Scenic Flight of Milford Sound & 5 Major Glaciers

Highlights

• 1 hour fixed wing scenic flight
• Views of 5 major glaciers & Milford Sound
• Fly over Fiordland & Mt Aspiring National Park
• Live in-flight commentary from your pilot

Description

For an exclusive Queenstown experience, join Air Milford on a scenic flight over some of Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks’ largest glaciers, as well as Milford Sound. The only scenic flight from Queenstown to feature these Big 5 glaciers, this 1 hour sightseeing tour includes unforgettable aerial views and interesting commentary as you fly through the Southern Alps to reach Milford Sound. With so much to see, a scenic flight in a fixed wing plane with Air Milford is the best way to view Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks all in one morning.

The Milford & Big 5 Glaciers Scenic Flight departs from Queenstown in the early morning, ensuring you have time to enjoy all that Queenstown has to offer for the remainder of your day. If you’re lucky, you might even catch the sunrise as you take off from Air Milford and start your flight path towards Mt Aspiring. The first of the Big 5 glaciers on your scenic flight are Rob Roy and Volta Glacier. The Volta Glacier is the only glacier in the Southern Lakes area to span over 10 hectares. As your flight continues on, encounter breathtaking glaciers down ‘glacier valley’, ending with the Olivine Ice Plateau, a unique glacial amphitheatre located deep in the remote wilderness of Mt Aspiring National Park.

On route to Milford Sound, your scenic flight soars over Mt Tutoko, which is the highest peak in Fiordland National Park at 2,723 metres. Mt Tutoko is home to the spectacular Donne and Age Glaciers, which are inaccessible except to the most intrepid mountaineers. You will soon catch your first glimpse of Milford Sound, one of New Zealand’s top natural attractions and the perfect photo opportunity. Your Milford & Big 5 Glaciers Scenic Flight then takes a return route back to Queenstown, via Arthur Valley and Lake Te Anau.

Trip Includes

• 1 hour scenic flight
• Views of major glaciers in Mt Aspiring & Fiordland National Park
• Informative commentary from your pilot
• Complimentary transfers from your central Queenstown accommodation

Duration

• Allow 1.5 hours

Departures

• 8:00am during summer (October - April)
• 9:30am during winter (May - September)
• Pick up from your Queenstown accommodation or check in at Air Milford, 3 Tex Smith Lane, Queenstown Airport
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• If you would like to land in Milford Sound, check out the Milford Flight & Cruise or Milford Flight & Landing options
• Please advise if over 125kg upon booking
• Child rates (2-12yrs) apply (please advise if over 46kg upon booking)
• Infants 0-1 years travel free of charge (please advise if over 15kg upon booking)
• We recommend booking a scenic flight on your first available day in Queenstown to allow for weather conditions
• If your flight is cancelled due to bad weather, you have the option to reschedule or contact us for a full refund
• Please note this trip requires minimum numbers to go ahead

Normal Retail Prices

• Adult: NZD$469.00
• Child (2-12yrs): NZD$329.00