Talkeetna flight seeing
 

Which flight seeing service out of Talkeetna would anyone recommend for a tour around Denali? Trip planned for 2 weeks end of May early June 2006. First week is being spent up north and second week Homer & Seward. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Toursaver to be purchased 11/1/05 if I can justify the cost.

We bought the toursaver book for $99 on line before we left last June. The Talkeetna Aero Service was in it and we took the flight that goes around the summit of Mt. McKinley. It was spectacular! I believe it was around $200, but because we used the Toursaver coupon we got 2 for $200. That paid for the coupon book. Then we used the Toursave for 2 for 1 hotels, Heritage park, Art and History Museum, Glacier Cruise out of Seward, Portage Glacer Boat ride, etc. Enjoy.

Going in June will also give you the opportunity to resell your book, there is a big market. As for the flightseeing, usually Talkeetna Aero and Talkeetna Air Taxi has coupon offers. Do your homework and choose the best tour for your interests. There are several to choose from and big differences. My clear preference are the summit flights as opposed to summit "view" flights which is the one above. You can upgrade to it if you wish using the coupon, this takes you OVER McKinley and always a view. Sometimes the summit view flights, don't see the top, if a priority for you.

Talkeetna Air Taxi offers the glacier landing ski planes, another great option, but be aware this is mostly snow and little ice. If you want the ice experience, take a glacier helicopter landing. The above flighttours require different planes so you can not combine the two.

For clairfication Seward does not have "glacier" cruises. The glacier viewing on the boat tours out of Seward have only a small portion at glaciers, if you want a glacier cruise, go out of Whittier. Be aware of all coupon restrictions before you purchase. Contact Scott at www.toursaver.com for more information.

In my experience, I do not find the lodging to be the best deals, I have always been able to book more cheaply without the coupons and especially if you don't want 2 nights in the same area.

We also did the summit flight with Talkeetna Aero and it was the highlight of our Alaska trip. Also, we used a Toursaver coupon for 2-for-1 at Holiday Inn Express in Seward. The hotel is brand new and right on the harbour. I highly recommend it.

Hi,

If you are interested in sharing the tourasver book, let me know. I'm visiting SouthEast Alaska (juneau/glacier bay). If u are visting the anchorage area, we can share the cost. Thanks.