Highlights
- 6.5 hour helicopter wine tour in Queenstown
- Helicopter flight with alpine landing & bubbles
- Visit four cellar doors in Gibbston Valley
- Guided tour of NZ's largest underground wine cave
Description
What better way to spend an afternoon than on a helicopter wine tour in Queenstown! This 6.5 hour experience includes a scenic helicopter flight, glass of mountaintop bubbles and visits to four cellar doors in a premium Mercedes van. Suitable for wine lovers and sightseers alike.
Starting with a pick up from your accommodation, your helicopter wine tour in Queenstown begins with a scenic helicopter flight towards Gibbston Valley. Along the way, enjoy an alpine landing with spectacular views of the Wakatipu Basin. Your pilot will provide a fascinating commentary of the area, as well as hosting you for your first drink of the day - a mountaintop glass of bubbles!
Your Queenstown helicopter flight will then continue to land at Gibbston Valley, providing you with stunning views over the wine region. Make sure to have your cameras ready! Upon landing, you'll be met by your Altitude Tours guide who will take you on a journey of four cellar doors in Gibbston. During the Wine Sampler tour (rated one of the best wine tours in the world) you will enjoy more than 18 wine tastings, as well as a guided tour of New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave. Transfers between wineries are in a premium Mercedes van with a maximum of 14 passengers, promising an intimate experience with fellow wine lovers.
The helicopter wine tour in Queenstown is the perfect way to experience one of the best wine tours in the world, while arriving in style!
Trip Includes
- Pick up from accommodation or central Queenstown
- 40-minute helicopter flight to Gibbston Valley including alpine landing
- Glass of bubbles on mountaintop
- Tastings at 4 cellar doors in Gibbston
- Guided tour of underground wine cave
- Fun and friendly wine-certified tour guide
- Transfers between wineries in a premium small-group Mercedes van
- 18+ wine tastings
Duration
Departures
- Departs 9:15am (returns by 4pm)
- Pick up from your central Queenstown hotel or meet at The Helicopter Line Base, Lucas Place, Queenstown
- Operates daily all year
Other Information
- Please note lunch is not included. There are plenty of opportunities to purchase lunch throughout the tour
- If you are sampling you must be over 18 years of age by New Zealand law and bring a valid form of ID. An international passport or NZ drivers licence
- Safe storage is provided in the vans for any wine purchases you make throughout the tour
- Minimum of 4 passengers required for tour to operate
- Bring your camera, a warm top & sunglasses
- Small groups with maximum 14 passengers on the wine tour
- Wineries include Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa & The Church Tasting Room (Mount Edward Wines)
- Helicopter flight operated by The Helicopter Line
- Helicopter flight is weather dependent
Normal Retail Price
- Adult (18yrs+): NZD$749.00
All prices shown in NZD$.