The Grand Circle Skiplane Flight
From $729 per person
The most extensive Skiplane Trip in the Southern Hemisphere
Pioneered right here at Mount Cook, the retractable-ski equipped plane is a truly unique way to experience the Glaciers. The ultimate way to see the Southern Alps.
Traverse the Main Divide to the West Coast and view the breath-taking landscape of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Track north along the Tasman Sea before recrossing the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps to the Tasman Glacier.
Enjoy the stunning views of the Mt Cook National Park as you track south down the Tasman. Fly through the Grand Plateau and the Hochstetter Icefall as you pass under the east face of Aoraki Mt Cook before descending over the Tasman Terminal Lake.
Of course the real treat here is landing on the snow-covered Glaciers in the Skiplane. With plenty of time to get out and enjoy the eerie silence of the upper glacier, or have a snowball fight with your friends, this is the ultimate bucket list item!
Highlights:
• Beautiful views right from take off
• Tasman Terminal Lake
• Mt Cook, Mt Tasman and Mt Sefton
• Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
• Stunning views of the West Coast of New Zealand
• Full length of the Tasman Glacier
• Hochstetter Icefall, Grand Plateau and Plateau Hut
• Snow/ice all year round
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Destination
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Departure
Mount Cook Airport, Mount Cook Road, Mount Cook 7999 -
Included
Glacier LandingScenic Flight -
Not Included
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