The helicopter is subject to availability at the time of booking and requires a minimum of four people to operate on the day.
The helicopter flight is also weather dependent and flights on the day are subject to the discretion of the helicopter provider who reserves the right to cancel flights at short notice.
In the event that the helicopter does not fly on the day of your tour, you will be contacted directly to determine if you’d like to travel by road.
You will have the option to choose other drinks such as whiskey, bourbon, vodka, wine, or beer. However the tour revolves around gin, so although there is some flexibility, you would really still need to like gin to go on this tour.
You will get to taste and drink locally distilled gins from The Cardrona Distillery, Broken Heart, Scapegrace, also other NZ brands. There is a range of flavours and variations such as citrus, pinot noir, mixers and ice to suit.
Yes if anyone does not want to fly by helicopter they can travel with your Altitude Tours guide by road and meet the rest of the group at the Cardona Distillery.
Yes, there are shared cheese platters, flat breads and light snacks. However this isn’t until stop 2 & 3, so we recommending eating lunch or a snack before departing on tour.
Absolutely! Just let your guide know of any dietary requirements at the beginning of the tour and this can be catered for.
This tour is R18 – unfortunately the locations do not take under 18’s.
You can wear whatever makes you feel comfortable! Make sure to bring sun protection for those sunny days where you might want to enjoy outdoor tastings. For ideas on what NOT to wear check out our blog: What not to wear on a tour
We pick up from the main bus stop routes in Queenstown town centre and along Frankton Road and select Queenstown hotels. 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!
Minimum numbers for this tour is 4 people, and maximum is 14pax, so you’ll get a great small group experience!
Yes! All gin purchased is placed in the boot of the vehicle and passed over to you on completion of the tour so you can enjoy it after or later on your holiday.
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You may still be able to join us! If you are a group of four or more, then reach out to our team as we may still be able to host you on your desired date.