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PRIVATE: Shackleton Glacier Whiskey Flight - 50mins
PRIVATE: Shackleton Glacier Whiskey Flight - 50mins
PRIVATE: Shackleton Glacier Whiskey Flight - 50mins
PRIVATE: Shackleton Glacier Whiskey Flight - 50mins
PRIVATE: Shackleton Glacier Whiskey Flight - 50mins

PRIVATE: Shackleton Glacier Whisky Flight - 50mins

By Glacier Country Helicopters
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,057 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

We welcome you to discover the extraordinary Shackleton Glacier and the fascinating storey of its namesake's Sir Ernest Shackleton and his legendary Antarctic expedition.

This 50-minute flight includes flying over the Franz Josef and Tasman Glaciers. Fly past Mount Cook & Mount Tasman and then through the Southern Alps where the ““Lighting of The Beacons”” was filmed for Lord of the Rings. You'll have an included 15minute snow landing on the Shackleton Glacier where a complimentary sample of Shackleton Whisky available to those who want to sample.

We are a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef and please note that whilst this is a private flight, you may share the check in and van travel with other passengers on other flights.

Total weight of passenger load must be within the helicopter's weight and balance requirements.

Activity location

  • Franz Josef
    • Franz Josef, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 10 Main Road
    • 10 Main Road
    • 7886, Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast, New Zealand

Check availability

4-6 people
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$3,526.34 x 1 TravellerAU$3,526.34
Total
Price is AU$3,526.34
Until Wed, 25 Dec
1-3 people
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$2,057.03 x 1 TravellerAU$2,057.03
Total
Price is AU$2,057.03
Until Wed, 25 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedComfort Seat

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please let us know if you have limited mobility e.g. injury, arthritis or recent surgery? There are two high ladder style steps into the helicopter. This information could effect what helicopter we fly you in
  • Our helicopter seats are 40cm wide. If you would like extra space or are wider than this we highly recommend booking a comfort seat which guarantees an empty seat next to you.

Activity itinerary

Franz Josef Glacier (Pass by)
Fly over the Franz Josef Glacier
Tasman Glacier (Pass by)
Fly over the Tasman Glacier
Aoraki/Mt. Cook (Pass by)
See Mount Cook and Mount Tasman from the air!
Franz Josef
  • 15m
Land on snow of the remote Shackleton Glacier for photos where you are welcome to try a complimentary sample of Shackleton Whisky.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFranz Josef
    • Franz Josef, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE10 Main Road
    • 10 Main Road
    • 7886, Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast, New Zealand

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