we do not offer reserved seating. If you have a request we will do our best to accommodate but we cannot guarantee.
Whether you are walking, sightseeing, taking a scenic flight, hiking, or just exploring the village, Mount Cook is an alpine environment so it is important to bring warm clothes, a rain jacket, and comfortable shoes for walking (waterproof shoes are recommended for those doing a walk).
Activity Add-ons.
Activities are an additional cost and weather dependent. Minimum numbers apply.
Mt Cook Ski Planes
Scenic Helicopter Flights
Glacier Explorers (Seasonal)