Anchorage: Knik Glacier Helicopter Tour with Landing 60-Minute Glacier Landing
ID: GYG147264-229695
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Soar over the Knik River Valley through the Great Gorge on this authentic Alaskan helicopter trip. Land on the massive Knik Glacier with your guide and fill your water bottle with pure glacier water.
Fly from right Alaska Glacier Lodge, a scenic 1-hour drive north of Anchorage (transfers available for purchase), to the spectacular Knik Glacier.
Soar over the beautiful valley and search the landscape for local wildlife, including moose, mountain goats, bands of Dall Sheep, and bears.
Your experienced Alaska pilot/guide will land your helicopter in the middle of Knik Glacier, where you'll have the opportunity to explore the thousand-year-old ice during the 30-minute stop.
Enjoy the bright-blue melt pools, massive crevasses, and the unique ice formations created by the water, wind, and sun. Mark the moment with a photo, or simply savor the peace of being in a secluded Alaskan glacier.
Conclude your with a 15-minute flight back to your starting point, flying over a glacier river flowing rapidly through the Knik Valley.
Highlights
- Fly over the majestic Chugach Range and Knik Glacier
- Get a bird's-eye view of glacial crevasses, glacial rivers, and waterfalls
- Spot moose, bears, and other local wildlife from above
- Fly down the Great Gorge or the Knik
- Land on Knik Glacier and walk on 1,000-year-old ice
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Transfers available for purchase from Anchorage Please call the local operator to arrange your transfer after completing your booking.
Alaska Glacier Lodge
INCLUDED
- 30-minute helicopter "flightseeing"
- 30-minute glacier landing
- Facility/permit fee
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
