Andy was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable._br/_ He also had a fun sense of humour, and the hot chocolate he provided his Grans recipe, was a nice touch._br/_ We felt safe and secure at all times._br/_ The walk was a good distance and physically achievable for most people._br/_ It was amazing to see Franz Josef Glacier in this way.
Review by: Elizabeth C, March 2018
Tour guide was great. It was rainy and cloudy, but we were able to still see the glacier. The tour guide was very knowledgeable
Review by: lorna.kate, March 2018
We had a great time, the guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. The use of boots enabled us to walk through the many streams and the scenery was awesome. To see the power of ice and water so close up is breathtaking.
Review by: Rahul C, February 2018
The 2 hours I spent on this walk were well worth the time and effort. We had a very small group only 5 people our guide, all reasonably fit, and we kept a steady pace, with periodic stops for pictures. Our guide, Bryan originally from Colorado, USA, was relaxed and knowledgeable, and answered our many questions. At no time did we feel we were being rushed, and we had plenty of time to take pictures and admire the scenery. The tour takes a couple of paths that deviate noticeably from the regular path, which occasionally gave us the sense that we were the only ones hiking to the glacier look-out point.
Review by: Susan W, January 2018
Loved this tour. Our tour guide was excellent and very informative. Would definitely recommend.
Review by: Jason B, January 2018
Phil was our guide. He was humorous and knowledgeable. He treated all with some hot chocolate when we got to our destination point. Great views as well!!!!
Review by: Yuan Zhi L, January 2018
Great walk through the valley via private path, highly recommended.
Review by: aayalina, December 2017
Good walk into the valley.
Review by: chuckrapp, December 2017
The Valley Walk is a moderate out and back with very little elevation change. The most difficult part is the rocky terrain. Olivia, our guide, was knowledgeable and friendly. Along the way there are a couple of nice photo opportunities. One could do the walk on his/her own not sure if the cost of the tour is worth the additional knowledge.
Review by: Abhineet K, December 2017
Great fun, and great trek. We were really lucky to have a clear sky for our trek. Please check the weather ahead of booking your trip coz if it's cloudy or raining which happens a lot coz it's in a rain forest the trip can be cancelled
Review by: James S, October 2017
Great tour. We got drenched but all part of the New Zealand experience. Couldn't see much of glacier but guide was great
Review by: Simon M, May 2017
This was a waste of money . The guide knew very little about glaciers and glacial features and wasted over half an hour kitting the party up in protective clothing that was not needed for a warm dry April afternoon . Too much time was lost allowing the partylargely japanese to take photos by a waterfall with the result we never reached the end of the path by the glacier itself . We would have done much better on our own . _br/_ The place was interesting ,the tour added nothing .
Review by: Jacqueline B, April 2017
Great tour! Glenthin was outstanding. We loved it. It was cloudy but we could still see the glacier. It was perfect for our time there. We got a great overview of the area and the fauna!
Review by: james.ae.richards, March 2017
The tour is pretty good overall. A bit expensive considering you really only go on a slightly different path to the general free public tracks. Our guide was enthusiastic and did fill us in on a bunch of interesting history and general facts. Luckily we were able to split the large 25 person group into 2 groups, so that we weren't slowed down by the older people with walking sticks.
Review by: wfpratt, March 2017
This was beautiful scenery. The entrance to the Hot Pools was an added bonus that we were not expecting. I did have problems with the heavy boots we had to wear as I do have some foot problems and by the end of the walk I had severe blisters that made the next few days uncomfortable to walk. I would have enjoyed this tour 100 more if I could have worn my own hiking shoes that option was not available as it is a long walk in someone else's shoes that don't fit properly.
Review by: Amanda C, March 2017
This tour was great. It was a nice walk and we had a great guide
Review by: Kristen M, March 2017
Great tour and Tour guide Nick. The walking was easy, well below our ability, and we got to go off of the beaten path to see an learn about some unique features of the glacier valley. I was hoping to get to a 'special viewpoint' a bit past where the general public stops but while we were at our own, more elevated spot we were at the same stopping point. I'm glad we chose the afternoon tour because we were not ruched to return to the bus on a tight schedule.
Review by: bb, January 2017
We were disappointed to not be able to see the glacier due to cloud not the fault of our tour guide though, just the nature of the variable weather conditions. We didn't seem to get as close to the glacier as the walkers on the self-guided track. I came to NZ 20 years ago and had excellent memories of walking on the glacier with a guide, but obviously the restrictions have increased due to the injuries/deaths sustained by tourists who went outside of the warning signs and barriers.
Review by: Elaine M, January 2017
Unfortunately the weather wasn't good for our glacier tour but it was great that all the wet weather gear and boots were provided- otherwise it would have been pretty miserable. The guide was good and made it very interesting but we didn't really get to see much of the glacier due to the weather. Overall though it was a good experience and doing the tour was much better than just doing the walk ourselves. The company were very accommodating - we had mixed up our dates a turned up a day late but there was no problem and they let us go on the tour the day we turned up.
Review by: Wanderlust US, December 2016
When I was booking this tour, I was under the impression you get to walk on the glacier. This walk only takes you to where the public is allowed. It needs to be made very clear that this includes no ice time. It would also be helpful to know that the hot pools are included in price so you can bring a bathing suit. Otherwise the tour guide was awesome and knowledgeable and fun to be around. A bit overpriced. I really wish I did the heli ride instead to get on the glacier.
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