Mt. Cook Fly Explore Fly ex Queenstown by Glenorchy Air

From the communication throughout the whole experience and back, there was exceptional. Customer service warmed into your greetings and engagement, very informative and educating while in the flight.

Awesome experience weather permitting. If you have the opportunity, it is well worth the money. To see Milford sound from below on the water one thing but to experience it from above is a whole other experience. The pilot was awesome. He made the flight smooth and moved around the clouds so that we could maximize our viewing from the plane. Additionally, it was awesome not to have to drive back 4 1/2 hours in a Coach versus 45 to 50 minutes in a plane. If you plan to travel to New Zealand from a distance, you have to spend slightly additional extra money and take a flight back from Milford sound.

Great experience with pilot Jim. Incredible knowledge at flights, mountains, geology, glaciers and history of the region. Highly recommend to all visitors;)

This was one of our greatest disappointments on our trip to Australia and New Zealand. We had booked this well in advance - we only had a few days in Queenstown and were trying to thoughtfully schedule the things we most wanted to see. The company was very clear up front, that sometimes they cannot fly due to weather conditions. Now I'm curious how high a percentage of the time that actually is. We had a pick up arranged for 8:15 (9 AM departure flight) with instructions to call only 1 hour prior to flight, so 8 AM for us, just before we walked out the door, to learn that our flight was being cancelled due to weather (no rain, just clouds, not judging, because I am not a pilot). They offered to rebook us, soonest available was 7 days out, well beyond our stay in Queenstown. To their credit, they were very prompt in issuing a refund. The regret is that there was no back up plan on their part. We had to forego Mt. Cook as part of our trip, because by 8:30 in the morning, there is no other way to see Mt. Cook that day - all the day trips would have already gone. As stated earlier, we had planned each of our days thoughtfully. We found an in-town alternate activity, but am saddened that we did not get to have this experience. The only consollation prize - we met other travelers who had gone to Mt. Cook a couple days earlier and were happy to report that they never saw Mt. Cook, because the fog was so low. My recommendation to future travelors considering this tour is to give serious consideration as to how you will spend your day if this tour is cancelled last minute. It is not realistic to expect them to be able to rebook you within a day or two, so having a back up plan, or being okay bumming around Queenstown for the day, should be thought out in advance.

An amazing experience. Highly recommend Glenorchy Air if you are thinking about this once in a lifetime experience. Pilot Isabel was superb.

We were overwhelmed by the trip and the great company with Pilot Rob! Great flight, unforgettable views, wonderful advice and ground service from Rob at Mt Cook Village! Is there a question Rob can’t answer? We HIGHLY recommend this trip. 1 hr flying each way, 4.5 hrs in the ground. So glad we did this!

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I had a great experience flying over Mt. Cook and other highlights. The pilot was professional and friendly. I was picked up and dropped off at my Queenstown hotel, plus the entire process was easy. If you're in the South Island, I highly recommend Glenorchy Air.

We had booked a day trip to Mount Cook and we had a great day. The weather was beautiful and Jim, our pilot made us feel like VIPs all day. The flight over the different glaciers was above expectations and with only one word to describe, spectacular! We can recommend everyone this day.

Our Pilot Rob was amazing! Took care of us from start to finish. The glacier hike at Mt Cook was breathtaking. This whole trip lasted 6-8 hours so be packed for a full day.

Rob the pilot is fantastic and the trip breathtaking The planes are brand new and great day out ,the weather when we went was great so I would highly recommend