Mountain Voyager Flightseeing with Optional Glacier Landing from Talkeetna, AK

Talkeetna Air Taxi14212 E 2nd StTalkeetna, AK 99676
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Overview

Take a breathtaking Talkeetna flightseeing tour deep into the Alaska Range! Cruise the skies over Denali National Park looking down on the stunning views while listening to your expert pilot’s commentary. Soar over rivers, snowy mountain peaks, icefalls and glaciers like the Kahiltna Glacier and Ruth Glacier. You even have the option to include a glacier landing.

up to 1.8 hrs 1 or more people

Good To Know

from Ashley, one of our Talkeetna Travel Experts
  • Glimpse stunning views of Denali's massive sister peaks: Mt. Hunter at 14,500 ft and Mt. Foraker at 17,402 ft!
  • Tour duration is approximately 75 minutes. Add 30 minutes if selecting the Glacier Landing option.
  • Tour with Glacier Landing requires each person age 16+ to have or purchase a Denali National Park Pass.
  • Check-in is 45 minutes prior to your tour's departure time.
  • Wear warm layers, closed-toe shoes, and sunglasses.
  • Bring anti-nausea medication if prone to motion sickness.
  • Waterproof over-boots layers are provided for the glacier landings.
  • All glacier landings are weather dependent.
  • Includes live commentary from your experienced pilot.

Description

from Mountain Voyager Flightseeing with Optional Glacier Landing
All the awe-inspiring scenic essentials. Enter into the heart of the Alaska Range to explore seemingly endless glaciers, massive mountains, and the majesty of Denali itself.

See why Denali flightseeing tours are continuously rated the #1 tour in Alaska and considered the most incredible mountain flight in the world. Alaska is a land of few roads, and air travel is the only way to view the remote regions of Denali Park. Your chances of seeing Denali are greatest by air. Each passenger will get to enjoy the view from a window seat and have access to a personal headset.

These flights focus on Denali and the complex geography associated with the colossal uplift of the North American and Pacific plates. The vertical relief associated with tectonic movement has created some of the largest mountains in the world from base to summit.

Talkeetna Air Taxi now has the option to land in numerous spots throughout the Alaska Range, thanks to a concession that the National Park Service granted them for using the glaciers in Denali National Park. To choose the ideal landing location, your pilot will consider the weather, illumination, and snow conditions. Talkeetna is the only firm in the world to perform more glacier landings, earning it the nickname "The Glacier Landing Company" throughout all of Alaska.

If you select the tour with the glacier landing, please allow an additional 30 minutes for the glacier landing (15 minutes exploring on foot and 15 minutes for landing and takeoff).

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Voyager Flightseeing with Optional Glacier Landing

How long is the Mountain Voyager Flightseeing tour?

Tour duration is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The option with the Glacier Landing takes an additional 30 minutes (15 minutes of time exploring on foot and 15 minutes for landing and takeoff).

Where does the tour depart?

The Mountain Voyager Flightseeing tour departs from the Talkeetna Air Log Cabin office at 14212 E Second Street, PO Box 73, Talkeetna AK 99676. Local shuttle/van transfers are available within Talkeetna to the airport. Please call the number on your e-ticket 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 their office is located.

When should we arrive?

Please arrive 45 minutes before your tour's departure time.

Is the glacier landing a guarantee?

It can be availed, but it would still not be guaranteed. In Alaska, especially around big mountains, weather and clouds constantly shift, so no exact experience can ever be guaranteed. Big mountains make their own weather systems. And with two opposing systems on either side of the Alaska Range, the “actual” weather can change hourly. The pilots make every tour unique by showing you the best currently available views, lighting, and scenery while always keeping safety as the number one priority.

What does the tour include?

This Mountain Voyager flight includes live narration from your experienced pilot along a personal headset to communicate with your pilot, and an option for a glacier landing. This tour also includes pick up and drop off within a 3-mile radius downtown Talkeetna. If you have chosen the Glacier Landing option, a $15 per person entrance fee for the Denali Park glacier landing is due at the time of your flight unless you already have a National Park Pass. For children 16 and under, a National Park Pass is not required. Individual passes are valid for 7 days from the date of issue. If you have a Denali Annual Pass or Senior Pass it is valid for the Glacier Landing.

How is the seating arranged?

This is a shared flight with a maximum capacity for 9 passengers. Talkeetna Air will try to seat couples and families side-by-side as much as possible, though particular seating cannot guaranteed as it is often dictated by the FAA-approved “weight and balance” program. However, visibility from every seat is excellent, and everyone gets a window seat.

What should we bring?

Bring long pants, closed toe shoes, sunglasses, and cameras with extra batteries and memory cards. It is easy to take well over 100 photos. You should avoid bringing backpacks/purses on the airplane as space is limited. Talkeetna Air is happy to hold them until you return from your tour. Binoculars can be used on the glacier landings but are not recommended during the flight. If you are particularly prone to motion sickness, taking a precautionary, non-drowsy, anti-motion sickness medication is a good idea.

What should we wear?

Long pants and closed-toe shoes are always recommended. From May to the middle of September wear a light/medium jacket (layers are always a sure thing in Alaska). From mid September to April a heavy jacket, hat, boots and gloves are recommended. For Glacier Landing flights, Talkeetna Air supplies waterproof over-boots which fit over your shoes.

Is transportation provided?

Local shuttle/van transfers are available within Talkeetna to the airport. Please call the number on your e-ticket 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 their office is located.

What if there's inclement weather?

When you check in for your Denali experience flightseeing tour from Talkeetna, they will give a briefing on visibility and current conditions. It is then your decision whether to fly or not to fly.

How much experience does Talkeetna Air's pilots have?

Talkeetna Air Taxi has the most experienced glacier pilots that are currently flying the Alaska Range. Talkeetna Air Taxi has landed more people on the glaciers than all the other air services combined from 1999 to 2015. Their pilots average 12 years of flight experience in Denali National Park.

Can I bring my pet?

Only assistance dogs are allowed on this tour.