Franz Josef: Franz Josef Glacier Lookout Guided Walk

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Franz Josef: Franz Josef Glacier Lookout Guided Walk

About This Experience

A guided 3-hour walk from the Glacier Valley Eco Tours desk in Franz Josef through rainforest to the glacier lookout, with transport, rain gear if needed, tea and DOC parking fees.

The sections below quote the operator's own listing. Where it says "we" or "us", that is the operator, so send questions such as dietary needs to them through your booking.

In the Operator's Own Words

Listen to the melodies of native bird songs and cascading waterfalls.
Benefit from a personalized experience with a 1:10 guide-to-guest ratio
Watch for Chamois or Tahr on the towering snow-capped mountains
Enjoy a relaxing break with tea, coffee, hot chocolate and a cookie.
Discover hidden gems like wild mushrooms & native orchids

What's Included

✓ Guide
✓ Use of walking poles (if required)
✓ Raincoats, over-trousers, and large heavy-duty umbrellas to keep you dry (if required)
✓ Use of hiking boots (if required)
✓ Use of sandfly repellent and sunscreen (if required)
✓ Transport to and from the activity
✓ Macpac baby carrier for under babies 3 (if required)
✓ Morning or afternoon tea
✓ DOC Parking fees

Not Included

Walking on the glacier
Touching the ice/glacier
Getting close to the glacier
Lunch

Good to Know

This tour will take place rain or shine
This tour includes a 20 minute drive return to the start of the walk

Meeting Point

We share an office with The Helicopter Line, next to Glacier Motors petrol station, Franz Josef. Look for our blue sign and blue flag outside. Come in either entrance and our desk is in the corner with the Guided Nature Walks sign