Itinerary
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Stop At: Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
This high-elevation expedition soars above Denali to view the summit at over 20,000 ft. This is a one-of-a-kind tour for adventurous travelers that explores the Alaska Range from a unique, towering perspective.
*The Summit tour spends more time at higher altitudes and gives a broad overview of the Alaska Range.
*See the glaciers that blanket the slopes of the Alaska Range, and learn about the area's natural history from your plane's expert pilot.
*Follow the river systems of Talkeetna across the Susitna Valley into an incredible landscape of icefalls, glaciers and snowy peaks.
*Approach one of the expansive glaciers blanketing the slopes of the Alaska Range and touch down on its snowy surface.
*Get out of the plane for the opportunity to walk across this massive river of ice, soaking in the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountain scenery before hopping back in the plane to fly back to Talkeetna.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Talkeetna, Talkeetna, Alaska
If you have a weather delay, don't fret! Enjoy the quirky little town that we call home! Time spent in Talkeetna will be hard to forget as you see tourists mingling with mountain climbers, all watching the weather to see when they can hop on a plane and fly up to see Denali. Enjoy the shops and restaurants that line Main Street, stop by the Talkeetna Historical Society Museum to learn about the colorful history of the town, or enjoy one of the many trails that invite you to explore beyond the pavement.
Duration: 2 hours
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14212 E 2nd St, Talkeetna, AK 99676, USA
1 hour 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience 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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 43MaryB2013
The most amazing thing we have done so far in Alaska. We took the summit flight tour with glacier Landing and we were able to see all of Denali with a few clouds. Then we landed on the glacier and oh my it was beautiful and breathtaking. Captain Liam was great with sharing stories with us and keeping us safe 10 out of 10 for him. Everyone at Talkeetna air taxi were great. Because they were able to move our flight one day earlier because the weather was better. Thank you so much! Highly recommend you use Talkeetna air taxi to go and see in Denali. It’s well worth the money spent a lifetime of memories.
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Posted On : 2023-09-09
Posted By : cpconnell
What ab incredible experience! This was the highlight of my trip to Alaska. Words cannot describe how beautiful it is up there. It is difficult to see Mt Denali from the ground. Before this I saw the mountain peaking through the cloud cover. However when you get up in a plane,the views are breathtaking. Definitely include the glacier landing.
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Posted On : 2023-08-20
Posted By : traveltime99999
I have mixed feelings and personal opinions about this tour. I did the Summit Tour with Glacier Landing. The tour itself was fantastic! I had waited 14 yrs to do this tour and landing and walking around on the glacier was beautiful. My only disappointment was the training we had gotten on how to use the oxygen. ½ of us used it one way and ½ of us used it another way. I felt like I missed 10 minutes of the best part of the flight over the peak of Denali messing with my oxygen because it wasn't sitting on my face correctly. I actually didn't even get to see the peak. I wished they had actually demonstrated how to put the oxygen on and maybe had us practice on land at the airport first. As once you are in the air the pilot cannot look back at us to know we are ok nor can we talk to the pilot, as you are not given a microphone to ask questions. Otherwise the tour was fantastic. I did actually speak with the office about this this and hope it will be changed for future travelers to make their experience perfect. The assured me this doesn't happen and so maybe it was just my own personal experience that flight. Otherwise I would definitely say this is the tour to chose from because Denali is so beautiful.
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Posted On : 2023-08-05
Posted By : Iamjohnadams
Words can’t describe how amazing this trip was. The plane takes you to places that not many get to see. Denali is so far from everything that plane is the only easy way to see it. You fly directly over and around the summit with breathtaking views. The glacier landing was amazing. You get great photo opportunities with Denali in the background. This is an absolute must in Alaska.
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Posted On : 2023-07-18
Posted By : brockdoa
This flightseeing trip was a highlight of our 10 days in Alaska. The glacier and mountain views were breathtaking and the flight was very smooth. Liam did a great job narrating the trip! Will definitely do this again the next time I'm in
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Posted On : 2023-07-13
Posted By : Terri M
We did the Denali Summit
flight seeing and glacier
landing tour and it was
absolutely amazing. Circling the summit at 20,000 feet a few times, landing on the glacier and walking around were and incredible experience.
Alex is an awesome pilot and he made sure that we saw as much of the mountain(s) as possible, and
he took full advantage of a
beautifully clear day. It was the highlight of our two week trip to Alaska and we would recommend this to anyone that wants to see the beauty of this majestic mountain.
Everyone at Talkeetna Air was fantastic! Heidi and Amy made sure that we had
transportation around town
during the two days that we
were there. They all went
above and beyond to make our visit an experience of a lifetime and one to remember!
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Posted On : 2022-09-06
Posted By : imalemur
Excellent pilot and experience! I would highly recommend Talkeetna Air Taxi! Smooth flight, great commentary, pilot turned the plane to both sides so all could get a good view. Really enjoyed it!
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Posted On : 2022-08-16
Posted By : A K
First time I boarded a small aircraft. Pilot and staff in the office were very nice and calmed my nervousness. Best part of trip was landing on Mt. Denali glacier. Entire staff were A+.
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Posted On : 2022-07-07
Posted By : Traveler37823874
We did Denali summit flight tour with glacier landing in June 2022. It was the highlight of our 1-week Alaska trip! Such a memorable experience! We lucked out with great weather and were able to see the summit so clear and close!
We also did a helicopter glacier landing tour which costed almost the same, but in my opinion this tour was just next level!
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Posted On : 2022-06-26
Posted By : smalldog33
I have flown before with TAT in 2018, while attempting a Denali summit climb. I was impressed with the professionalism of the staff and pilots. Since then, I have tried twice to take a flightseeing trip to see the parts of the climb and summit we were unable to reach due to inclement weather, and also to share the experience with my wife. Unfortunately, the first time we booked the trip was in 2020, so it was cancelled. We tried again this year (2022) and booked our Summit Tour in January. A minimum of 4 must be registered for this trip to “fly”. As luck would have it, the threat of clouds at the summit caused the other couple to back out of the flight, leaving us “grounded”. At this point, the staff, and especially Sandy, went to work to see what options and accommodations were available for us. We were offered several possibilities, but the weather and not being unable to meet the minimum number of clients worked against our goal of seeing the top part of the mountain. We much appreciated the efforts put forth by Sandy (and others) to get us in the air, but our goal was very specific and it was just not going to happen this time. If/when we try again, it will be with Talkeetna Air Taxi.
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Posted On : 2022-06-18
