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AORAKI MT COOK

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

After you recover from the stunning scenery outside your hotel room window, enjoy a hearty breakfast and prepare for a day as full or as relaxed as you wish! The Hermitage Hotel is a truly majestic property offering more to do than any other hotel in New Zealand.

You can take an optional helicopter or fixed wing aircraft flight over stunning mountain scenery to the awe-inspiring Tasman Glacier. These flights must be pre-booked (own cost) and are weather dependent.

Alternatively, use your included unlimited pass to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre, including the Theatre and Planetarium – you could spend all day here! Take a grand tour of the universe and watch the 3D movie, “Mt Cook Magic” that will take you to the top of the mountain. You could also take a short mountain walk or visit the Dept of Conservation Centre, a short stroll away. 

Enjoy a fantastic traditonal Christmas Buffet lunch together.  Afterwards, spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying this magical location.

Dine together this evening in the Alpine Restaurant.

Accommodation

 

The Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Mt Cook – 4 Star Rating

The Hermitage Hotel is a grand old historic lady, set in a silent, unique alpine setting offering more to see and do than any other hotel. Comfortable, well appointed en-suite bedrooms feature mountain views, tea & coffee making facilities, Sky TV and heating. The cafes, lounges and restaurants boast panoramic views of Aorangi Mt Cook, open log fires and superb dining including an international buffet. There is in house entertainment from 7.30am to 9.00pm daily and opportunities for short mountain walks and helicopter or a fixed wing aircraft rides to the Tasman Glacier. Few tours include this hotel but we believe this is the best way to experience Aoraki....we guarantee you will love it! 


Meals

Breakfast (full hot hotel breakfast included)

Traditional Christmas Luncheon (included)

Dinner (Hermitage Restaurant buffet meal included)

Included Activities

1: Department of Conservation Centre
Visit the outstanding Department of Conservation Centre based at Mt Cook and enjoy the loads of information and displays available.  You will learn and discover so much about the region and the importance of conservation.
 
2: Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
Located at The Hermitage Mt Cook is the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. You will be provided with an unlimited pass, including entry to the Theatre and Planetarium, the Sir Edmund Gallery and the 3D movie, “Mt Cook Magic” taking you on a thrilling journey to the top of the mountain. Open from 7.30am to 9.30pm and offering something different every day, you could spend many hours here and still not see it all!
 

Optional Activities

3: Tasman Glacier Flight
You can take an optional helicopter or fixed wing aircraft flight over stunning mountain scenery to the awe-inspiring Tasman Glacier. These flights must be pre-booked (own cost) and are weather dependent.