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Mt Cook Fly Heli-Hike Fly from Queenstown

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Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Product code: 28286P12


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Milford Sound Scenic Flights, Queenstown New ZealandCall at 8.45am for a Weather check and then enjoy a complimentary 9am Hotel pick up. You will then be checked in at our base for a 9.45am Departure from Queenstown to Mt. Cook for a 1 hour scenic flight over the Southern Alps. At 10.45am You will arrive at Mt Cook Airport in time for your 11am check in for the Tasman Glacier Heli Hike where you will be fitted with all of your required equipment for the Heli Hike to the Tasman Glacier. You’ll fly by helicopter from Mount Cook airport over the gorgeous Tasman Glacier Lake and ice formations on the lower reaches of the Glacier to a location 3000m above sea level and assessed on the day to be safe. Venture on to the surprisingly undulating ice terrain in the shadow of the highest peaks of the Southern Alps (Aoraki and Mount Tasman); equipped with glacier boots and crampons and spend the next 2 hours in another world in the mountains. On the return flight home, you’ll fly close by the massive 1,000-metre-high (3,200 feet) Hochstetter Icefall on the eastern face of Aoraki/Mt Cook.At 2.45pm you will depart from Mt Cook to Queenstown for your one hour scenic flight. At 3.45pm you will return to Queenstown and then enjoy your complimentary transfer back to your accommodation.Stop At: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu), Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu), Mackenzie District, Canterbury Region, South IslandThe only way to truly appreciate the sheer size and ruggedness of the Southern Alps is by air and this flight won’t disappoint.Pass By: Tasman Glacier, New ZealandTake in the dramatic landscape
Supplier Name
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,No heart problems or other serious medical conditions,Not wheelchair accessible,Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately,Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level,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 22 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Face masks provided for travelers,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands,Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Inclusions:
Hotel pickup and drop-off,Entry/Admission - Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Exclusions:
Lunch

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687.45