Mt. McKinley flight seeing from Kantishna in Denali Park offers a perspective of Alaska that will make this Denali adventure a highlight of your vacation.
Katmai
Park
7-Day Bear Viewing
Adventure Having appeared in magazines and films around the
world, Katmai's brown bears are renowned Alaskan icons. The world's largest
run of sockeye salmon up the Naknek River creates an ideal feast for brown
bears - attracting more than 2,000 of the bruins to the lands of Katmai
National Park and Preserve. This is one of the world's premier brown bear
viewing trips.
Denali National Park Mt. McKinley Flightseeing From Kantishna
During your visit to Kantishna either by taking one of Denali Park Bus Tours or staying at one of Denali Lodges in Kantishna you can take advantage of your proximity to North America's tallest mountain, Denali (Mt. McKinley), by enjoying a flight over breathtaking wilderness and the mountain.
If you're taking the Denali Park Bus Tour into the park a flight seeing trip over Denali is a great alternate instead taking the five-hour bus ride out of of the park on the gravel park road. Your flight seeing option will take you to the Denali National Park Visitor Center/Train Depot where shuttles are readily available to most Denali area hotels.
If you're staying at one of the Denali Lodges in Kantishna this trip offers an alternate travel option to the Denali Park Train Depot on your departure day. Instead of an early morning, five-hour bus ride, you can enjoy your extra time at the lodge, and then depart mid-morning. We will arrive at the depot with plenty of time to make your travel connections at the park entrance.
Your Denali flight seeing journey will follow the gently rising terrain, past numerous kettle ponds, upward to the base of Denali, which stands at 20,320 ft.(6194 m.). You will spend time viewing the enormous glaciers, towering granite walls and snow-covered peaks that enshrine North America's greatest mountain. The view, no doubt, offers a perspective of Alaska that will make this adventure a highlight of your vacation. The flight is ideal for in-depth sightseeing and photography. If weather conditions allow, we will circumnavigate the entire Denali massif.
Kantishna Air Taxi (KAT) is based at the end of the 94-mile gravel road, deep within Denali National Park. Granted an exclusive concession permit by the National Park Service, KAT is the only air operator that is based within the boundaries of Denali National Park. KAT is fully insured, as well as licensed and certified by the FAA.
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We also offer a direct fly option to the park entrance if you do not want to fly over Denali.
WHEN YOU'RE READY TO GO!Fill out the secure on-line reservation form or call our office at (907) 222-1632 or toll-free (877) 812-2159. Reservation requires a 50% deposit. We accept payment by VISA/MasterCard. You will receive a pre-trip packet detailing the itinerary of the tour you have chosen and an equipment list. (Reservation and Payment Terms)
Last minute reservations may be available so don't hesitate to contact us. If a trip has space, we can get you on it.
Limitations of liability:
Although every precaution is taken to safeguard you and your belongings, our adventure trips involve inherent risks and dangers which are beyond our control and Backcountry Safaris shall assume no responsibility for personal injuries or deaths and loss of personal property. We highly recommend that you consider purchasing travel insurance. Travel insurance coverage can help with expenses for the unforeseeable such as lost baggage trip delays, emergency evacuation, and cancellation due to illness.
We use independent contractors to supply Backcountry Safaris with various services on many of our adventures. Some trips require us to use independent tour guides, drivers, lodges and hotels, air and water taxis, and other suppliers. Because we do not own, operate, manage, control, or supervise these suppliers, we cannot be liable for any acts or omissions on their part, including any negligence, gross negligence, or reckless or willful acts. Backcountry Safaris assumes no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, delay, or death to person or property arising from the negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person who is to or does provide goods or services for this trip or for the action or inaction of any other third party. Without limitation, Backcountry Safaris is not responsible for acts of God, equipment failures, vehicle or vessel accidents, illness from food or otherwise, annoyance, delays, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, and changes in transit or hotel and lodge services over which it has no control. We make occasional changes in trip itineraries for the comfort and well being of our guests. We will keep you informed of any necessary changes in a timely fashion.
On payment of your deposit to Backcountry Safaris, you agree to be bound by the above terms and conditions.
Alaska Adventure Travel Specialist Backcountry Safaris P.O. Box 231121 • Anchorage, Alaska USA 99523 1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
Experience: Locally owned and operated since 1986.
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Service: You are the most important part of our business. From airport logistics to pre-trip shopping, we customize your trip to remove the hassles and increase your enjoyment.
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Customization: We've guided adventure trips in Alaska for more than 20 years. This experience helps us plan a trip that best meets your desires. We work with you to create an Alaskan adventure of a lifetime.
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Credibility: We are members in good standing with major adventure and travel trade associations. Click here. References are available on request.
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Insurance and Permits: We are fully insured and have special use permits from the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service and Alaska State Parks
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Guides: Our Alaska guides have the right mix of camaraderie, experience and leadership to make your trip memorable. All are professionally trained experts and have current advanced first aid certification.
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Safety: Your welfare is our highest priority and is reflected in everything we do. We are vigilant about your safety. We exercise judgment to prevent accidents, are trained to respond to situations, and carry a satellite phone, marine or VHF radio or other communication equipment that allow us to make emergency contact should any needs arise.
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Environmental Commitment: All of our Alaska adventure tours are run in matter to minimize environmental impact. We also support the voluntary dollar a day for conservation program and the National River Cleanup Week just to mention a few.
