Embark on an incredible journey with our helicopter tours Seward, offering unparalleled views of Alaska's majestic landscapes. Soar above massive glaciers, marvel at icebergs the size of buildings, and spot diverse Alaskan wildlife from a unique aerial perspective. This 30-minute adventure with Marathon Helicopters promises an unforgettable experience over Resurrection Bay and the stunning Kenai Peninsula.
Located in Seward, just two hours south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula, Marathon Helicopters offers a variety of flightseeing tours and outdoor activities only available by helicopter. Shortly after take off you will be soaring over massive glaciers, buzzing around icebergs the size of buildings, and viewing a variety of Alaskan wildlife from above! Come join Pilot Mike and the crew at Marathon Helicopters, for an adventure of a lifetime!
This aerial tour features land and sea on our way to Bear Glacier. You will fly south over Resurrection Bay along the coast where you may see whales, otters, seals, and a variety of Alaskan Sea Life. Your pilot will make a turn into Bear Glacier Lagoon which is filled with hundreds of icebergs, some the size of a grocery store! After exploring the lagoon it's time to fly up Bear Glacier, the longest glacier off the Harding Icefield at over 10 miles long!
After seeing crevasses and flying over a 2,000 foot thick glacier you will now be traveling through the Kenai Mountain Range. Here we will look for goats and bears! You will notice many additional Hanging Glaciers in this valley that are all part of the largest icefield in the US. After a birds eye view of Exit Glacier we will head back towards Seward flying down Resurrection River which feeds right into the Pacific Ocean.
Highlights
- Soar over massive glaciers
- Buzz around icebergs the size of buildings
- View a variety of Alaskan wildlife from above
- Fly south over Resurrection Bay
- Look for whales, otters, and seals
- Explore Bear Glacier Lagoon, filled with hundreds of icebergs
- Fly up Bear Glacier, the longest glacier off the Harding Icefield
- See crevasses and fly over a 2,000 foot thick glacier
- Travel through the Kenai Mountain Range
- Look for goats and bears
- View additional Hanging Glaciers
- Bird's eye view of Exit Glacier
What's Included
- Route as described
- Pilot/guide
- Safety briefing