Talkeetna Trip Overview
-Only tour to fly over the summit of Denali
-Unique perspective of North America’s tallest mountain
-Opportunity to see climbers on the mountain during climbing season (April-June)
-Due to use of supplemental oxygen for a portion of the flight, you must be 12 years of age or older to take the flight.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Talkeetna, United States
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Talkeetna, Alaska, United States
-Only tour to fly over the summit of Denali
-Unique perspective of North America’s tallest mountain
-Opportunity to see climbers on the mountain during climbing season (April-June)
-Due to use of supplemental oxygen for a portion of the flight, you must be 12 years of age or older to take the flight.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
This high-elevation expedition soars above Denali to view the summit at over 20,000 ft. This 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.
*See the glaciers that blanket the slopes of the Alaska Range, and learn about the area’s natural history from your plane’s expert pilot.
*Follow the river systems of Talkeetna across the Susitna Valley into an incredible landscape of icefalls, glaciers and snowy peaks.
*Approach one of the expansive glaciers blanketing the slopes of the Alaska Range and touch down on its snowy surface.
*Get out of the plane for the opportunity to walk across this massive river of ice, soaking in the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountain scenery before hopping back in the plane to fly back to Talkeetna.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Talkeetna, Talkeetna, Alaska
If you have a weather delay, don’t fret! Enjoy the quirky little town that we call home! Time spent in Talkeetna will be hard to forget as you see tourists mingling with mountain climbers, all watching the weather to see when they can hop on a plane and fly up to see Denali. Enjoy the shops and restaurants that line Main Street, stop by the Talkeetna Historical Society Museum to learn about the colorful history of the town, or enjoy one of the many trails that invite you to explore beyond the pavement.
Duration: 2 hours
