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Skippers Canyon 4WD Tour: Half-Day Heritage Journey with Gold Panning
4.9
143 Ratings
Queenstown
Embark on a half-day heritage journey through Skippers Canyon, following the treacherous Skippers Road. Explore historic sites, a suspension bridge, and the township of Skippers, before trying your hand at gold panning.
Embark on a half-day heritage journey through Skippers Canyon, following the treacherous Skippers Road. Explore historic sites, a suspension bridge, and the township of Skippers, before trying your hand at gold panning.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skippers Canyon - Travel along the rugged and treacherous Skippers road. As your guide navigates along this awe-inspiring canyon you will visit many historic sites such as the historic Skippers suspension bridge and the historic township of Skippers.
- Skippers Township Museum, Skippers Point - Visit the restored school house where you will…
- Skippers Canyon - Travel along the rugged and treacherous Skippers road. As your guide navigates along this awe-inspiring canyon you will visit many historic sites such as the historic Skippers suspension bridge and the historic township of Skippers.
- Skippers Township Museum, Skippers Point - Visit the restored school house where you will gain a real insight into the local heritage through photos and histories of life in this tough environment.
What's Included
- Light refreshments (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fruit cake and cookies)
- Gold panning
- Selected Queenstown Hotel pickup and drop-off (Surrounding suburbs, Kelvin Heights, Frankton, Arthur’s Point, Fernhill and others, by arrangement only)
- Transport by 4WD vehicle with your driver/guide
- Light refreshments (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fruit cake and cookies)
- Gold panning
- Selected Queenstown Hotel pickup and drop-off (Surrounding suburbs, Kelvin Heights, Frankton, Arthur’s Point, Fernhill and others, by arrangement only)
- Transport by 4WD vehicle with your driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a half-day historical excursion tracing the challenging Skippers Road. Journey the path that was painstakingly carved into the abrupt sides of the Shotover River Valley. As your skilled guide skillfully threads the breathtaking canyon, you can sit back and appreciate various historic landmarks on the route, including a hundred-year-old…
Embark on a half-day historical excursion tracing the challenging Skippers Road. Journey the path that was painstakingly carved into the abrupt sides of the Shotover River Valley. As your skilled guide skillfully threads the breathtaking canyon, you can sit back and appreciate various historic landmarks on the route, including a hundred-year-old suspension bridge and the Skippers township. Get a glimpse into the local history through pictures and artifacts in the renovated schoolhouse before testing your skills at gold panning.
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
37 Shotover Street
Shotover Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(143 Ratings)
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Kylie_s
Sep 17, 2024
Skipper Canyon 4WD tour was the best!!! - It was winter wonderland! So beautiful. We were lucky enough to have had powede to play in. Our tour guide Jenny was incredible. Very knowledgeable about the area around us.
Herr driving was impeccable. I highly rate this tour with Jenny as your tour guide.
Kylie
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Q2705cckylies
Sep 16, 2024
Skipper Canyon 4WD tour was the best! - This was an incredible tour! The views were spectacular and there was so much snow which we were not expecting. It seriously was a white wonderland! We were so very lucky to get Jenny as our tour guide. Jenny was so amazing and really knowledgeable about the areas we visited. She was extremely careful and drove very safely in some hairy situations. I recommend this tour with Jenny as your tour guide 100%
Kylie
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Ian
Sep 8, 2024
Journey through Skippers - Wonderful experience enjoyed despite the rain and overcast conditions. Our driver and guide Justin provided excellent compelling commentary on his roots and passion for the history of Queenstown and Skippers Canyon. Our journey was cut short due to treacherous conditions on the canyon road but Justin was good enough to take us on some exciting river crossings in the Arrow River.
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Nomad20700199036
Jul 10, 2024
One of the best tour companies ever! - My family and I had a memorable tour of Skippers Canyon with our fantastic guide, Justin!
The Canyon Road is not for the faint of heart. However, our guide, Justin, was excellent; he was a skilled driver, highly knowledgeable, and a great conversationalist.
We highly recommend Nomad Safaris, and moreover, Justin as a guide.
Thanks for making our family trip to Queenstown so memorable!
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Bubblescrook
Jun 13, 2024
A great afternoon was had at Skippers Canyon! - The friendly staff at isite Queenstown assisted me with my "must do" list on my recent visit. They also recommended the Nomad Safaris Skippers Canyon 4WD tour. Adrian was an excellent driver and guide on this small group afternoon tour. The scenery is spectacular and the road was not as hairy as some people had told me. I would definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting Queenstown.
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Janinerb6591di
May 23, 2024
Great host, great scenery and experience - Justin was a great host. Very knowledgeable and flexible. Fantastic trip. Views outstanding. Would highly recommend.
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159anikat
Apr 16, 2024
give Adrian a raise - had the best time ever our tour guide Adrian was amazing, he was incredibly informative and clearly loves his job as he was super excited to tell us to be our guide. he was very knowledgeable and the way he presented himself and the information about Skippers Canyon made it a super fun trip. he should get a raise.
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Lovetheoutdoors061
Apr 8, 2024
Thrills in a 4 WD in the mountains of Queenstown. - Soap was our driver for our thrilling 4 WD trip up the mountains in Queenstown. We stopped for photo ops with the mountain range behind us. He pointed out castle rock, lighthouse rock. You could tell he was a pro. Splashed through rivers, bouncing all the way. He has a great sense of humor and was very friendly. He gave us some fun facts about what we were seeing. It was evident he really likes his job. Want an exciting thing to do out of the city to see scenic vistas from mountain tops? This is the tour to take. Hopefully you will get Soap. He made it very fun.
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Canewhampshire
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing trip. - I was picked up promptly from my hotel and we headed right up to skippers canyon. Our drivers family went back to the original settlers of this area and he was able to tell us a lot of personal stories growing up in this area. We were blessed with an incredibly crystal clear day and amazing views. I enjoyed the tea and biscuit stop when we got to the school house. Also enjoyed walking across the suspension bridge. I must have taken hundreds of pictures.
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Lindabp8371hx
Mar 16, 2024
Skippers Canyon - We went as a Titan tour group, and were picked up from our hotel to Skippers Canyon. Our driver was Jordan, he was very informative. Amazing views. Did goldpanning by Shotover river. Was a really amazing experience, and would highly recommend this company. 10 out of 10.
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