Our Most Popular Flight seeing Tour!
Knik Glacier Explorer
Starting at $459
Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime experience as you fly down beautiful Knik River Valley and step out of the helicopter onto vast glacial ice. All tours begin in Palmer, Alaska, a scenic 45-minute drive from Anchorage.
All Tours Begin in Palmer, Alaska
A beautiful 45 Minute Drive from Anchorage, Alaska
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
40 min. Flight + Glacier Landing
Year Round
Easy
Highlights Of The Tour
Land on ancient glacier ice!
A Bucketlist Experience
See the stunning Chugach Mountain range from above as you fly past snow-capped peaks and over the braided river valleys before landing on more than 300 feet of glacier ice! You’ll experience deep blue pools, swirling moulins, gaping crevasses, and dramatic ice formations as you step out of the helicopter and onto the surface of mighty Knik Glacier.
Knik Glacier is one of the largest glaciers remaining in Southcentral Alaska, stretching 26 miles in length and six miles across at its toe.
This adventure also includes plenty of time to look for wildlife, towering waterfalls, iceberg-filled lakes, and the vast, untouched wilderness of Alaska!
SUMMER FLIGHTS: WHAT TO EXPECT
As warmer weather arrives, snow melts away and exposes glacier ice, allowing Outbound’s expert pilots to land on a glacier’s surface among brilliant blue melt pools and deep crevasses. During the summer months, guests are welcome to take a “polar plunge” into one of the giant pools for a truly unique experience!
WINTER FLIGHTS: WHAT TO EXPECT
Take a flight into Alaska’s snowy wilderness and experience a winter wonderland of giant ice formations, ice caves, and frozen waterfalls. Depending on snow depth, you may land on the glacier itself. But if conditions don’t allow, your expert pilot will settle the helicopter either at the glacier’s terminus near an ice wall, on the shoreline of an iceberg-filled lake, or in a gorge to explore ice caves. Each opportunity allows for up-close experiences among the beautiful, blue ice!
Images From Past Knik Glacier Explorer Adventures
Some of the amazing views you’ll see while flying with us
Each day is different out on the glacier, and we want you to be prepared!
WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR KNIK GLACIER ADVENTURE:
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The flight adventure of a lifetime
What Past Customers are saying
“The adventure of a lifetime”
“My husband and I used Outbound Heli for our glacier elopement and truly had the adventure of a lifetime. From our very first conversation to the final goodbyes after we returned from our tour, their team was incredibly attentive, personable, and didn’t overlook a single detail.
It was the most special day ever, and Outbound Heli played such a huge role in making it that way. We cannot recommend them enough!”
– kelley
“Exceeded every expectation”
“Our family had the absolute best experience with Outbound Heli! We were a group of 2 adults and 4 kids (ages 3–8), and it exceeded every expectation.
The entire experience was the perfect balance of informative and laid-back. We never felt rushed and truly got to soak in every moment. It was one of the most memorable experiences our family has ever had, and we’re so grateful to Cedric, Rigel, and the entire Outbound Heli team for giving us a once-in-a-lifetime adventure we’ll never forget.”
– stephanie
“Cannot recommend enough”
“I came to Alaska for work and added this on last minute. What a mistake it would have been to miss this…omg. Cannot recommend enough.
Christine was our pilot and wow! She’s simply amazing. Super knowledgeable, helpful, incredibly kind, patient.
The views are a can’t-miss, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
