Misty Fjords Flightseeing
Offered by Taquan Air In Ketchikan, Alaska
: $
About us
We’re locals who are passionate about sharing all that we love about Alaska. We hire and train our staff for exceptional customer service and keep our state-of-the-art equipment up to the highest standards for safety. So, you get authentic Alaska, by those who love her.
Taquan Air has been serving Southeast Alaska for more than 40 years and is recognized as one of the most successful floatplane operations in Alaska, due to our safety culture and commitment to customer service.
Some say we've got the most impressive fleet in the southeastern Alaskan air. Good looking? Yes. Best maintained? For sure. Come fly our restored DeHavilland Beaver and Otter floatplanes. Your comfort, safety and enjoyment are what we strive for.
Taquan Air’s safety culture is woven into everything we do. It starts with our commitment to best-in-industry safety standards.
Taquan Air has been certified under the Adventure Green Alaska program. This is a voluntary program for Alaska tourism businesses that meet economic, environmental and social sustainability criteria. We are committed to preserving our great State and are conscientious of our footprint, not just on the memories of our guests experience, but also to the impacts we have on our environment.
Taquan Air has been serving Southeast Alaska for more than 40 years and is recognized as one of the most successful floatplane operations in Alaska, due to our safety culture and commitment to customer service.
Some say we've got the most impressive fleet in the southeastern Alaskan air. Good looking? Yes. Best maintained? For sure. Come fly our restored DeHavilland Beaver and Otter floatplanes. Your comfort, safety and enjoyment are what we strive for.
Taquan Air’s safety culture is woven into everything we do. It starts with our commitment to best-in-industry safety standards.
Taquan Air has been certified under the Adventure Green Alaska program. This is a voluntary program for Alaska tourism businesses that meet economic, environmental and social sustainability criteria. We are committed to preserving our great State and are conscientious of our footprint, not just on the memories of our guests experience, but also to the impacts we have on our environment.
What we'll do
Fly through the Misty Fjords National Monument on a once-in-a-lifetime floatplane adventure.
Wondering what to do in Ketchikan? We’ll fly you up and over the most breathtaking Alaska scenery you may ever see. During your 60-minute flight you’ll have an eagle’s eye view of Misty Fjords National Monument, a land of awesome natural beauty and rugged grandeur that’s best seen by air.
From your window seat you can follow your route with a detailed map. All the while you’ll hear commentary in your headset describing where you are and what you’re seeing.
What it’s really like to see the Misty Fjords by air.
Here’s how your Misty Fjords floatplane tour will look and feel. Imagine yourself in a flawlessly maintained DeHavilland Beaver or Otter. A highly trained, experienced bush pilot is at the controls. You are on top of the world, with the Misty Fjords National Monument sparkling below. This ice-rimmed wilderness was slowly carved out by massive glaciers tens of thousands of years ago. You’ll see cascading waterfalls, jewel-like lakes, and abundant wildlife. Lock your eyes on sheer walls of granite plunging over 3,000 feet into the fjords, lush forests of spruce, hemlock and cedar clinging to snowcapped peaks.
All in all, flightseeing over this pristine wilderness may be the highlight of your trip.
Wondering what to do in Ketchikan? We’ll fly you up and over the most breathtaking Alaska scenery you may ever see. During your 60-minute flight you’ll have an eagle’s eye view of Misty Fjords National Monument, a land of awesome natural beauty and rugged grandeur that’s best seen by air.
From your window seat you can follow your route with a detailed map. All the while you’ll hear commentary in your headset describing where you are and what you’re seeing.
What it’s really like to see the Misty Fjords by air.
Here’s how your Misty Fjords floatplane tour will look and feel. Imagine yourself in a flawlessly maintained DeHavilland Beaver or Otter. A highly trained, experienced bush pilot is at the controls. You are on top of the world, with the Misty Fjords National Monument sparkling below. This ice-rimmed wilderness was slowly carved out by massive glaciers tens of thousands of years ago. You’ll see cascading waterfalls, jewel-like lakes, and abundant wildlife. Lock your eyes on sheer walls of granite plunging over 3,000 feet into the fjords, lush forests of spruce, hemlock and cedar clinging to snowcapped peaks.
All in all, flightseeing over this pristine wilderness may be the highlight of your trip.
What to expect / what's provided
*Duration: 1.75 hour, including check-in time and flight. Transportation not included
*Minimum 4 passengers for this tour to operate
*Non-slip shoes, layered clothing and rain gear recommended
*Aircraft weight/balance may require guests 250 lbs or more to pay surcharge
*Please Note: The weather is always part of your flight plan. You may see New Eddystone Rock and Big Goat Lake to the South or Neets Bay and Bell Island Hot Springs to the North, depending on how the weather alters your route. As you might expect, this is another aspect of watching out for your safety. We are a Five Star Medallion Shield carrier. Without going into too much detail, let’s just say we are recognized for our distinguished safety and maintenance record.
*Passenger names and weights are required by the FAA for weight and balance calculations and flight manifesting. To ensure aircraft weight and balance is within operating parameters, guests weighing 250 lbs. (clothed weight) or more may be required to pay an additional surcharge of $168 over the published fare direct to the tour operator. A no-bag policy applies; however, if you have medical needs that require a carry-on bag, please see the Shore Excursion office on board. All other bags brought to our terminal will be stored until you return from your flight.
*Minimum 4 passengers for this tour to operate
*Non-slip shoes, layered clothing and rain gear recommended
*Aircraft weight/balance may require guests 250 lbs or more to pay surcharge
*Please Note: The weather is always part of your flight plan. You may see New Eddystone Rock and Big Goat Lake to the South or Neets Bay and Bell Island Hot Springs to the North, depending on how the weather alters your route. As you might expect, this is another aspect of watching out for your safety. We are a Five Star Medallion Shield carrier. Without going into too much detail, let’s just say we are recognized for our distinguished safety and maintenance record.
*Passenger names and weights are required by the FAA for weight and balance calculations and flight manifesting. To ensure aircraft weight and balance is within operating parameters, guests weighing 250 lbs. (clothed weight) or more may be required to pay an additional surcharge of $168 over the published fare direct to the tour operator. A no-bag policy applies; however, if you have medical needs that require a carry-on bag, please see the Shore Excursion office on board. All other bags brought to our terminal will be stored until you return from your flight.
Cancellation Policy
<p><strong>Rescheduling Tours</strong><br> In the event your cruise ship is late or delayed, we will make every effort to reschedule a new tour time to accommodate your ship’s new port itinerary. In the event the minimum number of participants is not met to operate the tour, we will make every effort to reschedule a new tour time to accommodate guests.</p><p><strong>Refunds</strong><br> No refunds will be made to any customer who does not use all of the services scheduled to be provided by the tour operator. Our tours will operate in a variety of weather conditions, and we will not issue refunds to any customer who chooses not to participate in a departing tour due to weather conditions. </p><p>All confirmed bookings require payment in full at the time of booking. Changes and cancellations can be made up until seven (7) days prior to the date of service with no penalty. Cancellations within seven (7) days and no-show guests result in a full forfeiture of fare.</p><p><strong>Wildlife and Other</strong><br> While we make every effort to highlight wildlife on our tours, specific sightings are not guaranteed. Guests are required to provide car seats for their children on transfers to and from the tours site, and must comply with all Alaska State laws. <a href="http://www.carseatsak.org/Links/index.cfm?fuseaction=AlaskaLaw"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">http://www.carseatsak.org/Links/index.cfm?fuseaction=AlaskaLaw</span></a></p>
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