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Your
Alaskan vacation can be more than grand scenery just passing
by. It
can be a grand adventure! * * * * * * * *
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Imagine yourself in a floatplane, winging off to adventure. Experience
spectacular
Southeast Alaska by air and land as you fly over vast glaciers,
snow-capped mountains, pristine shorelines, and sparkling fjords
to set
down in one of the world's last great wildernesses.
There you'll touch the real Alaska, and explore remote
areas
inaccessible to the average traveler.
Owner, Butch Laughlin, will be your personal bush pilot and
wilderness guide.
Butch has years of bush flying experience and a genuine
enthusiasm
for sharing the wonders of Alaska. His
knowledge of
Southeast's wildlife and natural history will add immeasurably to
your
appreciation of this unique land. We can advise
you on
local and seasonal conditions and design a wilderness outing to
suite your
interests.
Guided, backcountry, day excursions by
floatplane have been our specialty since 1991. We
can
quickly and comfortably transport you to remote areas offering
truly
authentic wilderness experiences, and still have you back to town
in time
to enjoy some of Juneau's other attractions. With
a
minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 clients per tour, our small group
size
ensures a wealth of personal attention, and a chance to savor the
uncrowded serenity of wild Alaska.
All necessary gear will be provided, from Fishing Tackle or Binoculars, to Rubber
Boots
and Rainwear. All you'll need to bring is your
sense of
adventure and lots of film! * * * * *
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Choose the Alaskan Adventure
of Your Dreams: Lake & Stream
Fishing. If
this is what you came to
Alaska for, Butch is the local freshwater specialist.
Whether he guides you to secluded waterways offering prime
cutthroat trout and dolly varden, or seasonal runs teeming with
salmon, a
memorable day of casting your line into the heart of the Alaskan
wilderness is assured. Fly-fishing or spin
casting,
with gear, hip-waders, and instruction provided.
Children must be 12 or older. Fishing
licenses
available from Butch. 5 hrs. /
$550 per person. Longer tours add $50
per
person, per hour. Pack Creek Bear Tour.
Explore Admiralty Island's
world famous Pack Creek sanctuary with an experienced,
knowledgeable
guide. Enjoy a rare opportunity to intimately
observe
wild, free living Brown Bears. Tours available
May-Sept, including a limited number of tour dates during the
July-Aug.
peak season. Permits, flight, guiding,
binoculars,
boots, & rainwear
provided.
5 hrs. 30 min. / $600 per person. Pack Creek Air Taxi
Service.
Flights only---no permits,
gear or
guiding. Flight times to be arranged.
Per person
round-trip rate determined by size of
party: 2 passengers /$400 each; 3
/$275; 4 /$210; 5
/$170. Bear Country
Tour. Butch
will choose the best bear viewing option available within
Admiralty
Island's bear sanctuary area. Upon landing
you'll
experience a fully guided wilderness trek with your every sense
tuned to
the presence of the great Alaskan Brown Bears who call this
country
home. 3
hrs.
/ $450 per person. Bear Country
Tour with
1-hour Flightseeing
Add-on. See
Alaska from an eagle’s eye perspective by adding an hour for
scenic flying
to your bear viewing experience. Most choose to
combine
bear tour with glacier flightseeing. Additional
hour is
$100 per person. Total excursion:
4 hrs. / $550 per person. Narrated Aerial Flightseeing
Tours by Floatplane: Juneau Glaciers,
Glacier Bay Natn’l Park, or
Tracy Arm
Fjord.
Survey the breathtaking expanse of the Juneau Icefield’s
spectacular local glaciers, or soar over one of these renowned
scenic
fjords where tidewater glaciers tumble from the mountains to the
sea,
while Butch provides in-flight commentary on the area's natural
history. Please note rates below are not per
person. Rate charters the entire aircraft,
seating up
to 5 people (total combined weight not to
exceed an 750-lb. max. load). All flights originate from the Juneau Airport. Clients meet Butch at Gate #1, located downstairs in the terminal, 15 minutes prior to departure. Most tour departure times are arranged when booking. Tour lengths include flight time. Guided tour rates include flight, naturalist guiding, gear and permits. Our guided tours on public lands are authorized under a Tongass National Forest Special Use Permit. Deposit
required on
advance bookings.
Visa/MC accepted. Prices current
through
2010. A L A S K
A F L Y 'N' F I S H C
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A R T E R S LLC 9604 Kelly
Court Juneau, AK
99801 ph/fax: (907)
790-2120 e-mail:
akbyair@gci.net w w w .
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