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Misty Fjords National Monument via Seaplane Tour

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Excursion Overview

Fly through the enchanting Misty Fjords National Monument

Breathtaking scenery awaits you on a scenic floatplane tour to the Misty Fjords National Monument. Alaska is home to the vast Tongass National Forest...the largest, intact rainforest in America. Misty Fjords is a piece of this magnificent scenery. During your sixty minute flight, enjoy an eagle's eye view of the Misty Fjords, an area known for its natural beauty and rugged grandeur best seen from the skies.

17,000 years ago, Misty Fjords would have been covered with massive bodies of ice. As ice disbanded, it carved away gloriously long, deep fjords with cliff faces that rise for thousands of feet. Upon arrival to the float plane dock, envision yourself in a flawlessly maintained DeHavilland Beaver or Otter. A highly trained, experienced bush pilot is at the controls. You are on top of the world, with the Misty Fjords National Monument sparkling below.

Please Note: The weather is always part of your flight plan. You may see New Eddystone Rock and Big Goat Lake to the South or Neets Bay and Bell Island Hot Springs to the North, depending on how the weather alters your route. The team is the first air carrier in Alaska to have a Safety Management System by the FAA; as you might expect, watching out for your safety is a high priority for us. We are recognized for our distinguished safety and maintenance record, something we would like to keep and continue to innovate in Southeast Alaska.

Please Report Accurate Weights of each Passenger

Passenger names and weights are required by the FAA for weight and balance calculations and flight manifesting. To ensure aircraft weight and balance is within operating parameters, guests weighing 250 lbs. (clothed weight) or more must pay an additional surcharge of 168 USD over the published fare direct to the tour operator. A no-bag policy applies; however, if you have medical needs that require a carry-on bag, please see the Shore Excursion office on board. All other bags brought to our terminal will be stored until you return from your flight.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

  • Individual headsets to listen to the pilot's narration
  • 1 full hour of flightseeing over the Misty Fjords
  • Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship dock

Requirements:

  • Guests must be comfortable walking short distances
  • Signed liability waiver
  • Providing accurate passenger weights is extremely important to determine which size plane is used and to safely balance the aircraft:
    - Reporting inaccurate weights may result in a canceled, non-refundable excursion.
    - Guests weighing 250 lbs (clothed weight) or more must pay an additional surcharge of 168 USD on the day of the excursion

Duration: 2 hours (Roundtrip from the cruise ship terminal in downtown Ketchikan.)

  • 30 minutes - transportation from the cruise terminal to the floatplane dock
  • 1 hour - flightseeing via floatplane
  • 30 minutes - transportation from the floatplane dock back to the cruise terminal

Meeting Instructions:

  • This tour meets at Berths 1-4. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

  • NOTICE FOR ALL PASSENGERS DOCKING AT WARD COVE:
    Norwegian guests and those docking at Ward Cove, please allow for 1 hour before beginning a tour post-arrival into Ketchikan. You must take a complimentary shuttle to downtown Ketchikan.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

  • This tour is limited mobility accessible. Guests must be able to get on and off the aircraft with minimal assistance. There is limited space for collapsible wheelchairs and walkers. We are unable to accommodate motorized scooters on this tour. Please leave a comment during checkout if you plan to bring accessibility equipment on this excursion.

Refund Policy:

  • You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
  • Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

There is a maximum of either 4 or 6 passengers per floatplane depending on which aircraft is utilized.

Passengers weighing more than 250 lbs. (clothed weight) or more must pay an additional surcharge of 168 USD on the day of the tour.

The temperature during flight is roughly similar to the ground temperature, and each plane is equipped with heaters if necessary. As with any tour in Alaska, we suggest wearing layers and a rain jacket.

Yes, all seats on the floatplane have a window view.

Wildlife is abundant in Southeast Alaska and sightings are possible on any tour. However, this is not a designated wildlife tour and nothing can be guaranteed.

There are no age restrictions for this excursion. Children under the age of 2 are considered a lap child and do not require a ticket.

One small purse or camera bag is permitted at the pilot's discretion. Totes will be provided at the flight terminal to store extra items. The suitability of baggage, as to weight, size, and character, to be carried in the passenger compartment of the aircraft will be determined by the local tour operator.

Guests must be comfortable walking short distances and getting on and off the aircraft with minimal assistance.

Non-slip shoes, layered clothing, and water-resistant jackets are recommended.

 

Guest Reviews

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Amber S

On Apr 2024

This was the most spectacular flight. The views were even more majestic than I could have imagined. I loved the pilot talking to us as we flew over certain areas and when he was quiet, the best playlist came through our headphones. Our day was solid blue skies so I'm sure we had a huge benefit to see clearly all the mountains, cliffs, valley and fjords! Book it!!

Migdalia M

On Aug 2023

Spectacular!!!

$389.00

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