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ULMER INC. dba VERNAIR
1704 E 5th Ave.
Anchorage, AK. 99501
907-258-7822
We Offer Flight Tours of Alaska, including:
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Mt. McKINLEY / DENALI |
ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST UNIQUE & BEAUTIFUL TOURS !
Travel up the picturesque Matanuska Valley with the Susitna River and its tributaries in view below. Look for wildlife and active gold claims. Fly up the Kahiltna Glacier, one of the largest on the mountain, over Kahiltna Pass and completely around Mt. McKinley! Majestic snow-covered peaks surround you as you enter the valley of the grand Ruth Glacier. You are at the 8,000 foot level and Mt. McKinley soars another 12,300 feet above you! In the spectacular Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier, the cathedral-like peaks are breath-takingly close. Your memories of the magnificent scenery will last a lifetime!! This is a fabulous trip and our most popular air adventure tour!!
Time Approx. 2.5 Hours - $195 Per seat Photos: Photos From Our Planes!
This is one of the most spectacular flights near Anchorage. In just over 2 hours, it is possible to see 34 or more glaciers - something not many people have ever seen! In fact you see the first glacier within 20 minutes of takeoff! Observe Dall sheep frolicking on the ledges of the Chugach Mountains. Pass over crevasse-laden Knik Glacier and frigid Lake George. Fly over the saddle, and see the Ivy League Glaciers, with the magnificent Columbia Glacier just below. See seals basking on the icebergs in Prince William Sound. Your return flight passes Whittier, Portage, and Cook Inlet. A trip you will always remember!
Time Approx. 2.5 hours - $195 per seat Photos: Photos From Our Planes!
Flying above historic Merrill Field, you have a panoramic view of Anchorage. Next you pass over Eagle River, one of the fastest growing communities in Alaska. Looking up the valley you see the impressive Eagle River Glacier. You fly along the Chugach Mountain Range, with some peaks rising ten thousand feet high. Mt. McKinley can be seen in the distance. Then you look down on the great Knik Glacier, with its brilliant blue ice. On your return to Anchorage, you glimpse Lake George, Prince William Sound, and beautiful Turnagain Arm. Mountain goats, Dall sheep and moose are frequently spotted on this trip.
Time Approx. 1.5 Hours - $120 Per Seat
WILDLIFELook for caribou, moose, Dall sheep, mountain goats, bear, bald eagles, swans, and many other kinds of animals. We will show you beautiful scenery and the sights of a lifetime.
Time Approx. 2 hours - $160 Per Seat
Now is your chance to see one of the wonders of the world - the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. You will see the Pipeline, majestic snow-capped mountains, over 40 rugged glaciers, untamed spruce forests, peaceful tundra meadows, wild scenic rivers, and all kinds of wildlife. If the weather is good, you will also see Valdez and Prince William Sound. This is our most comprehensive introduction to Alaska!
Time Approx. 3.5 hours $280 per seat
You lift off Merrill Field and fly southeast over Anchorage. Following Turnagain Arm, with its numerous passes leading into the beautiful Chugach Mountains, observe Dall sheep grazing on lofty grasslands. Next go through the pass that leads to historic city of Seward. Seward is located at the head of Resurrection Bay, where Orca whales frolic in the crisp, clear waters. Fly through Resurrection Pass. To the south is the great Harding Icefield, one of the largest in the world, and the dazzling Kenai Fjords. Beautiful Skilac Lake is straight ahead. Pass over the Kenai Moose Range and Swanson River oil fields. View Cook Inlet and the Alaska Range as you return to Anchorage.
Time Approx. 2.5 Hours - $195 Per seat
See TWO active volcanoes - Mt. Redoubt, and Mt. Spurr. Mt. Spurr last erupted in 1992, and Mt. Redoubt in 1990. Occasionally, you see steam escaping from their craters. View offshore oil platforms in Cook Inlet. Watch white Beluga whales breach as they follow the salmon. Fly over glacial rivers, fish camps, commercial fishing boats, the Native Village of Tyonek, and the Drift River Oil Terminal. You can also see glaciers, wildlife (including moose and bears) and other great scenery!
Time Approx. 2.5 hours - $195 Per Seat
See Alaska's largest city, nearby glaciers, wildlife & mountains. All for a low price that everyone can afford ! Another one of our most popular tours.
Flight Time - 40 minutes - $55 per seat
View the lofty Chugach Mountains rising out of Turnagain Arm. Climb through the valleys sprinkled with Dall sheep. Observe glistening glaciers on the horizon. Suddenly the valley leading to Eagle River comes into view. On a clear day, majestic Mt. McKinley appears to the Northwest. You also view the Anchorage Bowl, with the Alaskan Range as a backdrop, and can see the mountain called the "Sleeping Lady".
Time Approx. 1 hour - $80 Per Seat
Would you like to see one or more of the following locations in Alaska?
Custom tours like these can be arranged with no restriction on time or the number of days. Call us for your custom Alaskan flight of a lifetime!
A SPECIAL NOTE TO OUR CUSTOMERS:
BRING LOTS OF FILM, THE SCENERY IS FANTASTIC !!
Copyright 2004 Ulmer, Inc. d.b.a. VERNAIR.
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