Franz Josef: Glacier Helicopter Ride With Snow Landing

Explore the breathtaking Franz Josef Glacier from a bird’s-eye view with a thrilling helicopter ride and snow landing. This 20-minute aerial adventure offers a unique opportunity to witness the glacier’s icy landscape up close, surrounded by the majestic Southern Alps. With flexible bookings, expert pilot commentary, and wheelchair accessibility, this tour is a remarkable way to experience New Zealand’s natural wonder. But the real question is – what will you discover when you take to the skies?

Key Points

• A 20-minute helicopter ride over Franz Josef Glacier offering breathtaking views of ice pinnacles, crevasses, and the surrounding Southern Alps.
• The tour includes a snow landing experience for up-close exploration of the icy landscape and excellent photo opportunities.
• The activity is priced from Kč 4,371 per person, operates in English, and is wheelchair accessible.
• Flexible booking with no upfront payment and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.
• The tour has an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 25 reviews, with positive feedback on the guide, transportation, and value for money.

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Tour Overview

The Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Ride is a 20-minute activity that allows visitors to soar over the stunning ice formations of the glacier.

Priced from Kč 4,371 per person, the tour is limited to 10 participants and operates in English.

It’s wheelchair accessible and likely to sell out.

Booking is flexible, with no upfront payment and free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.

Infants under 15kg fly free.

The tour highlights include a snow landing, panoramic views of New Zealand’s highest peaks, and commentary from experienced pilots about the points of interest.

Booking Information

Booking the Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Ride is flexible, with the option to reserve a spot without any upfront payment.

Booking the Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Ride is flexible, with the option to reserve a spot without any upfront payment.

Customers can freely cancel their booking up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For infants 3 years and under weighing less than 15kg, there’s no child fare – they fly for free.

Otherwise, the child fare applies.

This tour is likely to sell out, so potential customers are advised to book their spot as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Tour Highlights

Breathtaking views of Franz Josef Glacier’s ice pinnacles and crevasses await visitors on this helicopter tour.

The snow landing experience provides fantastic photo opportunities as you take in panoramic vistas of New Zealand’s highest peaks, including mighty Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.

The commentary from the pilots enhances the experience, sharing insights about the points of interest as you ascend into the Southern Alps.

The return journey offers scenic views over the temperate rainforest, completing this unforgettable aerial adventure.

Tour Experience

Departing from the local partner’s base in Franz Josef, visitors ascend into the Southern Alps for this breathtaking aerial adventure.

Visitors depart from Franz Josef’s base and ascend into the Southern Alps for a breathtaking aerial adventure.

The helicopter ride provides:

• Panoramic views of New Zealand’s highest peaks, including Mount Cook and Mount Tasman

• Opportunities to witness the ice pinnacles and crevasses of the Franz Josef Glacier

• Enjoyment of commentary from pilots about the points of interest along the way

• The highlight of a snow landing, offering fantastic photo opportunities

The return journey offers views over the temperate rainforest before touching back down at the base.

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Customer Feedback

Based on the customer reviews, the Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Ride has received an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 25 reviews. The guide rating is 4.8/5, while the transportation rating is 4.5/5. Customers have praised the value for money at 4.6/5. However, there have been some mixed reviews on the service quality, with a few negative experiences noted.

| Rating | Score |

| —— | —– |

| Overall | 4.8/5 |

| Guide | 4.8/5 |

| Transportation | 4.5/5 |

| Value for Money | 4.6/5 |

Scenic Views of Franz Josef Glacier

The helicopter ride offers passengers a unique opportunity to witness the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Franz Josef Glacier.

Soaring above the icy landscape, visitors are treated to breathtaking panoramic views:

• The glacier’s towering ice pinnacles and deep, winding crevasses that carve through the pristine terrain.

• The surrounding Southern Alps, including the majestic peaks of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman, which tower above the glacier.

• The lush, temperate rainforest that cloaks the valley below, providing a striking contrast to the rugged glacial features.

• The pure, untouched beauty of New Zealand’s stunning natural wonders.

Snow Landing Experience

Along With the breathtaking aerial views, the helicopter ride offers a thrilling snow landing experience.

During the tour, the helicopter will gently land on the pristine snow-covered glacier, giving passengers a chance to step out and explore the icy landscape up close.

This one-of-a-kind experience allows visitors to capture stunning photographs and fully enjoy the natural beauty of the Franz Josef Glacier.

With the towering mountains as a backdrop, the snow landing offers an unforgettable moment to appreciate the sheer scale and grandeur of this natural wonder.

Panoramic Views of New Zealand’s Highest Peaks

As the helicopter ascends into the Southern Alps, passengers are treated to panoramic views of New Zealand’s highest peaks, including the majestic Mount Cook and Mount Tasman.

The towering mountains rise majestically, their snow-capped summits glistening in the sunlight. The vistas are truly breathtaking:

The towering mountains rise majestically, their snow-capped summits glistening in the sunlight. The vistas are truly breathtaking.

• Jagged, ice-encrusted ridges

• Vast glacial valleys carved by ancient ice flows

• Plunging cliffs and sheer rock faces

• Pristine alpine lakes reflecting the surrounding peaks

These magnificent natural wonders offer a perspective on the raw beauty and grandeur of New Zealand’s high country that simply can’t be experienced from the ground.

The Sum Up

The Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Ride with Snow Landing is a must-do aerial adventure that offers breathtaking views of the glacier’s icy landscapes and the majestic Southern Alps. With a thrilling snow landing, expert pilot commentary, and wheelchair accessibility, this tour provides an unforgettable opportunity to witness New Zealand’s natural beauty up close. It’s a remarkable way to experience the beauty of the Franz Josef Glacier.

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