Denali National Park Activities
Denali Alaska Flightseeing Adventure
Because
seeing Mt. McKinley is never a sure thing as it is located ninety miles
from Denali Park entrance, and conditions constantly change, the best
opportunity is from an airplane with our Denali Alaska flightseeing
adventure.
Appreciate breathtaking views from your seat as you fly among spectacular
glaciers and snow-covered peaks. Your Alaska flightseeing adventure
will take you along the spine of the Alaska Range and right up to Mt.
McKinley.
This is a fully narrated, once-in-a-lifetime Alaska flightseeing experience!
Cost: Call for 2012 Rates
The Grand Ascent
Spend 60 minutes viewing the enormous glaciers,
towering granite walls and snow-covered peaks that enshrine North America's
greatest mountain. The view, no doubt, offers a perspective of Alaska
that will make this one-hour adventure a highlight of your Alaska vacation.
The duration of the flight is ideal for in-depth sightseeing and photography.
If weather conditions allow, we will circumnavigate the entire Denali
massif.
On Your return, descend over the historic mining district of the Kantishna
Hills, which attracted prospectors and settlers here at the turn of
the century. This round-trip adventure is completed at the Kantishna
International Airstrip.
Cost: $235.00 per person
Denali National Park Heli-hiking and Heli-tours
Glacier Expedition 2 hour tour
Stunning
views of Denali Park, ancient glaciers, and towering peaks combine to
make this a memorable opportunity. Your flight offers views of the stunning
Alaska Range. Plenty of photo opportunities await you. Glacier walking
boots are provided for your added safety on this tour.
Cost: $439.00 per person
Heli-Hiking Adventure 4 hour tour
Passengers are transported to the Yanert Valley for an unforgettable
guided hike. Your naturalist guide will lead you on a hike, above the
tree line, to track animals and learn the history of the area. Tour
includes approximately three and one-half hours of guided hiking and
a 10-15 minute helicopter flight.
Cost: $475.00 per person
Denali Excursion
This 50-minute flight-seeing tour offers a birds-eye view of Denali
National Park. View the impressive Cantwell Glacier as it cascades over
a 900-foot cliff, while North America’s Highest Peak, Mt. McKinley,
towers on the horizon. Keep an eye out for park wildlife such as bear,
moose and Dall Sheep.
Cost: $345.00 per person
Denali Glacier Trekking
Extend your Glacier Expedition Tour on this exciting adventure. Passengers
enjoy the highlights of the Glacier Expedition Tour, but once on the
glacier, a professional guide will lead you on a two-hour guided hike
across the glacier. Explore ice pools, moraines, ice bridges, and ice
streams in depth while learning about glaciology and how glaciers have
carved the surrounding landscape. Glacier walking boots, ice poles,
and outerwear is provided for this tour.
* Due to passenger safety and comfort, any passenger weighing 250 pounds
or more, will be assessed a seat and one-half charge. Additional space
will then be allocated on the aircraft for those passengers. Failure
to report accurate weight could result in denied boarding and rescheduling
or cancellation of your tour without refund.
Iditarod Race Dog Kennel Tour
Step
back from the crowds and join an intimate group for a personal tour
of the homestead and Iditarod race kennel of three-time Iditarod champion
Jeff King and his wife, well known wildlife artist Donna Gates King.
• Meet champion Iditarod race dogs
• Cuddle with Alaskan Husky puppies and see summer training in action
• 1 ½ hour narrated Iditarod race kennel tour
• Transportation provided from area hotels
Let
us share the wonderful enthusiasm of the Alaskan Husky with you while
you come to understand the special relationship between Iditarod race
musher and dog.
See arctic survival gear, sleds and racing equipment. Learn about state-of-the-art
dog-powered training carousels and the heated dog barn.
Soak
in 30 years of Alaska dog-mushing stories from freight hauling on Denali
to crossing the finish line in Nome with a champion Iditarod team.
Transportation is provided from most area lodging and the Goose Lake
Studio gallery.
Departure - Return
8:30 am - 11:00 am
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost: $59.00 Adult $39 Child per person
Denali Alaska Whitewater Rafting
Discover
Alaska by river and come away with an unforgettable experience. The
thrill of Alaska whitewater rafting can’t be beat.
Choose from the two-hour introductory, family-oriented "McKinley Run"
(class II & III), where you may see moose, sheep, caribou and bear to
the eight-hour (class I thru IV) ride of a lifetime on the glacier-fed
Nenana River. You'll be expertly equipped and traveling with the finest
professional Alaska whitewater rafting guides.
Bring your sense of adventure for this truly unforgettable Alaska whitewater
rafting adventure!
Cost: Starting at $89.00 per person
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