Helicopter Tour with Glacier Landing – 60 Min - Anchorage

From$478.51

1 hour

Anchorage, USA

About this activity

Our signature tour includes 30 minutes of flightseeing and 3 unique landings: a high alpine overlook, a 100-ft ice wall, and a walk on the Knik Glacier itself. Explore ancient ice, melt pools, and watch for wildlife like moose, bears, and mountain goats.

Highlights

Flight over the majestic Chugach Range, Knik Glacier, Colony Glacier and more
Land right on the Knik Glacier and explore on foot with your pilot/guide
Land right on the Knik Glacier and explore on foot with your pilot/guide
Fly down the Great Gorge or the Knik, awarded National Landmark status for its beauty

Full description

Our signature flightseeing and glacier landing tour, includes 30 mins of helicopter flight seeing and 30 mins landed at 3 unique Glacier inclusive areas including on the glacier itself. This tour includes a high alpine landing where you will have 30 mins to see the grand size of the 5 mile wide and 29 mile long Knik Glacier with a birds eye view. Your second landing takes you to a massive 100 foot ice wall where form a safe distance you may even be able to see the massive ice calve . After 30 minutes safely exploring you are then relocated to the glacier landing right in the middle of Knik Glacier, where you can get out of the helicopter and spend about 30 minutes exploring ice thousands of years old with your pilot/guide. See the azure blue melt pools (summer), crevasses and the bizarre ice formations created by water, wind and the sun. During your flight seeing, keep your eyes open for the area wildlife to include Moose, Mountain Goats, Dall Sheep, Bears and even wolf on occasion!

Included / Excluded

Guided Glacier Hike - 30 mins (SUMMER)
Helicopter Flightseeing - 30 mins
Guided 30 min Frozen Ice formation walk (WINTER)
All Fees and Taxes

Comfort surcharge applies for anyone over 250lbs
VAN TRANSFERS TO DEPARTURE LOCATION NOT INCLUDED - can be added for a fee

Meeting point

Start Location

Alaska Glacier Lodge, 29979 E Knik River Rd, Palmer, AK 99645, USA

Important information

Know before you book

Duration: 1h
CHECK IN is 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. If you arrive late, your tour may be shortened or rescheduled and additional cost may be applicable.
SERVICE ANIMALS are permitted if they are secured in a crate only. Call for specifications
SERVICE ANIMALS are permitted if they are secured in a crate only. Call for specifications

Know before you go

Total weight per passenger: 450 lbs
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the activity starts

FULL PAYMENT DUE 72 HOURS PRIOR IF UTILIZING THE DEPOSIT FEATURE WITH-IN 72 HOURS OF YOUR TOUR DATE, THE OTHER HALF WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CHARGED

Additional information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Most travelers can participate
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 250 pounds including clothing and luggage will be required to pay a surcharge of $150. This is payable directly to the tour operator on the day of the tour.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers