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Old Gold Trail Tour with Gold Panning

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Old Gold Trail Tour with Gold Panning

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Old Gold Trail, Arrowtown & Central Tour Tour
Gold Panning Included! Small group half day tour!


Travel by luxury vehicle with local guide while you follow in the footsteps of the incredible Gold Mining settlers who travelled to this region in search for Gold during the 1800's. Join us on a journey like no other and discover the rich history from the famous Gold Rush era around Arrowtown and Central Otago. Touch and feel real Gold and take in a Gold Panning experience, you may even feel real Gold for yourself! This is where the past and present meet.


Sit back and relax as we take you on a journey of discovery with our unique Story Telling themed for the ultimate experience. Hear our stories hundreds of years old and be transported to a different time and place in our history. themed GPS headsets will bring your experience to life

Itinerary

  • Queenstown(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Departing Queenstown your guide will make you feel welcome by starting to talk about some of the town's rich history and you travel towards Arrowtown.
  • Shotover River(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    See the Famous Shotover River
  • Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Take a short walk through the historic mining settlement of Arrowtown
  • Gibbston(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Travel through the Award Winning wine region of the Gibbston Valley Area.
  • Goldfields Mining Centre

    55 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Discover the incredible location of the Goldfields Mining Centre, located beside the famous Kawarau River. Here you will be able to pan for gold yourself in search for real gold. Take time to check out the old mining machinery and see how the early miners to our region lived during the gold rush era of the 1800's.
  • Cromwell Heritage Precinct

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Walk the historic area of Old Cromwell Town, listen to our unique GPS storytelling as you hear some of the old stories from this area.
  • Kawarau Gorge

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Take in the breathtaking scenic drive through the Kawarau Gorge as we make our way into Central Otago
  • Mrs Jones Fruit Orchard

    15 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Take in a stop at Cromwell's famous Mrs Jones Orchard, even take some fruit with you.

What's included

INCLUDED

Morning Tea Provided
Professional Local guide with Commentary
Luxury Vehicle for small group tour
Unique History Story Telling by Multilingual Themed Headsets
Gold Panning Included
Plenty Photo Opportunities

NOT INCLUDED

Lunch

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

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