Misty Fjords Seaplane Tour

Overview

Island Wings Air Service is owned and operated by Alaska veteran pilot Michelle Masden, who started flying in 1977 and began her business in Ketchikan in 1993. Island Wings takes the time and makes the effort to help you realize your Alaskan dreams. Share our love of flying through our vast Alaskan wilderness. Experience the freedom of flight over the wild grandeur of the mountains, the islands and the endless sea. Our focus is the quality of your experience. From the handling of your reservation, to the equipment we operate, to the places we visit; we don't compromise and neither should you. The total time for this tour is 2.5 hours including: the two hour flightseeing tour and fifteen minutes for the pick-up and fifteen minutes for the drop-off. This tour takes you on a flight from Ketchikan to the Misty Fjords National Monument with a landing on a freshwater lake or a saltwater fjord with approximately a thirty minute stopover.

City: Ketchikan

Sun 20 Apr

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Starting at $425.00

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Sun 20 Apr

Starting at $425.00

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What's Included

We operate well maintained six-passenger DeHavilland Beaver floatplanes

Interactive narration with your Pilot

US Forest Service Special Use Permit for Shore stops within Misty Fjords National Monument

Guranteed window seats for every person

Voice activated, noise cancelling headsets for every passenger

Pick-up and drop-off by Island WIngs van from the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau on Cruise Ship Berth 2

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
All passengers MUST provide us a contact phone number when booking or call us to confirm a tour time.
Passengers travelling via cruise ship MUST provide their cruise ship name to us so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

What To Expect

Misty Fjords National Monument

Alaska's Inside Passage or Southeast Alaska is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. One of its jewels is the majestic Misty Fjords National Monument. Completely road-less and consisting of 2.3 million acres, an area larger than Yellowstone, makes a seaplane tour the only way to comfortably experience the many different levels within the deep, narrow fjords. More dramatic than the Grand Canyon, the fjords are steep walled inlets of the sea. Created by glacial gouging long ago, snow capped, sheer granite cliffs rise dramatically 3,500 out of the sea, ribbonned with waterfalls plummeting sensationally thousands of feet. Nestled within the steep walled canyons, lie pristine bowl-shaped alpine lakes suspended at many different elevations above sea level. Fed by more than 150 inches of misty rain annually, the lush rain forest, made of giant stands of spruce, hemlock and cedar, cling to the rugged rising terrain. Wildlife abounds in the area, with mountain goats and harbor seals being the most frequently sighted animals. Our most popular tour lasts 2 hours and takes you across Revilliagegedo Island over to the Alaskan mainland where the fjords are located, and into the heart of the monument. Headsets with voice communication are provided to passengers so you can chat in flight and ask questions as we fly. For the highlight of the tour, we will land on an alpine lake or on a calm bay at sea level and let passengers get off of the floatplane for a quiet excursion. Relax, stretch your legs and take some photos as you drink in the silence of the vast wilderness. Flying within the Misty Fjords is truly an emotional experience you’ll never forget!!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (196)

John_L

Aug 2024

It was a pleasure flying with Michelle and Island Wings. She took us on an amazing flight pattern and landed us in such a pristine lake. Her 39 year knowledge of the bush was instrumental in our total enjoyment of this experience. Thank you for hiring the best of the best! John L. Utah

Rachel_G

Aug 2024

This was the most amazing part of our vacation! 1000% do this adventure!! Melissa was a great guide, safe pilot and knowledgeable.

960sharonm

Aug 2024

Everything about this excursion was perfect. The price is reasonable compared to the cruise ship offerings for similar trips. Shona, the office person, was very helpful with my questions prior to booking, with specifics getting to and from my cruise dock and then also after I arrived with more specific information when I called with some demographic concerns. She was very patient with me and I thank her. The flight was superb regarding the scenery and handling of the plane including a smooth landing on a lake. Commentary was provided via headsets with interesting information provided about what we were seeing and questions encouraged. My pilot was Michelle, the owner of Island Wings, and her passion and expertise was clearly evident. Time schedules were kept spot on so there was no stress with making it back to the cruise ship on time which sometimes is a concern when booking excursions outside the cruise ship's service. I am not a lenient reviewer and I give this a definite 5 star for everything. It rates right up there with helicoptering the Napali Coast in Kauaii and flying around the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Additionally, I was very fortunate to not only have perfect weather but also the best seat on the plane in the back by myself with a window on each side. Book it - you won't regret it! :-)