Private Icefield Excursion
Private Icefield Excursion
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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What We Will Do
Take a flight to the glacier and be awed as you soar over Alaska’s natural wilderness. Touch down on a beautiful glacier for your walkabout of a lifetime!
This helicopter flightseeing tour with glacier landing will fly you over the Juneau Icefield where you will see spectacular rock formations and icefalls. Your experienced pilot will be your glacier guide while viewing awe-inspiring moulins, crevasses, icefalls, ponds, and streams on the Herbert Glacier. Your helicopter flight will be narrated by our knowledgeable pilot-guide and upon reaching your destination your pilot-guide will shut down the helicopter and escort you on an informative, relaxing walk while describing the area that surrounds you.
What To Expect
*Duration: 2.5 hours
*Group size: Maximum 6 Standard Passengers
*What is included:
-Overall (including transportation to and from downtown): 2.5 hours
- Helicopter & Glacier Adventure Time: 50 minutes
- Total Flightseeing: 25-30 minutes
- Glacier Landing: 20-25 minutes
*When booking a tour time; please allow yourself a **45-minute buffer** from when your ship arrives and leaves. It is your responsibility to book times that work with your cruise ship.
*Coastal Helicopters will try our best to accommodate parties/families in the same helicopter. However, we cannot guarantee seating as it is all based on helicopter weight and balance, as well as the other parties within the flight. This will be determined at the time of check-in once everyone on the flight has weighed in. Should your family/party be split into multiple helicopters, the landing will happen together. Please also note that lap children are NOT allowed, and each passenger must purchase a full-fare ticket.
*Please report proper weights of all guests (including the weight of clothes and boots). Inputting improper weights, or selecting the wrong passenger type can lead to cancellation without refund.
*Please be aware that every guest is individually weighed at our facilities.
*Our Helicopters hold 6 Standard Passengers. Groups with more than 6 Standard Passengers will be split up.
About Us
Discover the stunning beauty of Juneau, Alaska, with Coastal Helicopters, where we offer a variety of unforgettable helicopter tour experiences. Our locally hired and trained staff ensure an authentic Alaskan adventure, providing visitors with the best memories of their time in this breathtaking region.
When you embark on a journey with Coastal Helicopters, you'll experience majestic mountain peaks and dramatic crevasses up close. Our experienced pilots, with their extensive knowledge of flying in Alaska, guide you through specially designed tours that guarantee an unforgettable flight.
We cater to all ages, making our tours perfect for families and adventure seekers alike. Let Coastal Helicopters be your gateway to adventure when planning your Alaskan experience. Explore the scenic wonders of Juneau from the sky and create memories that will last a lifetime with us. Book your tour today and make your Alaskan dream a reality!
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least 7 days prior to a scheduled tour will be refunded in full. Cancellations made 4 - 6 days prior to a scheduled tour will be charged 50%. Cancellations within 3 days of your scheduled tour will not be refunded. Any partial refunds will not include booking fees. Cancellations must be confirmed via e-mail or phone with a Coastal employee. If Coastal Helicopters cancels a flight due to weather or flight schedule delay or the cruise line cancels your sailing and we are unable to reschedule to a later time, the passenger will be refunded. Decisions to fly are at the discretion of Coastal Helicopters, Inc.
For cancellations due to any kind of medical reason, valid documentation from either your care provider, or the cruise ship’s doctor, must first be provided to be eligible for a refund.
If a family/party member is ill on the day of the tour, medical documentation must be provided for a refund, and any passengers that stay behind with them will not be eligible for a refund.
Failure to comply with any cruise ship regulations, or provide required documentation, that result in you being denied boarding and not being able to cruise/take your tour, will not be refunded.
If you are traveling through Canada, or any other country, and are denied entrance due to missing or delayed travel documents or visas, and this causes you to miss your tour, you will not be refunded.
If you are traveling by air and miss your flight, you will not be refunded unless it was the fault of the airline, and you can provide documentation from them.
## DOCUMENTATION FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PROVIDED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE DATE OF THE TOUR, OR YOU WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND.
Any disparity between charge and refund amounts due to currency fluctuations is the sole financial responsibility of the purchaser. All prices and transactions are in US Dollars.
Refunds will be made to the card that was charged. If your card has expired, or been compromised, please be sure to provide us with your new card details.
Refunds can take 7-10 business days to be processed and show as available on your account.
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