Helicopter Icefield Landing
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Hassle-free
Cancellation
2.5 hours (approx.)
Private Tour
Overview
This is a private version of one of our most popular tours!
A private van will take you from your ship to the Juneau airport for a one-hour extravaganza over the Juneau Icefield. Upon arrival at the helipad, you will get an introduction and safety briefing before boarding your private helicopter.
Only moments after departing from the airport, you will be flying over spectacular rock formations and icefalls. The tour is narrated by your knowledgeable pilot/guide.
You will be traveling to one of Herbert, Taku, Lemon, or Norris Glaciers (pilots choice based on weather conditions) - all of which have pristine landing zones. Unlike other helicopter tours that land at glaciers with open landing permits - we only land at the best places which require special permits.
Upon reaching your destination, your pilot/guide will shut down the helicopter and escort you on an informative, relaxing walk while describing the area that surrounds you. The glacier walk will be approximately 20-25 minutes long. Afterwards you will re-board the aircraft for your flight back to the helipad.
Your tour provides private round-trip transportation. If you wish to be dropped off downtown to explore that area instead of the cruise ship pier - let your driver know.
What's Included
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Private round-trip van transfer from your cruise ship
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English speaking Pilot/guide
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Private Helicopter for up to 6 people
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25-30 minutes of total flightseeing
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Glacier Walk
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20-25 minutes of glacier landing
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Complimentary Nalgene water bottle for each guest
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This is a Private Tour
Considerations
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No cases of any kind are allowed onboard such as camera/phone cases, etc. and no bags are allowed. This includes backpacks, diaper bags, purses, etc.
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Your helicopter company has a no iPads or tablets policy on their tours. No camera sticks, tripods, or other extendible items are allowed on tour.
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No drones are allowed on your tour.
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Galaxy Note 7 will not be allowed on any of our flights.
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Lockboxes are available to leave any items not allowed on the tour.
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Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to participate without a participating parent/guardian.
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There is a maximum of 6 guests per helicopter. If you have more than 6 guests in your group, please contact Venture Ashore.
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This tour runs from April 27th until October 1st, weather permitting.
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The tour is limited mobility accessible, with advanced notice only. Please contact us at the time of booking if you require accessibility accommodations. There is an ADA lift available that can assist guests with getting in and out of the helicopter. If guests use the ADA lift, they will be required to stay inside the helicopter on the glacier. While on the glacier your pilot-guide will open the doors so guests can still take in the sights, sounds and smells.
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Bring cash for any additional purchases on the day.
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Gratuities/Tips are not included in the tour, if you would like to give a gratuity/tip please bring cash.
Special Instructions
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During the checkout process we will ask for your desired departure time. This tour has limited availability so we will attempt to get you as close as possible to your desired time. We will reference your cruise ships time in port before assigning a time to insure it works with your ships schedule.
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Actual length of tour is approximately 50-60 minutes. The total trip length, including transfer time to and from the cruise ship pier, is approximately 2.5 hours.
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Heart patients: Please be aware that this flight reaches heights of up to 5000.
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Dress warmly for the weather and dress in layers. Often the temperature on the glacier is colder than you expect. Sunglasses are recommended as the sun can reflect strongly off the snow.
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You will be outfitted with a glacier over-boot prior to embarking on your trip.
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Cell phones, cameras and binoculars are allowed on board, to capture wonderful memories on the day but no cases of any kind and no bags are allowed.
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Lockboxes are available to leave any items not allowed on the tour.
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There is no minimum fitness level required.
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All guests weights are required by the FAA. These weights should be gathered at the time of booking. Guests should be prepared to be weighed at the time of the tour. Weights are to be calculated including clothing, footwear, and cameras - all of which may add an additional 10-15 pounds.
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The combined maximum passenger weight for each helicopter is 1250 lbs. If the individual weights of your party exceed that - please contact Venture Ashore to discuss options.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.
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