Stone church at sunset near a lake with mountains in the background.
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Dark Sky Detour

Christchurch

Christchurch

6 days, 5 nights

Independent Coach Tours

From: $2,095 pp

Tour overview

Starting in Christchurch, you'll make your way to the brilliant blue waters of Lake Tekapo. Lounge in the lakefront hot pools and enjoy the stars at the Mt John Observatory. Finishing in Queenstown, where you'll catch views from the gondola and wrap things up with a twilight wine tour to sample some of the world's best Pinot Noir. 

Tour highlights & inclusions

6 days / 5 nights

Christchurch

Christchurch

  • Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
  • Tekapo Springs Hot Pools
  • Dark Sky Project Summit Experience

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Price pp from

NZD $2,095

Intercity Day Specific Departures

**Please Note: Some elements of this tour may only run on certain days of the week. Speak to one of our travel specialists today to find a departure date that works for you.

Trip itinerary

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

On arrival, you will be met by a private driver and transferred to your Christchurch accommodation.

People sitting on concrete steps by a river with modern buildings and a blue tram in the background.

Accommodation

Modern bedroom with a large bed, white linens, red accents, bedside lamps, and a window with brown curtains.
Bella Vista Christchurch

Activities

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Tour highlights

Coach driving on winding road next to Lake Pukaki with hills and trees showing autumn colors

Christchurch to Lake Tekapo

Adult and child swimming in outdoor pool with water fountain and snowy mountains behind.

Tekapo Springs Hot Pools

Observatory dome with red light under a starry sky and mountains by a lake at night.

Dark Sky Project Summit Experience

Bus driver helping woman with suitcase near green bus, man with backpack follows behind.

Lake Tekapo to Queenstown

Two Skyline Queenstown gondola cabins travel along cables above a layer of low-lying clouds with the snow-dusted Remarkables in the background.

Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride

Four small glasses of beer on a wooden paddle with two wine glasses in the background on a table.

Twilight Wine & Craft Beer Tour with Altitude Tours

Additional inclusions

Private Transfer Christchurch International Airport to Christchurch Accommodation

Private Transfer Queenstown Airport to your Accommodation

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