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Moments after departing Juneau, you will enjoy breathtaking vistas of the
city, mountains, and glaciers. The helicopter's perspective of the Mendenhall
Glacier gives you a bird's-eye view of ice spires, deep blue crevasses and
meltwater pools. Descending towards the landing site, you will fly past the
Mendenhall Towers - rock sentinels that soar to nearly 7,000 feet! A gentle
landing brings you to the glacier itself, where you will explore the glacier's
surface with an expert guide. Tour is 100 minutes in duration, including
transfers, with approximately 30 minutes of flight time and 20 - 25 minutes on
the glacier.
NOTE: All passenger weights must be provided at time of
booking. Passengers weighing 250 lbs and over pay for a seat and a
half.
Season: Daily departures May 3 - September
26, 2012 (dependent on glacier conditions) DepartureTime: Various times available. Usually accommodates cruise ship
schedules. Duration: approx. 1.5 hours including
transfers
Price: USD 269 per person
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Taku Glacier Lodge offers a classic Alaskan experience with excellent
views of the Taku Glacier. Reached by float plane from Juneau, the rustic
wilderness lodge is famous for its daily traditional salmon barbecue lunch
(included). The 35 minute flight to the lodge offers breathtaking views of the
magnificent glaciers and deep blue crevasses of the Juneau Icefield. The plane
will land on the Taku River, near the historic Taku Lodge. When the lodge was
built in 1923, the area teemed with wildlife. Today bear, moose, wolves and
wolverine make this their habitat; it is common to see black bears close to the
lodge. During lunch, enjoy stories about the Lodge's storied past. After lunch,
you have free time to search for wildlife with a walk on one of the wilderness
trails.
Season: Daily departures May 10 - September
25, 2012, tours are NOT available July 4. DepartureTime: 9:00am (9:00H), 11:00am (11:00H), 1:00pm (13:00H), 3:00pm
(15:00H) and 5:00pm (17:00H). Duration: 3.5
hours
Price: USD 290 per adult / USD 240 per child (2-11 years)
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