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The 5 Best Hikes With a Flight Worldwide

5 hikes  ·  from $448 a head

Good hikes with a flight fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are on the trail.

Franz Josef: 2.5 Hour Glacier Hike with Helicopter Transfer - From Glacier Base to the helipad
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Franz Josef: 2.5 Hour Glacier Hike with Helicopter Transfer

1.Franz Josef: 2.5 Hour Glacier Hike with Helicopter Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 322 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $475Our pick

Assess the Franz Josef heli hike, with glacier walking, ice caves, helicopter views, safety details, weather risks, and value at $475.

“dDd the helicopter hike today, our guide kirk was brilliant, very informative about the glacier, and most of all was very helpful when needed. I couldn't recommend this activity enough!!”

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Fox Glacier: Up to 3 Hours Hike with Helicopter Transfer - Starting at 44 Main Road in Fox Glacier
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Fox Glacier: Up to 3 Hours Hike with Helicopter Transfer

Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Helicopter Ride and Hike - The first 15-minute flight toward the ice
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Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Helicopter Ride and Hike

3.Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Helicopter Ride and Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 235 reviews · 3 hours · from $537

Walk on New Zealand’s Tasman Glacier, explore blue ice formations, and enjoy two scenic helicopter flights beneath Aoraki/Mount Cook.

“It was a great experience! I did it with my husband and parents and we all enjoyed ourselves! It was well organised and we were well informed prior to our smooth helicopter ride. Our guide, Liam, was amazing and managed the group really well! We all had a turn in the glaciers and crawling in the ice. Amazing experience, 100% recommend.”

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Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla - Days 1 and 2: Kathmandu to Phakding by way of Lukla
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Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla

4.Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return from Gorakshep to Lukla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $3,000Top rated

Trek to Everest Base Camp, climb Kala Patthar, then fly by helicopter from Gorakshep to Lukla on this 12-day Nepal adventure.

“Having planning this expedition for a while, this adventure surpassed all expections being an absolute favourite of mine. I could thank Ace the Himalayas enough for their superb logistics support during this 12 day excursion, their knowledge anRead more”

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Denali National Park: Helicopter and Hike Adventure - Lifting off from the riverside heliport
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Denali National Park: Helicopter and Hike Adventure

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