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    Glacier Heli-Hike
    By: True South Flights
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    • 1
      Franz Josef Glacier
      Stop: 2 hours - Admission included
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    • 2
      Tasman Glacier
      Stop: 2 hours - Admission included
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    You'll return to the starting point
    Important Information
    Departure Point
    True South Flights, Remarkables Park Town Centre, 1B/8 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

    Traveler pickup is offered
    We can pick-up from any Queenstown accommodation, Frankton, or the Hilton.

    Please let us know if you prefer the Franz Josef Glacier, the Tasman Glacier, or whichever is likely to have the best weather conditions on the day.

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    • Frankton Airport, Queenstown New Zealand
    Departure Time
    Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods.

    7/3/2019 - 1/27/2021Monday - Sunday:07:00 AM - 09:00 PM
    Duration
    6h
    Return Details
    Returns to original departure point
    Inclusions
    • Hiking boots and crampons are provided
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Snacks - A small snack pack is provided however you are able to take a packed lunch with you
    • Entry/Admission - Franz Josef Glacier
    • Entry/Admission - Tasman Glacier
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    Additional Info
    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
    Cancellation Policy
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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    Flight and helicopter onto Tasman glacier from Queenstown
    Spectacular! Pricey but a memorable experience. Felt very safe in the hands of our pilot Jason. Treat yourselves and book it in!
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    Incredible Experience!
    After weather delays, we settled to heli-hike on the Tasman Glacier in lieu of Franz Josef which has worse weather. Everyone at True South was great and accommodating and they pick you up and drop you off at your hotel in Queenstown. Andrew was our pilot (for this and another…
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    Date of experience: November 2019
    Response from NewZealandar, Pilot at Glacier Heli-Hike
    Responded 11 Dec. 2019
    Hi Noah and Sasha, I am super happy that we got you to Mt Cook and the Tasman Glacier. Thankyou for your review. We will pass on information to the guides about the poles and maybe suggest that they group similar ability groups for the future. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip around NZ. Thanks, Andrew
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    Worth It
    Fantastic service from True South. They picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Queenstown Airport where we met our pilot, Matt. We then flew to Mt Cook Airport where we met our hiking guide and boarded a helicopter that took us up to Tasman Glacier. Definitely an experience…
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    Picturesque !
    Such a lovely day out on the glaciers. Michael our pilot was exceptional ! Had great knowledge of the area and even went out of his way so we could have better views. Highly recommend these guys !!!
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    Perfect!
    We took the heli-hike on the Tasman Glacier. The staff were all terrific, and the experience was amazing. I think if you've already walked a bit on a glacier it would not be so amazing, but we had not, and we loved every minute of it - the flight, the helicopter, the glacier…
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    Date of experience: April 2019
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    Forster163
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    motillamm
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    Amazing experience!
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    bean_traveller2020
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    colettewright8
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    erin_simp
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    ballygirl123
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    An experience not to be missed in Queenstown.
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    Extraordinary614318
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    Excellent!
    It is such a amazing trip. literally spent 4 hours until come back to Frankton. The way while We through from…
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    587dusann
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    high quality services from start to return. We had the best pilot 👌🏻👌🏻 Thanks JASON the the experience was…
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    AusGrod
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    Flight and helicopter onto Tasman glacier from Queenstown
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    Key Details
    • Duration: 6h
    • Mobile Ticket Accepted
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    • Languages Offered: English
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