Grand Denali Flightseeing tour from Talkeetna

Overview

The definitive tour of Denali that covers more of the Alaska Range than any other tour available. Follow the river systems of Talkeetna across the Susitna Valley into an incredible landscape of icefalls, glaciers and snowy peaks. Explore deeper into the Alaska range including the Kahiltna Glacier, the longest in Denali National Park, stretching 45 mile with stunning ridges of earth and ice. You will cross over the Alaska Range and witness the arctic alpine tundra of the North side of Denali National Park's remote interior. Add a glacier landing onto your flightseeing tour for an experience of a lifetime (this adds 30 minutes to your trip time).

City: Alaska

Sat 16 Nov

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What's Included

Local Taxes

Hotel pickup and drop-off for select hotels in Talkeetna (Does not include Denali National Park hotels)

Live narration from your expert pilot

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local transfers are available within Talkeetna to the airport. Please call to arrange your pick up location and time. Passengers who are outside a 3 mile radius of Talkeetna must come to the Talkeetna airport where our office is located. Physical address is 14212 E. Second Street, Talkeetna AK, 99676
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Talkeetna Air Taxi

You will start your excursion by checking into our log cabin office at the Talkeetna State Airport 45 minutes prior to your flight departure. Be sure to bring your sunglasses, light jacket (in the summer) and plenty of memory on your camera. Board our ski-equipped aircraft and enjoy your pilots' commentary about the geological history and local wildlife on your individual headset. Continue your flight above Talkeetna and over the river systems of the Susitna valley as you enter into an incredible landscape of icefalls, glaciers and snow peaks. You'll be awed by the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier, filled with a 4,000 foot thick river of ice, making this one of the deepest gorges in the world. Travel further into the range to explore the seven major glaciers that blanket the southside of the Alaska Range. Add a glacier landing onto your trip for a highlight of your Alaska vacation. This will add 30 minutes onto your trip time for this chance to bask in awe inspiring scenery.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (158)

000asfawfadf

Sep 2021

Grand Denali Tour with Glacier Landing--- I have traveled up through Talkeetna on to Denali National Park numerous times over the last 10 years. I had never, up until this trip, taken advantage of the Talkeetna Air Taxi service; and all I can say about that is "Shame on me!". First, know that I have tried to take the flight out of Denali in the past. While I was not successful because of the weather, this trip I was advised that while the company out of the park is a great company, the flight into would potentially be better. The flight out saved 6 hours of bus time, and weather permitting saw some cool sights, but the flight in, with glacier landing would amaze. They were 100% right. Second, know that I was thinking of saving some money and not doing the glacier landing. I called Talkeetna Air and spoke with one of their employees. That employee did not pressure sell me at all. She explained what people like about the flight options, those with and without glacier landings, she gave me an honest account of the time in the air (15 minutes into the park, the a lot of time flying around the summit, then a landing if chosen, than a nice flight out) for a total time much longer than the flight out of the park (mind you). She also explained what she thinks of landing on the glacier. Explaining to me that while I have been to Alaska and hiked and seen glaciers, being on one in the Denali range in the mountains would amaze me with the vast openness and quite. Again, she didn't try to sell me, she simply tried to explain pros and cons. In the end, there weren't many cons other than a bit more money---and let's be honest, if you are forking out the money for the flight, you might as well not be cheap like I was going to be. We settled on the flight and landing and it was worth EVERY PENNY! I kid you not. Everything about the flight was amazing. Our pilot-- She was amazing. There was a time when she said--ok, we are going to fly into the face of the mountain now to give you an idea of how big it is--but don't worry, we are at least a mile from the face. It seemed like we were right next to it!! She warned us when it might get a bit bumpy, and why, and then we were prepared and could still experience the sights that the bumpy air allowed us to see. And the glacier landing was amazing. To land in snow in a mountain and take off in snow on a mountain is a modern feat. These planes they use are amazing. And the pilots the best! So there is that all by itself. But to step out and see it and listen and just exist was the best. Every person on that flight was blown away. Every person on that flight had a smile from ear to ear. I am not going to lie to you--- we had perfect weather on August 21st---some of the best they had seen in a couple of weeks. We saw Denali in all her beauty. In fact, we saw her driving in to Talkeetna, on the flight and the next day on the bus tour (which I have done 4 times and it never gets old). So we were blessed! But Talkeetna air does not shy away from being honest with you about the weather. They will not go up in the weather is bad. And if the clouds are in but weather ok to fly, they will be open about that tour. And they go out of their way to rebook you if necessary. In fact, later that week while in Seward on a whale/glacier tour with Alaska Saltwater Lodge & Tours (who I highly recommend as well) we met a mother and daughter that tried to fly the day before us. They could not because of weather. And Talkeetna worked with them and their very busy trip (already planned) to accommodate another flight. With that, what I recommend is you book your travel days (if going by car mind you) to Denali park a couple of days apart. Plan the flight on the way up there. If it doesn't work out, try to plan a reschedule for your day out of the area if going back towards Anchorage. Bottom line-- I will absolutely do this experience again. I will absolutely use Talkeenta Air Taxi. I will absolutely do the flight and glacier landing. And I will absolutely love it. Oh, and one other thing. I had my mom and dad with me. Both in the mid 70s. Mom a bit leery of small planes and nervous. She did fine. In fact, she did better than fine. She was not once scared nor flight sick nor anything but amazed. It was one of the highlights of her trip and it set the stage for more adventures. Thank you Talkeetna Air!

Cosmopolitan795309

Sep 2021

Great experience. Weather was changing and pooled made decision on safety. Nice explanation of where we were and local attractions like ideriod trail.

604kittys

Sep 2021

We had a flight arranged for a day that was going to rain so I called to see if they would switch our day and time and we were able to do it. Very accommodating and friendly people! We also landed on a glacier which was amazing. The pilot gave us a lot of information about Denali and the surrounding mountains - not only beautiful scenery but learned some new things. Highly recommend!!