Land on the Knik glacier and explore with your pilot/guide. All tours are minimum 2 passengers, maximum 9 passengers. Choose a round-trip Inside passage or one-way Gulf of Alaska Cruise. You will be contacted immediately via email if availability cannot be verified. This excursion allows for 40 minutes of flight time and up to 45 minutes on the glacier! Landing may be at the terminus of the glacier near an ice, wall, on the shoreline of a frozen iceberg filled lake, or in the gorge of the glacier to explore ice caves.. All offer an opportunity to experience the tones of blue infamous of glacier views.. Its totally worth it! Alaska Tour & Travel has several options available, often with a glacier landing, sled dog ride, or alpine hike added for even more thrills. There are no age restrictions for this tour. They use a mix of 3-passenger R44 and 6-passenger A-Star helicopters. They also work with some remote lodges where you can spend the night in the wilderness and still be fully pampered with great food and adventures like fly fishing, rafting or 4-wheeling. Thank you so much, we hope to come back.. My wife and I booked the Knik Glacier Explorer tour; during the almost 2 hours from take-off to landing, we saw moose, eagles, glacial land features, the Knik glacier, and were given a lengthy guided tour on the glacier itself. Experience Knik Glacier like the locals. All I can say is that I scored big points. We enjoyed our flightseeing and especially the walking once we reached Lake George. Whether you are looking for an exciting new adventure or an experienced climber looking for a challenge, join an experienced ice guide on the frozen surface of Lake George at the toe of Colony Glacier and climb an already established route up a gigantic iceberg (winter) or explore the many ice formations on the Knik Glacier (summer). We spent 14 days in Alaska. The full cancellation policy can be found here. This tour can be extended with an extra landing on the lower glacier to see the blue melt pools and the crevasses in the ice up close. Your experience starts at the tour desk at Knik River Lodge, where you check in and get outfitted with wind- and waterproof outerwear and boots; and after a quick safety briefing you board the helicopter. Be sure to bring a hat, gloves and your sunglasses. You ll be greeted and shown to your overnight accommodations on the 160acre property that offers views of the Talkeetna, Chugach and Alaska MountainRanges. Which one is right for you? Chris and Bridget provided first class service with a once in a lifetime experience. We really enjoyed our helicopter tour and we want to go on another helicopter tour again. You will then receive your tickets The mighty Knik, one of the largest glaciers left in southcentral Highly recommend them for your Alaskan adventures. Drive your own team of veteran Iditarod Alaskan huskies or sit back and let your musher guide the pack while you take in the rush of being on the trail. excursions you book. We recommend bringing a personal backpack on the tour to store items such as raincoats, extra layers, snacks, cameras, sunglasses, hats, gloves, water bottles for drinking glacier water or anything else you would like to bring on the tour. We accommodate all mobility challenged scenarios. Typically we see moose, dall sheep, mountain goats and sometimes bears depending on the time of year. The nicest people who went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. Duration: 1.5hours. Join Alaska Helicopter Tours a locally owned, highly-respected helicopter tour company for excursions that show off hidden sites just minutes from the road system. Some of their pilots have more than 16,000 hours of accident-free and incident-free flying in some of Alaskas most challenging conditions. This was the best experience ever. Choose between climatic ridgeline traverses or gentle sloping tundra treks. Your pilot sets the helicopter down in the middle of the glacier and will be your guide on the ice. After a scenic flight through the Knik River Valley and over the stunning Knik Glacier, land at 4,000 ft and mush your own dog sled team across snow-covered glacial terrain. 30 minutes - round trip helicopter flightseeing, 30 minutes - interaction with Mushers and Dogsled dogs. Savannah was an amazing pilot & was very attentive to our well-being and enjoyment. Flightsee your way out to the Knik Glacier and put an axe in ice thousands of years old. The memories we made will last a lifetime and we are so happy we chose Greatland Adventures. Wildlife is abundant inAlaskaand sightings are possible on any tour. All the staff are friendly and just plain incredible. Don't miss this experiencereally. I cant think of anything they could have done differently that would have made our experience any better. The staff was extremely polite, funny, informative, and hospitable. Our guide Nick showed his skills, was Super Fun and did a great job preparing our custom dinner out in wilds of Alaska. It combines helicopter flightseeing with a backcountry hike in the Chugach Mountains. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour. One of my favorite experiences in Alaska so far. Here guests are whisked onto Punch Bowl Glacier for a Glacier Sled Dog tour featuring Alaska's canine athletes at their summer training camp location. The staff was friendly, helpful, and very professional. Privacy Assured: We promise that your email will never be shared with anyone. Girdwood Helicopter Glacier Dog Sled Tour. It was beautiful. Thank you outbound heli adventure team and especially Savanah for being a patient tour guide. Everything was perfect. It was cloudy, and the wind coming off the ice is chilly so come prepared, though the crew takes care of you if you need it. My husband and I had our 30th birthdays last week and we wanted to do something extra special to celebrate. The pilot balances the helicopter basedon the weight and number of passengers. Car, train, or group tour. Fly down the Great Gorge of the Knik, which is a Scenic National Landmark. Youll touch down on a living glacier and go deep into an adventure that could take you. Our pilot Savannah was fantastic!!! My wife and I used outbound Heli Adventures for our wedding. Focus on Denali & Kenai Fjords. is_redirect && ! They outfit you with crampons for better traction on the ice to safely explore some of the crevasses, melt pools and other cool features. Any passenger whose weight is 250 pounds (113 kilograms) or more fully clothed at the time of departure will have a surcharge fee added to the ticket price at the time of booking. '> ), Coastal Classic Train (Anchorage to Seward), Glacier Discovery Train (Anchorage - Whittier - Spencer - Grandview), Denali Star Route (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks), Princess Rail Tours (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks), Denali Rail Tours (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks), Wilderness Express (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks). The glaciers are very different and Outbound Helis experience was much more flexible and personable. We are always happy to help you choose the best tour for you and your group. Custom tours Want to exchange vows on a glacier or find the best spots for aerial photography? Choose between an evening dog sled ride (offered only to yurtguests) or a morning mushing experience. Let us help you put together your dream Alaska vacation! A naturalist guide leads the trek, picking a path that suits every interest and fitness level while pointing out flora and fauna native to the Denali National Park area. Our motivation is to provide value for our customer, a high quality of life for our guides, and to be an active part of a vibrant local community. From the thoughtful warm check in and briefing with Bridget to the amazing flight and sight seeing with Chris, we had the most amazing day! We planned a wedding on the Knik glacier. Taking a total of 90 minutes, and running from mid-May to early September, this tour includes a helicopter flightseeing round trip, a small friendly group environment, and plenty of one-on-one time with the dogs and their mushers. Locally-owned Alaska Helicopter Tours is well respected in aviation circles for its unique helicopter tours, customs adventures, glacier weddings and corporate events. Learn More >, Fly in an R44 helicopter, land on a snow-covered cirque glacier, and take a ride with sled dogs training for the Iditarod on this two-hour adventure out of Girdwood. Cruises and land tours are great ways to see Alaska. If your party is larger than six, you can arrange to travel in two or more helicopters. Could not have asked for better air support! Insider tips to pick the best Alaska cruise. Our entire experience with the Outbound Heli team was superb. Summer Departures: 8:45am, 10:30pm, 12:15pm, 2:00pm, 3:45pm and 5:30pm, Fall/Spring departure times are: 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, and 4:30pm, Winter (Nov-Feb) departure times are: 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm. What is the seating arrangement in the helicopter? What an amazing experience. Popular Alaska Itineraries Using In-State Airlines, Anchorage to Denali National Park Driving Map, Denali National Park Campgrounds & RV Parks, this tour offers an unbeatable combination of classic Alaska experiences, Glacier Dog Sledding with Alaska Helicopter Tours. For outstanding viewing and access to Alaskas remote, wild places, theres nothing like flightseeing by helicopter. If you have a preference ask the pilot and when it is safe the pilot will try to accommodate you. We did the door off tour, it was little cloudy and windy so experienced some turbulence but she was awesome and I felt safe and comfy with her flying expertise!! We LOVED this experience!! Bridget & Chris were great about explaining everything and making me feel comfortable! This was the most awesome adventure. No previous experience is necessary.
We will be back! Tour times below are approximate: This tour goes to the Troublesome Glacier. With its focus on safety, Alaska Helicopter Tours has a fantastic reputation with the FAA and its commercial clients, including fortune 500 companies, universities, and government agencies. Cant wait to come back. From making sure you have appropriate crampons for glacier hiking to taking the time to track down wildlife. And dont forget your water bottle so you can fill it up with water from the glacier. You have up until 7 days prior to your tour date to cancel for any reason. Even if youve done the Denali glacier landing via plane you should try Outbound Helis experience at Knik glacier. With not only an excellent pilot, but a very knowledgeable one, you are ensured to enjoy every second of your journey with Outbound! It was a first helicopter ride and needless to say, landing on top of a glacier was too.
They also work with some remote lodges where you can spend the night in the wilderness and still be fully pampered with great food and adventures like fly fishing, rafting or 4-wheeling. Thank you so much, we hope to come back.. My wife and I booked the Knik Glacier Explorer tour; during the almost 2 hours from take-off to landing, we saw moose, eagles, glacial land features, the Knik glacier, and were given a lengthy guided tour on the glacier itself. Experience Knik Glacier like the locals. All I can say is that I scored big points. We enjoyed our flightseeing and especially the walking once we reached Lake George. Whether you are looking for an exciting new adventure or an experienced climber looking for a challenge, join an experienced ice guide on the frozen surface of Lake George at the toe of Colony Glacier and climb an already established route up a gigantic iceberg (winter) or explore the many ice formations on the Knik Glacier (summer). We spent 14 days in Alaska. The full cancellation policy can be found here. This tour can be extended with an extra landing on the lower glacier to see the blue melt pools and the crevasses in the ice up close. Your experience starts at the tour desk at Knik River Lodge, where you check in and get outfitted with wind- and waterproof outerwear and boots; and after a quick safety briefing you board the helicopter. Be sure to bring a hat, gloves and your sunglasses. You ll be greeted and shown to your overnight accommodations on the 160acre property that offers views of the Talkeetna, Chugach and Alaska MountainRanges. Which one is right for you? Chris and Bridget provided first class service with a once in a lifetime experience. We really enjoyed our helicopter tour and we want to go on another helicopter tour again. You will then receive your tickets The mighty Knik, one of the largest glaciers left in southcentral Highly recommend them for your Alaskan adventures. Drive your own team of veteran Iditarod Alaskan huskies or sit back and let your musher guide the pack while you take in the rush of being on the trail. excursions you book. We recommend bringing a personal backpack on the tour to store items such as raincoats, extra layers, snacks, cameras, sunglasses, hats, gloves, water bottles for drinking glacier water or anything else you would like to bring on the tour. We accommodate all mobility challenged scenarios. Typically we see moose, dall sheep, mountain goats and sometimes bears depending on the time of year. The nicest people who went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. Duration: 1.5hours. Join Alaska Helicopter Tours a locally owned, highly-respected helicopter tour company for excursions that show off hidden sites just minutes from the road system. Some of their pilots have more than 16,000 hours of accident-free and incident-free flying in some of Alaskas most challenging conditions. This was the best experience ever. Choose between climatic ridgeline traverses or gentle sloping tundra treks. Your pilot sets the helicopter down in the middle of the glacier and will be your guide on the ice. After a scenic flight through the Knik River Valley and over the stunning Knik Glacier, land at 4,000 ft and mush your own dog sled team across snow-covered glacial terrain. 30 minutes - round trip helicopter flightseeing, 30 minutes - interaction with Mushers and Dogsled dogs. Savannah was an amazing pilot & was very attentive to our well-being and enjoyment. Flightsee your way out to the Knik Glacier and put an axe in ice thousands of years old. The memories we made will last a lifetime and we are so happy we chose Greatland Adventures. Wildlife is abundant inAlaskaand sightings are possible on any tour. All the staff are friendly and just plain incredible. Don't miss this experiencereally. I cant think of anything they could have done differently that would have made our experience any better. The staff was extremely polite, funny, informative, and hospitable. Our guide Nick showed his skills, was Super Fun and did a great job preparing our custom dinner out in wilds of Alaska. It combines helicopter flightseeing with a backcountry hike in the Chugach Mountains. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour. One of my favorite experiences in Alaska so far. Here guests are whisked onto Punch Bowl Glacier for a Glacier Sled Dog tour featuring Alaska's canine athletes at their summer training camp location. The staff was friendly, helpful, and very professional. Privacy Assured: We promise that your email will never be shared with anyone. Girdwood Helicopter Glacier Dog Sled Tour. It was beautiful. Thank you outbound heli adventure team and especially Savanah for being a patient tour guide. Everything was perfect. It was cloudy, and the wind coming off the ice is chilly so come prepared, though the crew takes care of you if you need it. My husband and I had our 30th birthdays last week and we wanted to do something extra special to celebrate. The pilot balances the helicopter basedon the weight and number of passengers. Car, train, or group tour. 
Fly down the Great Gorge of the Knik, which is a Scenic National Landmark. Youll touch down on a living glacier and go deep into an adventure that could take you. Our pilot Savannah was fantastic!!! My wife and I used outbound Heli Adventures for our wedding. Focus on Denali & Kenai Fjords. is_redirect && ! They outfit you with crampons for better traction on the ice to safely explore some of the crevasses, melt pools and other cool features. Any passenger whose weight is 250 pounds (113 kilograms) or more fully clothed at the time of departure will have a surcharge fee added to the ticket price at the time of booking. '> ), Coastal Classic Train (Anchorage to Seward), Glacier Discovery Train (Anchorage - Whittier - Spencer - Grandview), Denali Star Route (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks), Princess Rail Tours (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks), Denali Rail Tours (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks), Wilderness Express (Anchorage - Talkeetna - Denali - Fairbanks). The glaciers are very different and Outbound Helis experience was much more flexible and personable. We are always happy to help you choose the best tour for you and your group. Custom tours Want to exchange vows on a glacier or find the best spots for aerial photography? Choose between an evening dog sled ride (offered only to yurtguests) or a morning mushing experience. Let us help you put together your dream Alaska vacation! A naturalist guide leads the trek, picking a path that suits every interest and fitness level while pointing out flora and fauna native to the Denali National Park area. Our motivation is to provide value for our customer, a high quality of life for our guides, and to be an active part of a vibrant local community. From the thoughtful warm check in and briefing with Bridget to the amazing flight and sight seeing with Chris, we had the most amazing day! We planned a wedding on the Knik glacier. Taking a total of 90 minutes, and running from mid-May to early September, this tour includes a helicopter flightseeing round trip, a small friendly group environment, and plenty of one-on-one time with the dogs and their mushers. Locally-owned Alaska Helicopter Tours is well respected in aviation circles for its unique helicopter tours, customs adventures, glacier weddings and corporate events. Learn More >, Fly in an R44 helicopter, land on a snow-covered cirque glacier, and take a ride with sled dogs training for the Iditarod on this two-hour adventure out of Girdwood. Cruises and land tours are great ways to see Alaska. If your party is larger than six, you can arrange to travel in two or more helicopters. 
Could not have asked for better air support! Insider tips to pick the best Alaska cruise. Our entire experience with the Outbound Heli team was superb. Summer Departures: 8:45am, 10:30pm, 12:15pm, 2:00pm, 3:45pm and 5:30pm, Fall/Spring departure times are: 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, and 4:30pm, Winter (Nov-Feb) departure times are: 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm. What is the seating arrangement in the helicopter? What an amazing experience. Popular Alaska Itineraries Using In-State Airlines, Anchorage to Denali National Park Driving Map, Denali National Park Campgrounds & RV Parks, this tour offers an unbeatable combination of classic Alaska experiences, Glacier Dog Sledding with Alaska Helicopter Tours. For outstanding viewing and access to Alaskas remote, wild places, theres nothing like flightseeing by helicopter. If you have a preference ask the pilot and when it is safe the pilot will try to accommodate you. We did the door off tour, it was little cloudy and windy so experienced some turbulence but she was awesome and I felt safe and comfy with her flying expertise!! We LOVED this experience!! Bridget & Chris were great about explaining everything and making me feel comfortable! This was the most awesome adventure. No previous experience is necessary.