Enjoy a bird's eye view of Alaska's scenic highlights
on a flightseeing tour with Rust's Flying
Service. Fly among the rugged peaks of the Alaska Range, with
stunning views of Mt. McKinley. Soar over the glaciers and wildlife
of the pristine Prince William Sound or beautiful Knik Arm. Or take
in Anchorage from above, set between the waters of Turnagain Arm
and the Chugach Mountains. Your tour begins at Anchorage's Lake Hood,
the world's busiest seaplane airport. Every passenger gets a window
seat and a two-way headset for pilot narration.
The Anchorage Flightseeing Safari (30 minutes) offers a scenic taste of Anchorage
and surroundings without breaking
the bank or taking up a lot of
time in your schedule. Discover
the Chugach Mountain Range-its
secluded valleys and the Dall sheep
that live on its steep slopes.
Soar over Captain James Cook's
Turnagain Arm in search of beluga
whales. View the bustling metropolis
of Anchorage and listen as your
experienced Alaskan bush pilot
tells you some interesting facts
about the Last Frontier.
Discover
McKinley & Denali National Park (3
hours) is Rust's most popular
air tour-because everyone wants
to see Denali. If you don't have
time to get up to the park, this
is a convenient way to experience
its beauty. Fly over the foothills
of Denali to view the entire length
of the Ruth Glacier, the Great
Gorge, and the massive south face
of McKinley, where you may spot
climbers headed for the top. You'll
come within six miles of the 20,320
ft. summit. Before returning to
Anchorage, your pilot will make
a photo-stop landing, either on
a lake at the base of the mountain
or in Talkeetna.
The McKinley
Glacier Landing (3
hours) also makes a scenic
flight to see the tallest mountain
in North America on a breathtaking
ski-plane tour. Your pilot will
land you on a glacier at the
6,000-feet level at the base
of McKinley. Once there, you
are surrounded by the high peaks
and towering summit of the mountain.
Walk on the glacier, then fly
along the beautiful Ruth Glacier
through the world's deepest gorge.
This tour is not available during
the winter.
Fly along the Chugach
Mountains and the Knik Arm on
the Knik
Glacier and Wildlife Tour (1.5
hours) for the opportunity
to see a variety of Alaskan
wildlife, such as Dall sheep,
mountain goats, moose, and
black bears. As you fly over
the expansive Knik Glacier rimmed
with spectacular hanging glaciers,
you'll sense the motion of
the ice and see how it has
shaped the land. Then your
pilot will take you above the
winding Knik Glacier Gorge. Add
a landing at a lakeside inn
for refreshments (2.25 hours). While all the tours
are weather-dependent, this
is your most reliable option.
You don't have to worry about
a low ceiling shutting out
your chance of seeing a tall
mountain, as with McKinley.
Take flight on the Prince
William Sound
Glacier Tour (2.5
hours) into Prince William
Sound-over 15,000 square miles
of fjords, inlets, and rugged
mountain peaks. While you'll
see a few glaciers on the other
tours, this one really takes
the cake, flying above dozens
of tidewater glaciers. Add an
additional half hour (extra) and
see Columbia Glacier, Prince
William Sound's largest tidewater
glacier, breathtaking with its
vast amount of ice at the water's
edge. You'll have the chance
to see glaciers calving into
the sound and sea otters basking
in the sun on the floating icebergs.
The sound's clear sea waters
produce a rich marine life. Watch
for whales, seals, eagles, otters,
and black bear. This tour, along
with the Knik tours above, is
best for spotting wildlife. Your
pilot will make a photo-stop
landing at a secluded cove before
returning to Anchorage.
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