Day 4 Mount Cook Glacier Hike & Scenic Tasman Lake Tour Experience

📍 9:00 Assembly | Verify Information & Organize Gear 🏔️
📍 Meeting Point: Charlie’s Private Coffee Shop (inside Mount Cook Village)
👥 Book in advance, no prepayment required, pay on site
💡 Post-assembly process:
✅ Verify personal information & payment 💰
✅ Collect hiking gear & organize equipment 🎒 (Charlie provides crampons & hiking boots)
✅ Learn safety knowledge & basic hiking skills 🏔️
✅ 9:30 Board the vehicle to the airport, queue for the helicopter!

🚗 (Charlie even asked us what color of the plane we want! 😂)
📌 Equipment you need to prepare
✔ Waterproof jacket & pants 🧥 (The glacier is wet and cold, must be windproof and waterproof)
✔ Hat & sunglasses 🧢🕶️ (To prevent strong UV rays & snow reflection)
✔ Warm gloves & earmuffs 🧤 (To prevent fingers from freezing)
✔ Small amount of snacks & water 🍫💧 (To replenish energy)
📍 10:00 Helicopter takes off 🚁 | Fly over the glacier ❄️
📍 Flight time: About 5-10 minutes
💡 Experience highlights:
✅ Overlook the Mount Cook glacier group, the view is unbeatable!

✅ See ice crevasses & thousand-year-old blue ice caves up close!
✅ Land directly in the center of the glacier, saving hiking time!
📸 Photography tips:
✔ Sit by the helicopter window, capture the stunning panoramic view of the snowy mountains!
✔ Use a wide-angle lens to capture the magnificent texture of the glacier!

📍 10:30 – 12:30 Glacier hiking exploration & Blue Cave ❄️
💡 Hiking highlights:
✅ Walk through thousand-year-old ice crevasses, the ice blue is super impressive!
✅ Enter the mysterious Blue Ice Cave, experience the wonder of blue light refraction!
✅ Listen to Charlie explain the history of glacier formation & future trends!

📌 Kind reminders:
✔ Be careful when walking on the glacier, follow the guide’s instructions!
✔ Do not make loud noises when entering the blue cave, to avoid ice collapse!
📍 12:30 Return to the coffee shop | Rest & Lunch ☕️🍽️
📍 Location: Charlie’s Coffee Shop (assembly point)
💡 Simple lunch & adjust your condition, prepare for the afternoon hike!

✅ Have a hot coffee, warm up! ☕
✅ Chat with the guide about today’s adventure!
📍 14:00 – 16:00 Tasman Lake & River Hike 🌊❄️
📍 Starting point: Tasman Glacier Carpark (within Mount Cook National Park)
⏳ Hiking time: About 1.5 – 2 hours (round trip)
🛤 Difficulty: Easy (suitable for everyone)
📌 Hiking highlights (3 must-visit spots 📍)