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    Alaskan Helicopter Tour, Seward Airport in Seward, Mt. Marathon which overlooks our town, R44 helicopter, 2210-B Airport Rd, Seward Alaska, Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) under FAR Part 135

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    907-224-3616

    Marathon Helicopters is located in Seward Alaska

    PO Box 1322

    2210-B Airport Rd

    Seward AK 99664

    info@marathonhelicopters.com

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    Alaskan Helicopter Tour, Seward Airport in Seward, Mt. Marathon which overlooks our town, R44 helicopter, 2210-B Airport Rd, Seward Alaska, Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) under FAR Part 135
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    Where We Fly

    Phone: 907-224-3616

    Marathon Helicopters flightseeing tours cover a variety of areas on the Kenai Peninsula. On all of our tours you will view waterfalls, glaciers, Resurrection Bay, and potentially a great variety of Alaska wildlife. 

     

    Our helicopters can accommodate up to 3 guests per flight and everyone gets a window seat in our aircraft.  There is a 2 passenger minimum per flight and any child under 24 months old can ride on a lap for free. Pilot Mike is the most seasoned pilot in the area. He has been flying in and around Seward for many years and knows all the best places to go based on the day's conditions.

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    Add a Glacier Landing to any of our 30+ Minute tours for only $150!

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    Please call or email us to make a reservation.

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    Please see our Trip Advisor Reviews for customer testimonials.

    Flight Options
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    Mt. Marathon

    Drop Off

    5 Minute Flight

    Mt. Marathon Helicopter Drop-Off (or Pick-Up). We will provide a scenic flight around town before helicoptering you up to the Mt. Marathon Bowl located around 1,800 feet above town. Go ahead and explore the Alaskan famous Mt. Marathon, and take your time hiking down this iconic landmark.

     

    We can arrange for an expert local guide to lead your group on the adventure. This is a fantastic large group ½ day excursion. 

    $75/person

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    Bear Glacier

    Tour

    30 Minute Flight

    Our most popular tour begins south over Resurrection Bay’s coast where you may see a variety of Alaskan Sea Life. We will explore valleys filled with enormous waterfalls and search for bears & goats. Entering Bear Glacier Lagoon you will view hundreds of icebergs from your seat prior to heading up the Harding Icefield. We will continue behind the Kenai Mountains into Paradise Valley and travel past Exit Glacier on our way back to town. 

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    $315/person

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    1 Hour Flying Expedition

    60 Minute Flight

    Here is the cream of the crop. This 1 hour tour includes everything the 45 minute tour offers with another extension south, past Pederson & Holgate Glacier, and then toward Northwestern Glacier, another quite active Tidewater Glacier.

     

    This tour includes more flying along the coastline to look for marine animals. You will be able to view the breath-taking Harding Icefield unlike anyone else on this adventure!

    $525/person

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    Discovery Flight

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    15 Minute Flight

    Your tour takes off eastward from the Seward, Alaska Airport and heads across Resurrection Bay, over the ridge of Mt. Alice, up Godwin Glacier, and over into the adjoining valley.

     

    We will soar above 4 Hanging Glaciers that continue to carve the valley below. After exploring the glaciers, we will pop over to Godwin Glacier and search for bears, goats and eagles along the way. 

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    $150/person

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    Eastbound Tour

     

    35 Minute Flight

    Let's go look for bears, moose, goats, and eagles! This eastbound tour takes us towards the 2nd largest icefield in the United States, the Sargent Icefield. We will fly close to at least 7 spectacular glaciers on the trip. We will explore remote Nellie Juan Lake where sometimes we will see large brown bears and herds of moose.

     

    Waterfalls and rolling meadows stretch far on this flight, so have your camera ready!

    $355/person

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    External Load

    Operations

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    Do you require delivery of gear and supplies to remote locations in the Seward area?

     

    We can lift up to 500 lbs with the R44 helicopter and can sling load your gear right to you. We are certified under FAR Part 133 to conduct Class A and Class B External Load Operations.

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    Please call for more details.

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    Glacier Landing

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    30 Minute Experience

    This is an addition to the 15 Minute Tour to include a landing and 15 minutes of exploration on the ground. 

     

    We will either bring you to the toe of a massive Valley Glacier, or fly you to the top of a glacier known as "Glacier Planet Mars"

     

    This experience can be added to any of our longer tours as well.

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    $195/person

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    Icefield Tour

     

    45 Minute Flight

    The 45 Minute Icefield Tour is an extension of our 30 Minute Bear Glacier Tour. We will continue towards Aialik and Pederson Glacier which will allow us  get a better look at the Harding Icefield traveling south.

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    Aialik Glacier is a 400 foot tall tidewater glacier where will will have a chance to see calving ice chunk off into the ocean. On this flight we will also have a good opportunity to see large Alaskan Black and Brown Bears as well as an abundance of sea life.

    $420/person

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    Gift Certificate

    Time Varies

    Looking for the perfect gift for your loved one visiting Seward? We offer gift certificates for all our tours or a specific denomination. 

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    Please call with questions.

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    Add a Glacier Landing to any of our tours for $60.

    *extends flight time

    by about 7 minutes

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