Combine a breathtaking floatplane overflight of Glacier Bay's tidewater glaciers with a private guided sea-kayak paddle among floating ice — the definitive Alaska wilderness double-act, reachable from Chatham Strait ports.
What to expect
A de Havilland Beaver floatplane banks low over the Grand Pacific and Margerie glaciers, revealing crevasse fields and calving faces in cinematic scale. Landing on glassy waters, you transfer to nimble sea kayaks and paddle through growlers and bergy bits under the guidance of a certified wilderness instructor. Harbor seals doze on ice floes as glacier thunder echoes across the bay. The combination of silence, cold salt air, and geological immensity is profoundly moving.
Good to know
Departs from Gustavus or Juneau; coordinate transfer logistics with your concierge relative to your all-aboard time. Paddling experience is not required — guides tailor pacing to the group. Waterproof dry-suit layers are provided. Pre-booking at least 60 days ahead is essential for the combined fly-and-float package.