Glacier Explorer Helicopter Flight from Queenstown
ID: GYG27832-31860
Category:
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
50 min.
Description
Enjoy a thrilling 50-minute helicopter flight over Queenstown to explore the glaciers of Mt. Aspiring National Park. Fly past spectacular New Zealand mountains and ice falls before experiencing an exhilarating landing on a glacier in the Forbes Mountains.
Head west over the Queenstown basin and Paradise Valley into Mt. Aspiring National Park during this exhilirating glacier explorer helicopter flight from Queenstown.
Enjoy an exhilarating flight past spectacular mountains and blue-green icefalls before landing on one of the many glaciers within the Forbes Mountains. Spend time taking photos before heading back toward Queenstown past hidden alpine lakes and the rich gold mining history of Skippers Canyon.
Fly through landscapes that contain many stories of the natural and human history of New Zealand and the Southern Lakes. See how glaciers and the movement of the earth's crust formed the area's unique mountains and valleys.
Benefit from the service of the most experienced team of helicopter pilots in Queenstown. Learn from your highly experienced, well-known local pilots as they share their extensive knowledge of the area with you while showing you the best of New Zealand's amazing scenery.
Highlights
- Explore the glaciers of Mt. Aspiring National Park by helicopter
- Admire the amazing scenery and breathtaking views around Queenstown from the air
- Experience an exhilarating landing on a glacier
- See how glaciers formed the area's unique landscape
- Fly over historic Skippers Canyon
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• It is strongly recommend that you make your flight bookings in advance and at the start of your Queenstown itinerary to ensure you are not disappointed. If your flight is canceled due to adverse weather, your booking can be transferred to another day. Alternatively, if you prefer, your payment will be refunded in full.
• If you cancel your reservation more than 24 hours from the departure time, a full refund will be made. Cancellations within 24 hours of the departure time will incur a 25% cancellation fee.
• The flight duration specified in the tour itinerary is approximate and can be subject to weather conditions. On occasion, flight paths and landing locations may change at the pilot's discretion.
• Minimum numbers apply. Individual bookings may be combined and upgrades offered if necessary to achieve minimum numbers.
• Please advise us in advance if you weigh over 100 kg (220 lbs).
• Glacier landing/snow subject to weather conditions.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Pick-upservice is available from all Queenstown hotels.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
