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We offer Alaska raft trips that offer scenic views, wildlife viewing, fishing, and whitewater.
Custom group Alaska rafting adventures are available on request. If have interested in something special or participating in an exploratory expedition, please contact us with your ideas or to see what plans are being made.
Kongakut River - 10 day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Rafting Safari. Explore Alaska's remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by raft on the "river of caribou". Our trip coincides with the annual migration of the 130,000-strong Porcupine caribou herd and passes through some of the world's most pristine wilderness.
Lake Creek - 7 day Whitewater Rafting and Fishing Adventure. Our favorite fly-in wilderness adventure river, great combination exciting whitewater and great Alaska fishing. Lake Creek offers almost continuous Class II/III whitewater with a few Class IV rapids, five species of salmon, rainbow trout and arctic grayling.
Chulitna River - 4 day Denali Raft Adventure. An excellent family adventure and sampling of Alaska's best wilderness and geography at a casual pace. We travel through Denali State Park, upper Susitna Valley and take out near Trapper Creek, a historic gold mining town. |
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Alaska Bus Passenger Service
Talkeetna - Anchorage Bus
Bus Service Between Anchorage and Talkeetna
Click here for other bus destinations: Alaska Bus Passenger Service
 Sit back, relax and leave the driving to us. The Park Connection bus offers daily bus service linking Anchorage and Talkeetna. The bus trip between between Talkeetna and Anchorage travels the George Parks Highway and, depending on weather, features some of the best views of Mt. McKinley in the state. You will appreciate the comfortable seating, generous legroom, and large picture windows of the custom motorcoaches. Your knowledgeable bus driver-guide will offer tour highlights along the route, and ample photo and restroom stops will be made.
Our most popular Talkeetna transportation option is to travel one direction by bus and return by the Alaska Railroad Denali Star Train, allowing you to take in the scenic vistas of both the highway and rail routes.
Custom Talkeetna transportation, lodging and Talkeetna Tour packages are available. Email or call for information.
Alaska Bus Passenger Service
Click on the route links for more information, schedule and rates.
• Denali Anchorage Bus: Bus service between Anchorage and Denali National Park.
• Denali Seward Bus: Bus service between Seward and Denali National Park.
• Denali Talkeetna Bus: Bus service between Talkeetna and Denali National Park.
• Denali Whittier Bus: Bus service between Whittier, Denali National Park.
• Denali Park Tour Bus: Denali National Park Tour Buses into the park tour.
• Seward Anchorage Bus: Bus service between Seward and Anchorage.
• Whittier Anchorage Bus: Bus service between Anchorage and Whittier.
• Talkeetna Anchorage Bus: Bus service between Talkeetna and Anchorage.
• Homer Anchorage Bus: Bus service between Homer and Anchorage.
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Backcountry Safaris
P.O. Box 1397 Seward, Alaska USA 99664
1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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Overview |
Tour Type: Motorcoach, Points of Interest
Difficulty: Easy
Comfort: Generous Legroom, Large Picture Windows, Custom Bus
Prior Experience: None |
2012 Tour Dates |
Northbound To Talkeetna
Anchorage to Talkeetna
May 16 - September 17
Departs: 3:00 pm Anchorage Museum
Arrives: 5:30 pm Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.
Southbound To Anchorage
Talkeetna to Anchorage
May 16 - September 17
Departs: 11:00 am Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Arrives: 1:30 pm Anchorage
Arrival Information: Drop offs are limited to the Anchorage Airport and Anchorage Museum (downtown).
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Tour Rates |
Children ages 11 and under.
All photo stops are made at the discretion of the driver, weather and time permitting.
Northbound To Talkeetna
Anchorage to Talkeetna
Adult: $65.00 per person
Child: $32.50 per person
Southbound To Anchorage
Talkeetna to Anchorage
Rate: $90 per person
Child: $45 per person
On payment of your deposit to Backcountry Safaris, you agree to be bound by Backcountry Safaris tour terms and conditions. Complete Tour, Reservation and Payment Terms are located here.
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 Did You Know?
Did you know that Denali or Mt. McKinley, located within Denali National Park and Preserve, is the highest mountain on the North American continent? Measured from the 2,000 foot lowlands to its snowy summit at 20,320 feet, the mountain’s vertical relief of 18,000 feet is greater than that of Mount Everest. |
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