Day 19 Mt Cook --> Lake Tekapo 南十字星下的夜空 Mt. John觀星體驗 @ 兩個人的自助旅行

今天的主要行程是Earth & Sky的觀星之旅

一早起來就上了紐西蘭的氣象網站查看今天的天氣是否適合觀星

觀星的天氣其實也沒甚麼限制

不過想要看到滿天星斗的話就必須要

無雲無雨風小三個條件

如果當天天氣不好的話想要更改行程有些規定

以下是當初訂的時候email所附的說明

Terms and Conditions

Earth & Sky Terms and Conditions
Full payment of your tour is required at time of booking, and you must accept these terms and conditions and cancellation policy before you book. Please be advised these conditions may change at any time without prior notice.
You must accept that we are unable to guarantee full clarity of the night sky, or visibility of certain objects. Periodically our Mt John Astronomy Tours may be subject to partial or full cloud cover for some or all of the tour. In any event we will continue the tour using the night sky that is visible and we may also use a multi-media presentation or visit the research observatory facilities (where access is possible).
• Please be aware your tour is not subject to refunds or discounts (see Cancellation Policy below).
• If you have any questions regarding the likely tour format and/or weather please ask our office staff prior to tour departure. Note that we cannot guarantee the weather or any feature of our tours.
• On payment, you signify that you accept these Terms and Conditions and Cancellation Policy below.
• Earth & Sky reserves the right to cancel or change the duration and/or location of the tour in response to weather or environmental conditions.
Cancellation Policy
We will give you a full refund only if one of the following applies:
• Earth & Sky is able to reschedule your booking for another date.
• You cancel your booking more than 48 hours before your tour.
• Earth & Sky cancels the tour before it departs.
If you cancel your booking between 4 - 48 hours prior to tour, you will be reimbursed your booking fee, minus an administration fee of NZ$20 per booking.
If you have paid via credit card then the card you used will be refunded within five working days. We cannot refund in cash if you have paid via credit card.
If you have paid a booking/travel agent or any other third party for your tour, then you should approach them directly for a refund.
If you do not turn up to check-in 15 minutes prior to the tour’s departure, or cancel your tour less than four hours before the tour departs, we cannot give you any refund.
• You must telephone or visit our office within office hours if you wish to cancel or reschedule your booking. Phone (03) 680 6960
• Should you wish to reschedule due to weather, we will endeavour to book you on a suitable alternative tour within 48 hours or provide you with a tour voucher of equal value to your original booking.
• Vouchers can be redeemed within six months, and are not refundable or transferable.
T&C Version 2.4 (9/9/11)

These terms are subject to rights and remedies you have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 2003.

要注意的有以下幾點

1.他們不能保證天氣是否沒有雲層遮擋,除非天氣太糟不然都是會成行

2.在48小時前取消可以全額退費,4~48小時前取消收取NZD 20手續費

3.15分鐘前為check in或是在行程4小時前取消的話無法退費

4.可以更改行程至其他日期

所以在觀星前我們一直很擔心天氣會如何

生怕有了雲層讓我們這趟觀星之旅意興闌珊

不過當天起床時老天爺再度給了我們一個完美的天氣 So Sweet!

早上是在Mt Cook YHA 等待intercity Bus前來

Bus遲到了30分鐘無妨

一路往Lake Tekapo開回去