Ketchikan Misty Fjords Classic Flightseeing Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Ketchikan cruise pier area!
  
• English-speaking, local, and trained Ketchikan shore excursion guides!
• Flight time of approximately 60 minutes!
• Narration over noise-cancelling headsets!
• Detailed map to follow your route on!
• Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy the unique sights of Ketchikan and the surrounding area!
  

View the majestic Misty Fjords National Monument by air...truly the only way to appreciate the grandeur and beauty that is home to some of Alaska's most impressive scenery.

After pickup right at your Ketchikan cruise ship pier, transfer a short distance to the floatplane dock. Here you will meet your pilot and after check-in, board your DeHavilland Beaver floatplane. Everyone has a window seat on this 4 to 6-seater/passenger plane! Before you know it, you are gliding across the waters of the Tongass Narrows and lifting off into the sky. Watch Ketchikan disappear behind you as your pilot heads 40 miles (64 kilometers) east over the Tongass National Forest to reach Misty Fjords National Monument.

The monument covers about 3,570 square miles (9,246 square kilometers) making it more than twice the size of Rhode Island. Only by air can you fully do justice to this dramatic blending of land and water. From your window seat, you will be able to take in the ever-changing vistas while listening to the pilot's narration through your individual headsets. Follow your flight route on the provided detailed map and guide.

The Misty Fjords were carved by nature over tens of thousands of years. Massive glacier action created the majestic fjords, cascading waterfalls, and the jewel-like lakes you will see. Fly past sheer walls of granite plunging over 3,000 feet (914 meters) into the fjords, over lush forests of spruce, hemlock, and cedar, and look for wildlife crossing the snowcapped peaks.

The rugged Misty Fjords terrain is home to a multitude of wildlife. At lower levels, the astute observer may be rewarded with sightings of brown and black bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, wolves, or a moose. At higher elevations, see bald eagles, and Big Goat Lake and its 1,000-foot waterfall. Named for the region's concentration of mountain goats, colonies of these marvelous high mountain creatures can often be spotted and photographed from the air.

After this once-in-a-lifetime experience, your pilot will return to Ketchikan for a waterfront landing where you will transfer back to your Ketchikan cruise ship pier.
 

What is included?

• Air-conditioned and licensed round-trip transportation from your Ketchikan cruise pier area.
  
• English-speaking, local, and trained Ketchikan shore excursion guides.
  
• Flight time of approximately 60 minutes.
  
• Narration over noise-cancelling headsets.
  
• Detailed map to follow your route on.
  
• All fees and taxes are included.
  

Excursion Notes

• Seating on the plane is based on weight and is up to the pilot.
  
• You must indicate each participant's weight at the time of booking. A pop-up page will appear after you pay that must be filled out.
• Note that the weight is fully clothed with shoes and a jacket.
• We suggest you have cash on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Layered clothing and sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.

Where we meet

For this Ketchikan Deluxe Misty Fjords Flightseeing Excursion, you will meet your local shore excursion guide near your Ketchikan cruise pier. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.
• Guests 24 months and older must be in a seat per FAA rules.
• Guests 23 months and under may go as a free lap child or pay for a seat at a regular price.
• Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
• The maximum participant weight is 250 lbs (113 Kg). There will be assessed a weight surcharge of $150 if the weight limit is exceeded. This will be paid directly to the operator.
• Each plane holds a maximum of 4 to 6 guests plus the pilot.
• This tour is accessible to guests with some mobility limitations. Not accessible for guests using a wheelchair or walking device.
• Guests are allowed one very small carry-on (backpack).
• All guests must be able to navigate the ramp to/from the floating dock, which may be steep at low tide.
• All guests must be able to step up into, and down from the plane via a small metal step.
• This Ketchikan Misty Fjords Classic Flightseeing Excursion may involve risks. We suggest you check with your elected person of choice to see if these possible risks might affect you.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.