
Skippers Canyon PRIVATE Half Day Photography Tour, Queenstown NZ
About This Experience
Private Skippers Canyon tour with the most experienced 4 wheel drive guide in Queenstown, having over 30 years commercial Skippers Canyon driving experience. • Private groups (2 - 4 passengers per vehicle) • Available in either full or half day guided tours • Total flexibility with tour • Discrete • Full commentary and interpretation • Authentic New Zealand high country experience • Explore the infamous 1889 Skippers Canyon gold mining road • Visit the 1879 Skippers school • Try your hand at gold panning on the mighty Shotover River • Optional Skippers Canyon Jet boat • Pickup time and location by arrangement • Delicious morning, afternoon tea provided on half day tours. Lunch provided on full day tour.
What's Included
- ✓Please note, We provide the access and opportunity to capture great shots, we do not provide camera gear.
- ✓Private tour, there will be no other clients, just your party, your trip
- ✓This tour operates year round, rain, hail, snow, sun
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Transport by 4WD vehicle, no vans, no cars, no buses
- ✓Guide with 30 years Skippers Canyon experience
- ✓Coffee and/or Tea
- ✓Modern 4WD vehicle, great leg room, comfortable leather seats, big viewing windows
- ✓Private tour means we can be flexible to achieve what you want to do and see
- ✓Queenstown local area Hotel pickup and drop-off (Kelvin Heights, Frankton, Arthur's Point, Fernhill and others, by prior arrangement only). We can meet and drop off clients in central Queenstown.
What's Not Included
- ✗Gratuities
- ✗Camera gear and equipment
Practical Details
Duration
4 hours
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Good to Know
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Minimum numbers apply (2 Adults)
- •A maximum of 4 people per vehicle
- •Operates in all weather conditions
- •Please dress appropriately, with good footwear and jacket
- •Please note, We provide the access and opportunity to capture great shots, we do not provide camera gear.
per person
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