Mt Cook Ultimate Alpine Experience from Queenstown

• Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
• Discover Mount Cook’s breathtaking landscapes with a guided tour and scenic flight combo from Queenstown
• Journey through picturesque Southern Alps, Lake Pukaki, and the iconic Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
• Enjoy a scenic flight for a bird’s-eye view of Mount Cook’s glaciers, peaks, and vast wilderness
• Learn about local history, natural features, and cultural highlights from expert guides

Travel with Altitude Tours to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park and join the team at INFLITE for their 45-minute Ultimate Alpine Experience scenic flight, with additional time to explore Mt Cook Village.

Your Adventure Begins

Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at your Queenstown accommodation or nearby. You’ll travel in style in a premium Mercedes van designed for touring with only 16 seats onboard. As we depart Queenstown, the first leg of our journey takes us through the Central Otago wine regions of Gibbston and Cromwell. We then cross the dramatic Lindis Pass before making a brief stop in Omarama for refreshments and an opportunity to purchase lunch/snacks.

Welcome to Mackenzie Country

The scenery transforms as we enter Mackenzie Country, and our guide will entertain you with stories and interesting facts as we trace the edge of the Southern Alps. Along the way, we’ll pass a network of lakes and canals near Twizel, renowned for its fishing of fresh Mt Cook Alpine salmon. Once we veer off the main road, we’ll follow the stunning bright blue waters of Lake Pukaki before arriving at Mt Cook Village.

Mount Cook Adventure & Ultimate Alpine Experience

Welcome to Mt Cook! Arriving at approximately 12 pm, your guide will transport you to Mt Cook Airport where you will check in for your Ultimate Alpine Experience with Mt Cook Skiplanes & Helicopters, brought to you by INFLITE. You will have a quick safety briefing before taking to the skies on a unique 45-minute scenic flight. This is the only place in the world where you will fly in a skiplane & a helicopter in one product! Taking you past Aoraki Mt Cook, over the Tasman Valley and its glacial lakes, with a unique landing on the Tasman Glacier, you’ll get a chance to disembark the helicopter or skiplane on the Glacier and soak up the incredible surroundings around you before boarding the helicopter or skiplane that you haven’t flown in yet.

After your flight, you will return to Mt Cook Airport and have additional free time to enjoy Mt Cook Village. All guests receive complimentary access to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre. This museum and theatre offer insights into Mt Cook’s unique history and the adventures of one of New Zealand’s most famed explorers.

The Journey Back

At approx. 3:30pm, you will rejoin our guide and van to commence the return journey to Queenstown. Sit back, relax, and take in the views. This day tour spans approximately 12 hours, and our smaller vehicles and attentive guide ensure your comfort and entertainment throughout the journey.

Please note: the Ultimate Alpine Experience scenic flight is subject to availability at the time of booking and our team will reconfirm with you once confirmed. This is a weather-dependent activity.

• Cancellations within 48 hours of departure time receive no refund as do no-shows (missing the tour for any reason)
• In the event of the tour being canceled due to road closures or weather or any other reason outside of our control, the tour operator will offer you the opportunity to reschedule and if this is not possible, arrange a refund

• Minimum numbers of four people apply for the tour to operate from Queenstown
• Pick-up is from the location specified on your confirmation email, if you are unsure please contact us to confirm
• Please note that the INFLITE Ultimate Alpine Experience is subject to availability and we will reconfirm back with you after booking
• Mt Cook Village is an alpine environment, and those intending to get outdoors should come prepared with warm layers, a waterproof jacket and sensible walking shoes (preferably waterproof) regardless of season.