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FLIGHTSEEING...MISTY FJORDS EXECUTIVE FLIGHTSEEING
 
Alaska's Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. One of its jewels is the majestic Misty Fjords National Monument. Carved by glaciers long ago, snow capped, sheer granite cliffs rise dramatically 3,500 out of the sea, ribbonned with waterfalls plummeting sensationally thousands of feet. Completely roadless and consisting of 2.3 million acres, an area larger than Yellowstone makes a seaplane tour the only way to comfortably experience the many different levels within the deep, narrow fjords.
 
FLIGHTSEEING...MISTY FJORDS EXECUTIVE FLIGHTSEEING You will note, whether you arrive by land or cruise ship, that the downtown of Ketchikan is dwarfed in summer by the white wall of the ships in port. This is not what you came to see in Alaska. Rather, the wilderness is your goal.

Your trip to the Misty Fjords will take you away from crowds and will amaze you with its extreme beauty as well as its close proximity to the urban life of Ketchikan.

Upon arrival at our seaplane base, you will be greeted by your pilot who will personally assist you aboard your aircraft. After takeoff the flight will pass through Ketchikan airspace enroute to the Misty Fjords.

The flight path will take you over the vast expanse of Revillagegedo
Island and the Tongass National Forest. We cross the East Behm canal into the Misty Fjords Monument on the mainland panhandle of Alaska.

During the flight you'll have the opportunity to spot a variety of wildlife in their natural environment. The highlight of the trip will be landing in the heart of the Misty Fjords National Monument for a wilderness stop-over to breathe the fresh air and take in the awe inspiring scenery.

The incredible 17 million acre Tongass National Forest and the spectacular 2.3 million acre Misty Fjord National Monument - a wilderness of untouched landscape will take your breath away. You'll see massive rock formations and cliffs over 3,000 feet high adorned with ribbons of cascading waterfalls pouring into many beautiful lakes and saltwater fjords.

You will enjoy this luxury seaplane. An onboard audio entertainment system includes (ANR) headsets (active noise reduction) to block out engine sounds and also feature voice activated microphones for verbal communications with the pilot and fellow passengers. Your pilot, rather than a recorded message, will provide full narration on your trip.
FLIGHTSEEING...MISTY FJORDS EXECUTIVE FLIGHTSEEING
 
I promise you won't know which direction to look at first. Our heads were darting back and forth as if we were watching a tennis match.
 
Traveler Reviews
5/24/2010 KETCHIKAN...S Mackiw
I just wanted to let you know that our flightseeing excursion was AWESOME (hate that word but it really does describe our feelings). The pilot was terrific and it was a lot of fun landing on the lake, etc. We even saw some otters. And of of course the mountains were stunning beautiful. Keep up the fabulous work!!!
8/6/2009 KETCHIKAN...Keller Family
Dave, our pilot took us on an amazing flight over the fjords. What spectacular scenery ! His "in flight" narration was very interesting and listening to him (and the music) over the headsets really helped to enhance the experience. We all got a kick out of landing on one of the fjords and being able to get out on the floats for some great photos. Dave provided us with a great experience.
5/25/2009 KETCHIKAN...Hazell
We just got back from our Cruise Tour to Alaska and I am reminiscing about what a great trip it was. So I needed to write and tell you how much we appreciated the ShoreTrips that we had from Shoretrips.com. In Ketchican we took the Otter trip to the Misty Fjords. I was so impressed with the aircraft and the pilot's abilities. He was able to show interesting and gorgeous scenery for both sides of the airplane without any turns that made us feel we were on a fun zone ride. The beauty of the fjords is not describable and pictures don't do it justice. It was well worth the cost.
8/17/2007 KETCHIKAN...Gurney
Our trip was wonderful - the weather was perfect; the pilot was great and very informative and the scenery was exquisite. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
8/6/2007 KETCHIKAN...J Coughlin
Both of the excursions booked with Shore Trips were terrific. Each trip involved flying and in addition to spectacular scenery, the pilots were professional, informative and entertaining which helped make the total experience one we'll never forget. Thanks for your help with adding to our vacation experience.
7/24/2007 KETCHIKAN ...Soderstrom
This was a fabulous experience - even better than I had hoped. The staff were very friendly, courteous and organized. The flight was so smooth, I couldn't believe I was in such a small plane. The scenery was breathtaking and the pilot very informative - I enjoyed the personal narration rather than a taped format and the pilot was very happy to answer all our questions. We landed on a small lake, got to stand out on the floats and watch two mother brown bears with their cubs on shore - what a priceless experience!!! This is a "must do" excursion!
7/16/2007 KETCHIKAN ...A Zagorski
Since I was personally on the tour I can tell you that it was absolutely terrific. The pilot was polite and professional, the scenery was spectacular and the seaplane was fantastic. I can't tell you how wonderful the trip was and will be recommending to all my clients.
7/6/2007 KETCHIKAN...P Wolner
The trip to the Glacier out of Juneau on dog sleds was remarkable. I am not really a sappy person, but my eyes watered as I was overwhelmed by the beauty. The dogs were fabulous and the trip was something out of a movie. You know that movie Eight Below? The last minute Misty Fiords sightseeing on a float plane was spectacular. We did the executive tour and ended up with the owner in his Cesna Float plane that holds four total people. We were amazed by the beauty. When we landed on a lake we saw a Grizzly Bear and her THREE cubs munching on grass at the shore, maybe 10 yards away. WOW!! Thanks for helping us out in a pinch and setting this up last minute. Thanks for your great help!! I will always use your company from now on.
6/14/2007 KETCHIKAN T.Salzbrenner
I want to let you know what a fantastic time we had on the excursion we booked through you for our visit to Alaska. The Misty Fjords Executive Sightseeing tour was everything we hoped for and MORE! We had such a good time and it was just an incredible experience. Our pilot was so wonderfully conscious of everyone’s comfort-he was fantastic. There were 4 people on the tour and it was great. The scenery was breathtaking, the commentary was extremely informative, and he went out of the way to assure that we saw wildlife. It was an incredible experience-if you are going to Alaska and want to do more than hit the shops, this is a must do event.

Luke even had music playing through the headphones we wore that was just perfect for a scenic flight like this. We’ve told EVERYONE about it-when we returned to the ship and told folks what we did they were envious. I would definitely do it again. Thank you for setting this up for us! The tour is amazing!
5/31/2007 KETCHIKAN...S Wise
Our Ketchikan tour was a party of 5. We had an amazing time. None of us had every been in a seaplane before and it was great. Our pilot was informative and very friendly. We saw some amazing scenery and even spotted a Orca from the air and watched it play. It doesn't get much better than that. Take off & landing was surprisingly smooth and we felt very safe & secure in our aircraft. Another wonderful excursion.
8/21/2006 KETCHIKAN...B. Stetson, travel agent
I recently had six clients who booked the Misty Fjords Executive Flightseeing Tour through Shoretrips and had a chance to talk to them yesterday. They said the trip was "absolutely wonderful" and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
7/14/2006 KETCHIKAN...B. Koeth
This trip was spectacular! Having never flown on a float plane before I was a bit nervous, however, the take off and landing were very smooth and you hardly noticed that you were on water. The scenery was breathtaking and our photos don't do it justice. Our pilot was excellent and pointed out additional things that weren't on the recording. Getting out on the floats was very exhilarating! I'm sure a once in a lifetime event. Although expensive, we're glad we had the opportunity to take this flight. Alaska is a magnificent state! America at its purest!
8/21/2005 KETCHIKAN... K.Klements
We had a great time on our flight to Misty Fjords. Everything went smooth. The scenery was beautiful. Finding our shore excursions was easy. Thanks Shore Trips ! You do a great job!!
8/8/2003 KETCHIKAN... E. Speed
The Misty Fjord's ShoreTrip was outstanding!! The price was worth it, the pilot was great, and the plane was super. We had no problems finding the guide. This was a triple AAA experience!! We would all do it again.
Thanks for your help. In the future we will use ShoreTrips for all the excursions instead of just this one. Our salmon bake from the ship was terrible!!
7/28/2003 KETCHIKAN... T. Bass
The ShoreTrip was great; it was definately the highlight of our Alaska trip. There were two things that made our ShoreTrip special: We did not have to see nature with 500+ of our closest shipmates and the guides who lead the excursions were terrific. I have given your name to a few people who are planning the same trip either this year or next summer. Thanks again for great recommendations. I plan on recommending your service as much as possible.
 
Pricing
Per Person $258.00 USD
Days of Operation
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Departures
07:10 AM (2 hrs)
Thursday and Friday only.
 
07:40 AM (2 hrs)
 
09:10 AM (2 hrs)
Thursday and Friday only.
 
09:40 AM (2 hrs)
 
11:40 AM (2 hrs)
 
01:40 PM (2 hrs)
 
03:40 PM (2 hrs)
 
Transfer / Meeting Instructions
No Taxi Required
Specific pick up or taxi instructions will appear on your voucher after you purchase your trip.
Special Instructions
Passenger weights will be required to book this excursion.

Flight duration is approximately 1.3 hours plus 20 minutes at the lake shore.

This trip is wheelchair friendly for collapsible chairs. When making a reservation please contact ShoreTrips.
Restrictions
No restrictions.
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