Glacier Landing and Mountain Viewing Tour

Nothing says Alaska quite like glaciers! Come experience the wonder of nature on our 30 minute glacier landing scenic flight and landing. You will travel through a spellbinding glacier filled valley on the way to your landing where you will have the opportunity to get out at the toe of the glacier, take pictures, and touch glacier ice! Your tour begins in our office where we will get you properly outfitted for your excursion. We have boots, rain jackets, and even gloves for you to borrow. After you are geared up, it’s time to talk about safety! We pride ourselves on our excellent safety record – and were featured by the Alaskan Division of OSHA for our attentiveness to detail. All our passengers learn about how to safely enter and exit our helicopters as well as the key safety features on board. We primarily fly Robinson 44 helicopters which have room for three passengers as well as a small backpack or handbag. This means that everyone gets a window seat! If you are part of a larger group, don’t worry! We have multiple helicopters on site and are experts at working with large families and tour groups. We often take large families on this excursion because it is a great opportunity for family photos and to create that one-of-a-kind Alaskan holiday card. Then, it’s time for take off. If you’ve never flown in a helicopter, you will be amazed by the smoothness of the ride. Helicopters are far more comfortable than planes and our pilots have pinpoint precision as to where they can fly. Taking off from the airport, you will fly over a beautiful braided river towards Godwin Glacier. As you fly over the bay look for otters and whales. Sometimes, we will see bears and moose in this area. Godwin glacier will astound you — but that’s not where our journey ends. You’ll get to see the toe of Godwin Glacier before we turn into a mountain valley where you will fly by 3 glaciers: Porcupine Glacier, Snake-Tongue Glacier, and Hawk’s Glacier. This beautiful valley is a great place for family photos. The helicopter will land near the base of one of these three glaciers based on weather, group size, and your preference. When the helicopter lands, our pilots or guides will help snap some photos of you as explore the toe. Pose in front of glacier ice or make a snowball and enjoy the scenic vistas in front of you. Tour Highlights: - 15 Minute Helicopter Ride Our flight to our glacier dog sledding camp takes a beautiful scenic route up Godwin Glacier. Fly over incredible blue glacier ice and by immense waterfalls. On the return trip, fly through a stunning glacier-filled valley. Fly Over Godwin Glacier and See Seward from the Air. See Snake-Tongue, Porcupine Glacier, and Hawk’s Glacier - 15 Minute Glacier Landing Land on, next to, or at the toe of a nearby glacier. Where we land depends on the time of year and the stability of the glaciers in the area.

Bear Glacier Scenic Flight

Fly above the rugged coast of Resurrection Bay on the way to the largest glacier developed from the Harding Icefield. Bear Glacier rests above a secluded lagoon that holds hundreds of amazing icebergs. The flight to Bear glacier will leave you breathless as you pass stunning waterfalls, soar over beautiful mountain peaks, and finally, come into sight of Bear Glacier. This is a breathtaking flight and truly showcases Alaska's majesty. Multiple Departures Per Day Weather Permitting Tour Highlights: - Amazing 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight to Bear Glacier - Bear Glacier is the largest glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park: 11 miles long and 2 miles wide - Beautiful Icebergs - Bear Glacier boasts an incredible double medial moraine; one of the largest in the world - Incredible Waterfalls - Epic Photo Opportunities - Appropriate for All Ages. Children 2 and Under Ride Free - Complimentary Pick Up and Drop Off at all Seward Area Hotels. Flight Route Depart the Seward Airport and fly out Resurrection Bay to Tonsina Beach. From there, follow the beautiful Spruce creek back into a mountainous valley. Keep a sharp eye out for an old mining camp. You'll be impressed when Cathedral Falls comes into view. This incredible cascading waterfall is a sight to behold. Your helicopter will then ascend through an alpine meadow. Views of the Calisto glacier are possible later on in the summer when the snow has melted. Soar over beautiful mountain peaks as Bear Glacier comes into view. This expansive glacier is over 7 miles long and 2 miles wide. Fly low and slow up the face of the glacier and zoom through icebergs. On the flight back, fly over Fort McGilvray, an old World War 2 installation, or through Paradise valley if the weather allows.

Extended Bear Glacier Scenic Flight

Fly by stunning Bear Glacier and circle through the lagoon there, getting up close to incredibly large icebergs, then fly over the mountains and descend onto Aialik glacier whose stunning face descends over 500ft into the ocean. Fly up the face of the glacier, watch the glacier calve, and take in the incredible sights that Kenai Fjords National Park has to offer. Multiple Departures Per Day Weather Permitting Tour Highlights: *Landing Highlights - Amazing 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight to Bear Glacier - Land at an Iceberg Filled Lagoon - Beautiful Setting for Photos - Our Staff 'Favorite' - Appropriate for All Ages. Children 2 and Under Ride Free - Complimentary Pick Up and Drop Off at all Seward Area Hotels. *Extra Flight Time Highlights - Amazing 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight to Bear Glacier - See Aialik or Skilak Glacier in Additional to Bear Glacier - Incredible Waterfalls - Depending on the season, bear viewing may be Possible. Flight Route: Depart the Seward Airport and fly out Resurrection Bay to Tonsina Beach. From there, follow the beautiful Spruce creek back into a mountainous valley. Keep a sharp eye out for an old mining camp. You'll be impressed when Cathedral Falls comes into view. This incredible cascading waterfall is a sight to behold. Your helicopter will then ascend through an alpine meadow. Views of the Calisto glacier are possible later on in the summer when the snow has melted. Soar over beautiful mountain peaks as Bear Glacier comes into view. This expansive glacier is over 7 miles long and 2 miles wide. Fly low and slow up the face of the glacier and zoom through icebergs. On the flight back, fly over Fort McGilvray, an old World War 2 installation, or through Paradise valley if the weather allows.

The Grand View Tour

This tour is the Holy Grail of Scenic flights! Take a journey over the spectacular Harding Icefield and Aialik Glacier on the way to Aialik Bay. Potential of seeing Calving Glaciers, Breeching Whales, Mountain Goats, Black Bears, All sorts of Sea Life, and unforgettable oceanic views from Resurrection bay. 60 minutes of flight time can take you to some of the most incredible places outside Seward, including the Harding Icefield which covers over 300 square miles alone and up to 1,100 square miles if you count the surface area of all 40 of the glaciers that it spawns. You could fly over Aialik Glacier and Aialik Bay in some of the most beautiful areas that Alaska and the world have to offer! This is a 1-hour flight with the route being determined the day of your trip based on discussion and weather conditions. Multiple Departures Per Day Weather Permitting Tour Highlights: - See Skilak Glacier, Bear Glacier, Aialik Glacier, and Countless Other Smaller Glaciers - Gorgeous Mountains, Valleys, and Countless Alpine Lakes and Waterfalls - Fly Over the Harding Icefield - Visit an Active Salmon Spawning Stream - Fly to An Incredibly Active Bear Area and Look for Brown and Black Bears Fishing for Salmon - Fly Up and Down the Face a 500 Ft. Wall of Ice - Zoom through Icebergs at Bear Glacier Lagoon - Fly Over Gorgeous Alpine Meadows and Lost Lake Flight Route Depart the Seward Airport and fly north over Box Canyon over gorgeous alpine meadows towards Lost Lake a dazzling blue. Look for bears and moose at elevation and enjoy the many hanging glaciers, snow-capped peaks, and the beautiful wildflowers that bloom throughout the summer. You will then fly over Cooper Lake and the Upper Russian River where we often see bears fishing for Salmon from mid-June through late August. This is a great spot to let the aircraft hover from above as you watch the bears fish. Follow the river through a beautiful valley and look for the Skilak glacier before flying up and over parts of the beautiful 700 square-mile Harding Icefield. Emerge from the Icefield near Aialik Glacier, which boasts an impressive 500ft ice face that descends directly into the ocean. Explore the ice face and watch for pieces of the glacier to calve off. Then, fly through a mountain pass towards Bear Glacier. Zoom through icebergs, watching for seals, and fly over the beautiful double medial moraine. Finally, fly back through Paradise valley, searching for mountain goats and more bears or along the beautiful coastline towards Fort McGilvary.

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