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Scenic Flight - Earnslaw Burn & The Glaciers Queenstown
Earnslaw Burn & Glaciers Flyover with Glenorchy Air
Highlights
- Fixed wing scenic flight over Earnslaw Burn and glaciers
- Panoramic scenery over mountains and Lake Wakatipu
- Interesting commentary from your pilot
- Spectacular photo opportunities
Description
Take in breathtaking views on a 40 minute scenic flight with Glenorchy Air from Queenstown over surrounding mountains, Earnslaw Burn and the glaciers. Experience spectacular Queenstown scenery from a Glenorchy Air fixed wing scenic plane with interesting commentary from your highly skilled pilot.
The Earnslaw Burn & The Glaciers scenic flight with Glenorchy Air departs from Queenstown and takes a flight route over the historic Skippers Canyon to the Richardson mountains. Discover the 2,819 metres tall Mount Earnslaw from above and your Glenorchy Air pilot will point out its incredible glaciers and twin peaks. Mount Earnslaw is also known as Pikirakatahi, and features both the second and third highest peaks in Queenstown and Otago.
Enjoy sweeping views across Lake Wakatipu as your Glenorchy Air scenic flight takes you past Glenorchy township and the wild landscapes and glacier-fed rivers of the Rees and Dart Valley. On your way back to Queenstown Airport, look down and check out the clear and blue water of Lake Wakatipu, before landing at the Glenorchy Air base. The Earnslaw Burn & The Glaciers scenic flight with Glenorchy Air is a relatively short time of 40 minutes, packing in spectacular views and photo opportunities, as well as giving you time for even more awesome Queenstown activities.
Trip Includes
- 40 minute scenic flight
- Flyover Earnslaw Burn and glaciers, as well as Glenorchy township and views across the Dart and Rees Valley
- Great photo opportunities
- Informative commentary and highly skilled pilot
Duration
Departures
- 2:00pm
- Departs from Queenstown Airport, Main Terminal Building (near baggage claim)
- Operates daily all year
Other Information
- Child rates apply (3-14yrs)
- Infants (0-2yrs or under 15kgs) travel free of charge
- Every seat is a window seat for the best viewing possible
- You will be in close proximity to 7 other passengers for the duration of the flight
- Please bring a warm layer & camera
- If your flight is cancelled due to the weather you will have the option to reschedule or contact us for a refund
- Flight paths are not guaranteed due to weather dependency
Normal Retail Prices
- Adult: NZD$249.00
- Child (3-14yrs): NZD$199.00
All prices shown in NZD$.
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