The Road to Mesopotamia
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Port
Timaru, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
12,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$320
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 8 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Escape the crowds on a journey up the glacier-carved Rangitata Valley to visit one of the icons of Canterbury high country stations, Mesopotamia, located at the very heart of the Southern Alps.
Travel to the beautiful Peel Forest with a stop for a morning snack. The Peel Forest is home to a stand of ancient podocarp trees, some of which date back more than 1,000 years.
Upon arrival at Mesopotamia Station (farm), enjoy a relaxed light morning/afternoon snack surrounded by sweeping alpine landscapes.
Continue to the picturesque town of Geraldine for an engaging sheep-shearing demonstration and observe skilled sheepdogs at work.
Sit down to a delicious lunch served at an elegant local venue. You'll have some leisure time afterward to explore Geraldine's boutique stores and artisan offerings.
Return to the ship, just a short drive away, reflecting on the spectacular landscapes and high-country heritage you have experienced today.