Soar over the Knik River Valley through the Great Gorge on this authentic Alaskan helicopter trip. Land on the massive Knik Glacier with your guide and fill your water bottle with pure glacier water.
EXPERIENCE:
Fly from right Alaska Glacier Lodge, a scenic 1-hour drive north of Anchorage (transfers available for purchase), to the spectacular Knik Glacier.
Soar over the beautiful valley and search the landscape for local wildlife, including moose, mountain goats, bands of Dall Sheep, and bears.
Your experienced Alaska pilot/guide will land your helicopter in the middle of Knik Glacier, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore the thousand-year-old ice during the 30-minute stop.
Enjoy the bright-blue melt pools, massive crevasses, and the unique ice formations created by the water, wind, and sun. Mark the moment with a photo, or simply savor the peace of being in a secluded Alaskan glacier.
Conclude your with a 15-minute flight back to your starting point, flying over a glacier river flowing rapidly through the Knik Valley.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Fly over the majestic Chugach Range and Knik Glacier
Get a bird’s-eye view of glacial crevasses, glacial rivers, and waterfalls
Spot moose, bears, and other local wildlife from above
Fly down the Great Gorge or the Knik
Land on Knik Glacier and walk on 1,000-year-old ice
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