Destination Alaska Charters Flight Seeing

Leisure Lake Flight Seeing Combo

Seeing Alaska by air is an amazing experience.  Our guests have the option, for an additional charge, of booking a scenic flight to round out their Alaskan tour.

Beautiful scenery is abundant in Alaska, but the southern Kenai Peninsula is one of the top, must-see places.  Where else can you fine snow capped mountains, glaciers, salt water bays, coves, and estuaries all surrounded by thousands of square miles of productive ocean waters? Until you have seen it from the air your view is incomplete.

These scenic tours are taken on a fixed wing aircraft, and can be combined with our Leisure Lake adventure in the Kachemak Bay State Park. After being picked up from the Lodge, a beautiful scenic tour can be taken around the Harding Ice Fields and Kachemak Bay, after which the float plane can drop you off at your destination and the afternoon can be spent kayaking on a pristine mountain lake. The plane can then return to pick you up and bring you back to the lodge, or you can choose to hike out with your guide.

Getting ready for a Flight Seeing Tour in Kachemak Bay, Alaska.

Aerial view of the community of Halibut Cove, Alaska.

Aerial view of Kachemak Bay & Homer, Alaska.

Upper Hazel Lake

Located south of Halibut Cove & within the Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park, Upper Hazel Lake has no designated trails, but does have amazing alpine terrain. The only way to reach this lake is via float plane, which would pick you up in Halibut Cove from the Ridgewood Lodge, and drop you and your guide off for a magnificent day of hiking. On the flight, you would see spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, incredible flowers in the alpine meadows, and astonishing scenery. This trip is usually available mid to late June, after the ice and snow have melted.

Upper Hazel Lake, Alaska. Photo Courtesy of Destination Alaska Charters

Upper Hazel Lake, Alaska. Photo Courtesy of Destination Alaska Charters

Augustine Inland Volcano

Another option is flying to southwestern Cook Inlet to see to the Augustine Island Volcano. You can peer into the crater of this active volcano while flying over head, then explore the beaches of this uninhabited island which is made up mainly of past eruption deposits. 

Augustine Volcano. Photo Credit: Game McGinsey. Image courtesy of U.S. Geological Survery.

FAQ's

What is a flight seeing tour? 

Flight seeing adventures are scenic tours that are taken on a fixed wing aircraft to enjoy a bird's-eye view of the majesty of this great state. Beautiful scenery is abundant in Alaska, but the southern Kenai Peninsula is one of the top, must-see places.  Where else can you fine snow capped mountains, glaciers, salt water bays, coves, and estuaries all surrounded by thousands of square miles of productive ocean waters? Until you have seen it from the air your view is incomplete. 

How much do flight seeing tours cost? 

It depends - our guests frequently choose the option of getting dropped off in the State Park to spend the day hiking & kayaking, then enjoying a flight seeing tour when they get picked up on their way back to the Lodge. A list of flight seeing options and prices are listed below.

What is the duration of a flight seeing tour? 

Generally speaking, a flight seeing tour that is combined with one of our other activities will last 1 hour, however we can tailor any trip to your group's specific interests. 

What type of plane will be used for our flight seeing tour?

Your flight seeing tour will either be in a Cessna 206 or DHC-3 Otter, depending on the size of your group. Both are very common Alaska Bush planes, and bush pilots in Alaska must have extensive training and experience. 

Rates

*All excursions booked with Destination Alaska Charters are offered a complimentary VIP transfer from the Homer Airport to Mako's Water Taxi office the day of your arrival and departure from the Ridgewood Lodge

Value		Value
Aircraft & Capacity	Cessna-206	Otter	Beaver (Available After July 10th)
Leisure & Upper Hazel may have reduced weight capacity due to short and high characteristics of the lakes	5 Pax or ​750 lbs	10 Pax or ​1700 lbs	4-7 Pax or 1,000 lbs
Leisure Lake
One-Way: Ridgewood to or from Leisure Lake - no flightsee	$910	$2,275	$1,575
One-Way: Ridgewood to or from Leisure Lake with 1 hr. flightsee	$1,685	$4,225	$2,925
Round-Trip: Ridgewood to Leisure Lake - no flightsee	$1,820	$4,550	$3,150
Round-Trip: Ridgewood to Leisure Lake with 1 hr. flightsee	$2,595	$6,500	$4,500
Upper Hazel Lake
Round-Trip: Ridgewood to Upper Hazel - no flightsee	$1,690	$3,250	$2,480
Round-Trip: Ridgewood to Upper Hazel with 1 hr. flightsee	$2,465	$5,200	$3,830
Augustine Volcano
Round-Trip: Ridgewood to Augustine with 1 hour standby time	$2,140	$5,290	$3,665

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