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Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike
Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike
Franz Joseph Glacier Guides
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Franz Joseph Glacier Guides

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

By Franz Josef Glacier Guides
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €455 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Printed voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Discover the best of New Zealand’s natural beauty on this small-group 2 hour 15 minute (approx) Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike. Travel by helicopter to the Pinnacles area of the glacier with your guide. Navigate your way through the maze of ice on your moderately difficult hike. Learn of the dramatic environmental changes affecting the glacier and gain insight into the geological forces at play. Group size is limited to 11 to ensure a personalised experience.

Activity location

  • Franz Josef Glacier Guides
    • 63 Cron Street, Glacier Base Building
    • 8600, Franz Josef, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Franz Josef Glacier Guides
    • 7886, Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast, New Zealand

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Heli-Hike Franz Josef Glacier Walk
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

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Language options: English
Price details
€454.66 x 1 Adult€454.66
Total
Price is €454.66

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included2-hours 15 minutes (approx.) guided glacier walk
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll hiking equipment (Gore-tex jackets, over trousers, woollen hats and gloves, leather boots, crampons)
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn helicopter flights to Franz Josef Glacier
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 10 years old
  • Minimum weight is 35kg and height of 137cm
  • It is advised that families travelling with younger children to book an afternoon tour when the track is more suitable
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Glacier walks are moderately difficult, clients need to be fit and able. Refunds will not be available for clients who cannot participate on the day due to inappropriate fitness levels, i.e. it is important you are selecting the right trip for your physical fitness ability. Guides reserve the right to curtail or cancel trips for clients whose fitness is not appropriate
  • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Two to four warm upper- body layers of clothing are recommended, quick-drying trousers or shorts (no jeans), a hat and gloves, sunglasses, sun cream and a camera
  • The Operator reserves the absolute right to cancel or vary any service for any reason including as a result of weather conditions, insufficient reservations or any unforeseen event or circumstance. These trips are weather dependant.
  • For Health and Safety reasons, we are unable to guide pregnant women. Please note: We have a weight limit of 115kg per person on the Heli Hike.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Franz Josef Glacier Guides
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFranz Josef Glacier Guides
    • 63 Cron Street, Glacier Base Building
    • 8600, Franz Josef, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFranz Josef Glacier Guides
    • 7886, Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast, New Zealand

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