Why choose this tour ?
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 personalized experience.
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 10 years old (min height 137cm)
- Minimum weight is 35kg, Maximum weight 115kg
- 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, sunscreen 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 dependent.
- 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.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Heli-Hike Franz Josef Glacier Walk
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Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- 2-hours 15 minutes (approx.) guided glacier walk
- All hiking equipment (Gore-tex jackets, over trousers, woolen hats and gloves, leather boots, crampons)
- Round-trip helicopter flights to Franz Josef Glacier
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Franz Josef Glacier Guides.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Pacific/Auckland.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 557 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 11 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• The glacier walks are quite challenging as the glacier is advancing and becoming very steep, 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. Guides reserve the right to curtail or cancel trips for clients whose fitness is not appropriate. What should I wear or bring with me? Please bring three layers of very warm clothing for your upper body (fleece, wool, thermal underwear) and lightweight trousers e.g. quick drying trousers or leggings (no jeans - they get wet and heavy to walk in). Also, bring along a snack, small bottle of water, sunglasses and sunscreen.
