Mt Cook Ultimate Alpine Experience Tour from Queenstown | Cheeky Kiwi Travel | Shaara Deals
Small group day tour from Queenstown to Mt Cook with both a ski plane and helicopter flight, including a Tasman Glacier landing, from $824 with Cheeky Kiwi Travel on Shaara Deals.
Flying by ski plane and by helicopter on the same day, both landing on the Tasman Glacier, is the standout feature of Cheeky Kiwi Travel's Ultimate Alpine Experience — a small group day tour from Queenstown to Aoraki/Mt Cook, listed on Shaara Deals from $824.
Queenstown to Lake Pukaki
The guided bus tour leaves Queenstown through the Kawarau Gorge, passing the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and the Roaring Meg Lookout, before continuing through Cromwell's fruit and wine country and over Lindis Pass — one of only three alpine roads through the Southern Alps. After a stop in Omarama, the road turns west and Lake Pukaki comes into view, framed by Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps.
The Ultimate Alpine Experience flight
At Mt Cook, the tour's centrepiece begins: a scenic flight by both ski plane and helicopter on the same day, including a snow landing on the Tasman Glacier. Flight activities depend on availability and are confirmed with Cheeky Kiwi Travel's airline partner closer to the date.
Free time at Aoraki/Mt Cook
After the flight, there's free time to explore the national park — Cheeky Kiwi Travel suggests the Kea Point Track or the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre — before pickup and the drive back to Queenstown, with stops at High Country Salmon to feed and taste fresh salmon, and, in summer, at Jacksons Orchard for local fruit or ice cream.
What's included
• Small group, fully guided bus tour
• Ultimate Alpine Experience scenic flight with glacier landing
• Water and snacks
Tour details
• Price: From NZD $824.00
• Duration: Approximately 12 hours
• Departs and finishes: Queenstown
• Operator: Cheeky Kiwi Travel
FAQ: Mt Cook Ultimate Alpine Experience
Does the flight always go ahead? Flight activities are subject to availability and confirmation with the airline partner — Cheeky Kiwi Travel will advise if dates aren't available.
Is lunch included? No — lunch isn't provided, but there are food opportunities along the way and at Mt Cook Village.
Does the glacier landing happen on both flights? The Tasman Glacier snow landing is included as part of the combined ski plane and helicopter Ultimate Alpine Experience.
Book the Mt Cook Ultimate Alpine Experience tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel directly through Shaara Deals: https://shaaradeals.co.nz/deal/6a94d116fb319befc59d8675
