The full-day trip takes approximately 12 hours from Queenstown. This allows us to make plenty of stops en route to ensure you enjoy the journey, with 3.5 hours in Mount Cook Village. During this time you will join a 25-minute scenic helicopter flight, with additional free time in Mt Cook to enjoy the village.

This package includes the Tasman Taster 25-minute scenic helicopter flight.

The departure time of the flight can vary depending on availability, however, we intend to book this shortly after arriving into the national park, with the remaining time free to enjoy Mt Cook Village.

Your Altitude Tours guide will transport you to the Mt Cook Airport where you will check in for your scenic flight with Mt Cook Ski Planes & helicopters, brought to you by INFLITE.

The INFLITE team will provide a safety briefing before taking you on a 25-minute scenic helicopter flight.

Please allow extra time for check-in and safety briefing.

Individual weights are required for the helicopter company at the time of booking.

• An extra warm layer of clothing
• Camera
• Sunblock & sunglasses
• Waterproof jacket
• Suitable walking shoes

This experience will take up approximately 1 hour of your total free time in Mt Cook Village.

You are welcome to use this extra free time to get lunch in the village, or alternatively, we recommend purchasing food in Omarama (a stop we make on the way from Queenstown) or bringing food from Queenstown at the start of the day.

We don’t want to give too much away! The drive from Queenstown to Mt Cook is stunning and there are plenty of scenic stops enroute, your guide knows the best spots and will choose these on the day.

We pick up from select Queenstown hotels and the main bus stop routes in Queenstown town centre and along Frankton Road. When booking, type in your accommodation and it will suggest the closest bus stop. If it doesn’t come up just check in with us and we’ll let you know where is closest for you!

As this is a weather-dependent tour, if there is a risk of adverse weather conditions that will impact the operation of the tour, you will be contacted the day prior to your trip to explore alternative options.

There may be a risk of the weather coming in on the day, and your guide will keep you updated, if needed.

Due to this being one of our most popular tours and wanting to be fair to all who join us we do not offer reserved seating. If you have a request we will do our best to accommodate but we cannot guarantee.