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Wilderness Adventure Tours beyond Imagination

Talkeetna, Alaska, is a charming and quirky town nestled in the shadow of the mighty Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), North America's highest peak. Known for its rustic charm, Talkeetna is a popular base for mountaineers attempting to conquer Denali. This small community exudes a unique Alaskan character, featuring colorful buildings, friendly locals, and a vibrant arts scene. Visitors can enjoy wilderness tours, riverboat excursions, and spectacular views of Denali from the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge. The town's relaxed atmosphere and stunning surroundings make it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, artists, and anyone seeking a taste of Alaska's rugged beauty. Indulge in an overnight stay in Talkeetna, seamlessly integrated into our spectacular Alaska road trips and Alaska railroad tours for an enriched and memorable experience.


TS#1 Denali Flightseeing Tour | Optional Glacier Landing  

This magnificent flight takes you within six miles of Mt. Denali's summit. As your flight departs Talkeetna, you begin to notice how the last ice age has shaped the land. Moments later you enter a world of rugged high mountain peaks and wide glacier filled valleys. Listen as your pilot describes the natural wonders, history, flora and fauna of Denali National Park. See the Sheldon Amphitheater, beautiful Ruth Glacier, and the Great Gorge (the world's deepest - almost 2 miles from top to bottom). Our flightseeing tour provides an option for a glacier landing beneath towering Mt. Denali. The flights are focussing on Mt. Denali and its complex ridges and glaciers. Taking one of our longer tours allows our pilots more opportunity to share summit views, especially if one side of the mountain is in clouds.

Departure: Daily  | Duration: 1-Hour       Rate: $250.00 + $110.00 add Glacier Landing 
Departure: Daily  | Duration: 1.5 Hours  Rate: $375.00 + $110.00 add Glacier Landing


TS#2 Summit Denali Flightseeing Tour | Optional Glacier Landing

You will talk about this tour forever! This high-elevation expedition soars above Denali to view the summit at over 20,000 ft. and is a one-of-a-kind tour for adventurous travelers that explores the Alaska Range from a unique, towering perspective. The Summit tour spends more time at higher altitudes and gives a broad overview of the Alaska Range. This flight will take you completely around Mt. Denali. Begin with the McKinley Flyer route and see the south side of Mt. Denali, including the Kahiltna Glacier, Mt. Denali's famous west buttress, the Sheldon Amphitheater, Ruth Glacier, mountaineer base camps and the Great Gorge. Then fly across the divide to see Mt. Denali's incredible Wickersham Wall - a 14,000 ft continuous rise of rock and ice. Touch down for a landing at the Sheldon Amphitheater. Enjoy the stillness of the mountains broken only by the far off rumble of distant rock and ice slides. 4 passenger minimum.

Departure: Daily on Request  | Duration: 1.5 Hours  Rate: $425.00 + $110.00 add Glacier Landing


TS#3 Talkeetna 3-Rivers Jetboat Tour

The glass-domed boats with onboard restroom are the most technologically advanced river jetboats operating in Alaska. You'll see the Chulitna Gorge and experience class 2/3 whitewater, visit an Dena'ina native camp with an authentic trappers cabin and enjoy a selection of hot beverages and cookies for a snack as you travel sixty miles on the Talkeetna, Chulitna and Susitna Rivers.  Observe nestling bald eagles, beaver activities and moose.  One highlight is of course the magnificent view of Denali and the mighty Alaska Range. Naturalists may enjoy wildflowers and plants that grow in abundance along the river system and you'll learn about edible plants that were used by native indians for medicines and cooking. Note: Customers staying at the Mt.McKinley Princess Lodge may depart directly from the lodge.

Departure: Daily 3:30 pm | Duration: 3.5 Hours  Rate: $165.00


TS#4 Devils Canyon

This is one of our high adventure trips, designed for the hardy adventurer wishing to experience the thrill of the ultimate Alaskan river experience. Along the trip you will stop at our Adventure site, where you will see how the early settlers of the area lived. The Dena'ina Indians are the earliest native settlers of the area and you will experience the Encampment and see how very basically and rustically they lived barely over 100 years ago. There is also a visit to an authentic trapper’s cabin with its original furnishings and view how trappers lived in "Bush" Alaska at the turn of the century. Your experienced guide will display furs from the local area and demonstrate trapping methods.

Departure: Daily 9:30 am  |  Duration: 5-Hours  Rate: $195.00


TS#5 Heli Hiking Tour

Lift off from the lowlands of Talkeetna's boreal forest for a thrilling helicopter flight into the Talkeetna Mountains above. Step off into pristine alpine tundra, and watch as your ride takes off and fades into the distance. Feel as if you have been magically transported to a vast, open wilderness, a hiker's paradise inaccessible by any trail. Tremendous views of Denali, the Alaska Range, and countless peaks surround you, taking your breath away and putting you face to face with the enormity of the Alaskan back country. Luckily, you are in the company of an experienced naturalist guide who will show you the way and get you home safely.

Departure: Daily   |  Duration: 3.5 Hours  Rate: $539.00

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