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See the Chugach Range from the air as your helicopter flight takes you over snow capped mountain peaks and braided river valleys to land on over 300 feet of glacial ice thousands of years old! Experience majestic blue pools, stunning, swirling moulins, deep crevasses and dramatic ice formations that continue to fascinate and attract the explorer in all of us when you step foot and trek around the surface of the Knik Glacier. The mighty Knik, one of the largest glaciers left in Southcentral Alaska, is 26 miles in length and 6 miles across at its toe and is just one of several glaciers in the ancient river valley. In addition to spotting wildlife from the air (moose, dall sheep, spawning salmon, and bears), you’ll have an eagle’s eye view of towering waterfalls, glacial iceberg-filled lakes, and the untouched wilderness of the Alaska backcountry. Enjoy a once in a lifetime Glacier Plunge in the summer months at no additional cost! Approx. 40 mins flight time w/ 45 mins on glacier.

Knik Glacier Helicopter Flight-90 Mins-1 Landing-Anchorage Area

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

WINTER

If you don't have the time, or the expertise required, to go on a glacier expedition on foot, a helicopter tour is a great way to see the glaciers surrounding Anchorage. This tour takes you over spectacular scenery and makes three landings—one alpine, one on an ice wall, and one in the middle of Knik Glacier—where you can get out and explore with your guide. You also have the possibility of seeing mountain goats, Dall sheep, moose, and, in the summer months, bears and wolves. Note: in winter, the helicopter lands next to the glacier.

Grand Knik Helicopter Tour - 2 hours 3 landings - ANCHORAGE AREA

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Punchbowl Glacier is only accessible by helicopter—and combining an aerial approach with a dog sledding session on the snowfield below, plus the chance to drive the sled yourself, is an experience that can't be replicated independently. This tour covers the helicopter flight to the glacier, a sled dog run across the alpine snowfield, and a guide who covers the history of the Iditarod Trail throughout.

Anchorage Helicopter Glacier Dogsledding Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

See the Chugach Range & Knik River Valley from the air as your helicopter pilot takes you on an epic flying adventure. Experience exceptional, unobstructed views of the Alaska wilderness from the air. Fly over stunning mountain peaks, spot wildlife, towering waterfalls, dramatic glacial terrain & beauty that is unique to Alaska before exploring your 2 landing locations! Experience custom flight paths and landings based on your bucket list items. Step foot on the exposed ice of a glacier in the Knik Valley and trek with your pilot to explore the many facets of the glacial surface (Moulins, blue pools, and deep crevasses), choose a high alpine landing to take in large, sweeping sights of glaciers and rocky ridgelines, land on the shoreline of a massive glacial lake filled with giant floating icebergs, a rocky beach at the face of a dramatic ice wall or let your pilot take you to their favorite landing location!

Chugach Explorer Heli Flight-2 Hours-2 Landings-Anchorage Area

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Anchorage Helicopter Flight with Glacier Landing (1 hour)

1 hourFree Cancellation

Dog Sledding Adventure in Willow, Alaska

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

See the Chugach Range & Knik River Valley from the air as your helicopter pilot takes you on an epic flying adventure. Experience exceptional, unobstructed views of the Alaska wilderness from the air. Fly over stunning mountain peaks, spot wildlife, towering waterfalls, dramatic glacial terrain & beauty that is unique to Alaska before exploring your 3 landing locations! Experience custom flight paths and landings based on your bucket list items. Step foot on the exposed ice of a glacier in the Knik Valley and trek with your pilot to explore the many facets of the glacial surface (Moulins, blue pools, and deep crevasses), choose a high alpine landing to take in large, sweeping sights of glaciers and rocky ridgelines, land on the shoreline of a massive glacial lake filled with giant floating icebergs, a rocky beach at the face of a dramatic ice wall or let your pilot take you to their favorite landing location!

Chugach Explorer Heli Flight-2.5 Hours-3 Landings-Anchorage Area

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Get a bird’s-eye view of the majestic Alaskan mountains, glaciers, and waters on a helicopter tour before landing on the glacier to give you a chance to explore the remote ice-covered world. A must-see for photographers and nature lovers, this corner of Alaska is one of the most glaciated places in North America and the expansiveness of the ice can only be appreciated from an aerial view.

Anchorage Prince William Sound Heli Tour with Glacier Landing

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Bear Viewing Excursion and Airplane Adventure Tour

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,195

See the best of Alaska's backcountry from the air as your helicopter pilot takes you on an epic flying adventure past mountains and over dramatic glacial features & braided rivers. Experience unobstructed, bird’s eye views of stunning mountain peaks, local wildlife, towering waterfalls, dramatic glacial terrain, iceberg filled lakes and the beauty that is unique to Alaska. Choose your flight path based on your bucket list items to see and let your pilot show you what you would be missing if you stayed on the ground. Look for wildlife and ask your pilot where their favorite secret spot is. After an hour flying in the chopper and you will have a new favorite mode of transport!

Scenic Helicopter Flight-60 Minutes-Anchorage Area

1 hourFree Cancellation

See the Chugach Range & Knik River Valley from the air as your helicopter flight takes you over snow capped mountain peaks, through the Knik River Valley and up the 26 mile long Knik Glacier. Take in the views of the stunning Prince William Sound before flying back via Colony Glacier. You won’t believe the grandiosity of the sights below you as you take in views of wildlife, glaciers, alpine lakes, towering waterfalls, dramatic ice walls, iceberg filled lakes and steep valley gorges. This grand flight seeing excursion gives you the ultimate views of some of the best scenery Alaska has to offer. This adventure is completely customized, allowing you to choose your landing location.

Prince William Sound Helicopter Flight-1 Landing-Anchorage Area

1 hour 40 minutesFree Cancellation

Soar over Alaska’s rugged peaks and pristine glaciers on a sightseeing flight that departs Girdwood to explore one of the most glaciated regions in North America. Ideal for photographers and nature enthusiasts, the aerial view displays Alaska’s vast landscapes in a way you can’t see on any other tour. Plus, the expansive views increase the chances of spotting wildlife in its natural habitat—from a safe distance.

Anchorage Helicopter Flightseeing Tour (30 min)

30 minutesFree Cancellation

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