A comprehensive tour of Christchurch - Andrew, our Leisure Tours driver/guide, met us at the shuttle stop in Lyttleton. We drove along the harbor and up the crater rim to a scenic overlook of Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains. You could see the southern alps in the distance. Our next stop was Mona Vale Garden Park. There was a lovely walk along a stream with beautiful plants and gardens including rose and fern gardens. We drove through Christchurch, seeing the buildings that survived the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes and the ongoing rebuilding. We were dropped off in Cathedral Square and had time for lunch on our own and shopping. The International Antarctic Center, our next stop, was the highlight of the tour! We boarded a Hagglund vehicle that is used in the Antarctic. We strapped in and we’re taken over an obstacle course that simulates the Antarctic terrain. It was bumpy and rough, but a unique experience! The next stop was the “Antarctic Experience”. You put on a heavy coat and enter a chamber that simulates the cold and wind of the Antarctic. We then saw some little blue penguins which are native to New Zealand. The final experience was a 4 D theater with a movie about the Antarctic. The seats moved and air and water squirted at you. The International Antarctic Center is a must visit! On our drive back to Lyttleton we drove through areas where the earthquakes were so destructive that they cleared the area and will not rebuild. You could see only old roads and streetlights, it was eerie! Andrew was very friendly and informative. This excursion is appropriate for singles, couples and families. I definitely recommend this tour!

A great tour! - This was an interesting tour, seeing the Christchurch and the effects of the earthquake . Our guide was very knowledgable. We enjoyed the tram ride, in our free time so additional cost. The trip to the Antarctic centre was very interesting.

Good tour for cruise ship visitors if your time is limited.🚢 - Picked up directly from where the cruise ship transfer point in Lyttelton. Good overview of Christchurch if your time is limited. The Antarctic Centre was the highlight thanks to our guide Karen with the bonus of seeing the new Husky Puppy, Thanks also to Andrew for making the tour very enjoyable and informative. 🙂

One of the best excursions we’ve ever been on - This was by far one of the best excursions we’ve ever been on. The driver was extremely informative talked about Littleton and then the Antarctic portion was absolutely amazing. A must see when you go to Littleton New Zealand.

Excellent excursion - Great tour and the visit to Antarctic Center was a highlight. Our driver / guide Scotty was excellent. Lots of great information including where to get a delicious pie for lunch! Would recommend.

A great day! - What a great day with Scotty! There were many different components to this trip. His many years of experience ensured that we had all the knowledge that only a local can bring. He was mindful of the timing of each stage so we were back on board our ship without being rushed. Thank you Scotty.

The Antarctic Center was... - The Antarctic Center was great! Loved the 4-D movie and antarctic room. you are given a coat and booties to keep dry and warm.

Great day out - Antarctic Centre was amazing- so much to see and do. Penguins, Antarctica conditions, transportation, films, immersive experiences and much more

Don’t Miss The Antarctica Center or Quake City - An OK tour overall, but the Antarctica Center made it worthwhile. We were dropped off in the middle of Christchurch without any kind of a map to get our bearings. Strongly recommend grabbing a map and walking several blocks to see the Quake City museum, very informative. Wish we had more time at the Antarctica Center, it was well worth it.

bus breakdown and no communication - Stay away from this vendor. It was the worst experience ever. We went out about 30 minutes and the bus broke down and all the anti-freeze poured out. The driver put water bottles in the bus and flagged down a bicyclist for a screw driver. He claimed it was fixed and we continued on. The first viewing stop, he added water into the empty water bottles into the bus. We continued on, instead of going back. We went into town for a lunch break, which was not long enough to eat. Then we finally got to the Antarctic Center. He was filling the bus up again with water. We expected another mode of transportation back, since we were there for over two hours. The bus started loosing water again as we headed back to the ship. He stopped again at a gas station and filled up the bus again. He communicated we would only make it back to the Princess shuttle busses. He did not refund us any money or apologize. We were lucky to get back to the Princess shuttles, otherwise we would have missed the ship. Never again. I sent a letter to the company and he sent back a very condescending email and never refused any of our money for this more than stressful excursion