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8-Day Queenstown Beginners Skiing Experience

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Overview

Hit the powder and experience an exhilarating Queenstown skiing adventure on this eight-day beginner skiing holiday!

First time skiing? No problem! You'll take to the slopes of Queenstown's most popular ski fields and gain confidence in no time with lessons from qualified instructors. Whilst you're trying skiing for the first time, you might as well add in a few other firsts while you're at it! Think jet boating, luging, skyline gondolas, 4WD adventures and more - you're in the adventure capital of New Zealand after all!
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Queenstown & Collect Your NZSki MyPass

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Arrive in Queenstown & Collect Your NZSki MyPass

Today, upon arrival in Queenstown, you'll be met and transferred to your accommodation. After settling in, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre to collect your MyPass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. After collecting your pass, you can head to your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening relaxing ahead of your skiing adventure tomorrow!

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    Accommodation

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Queenstown Airport to Millennium Hotel Queenstown

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

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    Notes

    Once you touch down in New Zealand, your detailed tour pack will be hand-delivered by a trusted representative. The pack contains everything you need for the duration of your stay. It will include a comprehensive, printed and bound version of your itinerary. It also contains all the reservation details for your accommodation and activities along with relevant brochures and information.

    Today, it is recommended that you visit the Snow Centre located on the ground floor of the Station Building at 9 Duke St and collect your MyPass card. This will save you heaps of time tomorrow as you'll avoid the morning queues and can head straight to the mountain with more time to ski and ride. When you visit the Snow Centre, please take your Ski New Zealand itinerary with you as the Snow Centre staff will need the reference number off this. You will need to pay a $5 refundable deposit for each Mypass card and each person in your group receives their own card. All your lift passes, rental equipment, lessons, shuttle transfers and more will be loaded onto your card. If you're taking the Snowline Hotel Pick-up shuttle to the mountain tomorrow, you can also book this at the Snow Centre.

Day 2

First Day of Queenstown Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak Ski Field!

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First Day of Queenstown Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak Ski Field!

This morning, you can either drive yourself to Coronet Peak or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel to Coronet Peak. You'll be provided with an NZSki 2-day lift pass so that you'll be able to get onto the slopes in no time. Coronet Peak is the perfect ski field is you're looking to challenge yourself on exciting terrain in some of the best conditions in the Southern Hemisphere.

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    Accommodation

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack

    NZSki: One Day Starter Pack

    Coronet Peak Ski Field

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    Transportations

    Bus from Queenstown to Coronet Peak

    Self-Driving from Queenstown to Coronet PeakOptional Activity

    Bus from Coronet Peak to Queenstown

    Self-Driving from Coronet Peak to QueenstownOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Coronet Peak

Day 3

Second Day of Skiing: Head to The Remarkables Ski Area!

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Second Day of Skiing: Head to The Remarkables Ski Area!

This morning, you can either drive yourself to The Remarkables Ski Area or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel. The Remarkables offers a laid-back atmosphere which is fantastic for families and those new to skiing or snowboarding. It features a fantastic network of trails with wide, gentle slopes for beginners of all ages and big mountain runs for the experts in the family.

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    Accommodation

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack

    The Remarkables Ski Area

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    Transportations

    Bus from Queenstown to The Remarkables Ski Area

    Self-Driving from Queenstown to The Remarkables Ski AreaOptional Activity

    Bus from The Remarkables Ski Area to Queenstown

    Self-Driving from The Remarkables Ski Area to QueenstownOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Gibbston

Day 4

Skyline Gondola, Luge Rides & Jet Boat Adventure

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Skyline Gondola, Luge Rides & Jet Boat Adventure

Today, you'll have a day off of skiing to take advantage of the other exciting activities on offer in Queenstown, New Zealand's adventure capital! In the heart of Queenstown, located 450 metres above the town is the Skyline Complex. A gondola ride to the summit makes for awe-inspiring views of the city surrounds and then it's onto the luge rides! In the afternoon, you'll ride the iconic 'Big Red' Jet Boat through the narrow Shotover Canyon; it is an exhilarating experience not to be missed.

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    Accommodation

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Skyline Gondola & Three Luge Rides

    Jet Boating on the Shotover River

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

Day 5

Third Day of Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak or The Remarkables Ski Field!

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Third Day of Skiing: Head to Coronet Peak or The Remarkables Ski Field!

This morning, you can either drive yourself to the ski fields or save yourself the hassle of worrying about your car and the road conditions and take the NZSki Snowline Bus to and from your hotel to Coronet Peak. You'll be provided with an NZSki one-day lift pass so that you'll be able to get onto the slopes in no time. As you will have already tried out both Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, you'll have the choice today of which one to ski at!

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    NZSki One-Day Lift, Lesson & Rental Pack

    The Remarkables Ski Area

    Coronet Peak Ski Field

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    Transportations

    Bus from Queenstown to Coronet Peak

    Self-Driving from Queenstown to Coronet PeakOptional Activity

    Bus from Coronet Peak to Queenstown

    Self-Driving from Coronet Peak to QueenstownOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Gibbston

    Coronet Peak

Day 6

Dart River Wilderness Jet

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Dart River Wilderness Jet

Today, you'll venture deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, where myth, heritage and fantasy come to life with the Wilderness Jet Dart River journey! Here, accompanied by your expert guide, you can experience a unique combination of breath-taking scenery and an exhilarating ride as you follow the braided, glacier-fed rivers by jet boat with exciting 360-degree spins along the way.

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    Accommodation

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Dart River Wilderness Jet Journeys

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

    Otautau

Day 7

Free Day in Queenstown

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Free Day in Queenstown

Although celebrated as New Zealand's ‘adventure capital’, Queenstown offers far more than a fast-paced action-packed holiday. Settled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu beneath a soaring panorama of the Remarkables Mountain Range, this alpine town is surrounded by a plethora of historic, gastronomic and scenic wonders. Go on a wine tour, explore Macetown on a 4WD adventure, take a hike or get an adrenaline surge with the Shotover Jet, Nevis Bungy, canyon swing or zipline activities on offer.

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    Accommodation

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Explore Queenstown & Its SurroundsOptional Activity

    Nomad Safaris Macetown 4WD Adventure TourOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

Day 8

Departure from Queenstown

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Departure from Queenstown

You will be collected from your hotel and transferred to Queenstown airport for your flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Queenstown to Queenstown Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Queenstown

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 11 activities
  • 7 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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