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From Queenstown: Josef Glacier Scenic Flight and Guided Hike
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Highlights
Enjoy a scenic return flight from Queenstown to Franz Josef
Explore a glacier with an experienced guide
Take a stunning helicopter ride over spectacular glacial scenery
Itinerary
Fly over the Southern Alps, home to over 3000 small glaciers. Visit Franz Josef Glacier on the western face of Aoraki/ Mt Cook or the Tasman Glacier on the east side. Enjoy the flexibility of seeing either glacier in case of poor weather conditions on your tour of choice.
Check in on arrival at either the Franz Josef Glacier tour or Tasman Glacier tour and get to your helicopter. Have a safety briefing as your equipment is handed out.
Go out to a deep part of the glacier via a scenic helicopter flight. Pass over the deep crevasses of the icefalls and waterfalls to land at the upper Franz Josef Icefall. Alternatively, take a scenic helicopter flight over the Tasman Terminal Lake to the Tasman Glacier.
Be fitted with crampons for your trek out onto the glacier, exploring ices caves, and seeing the natural, ever-changing wonders of the South Island's glaciers.
Check in on arrival at either the Franz Josef Glacier tour or Tasman Glacier tour and get to your helicopter. Have a safety briefing as your equipment is handed out.
Go out to a deep part of the glacier via a scenic helicopter flight. Pass over the deep crevasses of the icefalls and waterfalls to land at the upper Franz Josef Icefall. Alternatively, take a scenic helicopter flight over the Tasman Terminal Lake to the Tasman Glacier.
Be fitted with crampons for your trek out onto the glacier, exploring ices caves, and seeing the natural, ever-changing wonders of the South Island's glaciers.
Product details
Take a scenic plane flight from Queenstown to explore the Franz Josef Glacier before it's gone. Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight up to the glacier.
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What's included
2x Helicopter flights from Franz Josef Township to Franz Josef Glacier
2x scenic plane flights from Queenstown to Franz Josef return, with pilot commentary
All specialist equipment (crampons, waterproof pants, and jackets)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Two-hour glacier hiking experience
Food and drinks
Eligibility
Adult: Age 14 to 99
Child: Age 1 to 13
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 08:30, 1 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 08:30 1 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
Important note
Please advise everyone's full name and approximate weights at the time of booking (significant discrepancies may result in you being unable to participate in the tour)
Passengers over 115kg are unfortunately exempt from the tour due to safety regulations and passenger comfort
Items you must bring:
3-4 Warm layers of clothing
Face Covering
Shorts or lightweight trousers (NO jeans are allowed)
Sunglasses
Any medication that you take daily
It is also recommended to bring sunscreen, a small water bottle, a small snack, and a phone or camera
All items that you bring along must fit in the small 2-liter waist bag
Items recommended to bring:
Camera
Closed-toe shoes
Food and drinks
Long pants
Long-sleeved shirt
Outdoor clothing
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Thermal clothing
Not allowed items:
Bags
Jeans
Selfie sticks
Tablets/iPads
Vaping
Not suitable for:
Children under 10 years
People over 254 lbs (115 kg)
People under 66 lbs (30 kg)
People with low level of fitness
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users
Good to know:
3-4 Warm layers of clothing
All items that you bring along must fit in the small 2-liter waist bag
Any medication that you take daily
Face Covering
It is also recommended to bring sunscreen, a small water bottle, a small snack, and a phone or camera
Items you must bring:
Passengers over 115kg are unfortunately exempt from the tour due to safety regulations and passenger comfort
Please advise everyone's full name and approximate weights at the time of booking (significant discrepancies may result in you being unable to participate in the tour)
Shorts or lightweight trousers (NO jeans are allowed)
Sunglasses
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