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The Real Beauty of Glenorchy & Paradise Full Day Tour - Queenstown Transfers

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Discover the spectacular, untouched beauty of Glenorchy and Paradise along with its surrounding hidden gems and Lord of the Rings locations on our epic full day tour!

Discover the spectacular, untouched beauty of Glenorchy and Paradise along with its surrounding hidden gems and Lord of the Rings locations on our epic full day tour!

Highlights

  • Soak up some of the most beautiful scenery in New Zealand on our personalised small group tour!
  • Discover hidden gems, local landmarks and iconic locations on a spectacular drive to Glenorchy
  • See the Lord of the Rings movie set locations!
  • Visit the Dart River Bridge, Glenorchy Wharf, Diamond Lake and so much more
  • Enjoy light snacks and refreshments at Kinloch Lodge
  • Amazing photo opportunites along the way - a fantastic idea for all ages!

Get a taste of New Zealand at its finest as we explore many spectacular and fascinating scenic locations on a full day tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Paradise.

Jump on board our comfortable minivan as we begin the journey along one of the most beautiful scenic roads to drive in New Zealand toward Glenorchy - the jewel on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, and the gateway to iconic hiking trails and middle earth magic.

You'll see why we refer to this as a slice of paradise - the area is overflowing with breath-taking natural beauty and sights which epitomises the outstanding natural beauty that New Zealand is known for.

We'll allow plenty of time for you to explore an array of popular and some not so well-known locations, including:

  • The Spectacular viewpoint
  • Glenorchy Wharf
  • Red boat Shed
  • Diamond Lake
  • Paradise
  • Lord of the Rings Locations
  • Dart River Bridge
  • Start of the Routeburn Track
  • Visit to Kinloch Lodge (One of the New Zealand's best Heritage Hotel)
  • To top it all off, you'll enjoy a light meal and refreshments at Kinlock Lodge - one of New Zealand's best Heritage Hotels!

     

    Optional Activities: Visit to Animal Farm & Animal Feeding can be purchased upon checkout ($20 extra per person)

    Pick-Up: Available from your accommodation within the Queenstown/Frankton from 11am. Please supply your local accommodation address upon check-out. Drop off is at approximately 5.30pm back to your accommmodation.

    Adult $250.00
    Child $125.00 (5 - 14 years inclusive)

    What's included

    • Full transportation in comfortable coach
    • Light snacks and refreshments at Kinloch Lodge
    • Pick up and drop from your Central Queenstown Hotel & Private Accommodation

    Duration

    • The duration of this experience is 1 days

    Child Friendly

    • This experience welcomes families with children.

    Notes

    • Child Age is 5 - 14 years old.

      Children 4 years and under travel FREE with a paying adult.

    Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

    Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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    laichings from Singapore wrote on 25 July 2019

    Beautiful sceneries and experienced guides

    Our guides, Shyam & Maitri, are very experienced and provide us with alot of information especially the LOTR and Logan movies shooting locations. They are very patient too when waiting for us to snap pics of the scenery. Highly recommended as this is a Glenorchy tour that includes a visit to Dart River, Paradise, Kinloch, Mount Aspiring National Park. We had a great time!! THANK YOU!!

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    Dear Lai Ching Thank you so much for your great review. Enjoy your holidays in New Zealand.

    Rosela from Philippines wrote on 26 June 2019

    Excellent trip and spectacular views!

    Super gentle, great driver and a very kind tour guides. It feels like i travel with my family. The views are breathlessly beautiful. If you love nature, this trip is highly recommended for you!!! 100%

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    Dear Rosela Thanks for your time and review and your high recommendation. Enjoy your stay at Queenstown.

    Rajiv from India wrote on 14 May 2019

    Almost Paradise !

    We took a 6 hour tour to Glenorchy and Paradise with Queenstown transfers. After appreciating the beauty of the country for a week, we found Glenorchy and Paradise truly enchanting. It is a must do trip from Queenstown for nature lovers. The hosts made our trip comfortable despite the rains. The hot samosas and spring rolls (included in the package) were an added treat. We were provided ample time to soak in the beauty of the places. We were also taken offroad to Routeburn track which summed up our beautiful day with Queenstown transfers.

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    Dear Mr. Rajiv Thanks for your great review.

    Greg McElroy from Australia wrote on 01 December 2019

    Not what we expected

    We did quite a few small group tours when we visited New Zealand and this was the only one that fell short of expectations. We ended up being the only ones on the tour but despite this, our hosts never asked us where we were from of any of the other friendly banter that we’ve come to expect from friendly Kiwis (our hosts were not New Zealanders). This made for a quiet and somewhat awkward seven hours. We visited many sites and stopped at numerous locations (too many really) but only had one meal stop all day. Our hosts did try very hard to make it a comprehensive scenic tour but the awkward silences and our need to keep asking questions about the locations, and the difficulty of hearing the driver without a microphone, meant we didn’t enjoy the day as much as we’d hoped.

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    Princy from India wrote on 30 June 2019

    Beautiful place, guides had no knowledge about

    The places were very beautiful but the guides didn’t have any knowledge about any place. They just had some photos of some movie scenes which were shot in some of the nearby areas. It maybe because they’re not kiwis so they didn’t know anything, they had to learn everything. They covered all the spots which was nice, but it’s just that they didn’t know anything about any place.

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    Dear Princy Thanks for your review. You have joined our this tour on 25th June. Kindly note that our guide was showing you world famous The Lord Of the Rings Movie Locations but you don't know even the name of the movie as you have't written in your review which shows the your lack of knowledge. You can still search on Google about the things, which our guide told you and shown to you. We would also like to inform you that on the same day tour your co passenger has given us 5 star for the same tour. Ms. Rosela from Philippines Booking Ref: DVNG19X1785308 We strongly believe that your review is totally wrong and misguide for other people.

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