Glacier Walks - Glacier Guides Franz Josef
Franz Josef Glacier Guided Walks
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no complaints here!
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guide was brilliant and we had a great few hours on the ice :)
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Really good service, has to use email to find us a slot! but didn't add on the 5% discount code I had been using online!
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The tour was good and it was nice to have the guides to point things out however I feel for $59 you would be better doing the walk yourself as you get pretty much the same view.
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Very helpful, thank you very much.
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Unfortunately Heli Hike got cancelled due to weather conditions.
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Very serious company, we received answers about all aks very fast. I liked
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Excelleny guide, funny.
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Very helpful!
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Good fun!
Latest Questions about Glacier Walks - Glacier Guides (Franz Josef)
How many hiker are in one group with one guide
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Hi Regina, in the Heli Hike there are 22 hikers but this is split into 2 so 11 per group and a guide with each group. There are also 6 people per heli. Warm Regards, Sally
How long is the helicopter ride?
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Hi Shauna. The helicopter flight as part of the Ice Explorer hike at Franz Josef Glacier is just a short heli hop of 5 minutes or so. The helicopter flight on the Heli Hike tour is about twice as long and takes you to the most spectacular ice formations where you can see blue ice.
my husband and I are 50 and would love to do the explorer later this month but not sure what moderate fitness means to u guys- we are quite active but not what u would call fit
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Hi Judith, moderate fitness requires you to be able to walk comfortably for 3 hours. The walking is not non stop, there are plenty of photo stops. The terrain is undulating and you would have crampons on which will be a little heavier than your normal shoes. There are also numerous sets of stairs to climb as well. So, if you feel comfortable that you could walk for 3 hours and also walk easily up and down the stairs then you will be fine with the Ice Explorer.
What time do the walks commence and approximately how long is the "round-trip"? Are there morning and/or afternoon guided walks? I am visiting in mid-March.
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Hi Colin. There are several different hikes available on Franz Josef Glacier starting with the Glacier Valley walk which doesn't spend any time actually on the glacier, to the Ice Explorer which includes a short heli flight to the start of the glacier and 3 hours walking on the actual glacier, and the Heli Hike which takes you to the best & most pristine glacier scenery available and involves 2 hours hiking. There are several departures daily however I recommend booking the morning departure as this is often when there is the best weather. There is some more detailed information in the listing on our website.
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Hi Regina, in the Heli Hike there are 22 hikers but this is split into 2 so 11 per group and a guide with each group. There are also 6 people per heli. Warm Regards, Sally
Comment by: Sally on 24th Jul 17 at 10:06