Experience Highlights
- Helicopter over Franz Josef Glacier, enjoying panoramic West Coast and snow-capped alpine peaks from above
- Explore pristine glacier landscapes on a guided hike, discovering blue ice walls, deep crevasses, and hidden formations
- Spend an unforgettable night on the glacier in a comfortable alpine camping tent with dinner and drinks
- Complete your experience with a night at Legacy Te Waonui Hotel, enjoying breakfast and a five-course degustation dinner
- Duration: 2 days, 2 nights
- Type: Private Experience
- Type: Group Experience
Greig
Travel Specialist
Experience the ultimate blend of adventure, luxury, and alpine wonder on this exclusive overnight glacier journey. Your adventure begins at Glacier Base, where your guide outfits you with all necessary gear before a breathtaking helicopter flight onto Ka Roimata O Hine Hukatere (Franz Josef Glacier). From above, take in sweeping West Coast vistas, snow-clad peaks, and rugged glacial terrain that few ever see.
Once on the glacier, follow your guide across pristine ice fields, towering blue walls, and deep crevasses, learning about the glacier’s unique formations and rich alpine history. After a day of exploration, settle into your alpine camping tent. Enjoy nibbles and refreshing drinks while your guide prepares a delicious dinner. Enjoy the surrounding silence and vast icy landscape which sets the scene for an unforgettable sunset. As darkness falls, marvel at the clear night sky in one of the world’s most remarkable stargazing locations.
Awake to crisp mountain air and a warming coffee before returning by helicopter to Legacy Te Waonui Hotel. Here, enjoy a relaxed morning in comfort, followed by a decadent breakfast, and later, a five-course degustation dinner to round off your experience in style.
This two-day, two-night journey combines thrilling exploration, immersive nature, and indulgent hospitality, creating a truly unforgettable escape. With a guide-to-guest ratio of 1:2, the adventure is personalised, safe, and flexible to suit your pace, which is an extraordinary way to experience Franz Josef Glacier both on ice and in luxury.
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