Tour OverviewYour private groups Mount Rainier helicopter flight and hiking combo full day tour is divided into three parts: 35 minute helicopter flight, 4 hour ground tour with naturalist hike, and a catered meal. As the helicopters capacity is limited to either 1-3 passengersor 4-6 passengers. Small groups of 1-3 passengers will fly in a 4-seater Robinson R44. Large groups of 4-6 passengers will fly in a 7-seater Airbus H130. Private groups on the morning will have lunch in the Park before flying back to Seattle. Private groups on the afternoon tour will have afternoon tea and a light meal before the return trips to Seattle in the early evening. Please contact us for further details!Helicopter FlightIn a 4-seater Robinson R44 or 7-seater Airbus H130, youll soar over the Mt. Rainier Wilderness, getting up close with peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and thundering rivers that would take days of strenuous hiking to reach from the ground. Between Mt. Rainier and Seattle, your pilot will even take you on a close flyby of Snoqualmie Falls and youll glide over the Cascade foothills lakes, rivers and dense forests. Youll enjoy incredible photography opportunities with a birds eye view of all of this stunning scenery. On the clearest days, youll also catch glimpses of Mt. Baker, Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and even Mt. Hood in Oregon–5 of the greatest Pacific Northwest Peaks in a day! As you fly along, your expert pilot will point out the sites and maneuver the helicopter to offer the best views. Ground Tour Naturalist HikeOnce on the ground at a secluded location surrounded by plunging valleys, your ground tour guide will take you to experience the best of the National Park that you wont get to see from the helicopter: walk through a towering old growth forest, gaze across wildflower fields that burst with color in the summer sun, and feel the cool spray of mist from crashing waterfalls. Youll learn about the mountains geologic history, diverse climate and stunning glaciology. On a moderate hike, youll breath in
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