New Zealand Women's Hiking – Southern Alps
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- Enjoy first class hiking in New Zealand's Southern Alps
- Jet boat ride up the turquoise waters of the Rakaia River
- Stay in high country huts and visit the adventure nexus, Queenstown
- REI Women’s Adventure—designed for women, guided by women
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- New Zealand Women's Hiking – Southern Alps
- Double occupancy accommodations
- Meals as noted in the daily itinerary
- Ground transportation
- Entrance fees and permits
- Experienced local guides
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Itinerary
Our trip begins today in Christchurch, New Zealand. We meet our guides and fellow travelers at a Christchurch hotel at 8:30am. We then set out for the Raikaia River Gorge for an exhilarating jet boat ride on the turquoise, glacially fed river. The ride ends in the gor...
Leaving Geraldine, we drive to incredibly picturesque Lake Tekapo. We take some time to enjoy the view from the Good Shepherd Church, have lunch in town, and pack for our hike to Rex Simpson Hut (4,200′). The rustic, co-ed dormitory-style hut is perched at the top edg...
Our hike is a ridge walk that provides views of the Southern Alps, including Mount Tasman and the east face of Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest peak. The tussock-clad ridge leads us all the way to the summit of Beuzenberg Peak (6,800′) with 360-degree views. D...
Packing up, we hike from the hut to our starting point and then transfer to a favorite café in the town of Twizel for lunch. Our drive continues to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, which boasts the highest mountains and the largest glaciers in the country. There are 1...
Mueller Hut (5,921’) is today’s destination. Located in the Sealy Range, the hut offers panoramic views of glaciers, ice cliffs, and the vertical rock faces of New Zealand’s highest peaks. The trail begins at the foot of the Mueller Ridge and climbs steeply up to Seal...
From Mount Cook we head south over Lindis Pass and descend into the Otago region. Our destination is Wanaka, in the heart of the Southern Lakes District, where we take a guided stand up paddle boarding (SUP) lesson on Lake Wanaka. Gaining confidence and experience, we...
Skippers Canyon Road is a narrow and winding gravel road, hand carved out of a sheer cliff face by miners during the gold rush over 140 years ago. We drive this road for about one hour to Pipeline Bridge and our trailhead. Our hike begins as we cross over the rapid-fi...
Today we have options to enjoy the stunning beauty of the surrounding countryside. Choose a high country hike with our guides and explore more of this vast landscape or relax in the big backyard of our comfortable lodge. Our hike will be nearby on gently graded tracks...
After a hearty breakfast, we pack up and hike to the Ben Lomond saddle (4,265′). From here we can see our earlier route from Skippers and Shotover Canyons, the expanse of the Southern Alps and Lake Wakatipu. The Remarkables Mountain Range rises up to the south above L...
The trip concludes with a group transfer at 8:30am to the Queenstown Airport. Or extend your stay to explore Milford Sound, take in the views during a thrilling zip-lining adventure, or even experience bungee jumping. Breakfast included.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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This trip is rated Vigorous [4]. Trip members should be strong, experienced hikers capable of hiking 3-8 hours a day (6-10 miles) with steep ascents and descents. Trail elevation gains/losses of 1,000’-4,100’ daily are common. One hike reaches close to 7,000’ in altitude. Many of the trails are demanding with sections that are unmaintained, uneven, steep, rough, and may be rocky and/or muddy.
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