Denali Experience Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna
Overview
This route is the foundation for all of our Denali flightseeing tours. Fly up to 6 miles (10 km) from the summit, then descend into the awe-inspiring Ruth Amphitheater and Great Gorge. View the Tokositna and Ruth Glaciers, the sharp ridges of Mount Huntington, hanging glaciers clinging to Mount Hunter, and the famous Moose’s Tooth.
The flightseeing only option is 1 hour or choose the glacier landing option for a 1.5 hour excursion. This is truly a once in a lifetime experience you will not forget.
Points of interest include:
South Face
Don Sheldon Amphitheater
The Sheldon Mountain House
The Great Gorge
Moose’s Tooth, Broken Tooth
Mount Dickey
Ruth Icefall
Mount Hunter
Mount Huntington
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (within 6 miles of the K2 Airport Office at the Talkeetna State Airport)
- Live commentary on board
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
Meeting Location
14052 East 2nd Street
Talkeetna, AK 99676, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount McKinley
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Check in for Tour is 30 minutes before flight
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-42303P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (within 6 miles of the K2 Airport Office at the Talkeetna State Airport).
- Live commentary on board.
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
- Gratuities.
- DVD (available to purchase).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Denali Experience Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Denali Experience Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (within 6 miles of the K2 Airport Office at the Talkeetna State Airport)
- Live commentary on board
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Check in for Tour is 30 minutes before flight
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
