Take in all of the beauty Southeast Alaska has to offer on this once-in-a-lifetime helicopter tour to the Mendenhall Glacier. Your tour will begin with a short transfer to the heli-base. Here you will be geared up with glacier boots and given a safety briefing by the friendly and attentive tour attendants. Load up into the state-of-the-art helicopters and begin your bucket-list-worthy adventure. Highly-trained pilots will lift you off the ground and safely transport you over some of the most breathtaking sights you have ever seen. Lush green rainforests, alpine ridges, and glacier valleys pass beneath you as you make your way to the main attraction - the famous Mendenhall Glacier. Before touching down, you will have a birds-eye-view of the awe-inspiring blue glacier ice, deep crevasses, spectacular ice falls and the jagged peaks of the Mendenhall Towers. Once you have safely landed on the glacier you will be in the hands of expert glacier guides. These knowledgeable guides will take you on a tour of the frozen river of ice they consider their backyard. During your tour you will learn how glaciers are formed and what makes them so spectacular. The tour will allow you to explore melt-water pools, taste pure glacier water, feel glacier silt, and capture all of the beauty on your camera. The adventure isn't over yet when you join your pilot to take in the Alaskan beauty from the air one last time. Leaving the glacier behind, you will take with you memories that will last a lifetime. Please note : Although there is no weight limit for this tour there is a surcharge for guests weighing over 250 lbs. with all clothing and gear. The tour is considered moderate and all guests must be able to walk 100 yards on the uneven surface of the ice and pavement at the heli-base. Guests must be able to do the 18-inch step into and out of the helicopter unassisted. Tour attendants will offer a helping hand to steady guests but cannot lift them into the helicopter. Canes, walkers, scooters, or wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on the helicopter ramp, in the helicopter or on the glacier. A walking stick or chair can be provided on the glacier for those needing more assistance. No bags are allowed on tour. All bags can be locked in lockers prior to boarding the helicopter. Guests should come prepared with warm clothing, including water proof outer shell and bring gloves, hat, sunglasses, camera, and binoculars. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Prohibited items include iPads or any type of tablets, selfie-sticks or any other extending electronic device.

Alaska is beautiful, yet largely inaccessible. To truly appreciate and experience this incredible land, one must take to the air and ultimately land in a remote setting. A short van transfer will take you from the ship to the heliport. Here meet your guide and listen to a safety briefing before being outfitted with your mountaineering equipment for this world -class adventure: rain and windproof outerwear, mountaineering boots, crampons, harness, gaitors, helmet, hip pack, gloves, and an ice axe. Board your modern turbine helicopter and soar over the glaciers of the Juneau Icefield. This magnificent flight over lush rainforest, granite peaks, and glacier provides extraordinary photo opportunities. After 15 -20 minutes aloft, touch down for this unique glacier experience, as your guide will lead you on a 2-hour trekking adventure. No experience is necessary and your guide will teach you the proper use of the mountaineering gear s o that you can access and explore some of the glacier's remote areas. Your trek is interspersed with detailed explanations of the glacier environment and surrounding area. At the end of your hike, your helicopter awaits to lift-off for the 10-minute flight back to the heliport. Please note : This tour is recommended only for those guests who are physically fit; walking is over varied terrain. It is not suitable for guests with limited mobility, poor coordination, balance and stability problems, or those who utilize a wheelchair. Guests must be a minimum of 12 years of age and sign a waiver attesting to their physical and medical condition to participate. Total flying time is approximately 30 minutes and 2 hours is spent trekking on the glacier. Mountaineering gear as described is provided. Dress in warm layers and wear mid-calf length socks and sunglasses. Use of IPads, selfie sticks and handheld GoPro mounts is not permitted inside the heli or on the ice while trekking for guests' comfort and safety. Due to flight weight and balance limitations, as well as passenger safety and comfort, passengers weighing 250 pounds or more will be charged an additional half fare to reserve adequate space on board the helicopter.

This truly Alaskan adventure offers the rare opportunity to mush your own dog sled team across a snow-capped glacier. Learn the tricks of the trade from seasoned veterans of the legendary Alaskan Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Master the all-important commands of Hike! Gee! and Haw! Experience the unique thrill of zipping across a pristine glacier with a team of friendly huskies while enjoying the fresh mountain air and scenic vistas. This exclusive dog sled camp is located on the picturesque middle branch of the Norris Glacier. On your way there, you will be amazed by a wondrous heli-flightseeing trip over the vast Juneau Icefield. View spectacular icefalls, rock formations, and untamed wilderness. Accessible only by air, this region is filled with lush forest, glassy alpine lakes, jagged mountain peeks and awe-inspiring glaciers. Enjoy approximately 30-35 minutes of flight time and one hour at dog camp base. Please note : Dress in layers and bring a waterproof outer layer. Due to flight weight and balance limitations, as well as passenger safety and comfort, passengers weighing 250 pounds or more will be charged an additional half fare to reserve adequate space on board the helicopter.

Get away from the crowds, and enjoy the adventure of a lifetime by air, water, and ice in the Alaskan wilderness. Your van driver will pick you up at the pier, and take you to a private heli-base across the Gastineau Channel. At the base, you'll be given a pre-flight safety briefing, and store your bags and other larger personal items. Aboard the helicopter, you'll fly high above Juneau , the Tongass National forest, the Juneau Ice Field, Gastineau Channel, and Taku River, all the way to Taku Point. After landing at a remote location at Taku Point, you'll have a photo opportunity, gear up in flotation equipment, and receive a safety briefing. Next you'll descend 2 flights of stairs to the airboats below. The airboat captain will help you board the covered airboat , and your adventure continues by water as you cruise the 5-mile terminus of the only advancing glacier of the Juneau Ice Field. You'll come within arm's reach of the ice, and you'll understand the immense size of this glacier as you stare up at it from the river. The airboat captain will stop the boat in various locations for photos, and to talk about the glacier and the river basin that it has carved out over the years. Back at Taku Point, you'll head back up the stairs, and again board the helicopter that will take you up to the top of the Taku Glacier. Step out onto the amazing 4500' thick ice , for a 10-minute glacier landing. You'll have time for more photos, and your pilot will give you details about the ice field, and facts specific to the Taku Glacier. The helicopter will then return you to the heli-base, and the van will return you to your pier. Please note : Bring your camera, sunglasses and water bottle. Wear warm layers including hats, gloves and closed-toed shoes. No bags, selfie sticks or ipads are allowed on the aircraft. Minimum age is 7 years old. Due to flight weight and balance limitations, as well as passenger safety and comfort, passengers weighing 250 pounds or more will be charged an additional half fare to reserve adequate space on board the helicopter.

What's on your Alaskan bucket list? Flying high above breathtaking views of Alaskan landscapes? Walking on the famed Mendenhall Glacier? Zipping through the snow on a sled pulled by a team of Alaskan huskies? This tour offers all this and more. You begin at a comfortable heli-base where you will be outfitted in glacier boots and given a safety briefing by the friendly tour attendants. From here you will board state-of-the-art helicopters and be whisked away to begin you dog sledding adventure. The highly trained pilots will narrate the scenic helicopter ride on your way to the main attraction - the mighty Mendenhall Glacier . As you touch down at the dog mushing camp, you will be greeted by professional dog mushers and their energetic companions, the Alaskan huskies! Experience the unique thrill as these athletes pull you through the snow that blankets the Mendenhall Glacier. Take turns directing the dogs with your musher and relaxing in the sled. After your exhilarating sledding experience, you will have time to cuddle with puppies and chat with your dog musher before boarding your helicopter to return to base and check off that bucket list activity. Please note : No bags are allowed on tour. All bags can be locked in lockers prior to boarding the helicopter. Guests should come prepared with warm clothing, including waterproof outer shell, gloves, hat, sunglasses, camera, and binoculars. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Prohibited items - iPads or any type of tablets, selfie-sticks or any other extending electronic devices.

Learn what it takes to be a musher in the great Alaskan dog sled races with a trip to a sled dog summer camp. As you arrive at the summer camp training site, you will be greeted by a professional dog musher and some of the state's most famous athletes- the Alaskan Huskies! After an educational tour of the camp, you'll visit a replica of an Iditarod checkpoint and go through the steps each musher performs, step-by-step, as if you're traveling along the Iditarod trail. Next, climb aboard a comfortable wheeled sled and relax as your husky team whisks you along the 1.5-mile trail through the beautiful landscape. You'll return to camp for your chance to visit with the dogs and meet the next generation of great Alaskan athletes - sled dog puppies ! Please note : Dress in layers and bring a waterproof outer layer. There will be a coffee/tea break with cookies.

Take off into the wild blue yonder with a flightseeing plan customized by the pilot. Two different landings among the 36 named glaciers is an adventure not to be missed. Marvel at alpine lakes, icefalls hanging from sheer cliffs, and some of the most remote peaks on the Juneau Icefield. This incomparable journey of discovery is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you help create. The itinerary is flexible and your pilot is free to create the best possible tour under the current weather and glacier conditions. After arriving at the heliport, you'll receive a safety briefing and a general orientation on your day's flightseeing trip. You'll also receive some of the gear you will need to wear as you venture out onto the glaciers. Once you're in the air, you and your pilot will choose two different landings among the most remote peaks and glaciers in the Juneau Icefield like Herbert, Taku, Norris, Gilkey, Hole in the Wall or Mendenhall. As you walk out onto the ice, your pilot will also act as your guide, and you will have the opportunity to explore and take photographs of this stunning, untouched landscape, before heading back to port. Keep an eye on the mountain peaks for wildlife including bears, deer, and mountain goats while descending towards your landing sites on the glaciers. Enjoy breathtaking views of spectacular rock formations of the mountain peaks, high alpine lakes, "icefalls" hanging from sheer cliffs and some of the most remote peaks and glaciers in the Juneau Icefield. Please note : No bags are allowed on tour. All bags can be locked in lockers prior to boarding the helicopter. Guests should come prepared with warm clothing, including waterproof outer shell , gloves, hat, sunglasses, camera, and binoculars. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Prohibited items - iPads or any type of tablets, selfie-sticks or any other extending electronic device.

The grandeur of Alaska’s epic glaciers will thrill and delight you on Juneau’s only five-glacier flightseeing tour. Viewing glaciers from the air is an Alaskan must-do, and experiencing it aboard an authentic Alaskan bush plane makes it truly unforgettable. Your seaplane adventure begins with a gentle takeoff from Juneau’s historic downtown waterfront, lifting you above the city’s rich mining past. From there, you’ll soar over the lush wilderness of the Tongass National Forest before catching your first breathtaking view of the 1,500-square-mile Juneau Icefield. Glide above the dramatic crevasses of the Norris, Hole-In-The-Wall, East and West Twin Glaciers, and the largest glacier in the icefield, the mighty Taku Glacier. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the awe-inspiring moments this remarkable journey is sure to deliver.

Take in all of the beauty Southeast Alaska has to offer on this once-in-a-lifetime helicopter tour to the Mendenhall Glacier. Your tour will begin with a short transfer to the heli-base. Here you will be geared up with glacier boots and given a safety briefing by the friendly and attentive tour attendants. Load up into the state-of-the-art helicopters and begin your bucket-list-worthy adventure . Highly-trained pilots will lift you off the ground and safely transport you over some of the most breathtaking sights you have ever seen. Lush green rainforests, alpine ridges, and glacier valleys pass beneath you as you make your way to the main attraction - the famous Mendenhall Glacier. Before touching down, you will have a birds-eye-view of the awe-inspiring blue glacier ice, deep crevasses, spectacular ice falls and the jagged peaks of the Mendenhall Towers. Once you have safely landed on the glacier you will be in the hands of expert glacier guides. These knowledgeable guides will take you on a tour of the frozen river of ice they consider their backyard. During your tour you will learn how glaciers are formed and what makes them so spectacular. The tour will allow you to explore melt-water pools, taste pure glacier water, feel glacier silt, and capture all of the beauty on your camera. The adventure isn't over yet when you join your pilot to take in the Alaskan beauty from the air one last time. Leaving the glacier behind, you will take with you memories that will last a lifetime. Please note : Although there is no weight limit for this tour there is a surcharge for guests weighing over 250 lbs. with all clothing and gear. The tour is considered moderate and all guests must be able to walk 100 yards on the uneven surface of the ice and pavement at the heli-base. Guests must be able to do the 18-inch step into and out of the helicopter unassisted. Tour attendants will offer a helping hand to steady guests but cannot lift them into the helicopter. Canes, walkers, scooters, or wheelchairs cannot be accommodated on the helicopter ramp, in the helicopter or on the glacier. A walking stick or chair can be provided on the glacier for those needing more assistance. No bags are allowed on tour. All bags can be locked in lockers prior to boarding the helicopter. Guests should come prepared with warm clothing, including water proof outer shell and bring gloves, hat, sunglasses, camera, and binoculars. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Prohibited items include iPads or any type of tablets, selfie-sticks or any other extending electronic device.

Since a seaplane provides the only access to Alaska's famous Taku Glacier Lodge, this tour will combine classic powerful aircraft, true wilderness, 5 massive glaciers, bears, vivid history with dog sledding roots, seafood and exclusive glacier view dining! You will board a classic De Havilland seaplane and ascend over 5 breathtaking glaciers within the Juneau Icefield, surrounded by the lush Tongass National Forest. Seeing glaciers from the air is an Alaskan MUST DO , and doing so by Alaskan bush plane is the quintessential Alaskan experience! You will land on the Taku River at the elegantly rustic and historic Taku Lodge, built in 1923 and located across from the 5-mile wide Taku Glacier, Juneau's largest glacier. Savor a menu of fresh Wild Alaskan Salmon, (chicken alternative), and scrumptious side dishes, all made from scratch . The feast attracts visitors, but also wild black bears. All participants will enjoy a window seat and headset of continuous narration. You can do it all in this exceptional combination tour of Alaska's premier attractions! Please note : Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress in layers, bring sunglasses and of course a camera! Menu includes Wild Alaskan Salmon cooked over an outdoor alderwood fire, (chicken as an alternative), special slow-cooked baked beans, coleslaw, Pioneer fruit compote, Alaskan sourdough bread, savory herb biscuits, and the famous Taku Lodge ginger cookies.

Windstar Signature Expeditions are operated by Windstar Cruises directly from the ship. Windstar Cruises has partnered with expert Expedition Voyage Consultants to provide insight, education and commentary on the stunning scenery of the Alaskan Wilderness . Kayaking around Kenai Fjords National Park area provides the opportunity to kayak by tidewater glaciers that flow from the Harding Ice Field, possibly seeing a glacier calving and kayaking among ice that has calved . Taking in the spectacular scenery of the area you may see harbor seals, black bears on the beach, bald eagles and puffins. Please note : You can conveniently change in your suite. Dress according to the prevailing weather condition; you will be provided with a life jacket. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed and tour operation is weather dependent. Expedition Voyage Consultants may include geologists, marine biologists, botanists, and glaciologists. You will have about 2 hours of paddling. - The departure times for the Signature Expedition tours are subject to change due to the nature of these excursions. Destination Services will notify you about your tour departure time. - All kayaks used for the Signature Expedition tours are 2-person tandem kayaks.

Windstar Signature Expeditions are operated by Windstar Cruises directly from the ship. Windstar Cruises has partnered with expert Expedition Voyage Consultants to provide insight, education and commentary on the stunning scenery of the Alaskan Wilderness . Kayaking around Kenai Fjords National Park area provides the opportunity to kayak by tidewater glaciers that flow from the Harding Ice Field, possibly seeing a glacier calving and kayaking among ice that has calved . Taking in the spectacular scenery of the area you may see harbor seals, black bears on the beach, bald eagles and puffins. Please note : You can conveniently change in your suite. Dress according to the prevailing weather condition; you will be provided with a life jacket. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed and tour operation is weather dependent. Expedition Voyage Consultants may include geologists, marine biologists, botanists, and glaciologists. You will have about 2 hours of paddling. - The departure times for the Signature Expedition tours are subject to change due to the nature of these excursions. Destination Services will notify you about your tour departure time. - All kayaks used for the Signature Expedition tours are 2-person tandem kayaks.

Windstar Signature Expeditions are operated by Windstar Cruises directly from the ship. Windstar Cruises has partnered with expert Expedition Voyage Consultants who will operate the Zodiac boats while also providing insight, education and commentary on the stunning scenery of the Alaskan Wilderness. On your Zodiac tour around Kenai Fjords National Park area you will ride by tidewater glaciers that flow from the Harding Ice Field, possibly seeing a glacier calving and riding among ice that has calved. Taking in the spectacular scenery of the area you may see harbor seals, black bears on the beach, bald eagles and puffins. Please note : You can conveniently change in your suite. Dress according to the prevailing weather conditions; you will be provided with a life jacket. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed and tour operation is weather dependent. Expedition Voyage Consultants may include geologists, marine biologists, botanists, and glaciologists. - The departure times for the Signature Expedition tours are subject to change due to the nature of these excursions. Destination Services will notify you about your tour departure time. Please inform the Destination Services team if you are travelling in a group of 4-6 people and booked on the same expedition as the zodiac boat tours can only accommodate 6 guests at a time.

Windstar Signature Expeditions are operated by Windstar Cruises directly from the ship. Windstar Cruises has partnered with expert Expedition Voyage Consultants who will operate the Zodiac boats while also providing insight, education and commentary on the stunning scenery of the Alaskan Wilderness. On your Zodiac tour around Kenai Fjords National Park area you will ride by tidewater glaciers that flow from the Harding Ice Field, possibly seeing a glacier calving and riding among ice that has calved. Taking in the spectacular scenery of the area you may see harbor seals, black bears on the beach, bald eagles and puffins. Please note : You can conveniently change in your suite. Dress according to the prevailing weather conditions; you will be provided with a life jacket. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed and tour operation is weather dependent. Expedition Voyage Consultants may include geologists, marine biologists, botanists, and glaciologists. - The departure times for the Signature Expedition tours are subject to change due to the nature of these excursions. Destination Services will notify you about your tour departure time. Please inform the Destination Services team if you are travelling in a group of 4-6 people and booked on the same expedition as the zodiac boat tours can only accommodate 6 guests at a time.