We are taking an inside passage cruise in early June and only have one opportunity to see a glacier via helicopter or puddle jumper. I will be traveling to the following destinations Ketichkan, Juneau, Ancorage, Denali, and Mt. Mckinley Princess lodge near Talketna. Please advise which glacier will be the best to see via air.
Thanks!
2007-02-04 06:20:22 · 3 answers · asked by celiakhan 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Sounds like you are doing a Princess Cruise Tour! Coolio!
Ketchikan: Fly the Misty Fjords Fixed Wing float plane
Juneau: The Mendenhall Glacier Trek or Dog Sledding (Helicopter), you can also fly float plane to Taku Glacier and do a salmon bake.
Anchorage: The "Big Apple"; you'll have enough to do.
Denali: Two choices: Helicopter with ERA aviation "Denali Excursion". Second choice and my personal "MUST DO IN DENALI" Timberline Aviation's Mt. McKinley Summit Flight Seeing (Tell Roger Fisher your pilot John said Hello!)
Mt. McKinley Princess: You'll fly Denali again so pass and do a jet boat safari instead.
To narrow the field...
Fly Mendenhall with North Star Helicopters in Juneau, and do the 4 hour glacier trek. (Whale watching is a very popular excursion here also, and you can combine these two activities).
Fly the Summit of Mt. McKinley with Timberline Aviation and the Mt. McKinley Summit Flight Seeing Tour. Fully Pressurized Gulf Stream Turbo Commander (Executive style twin engine seats 8 passengers and everyone has a window). Roger is a phenomenal pilot. My father recommends him highly; not a bad recommendation from a retired Blue Angel Pilot!
You are in for a great tour, and enjoy our great state! If you need any further suggestions, don't hesitate to contact me. I am a long time tour director for Alaska and have served on the Governor' Golden Heart Committee a few years back.
Review the below links to give you some ideas.
One thing that is very important... While on the ship book alll Shore Excursions from the ship... In the event the tour is late returning, the ship will wait for you... If you go on your own, the ship will say C'ya, Hasta, Catch us if you can!
Camai! (Eskimo for Welcome, or safe journey)
2007-02-04 10:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Klondike John 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we were going to do some of that then heard that much of it is constantly raining. We drove with a trailer to Haines, Home, Soldotna and Anchorage. At Haines some great single engine flights over glaciers for $175 for 45 Min.
2007-02-07 07:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one's that are still there. Better hurry. Global warming you know.
2007-02-04 06:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by zzap2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋