PILOT’S CHOICE
Embark on an aerial adventure in this excursion of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, which takes you on a specially created helicopter flight over the Juneau Icefield. Your pilot will craft a route to maximise viewing potential, including two glacier landings with exploration at each.
Excursion details
Lasting approximately two hours and 45 minutes, this excursion allows you to experience Alaska by air as you soar over snowy mountains and glaciers in a helicopter. The fun begins with about 15 minutes for checking in and a transfer to the heliport, where you’ll receive a safety briefing and get fitted with glacier boots, lasting about 30 minutes.
Then climb aboard a helicopter and take off into the Alaskan skies for your “flightseeing” trip. Your experienced pilot will create an itinerary based on weather and viewing conditions, meaning you’ll enjoy the most scenic route possible at the time.
The flightseeing journey lasts approximately 50 minutes in total, including two glacier landings – each lasting 15 minutes or so – which you’ll select with your pilot. Options will again be based around weather and conditions on the day, but might include Herbert (which flows into the Herbert River), Taku (one of the Juneau region’s largest glaciers), Norris (located in a particularly remote and rocky area), Gilkey (currently measuring approximately 32 kilometres in length), Hole-in-the-Wall, and the Juneau Icefield’s most famous landmark, Mendenhall Glacier.
At both of your glacier stops you’ll have a chance to admire the landscape, grab photos and even take a short walk, with your pilot doubling up as a knowledgeable guide.
You’ll then return to the heliport and spend around 20 minutes returning your glacier boots, before enjoying a warming complimentary coffee or tea and browsing the gift shop. The drive back to the port takes about 15 minutes, concluding the excursion.
Important information: All participating guests must be able to walk 100 yards on uneven surfaces, ice, and pavement. Guests must be able to climb two 18-inch steps in and out of the helicopter unassisted. Bags are not permitted on this tour and can be locked in a locker prior to boarding the helicopter. It is recommended that guests bring gloves, hats, sunglasses, and cameras, and wear comfortable shoes and warm clothing. Selfie-sticks, or any other extendable items, iPads, or any other type of tablets, drones, food or beverages including water bottles and smoking are not permitted on this tour. Due to weight and balance restrictions, as well as for passenger safety and comfort, guests weighing 250lbs (113kg) or more fully clothed will incur a weight surcharge of $150 that will be added to your onboard account. This tour is not available for guests with limited mobility.
Infants up to 23 months may participate in this tour and must be seated on their parent/guardians’ lap throughout the tour. Children 2 years of age and older are required to have their own seat and are required to have a full price ticket purchased for them. There is a set price per person on this tour. Child rates are not applicable. Per TEMSCO Helicopters’Passenger Mobility Policy, service animals shall not be permitted on Temsco Airbus Astar, Hughes 500 and Airbus H 130 aircraft used by Temsco for flightseeing and tours. Passenger seats in these aircraft are emergency exit accessible; the exit doors represent the only emergency exits. This policy is consistent with the Air Carrier Access Act that prohibits service animals from being located in an exit aisle
