Walking on a glacier. Denali or Juneau?

[MaryAnne1]

My second trip to Alaska takes place in August. the first trip our helicopter ride to land on a glacier was canceled due to the weather.

 

it is still on my bucket list.

I do not want to spend $500 to do this!

any recommendations for a $300 version would be great and whether from Juneau or from Denali. Name of company please. Thanks

 

 

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[alwaysfrantic]

Holland America has one from Haines in Skagway, Lynn Canal Glacier, for $399. Don't know who the provider is though.

[Budget Queen]

holland america has one from haines in skagway, lynn canal glacier, for $399. Don't know who the provider is though.

 

 

 

temsco

 

 

Name is all caps/initials. CC won't let me post correctly.

[Budget Queen]

My second trip to Alaska takes place in August. the first trip our helicopter ride to land on a glacier was canceled due to the weather.

 

it is still on my bucket list.

I do not want to spend $500 to do this!

any recommendations for a $300 version would be great and whether from Juneau or from Denali. Name of company please. Thanks

 

 

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If money is your priority then book the cheapest. Juneau only has 3 vendors, ERA, TEMSCO, Coastal

 

ERA is also out of Denali , do a google search for others.

[SightCRR]

Not sure if you have extra time in ANC but you can drive to Matanuska glacier and go for guided hike. Two hr one way drive and cost about $100 min p/p and more if you stay longer. Not often shut down because of weather.

sightcrr

[OhJinkies]

You haven't mentioned whether you're spending any time inland after or before your cruise. For my cruise, I'm doing a DIY post-cruise tour. I'm taking a flightseeing tour out of Talkeetna into Denali National Park, which will land on a glacier. There are a couple of companies that offer this - I'm flying with Talkeetna Air Taxi. When I booked the tour last year, the price was $370.

 

 

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[4774Papa]

If you go to the Canadian Rockies, there is a great place for walking on a glacier, no chopper required.

[JoAnneNYI]

Talkeetna Air also has given AAA discounts in past for 10%

[MaryAnne1]

I arrive in Fairbanks (about 2days) onto Denali (2 days) then via anchorage (couple hours) to Seward to board ship. We already have some activities scheduled with the pre cruise stops. But there is some free time in Fairbanks and Denali.

 

 

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[Budget Queen]

You haven't mentioned whether you're spending any time inland after or before your cruise. For my cruise, I'm doing a DIY post-cruise tour. I'm taking a flightseeing tour out of Talkeetna into Denali National Park, which will land on a glacier. There are a couple of companies that offer this - I'm flying with Talkeetna Air Taxi. When I booked the tour last year, the price was $370.

 

 

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The OP is asking about a helicopter, big difference with your landing and what they are interested in. snow vs ice.

[MaryAnne1]

Thanks

 

 

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[JoyMouse]

If you go to the Canadian Rockies, there is a great place for walking on a glacier, no chopper required.

 

 

 

Jasper National Park was my first thought as well!

 

 

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