Day Three: Talkeetna & Denali National Park
Depart on your adventure to Denali National Park. Visit en route to Talkeetna, several scenic wildlife opportunities and stop to observe through a high powered scope for close-up views. Take in the beauty of Talkeetna, Alaska featuring your choice of one of the Alaska tour adventures below:
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OPTION ONE: Denali Flightseeing
This magnificent flight takes you within six miles of Mt. Denali’s summit. As your flight departs Talkeetna, you begin to see 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 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). “No visit is complete without this experience!” The aircraft are equipped with skis, floats, and voice activated headphones. Passengers, each with comfortable window seats, enjoy narration by an experienced pilot-guide highlighting points of interest including geology, wildlife, and history. Consider an Upgrade, to add the option to Land on the Sheldon Amphitheater glacier beneath Mt. Denali for $100.00 per person. Flight time is 1 hr. Add 30 min if upgrading to glacier landing. (DELUXE Package includes Flightseeing. QUALITY package can upgrade $250.00 flightseeing per person & $100.00 per person glacier landing).
OPTION TWO: 2-Hour Riverboat Adventure
Your exciting trip will begin aboard a covered jetboat as it whisks you into the heart of the wilderness in comfort designed to safely navigate rivers that were previously inaccessible. Upon arriving at our remote sight you will take a 1/4 mile leisurely nature walk. You will visit an authentic trapper’s cabin 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. Naturalists will acquaint you with the wildflowers and plants that grow in abundance along the river system and you will learn about the edible plants that were used by the Native Indians for cooking and medicines. As you travel ten miles of river you will have opportunities to view nesting bald eagles, beaver activity, and moose and you just might see black bear and grizzly bear roaming the shore. Wildlife, folklore, artifacts and a panoramic view of Denali in the Alaska Range combine to make this an unforgettable Alaskan river adventure. (Available on DELUXE & QUALITY packages, your choice of one)
Continue on to Denali National Park late this afternoon. This evening dinner is at your leisure in Denali. Overnight at accommodations near Denali National Park.
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Denali National Park Area Lodging