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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 bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) 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.

值得體驗的行程 Squeezing through a cravesse Amazing experience Amazing experience! Unforgettable
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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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Kaichien Sun from Taiwan wrote on 30 May 2017

美好的冰川體驗

一路上專業的教練帶領我們，有趣的解說和服務，讓整趟旅行非常難忘

美好的冰川體驗 美好的冰川體驗

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CHEN from Taiwan wrote on 27 May 2017

很不錯的體驗

搭直昇機及走在冰川上都是第一次，也都是很棒的經驗！導遊也講解得很詳細～

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