Day One: The first day of this trip is essentially the same as the Chancellor Dome Heli-Trek, except that you do not fly back to the Fox township at the end of the day. Instead, you relax in the tussock by Chancellor Hut and drink a glass of wine, while your guide prepares dinner and watch the spectacular sunset on the Tasman Sea below.
Day Two: Depending on your interests and fitness, you have two options on this day. You can explore the fantastic alpine gardens and waterfalls of the Chancellor Shelf, where there is a good chance of viewing chamois (mountain antelope), kea (nestor notabilis), the world's only mountain parrot and, in season, the glorious great mountain buttercup (Ranunculus lyallii) and mountain daisy (Celmisia coriacia). A more adventurous option is to descend through the alpine vegetation zones to the glacier. The ice features of Victoria Flat can then be explored before the helicopter arrives to return you back to the Fox Glacier township.
This is a truly magnificent and complete experience - climb a mountain, explore a glacier, overnight in a historic hut and feel the moods of the mountains.
A good level of fitness and agility is required. No prior mountaineering experience is necessary.
2 Days
All year round: 7.45am
Adult: NZ$ 875.00 (GST incl.)
( Valid from 1 Oct 2009 to 30 Sep 2010)
Adult: NZ$ 899.00 (GST incl.)
( Valid from 1 Oct 2010 to 30 Sep 2011)
Cost includes:
Two helicopter flights, guide, ground transport, lunch and dinner on day one, breakfast and lunch on day two, technical equipment, hut fees, boots and socks, raincoat, waterproof over trousers, sleeping bag and liner, gloves, hats and packs if required.
Availability
1 October - 31 May (dependant on snow conditions)
Please bring:
3 to 4 upper body layers with one being a long sleeved shirt, warm long trousers.
Change of clothes (we have some hire/loan equipment and a good range of reasonably priced mountain clothing in our shop).
Toiletries.
Sunglasses and sun protection.
Camera.
Special notes and conditions:
Minimum of 2 people.
This trip does not operate on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
