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Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Franz Josef

Small Group
Digital
40 minutes
English

Enjoy the ultimate glacial experience on this 40-minute Mount Cook spectacular helicopter flight from Franz Josef. This flight tours covers it all including glacial icefalls and crevasses and neves. You will have views from the coast to mountain tops and you will get to see both glaciers and New Zealand’s highest peak. Cross the spine of the Southern Alps and circle the top of magnificent Mt Cook. Topped off with a spectacular snow landing, this is the best helicopter experience on the West Coast.

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Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Franz Josef

From₱22,091.86Per Person

What's included in Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Franz Josef

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Franz Josef Glacier

Fly up from our heli-pad up to Franz Josef Glacier where you will land up on the neve of the glacier. Stand on the pristine snow and take pictures of the huge ice expanse before heading towards Fox Glacier and Aoraki / Mount Cook for the rest of your helicopter journey.

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
Pass-by Only

Fly over the Glaciers into the Mackenzie Country and head towards New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook and take up the changing landscapes and snow topped peaks around this amazing area before heading back over towards Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.

Fox Glacier
Pass-by Only

Fly and take in the ice crevasses and towering peaks looking over the glacier.

Inclusions

  • Professional Pilot
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • We recommend you bring along warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear, your camera and a sense of adventure!
  • For safety reasons, we do not allow selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters, iPads/ tablets and bags of any description on any of our flights.
  • We fly all year round, weather permitting. Please note: On Christmas, we only operate for half the day (9 am - 12 pm).

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Please check in 30 minutes prior to your chosen departure time.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions.

Operator

Glacier Helicopters