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Three people in a cockpit with a view of a forested landscape below. 1
A snow-covered mountain landscape with a lake and a bridge. 2
A snow-covered mountain range with dense forests at the base. 3
A snow-covered mountain with a lake and dense forest. 4
A snow-covered landscape with a lake, winding roads, and a helicopter in the foreground. 5

Donner Summit Scenic Airplane Flight

By North Tahoe Aviation
Free cancellation available
Price is $375 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 20m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Soar over the Sierra Crest and Donner Lake on a scenic flight from Truckee
  • Enjoy views of Castle Valley, Basin Peak, and Sugar Bowl Resort
  • Admire the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains from above
  • Fly over the historic Donner Summit and see the sparkling Donner Lake
  • Experience the thrill of flying over the Sierra Crest with up to 3 passengers

Activity location

    • Lake Tahoe
    • Placer County, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 10356 Truckee-Tahoe Arpt Rd, Truckee, CA 96161, USA | Walk through the two sets of doors at the main entrance of the terminal and make a left into the departures area. Look for the North Tahoe Aviation signage near the fireplace and make yourself comfortable. Your pilot will meet you here and together you will walk to the plane.
    • Truckee, California, United States

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Donner Summit Scenic Airplane Flight

  • Activity duration is 20 minutes20m
    20m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$375.38 x 1 Traveler$375.38
Total
Price is $375.38

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flight over Sierra Crest
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Views of Truckee, CA
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Views of Castle Valley
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Views of Basin Peak
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Views of Donner Summit
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Views of Donner Lake
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Views of Sugar Bowl Resort
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snacks

What you can expect

Meet at the Truckee Tahoe Airport and board your plane for this 20 minute flight. Fly down the Sierra Crest with up to 3 people and enjoy a beautiful mountain flight with views of Truckee, CA, the rugged Castle Valley, Basin Peak, Donner Summit, Donner Lake, and Sugar Bowl Resort.

See Castle Peak, Carpenter Valley, Frog Lake, Donner Summit, Donner Lake, and Downtown Truckee.

Bring your camera to capture the stunning views of the Sierra Crest and Donner Lake. You will not want to miss this beautiful birds eye view flight.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lake Tahoe
    • Placer County, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 10356 Truckee-Tahoe Arpt Rd, Truckee, CA 96161, USA | Walk through the two sets of doors at the main entrance of the terminal and make a left into the departures area. Look for the North Tahoe Aviation signage near the fireplace and make yourself comfortable. Your pilot will meet you here and together you will walk to the plane.
    • Truckee, California, United States