Queenstown Helicopter Gin Tour with Tastings

Highlights

• The world's first ever heli gin tour!
• Scenic helicopter flight from Queenstown
• Small group travel in a premium Mercedes vehicle
• Visit 3 boutique gin tasting venues (shared platters at 2 locations)

Description

The Heli Gin Tour with Altitude Tours is a unique Queenstown experience combining the thrill of a helicopter flight with gin tastings at 3 boutique venues. Gin lovers will get to enjoy a scenic helicopter flight to the top of a mountain, where you will take part in an exclusive tasting of one of New Zealand's most delicious and premium gins. Make sure to have your camera ready to capture the novelty of gin tasting with panoramic views of Queenstown!

Your helicopter flight will then continue over the Cardrona Valley to arrive in style at the gin tour's first venue, Cardrona Distillery. Here, you will be welcomed on a VIP tour of the distillery, lead by a knowledgeable gin expert and finishing with a private tasting. 

The gin tour continues in a small group Mercedes Sprinter, with a scenic drive back towards Queenstown. Stop off on the Crown Range to marvel at breathtaking views of the Queenstown's mountains, rivers and lakes. You will then arrive in Arrowtown, a historic mining town that is home to "The Winery' - your next gin tasting venue. Choose between gin or wine tasting and graze on a delicious shared grazing board.

The final stop on the Queenstown heli-gin tour is the Broken Heart Gin Garden, a boutique gin bar with a beautiful backstory. Taste a series of gins here and tuck into a tarte flambee, before the tour returns back to central Queenstown.

The Heli Gin Tour is perfect for those who want to experience the beauty of Queenstown in a completely unique and luxurious way. It is a great way to celebrate a special occasion or to simply indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Altitude Tours provides a safe and comfortable ride, ensuring that you have a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Trip Includes

• 6 hour heli gin tour from Queenstown
• Scenic helicopter flight from Queenstown to Cardrona Distillery
• Alpine helicopter landing & exclusive tasting of premium gin
• Travel between venues in a premium Mercedes vehicle
• Knowledgeable & friendly guide
• Gin tasting at 3 gin cellar doors
• Welcome G&T on arrival 
• Shared grazing platters
• Complimentary transfers from select Queenstown accommodation
• Complimentary WIFI onboard

Duration

• Allow 6 hours

Departures

• 12:15pm
• Pick up from your Queenstown hotel or central Queenstown location
• Operates Tuesday, Friday & Saturday all year

Other Information

• Minimum age is 18 years
• We recommend having lunch before the tour
• Bring your camera, sunglasses, sunscreen, additional spending money & a good sense of fun!
• Small groups (vans carry up to 14 passengers & helicopters carry up to 6 passengers)
• If you are sampling you must be over 18 years of age by New Zealand law and bring a valid form of ID. An international passport of NZ drivers licence
• Please advise of any dietary requirements in the 'additional information' field upon booking
• If you purchase gin or wine throughout the tour, these can be stored in the wine racks installed in each van
• Minimum numbers required for tour to go ahead
• Not interested in flying but still love gin? Travel in a premium Mercedes vehicle for the duration of this tour on the Queenstown Gin Tour 

Normal Retail Price

• Adult (18yrs+): NZD$699.00