Extended Bear Glacier Scenic Flight

Overview

Our 45 minute scenic flight visits both Bear Glacier and Aialik Glacier. Bear Glacier is the largest glacier descending from the Harding Icefield in Kenai Fjords National Park at over 11 miles long and 3 miles wide. Bear Glacier lagoon features impressive icebergs. Continue on to Aialik Glacier which boasts an impressive ice wall that is over 500 feet high! Watch for calving on this immense glacier and truly appreciate the grandeur of Alaska's environments by getting up close to them!

City: Seward

Sat 24 Jan

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Starting at $545.00

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Sat 24 Jan

Starting at $545.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

FAA certified pilot

All taxes, fees and handling charges

45-minute helicopter flight to Bear and Aialik Glaciers

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult, infants are considered babies under 24 months old
Due to FAA regulations, weight restrictions apply, there is a 290lb weight limit per seat, including everything going in the helicopter with guests. There is also an overall weight limit, if your group of 2 or 3 individuals, exceeds 550lb, please call our office to complete your booking. Misrepresented weights may result in the inability to do the tour without reimbursement.
There is a maximum of 3 guests per helicopter, we typically have multiple helicopters available per tour time
There is a 2 person minimum for this tour, to book as a single traveler please call our office
Seating is according to necessary weight and balance of the helicopter, guest preference will be accommodated whenever possible

What To Expect

Resurrection Bay

Our route will vary based on the weather conditions that day but our typical route flies down Resurrection Bay along the rocky mountain coastline, which is a perfect place to look for Mountain Goats.

Bear Glacier

Within the Kenai Fjord National Park guests can see Bear Glacier and its enormous ice bergs floating in the Bear Glacier Lagoon. This glacier connects to the Harding Icefield, which guests also may be able to view.

Kenai Fjords National Park

Weather permitting, the route for this tour is typically over the Kenai Fjords National Park where guests have the opportunity to view glaciers, waterfalls, mountain peaks, rugged coastline and look for wildlife. For those guests already viewing the National Park during another type of tour there are many other amazing places we can take you, talk to your pilot about what you are looking to see.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (24)

sherries680

Aug 2022

Sherrie and I had an amazing trip to Bear Glacier. Jeremy was an excellent pilot and host. Very entertaining and well worth the cost. I highly recommend this as a bucket list experience.

TimD4018

Sep 2021

We toured as much of Alaska as we could in 8 days. Everything from hiking in Denali to a private boat tour in Homer. The helicopter tour was the activity we enjoyed and talked about the most. My wife and I were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. Most of our tours involved hiking where we could only see so much (with hours of walking involved). While we very much enjoyed that, the helicopter tour allowed us to see so much in a relatively short amount of time. Tanner was our pilot and he was fantastic. Everything from pointing out wildlife, providing flexibility in our route, answering our many questions, to playing AC/DC over the headset. He even took the attached picture for us. Coming over the mountaintop to the views of a bay beyond were simply incredible and unforgettable. On a side note, my wife generally does not like flying. Even a big commercial flight gets her a little queasy. I will say I was nervous booking a helicopter tour knowing that she gets "sea-sick" quite easily. I/we could not have been more surprised at how easy and smooth the flight was for her. You are so close to the action but do not have the uneasy feeling. My wife likened the sensation to driving in a car. So if you are nervous about not feeling well, take it from us that was not an issue at all.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Thank you for such a thoughtful review, Tim. We appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback both on here and on google -- that made our day. You rock! We're so glad you had a great time. Congrats again on celebrating your 25th anniversary!

shirl906

Sep 2021

Tanner took us on an incredible flight where we were able to see Bear glacier up close. We saw mountain goats and several black bear on the mountain sides. He circled back for areas we wanted to view again or up closer. Highly recommend this tour to everyone!

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Awesome! We are so lucky to fly in such an amazing place. Thanks for coming out with us!