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Franz Josef Glacier - HELI HIKE

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This is a fantastic introduction to an enthralling world of ice - a world famous hike!

This is a fantastic introduction to an enthralling world of ice - a world famous hike!

Highlights

  • Once in a lifetime NZ glacier experience!
  • Breathtaking heli flight to and from Franz Josef Glacier
  • Up to 2.5 hours on the ice with your guide

**100% WEATHER REFUND GUARANTEE**

Visitors travel from all corners of the globe to experience this utterly stunning once in a life time heli / glacier experience.

A short heli hop from the township of Franz Josef takes you into the remarkable Pinnacles area of the glacier.

Here your guide will navigate you through a maze of ice and explain the dramatic environmental changes over the last few years.

You will explore the awe-inspiring landscape in this incredible experience through the Franz Josef Glacier.

This is one of the highest demand activities anywhere in New Zealand, so bookings are essential!


Duration: Allow up to 4.5 hours for the whole experience.

Location: Your journey starts at our glacier base on Cron Street in the Franz Josef Village.

Per Person $499.00

What's included

  • Waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, boots, socks & crampons, hat & mittens, small waist bag, walking pole
  • Short helicopter transfer
  • Up to 2.5hr guided hike of the Franz Josef Glacier

Location

  • 63 Cron St
  • Franz Josef

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 10

  • We have a strict weight limit of 115kg/254lbs. Due to health and safety reasons we are unable to guide pregnant women on the hike. The minimum age for this trip is 8 years old (Children also must be 137cm tall and at least 35kg). Please inform us of any medical conditions, prior to booking..

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • *** PLEASE NOTE*** Bookme tickets cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offers or discounts.

    Due to health and safety reasons we are unable to guide pregnant women on the hike.

  • Bookme tickets cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offers or discounts.

    Due to the high demand nature of this product, the rapidly changing weather, and the frequent departures, bookings made via the Bookme system will be subject to a further confirmation which will specify the exact departure time. This confirmation will arrive via the email address made at the time of booking with Bookme. Please check you Junk Mail or contact the operator if you do not receive a final confirmation email.

    We require a minimum of 4 people to operate our tour. On very rare occasions, the operator reserves the right to reschedule or refund the trip, however, every safe and reasonable endeavor will be made to operate.

    We have a 24hr booking cancellation policy. Any bookings cancelled within 24 hours of the trip departure time will not receive a refund. There will be no refunds on 'no show' bookings.

    Moderate fitness level is recommended.

    Bookings with children: Due to glacier and weather conditions the guidelines for children may change and participation in the hike is ultimately the decision of the lead guide on the day. To give the best chance of participation, we recommend all parties travelling with children book our trips from 11 AM onwards. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

值得體驗的行程
值得體驗的行程
Chia-Wei Peng from Taiwan
Squeezing through a cravesse
Squeezing through a cravesse
Katrina from Australia
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Iced from Australia
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Iced from Australia
Amazing experience
Amazing experience
Iced from Australia
Amazing experience!
Amazing experience!
Michael from Australia
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
April CHAPLIN from Australia
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
April CHAPLIN from Australia
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
April CHAPLIN from Australia
Cutting the trial.
Cutting the trial.
Kylie from Australia
헬리하이킹중 흔한 사진!^^
헬리하이킹중 흔한 사진!^^
JI from South Korea
Stunning view!
Stunning view!
peilingn from Malaysia
Great experience!
Great experience!
Lucienne from Netherlands
美好的冰川體驗
美好的冰川體驗
Kaichien Sun from Taiwan
美好的冰川體驗
美好的冰川體驗
Kaichien Sun from Taiwan
Helicopter ride
Helicopter ride
Amelia Chua from Singapore
Our hilarious guide Cody
Helicopter ride
Amelia Chua from Singapore

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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JIA WENYAN from China wrote on 16 May 2017

超赞！

来了西海岸一定要上冰川看一看，简直太美了！步行时间超过三个小时，虽然很累，但是真的值得。向导是Harry，很可爱的大男孩。

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Hui from China wrote on 12 May 2017

一生还是要体验一次的~

bookme真是超级给力，原价449刀，抢到了379刀，每人省了70刀。Franz Josef Glacier的向导们都很好，我们的向导Ellie又漂亮又nice，带我们体验了很多。由于我们的队伍都是青壮年，所以走的比别的队伍快，因此也获得了走得更远的机会。冰川在减少，体验要趁早。

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Hsiangling Lan from Taiwan wrote on 11 February 2019

看天氣 但非常推薦的活動

第一天天氣突然變差，所以改期，建議安排兩天當個緩衝，第二天天氣好出發，真的超推

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From Franz Josef Glacier - HELI HIKE

Kia ora Hsiangling, Thank you for the 5 star review! Fantastic to hear we got you up, it definitely is worth having a couple of days up your sleeve. Nga mihi, Georgia

laurencel1 from Taiwan wrote on 19 November 2018

有預算必來參加的體驗

踏上冰河是一輩子必做的事之一，一切都很美好，像是做夢一樣，因為天氣狀況不佳，在小鎮上等了三天才順利搭上直升機，還好我們的行程很彈性，除了需要一筆大花費之外，還需要一些運氣才行，冰河的壯闊與美麗難以言喻，親身踏上才能體會，非常值得推薦，免費贈送的熱泉池沒什麼特別，但是免費的就泡一下吧，畢竟門票原價也不便宜。

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Chia-Wei Peng from Taiwan wrote on 16 November 2017

值得體驗的行程

冰河的壯麗，毋庸置疑的任何人都應該體驗看看

值得體驗的行程

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