Explore Talkeetna

• Bear Viewing at Redoubt Bay Lodge
• Explore Denali National Park
• Explore Talkeetna
• Hotel Alyeska Resort Retreat
• Kenai River Sportfishing
• Wilderness Lodge & Bears Experience

• Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

  Set on a ridge above the small community of Talkeetna on the south side of Mt. McKinley, the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge offers unforgettable views of Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range. The 212 guest rooms are complemented by two restaurants, a bar, a business center, and a spacious lobby featuring a 46-foot river rock fireplace. The seasonal, four-diamond property, which is located two hours north of Anchorage, rests on 35 acres and comprises eight buildings: a main lodge, five guest lodges, employee housing, and a maintenance facility. It’s the only lodge in the Park that offers guest rooms facing Mt. McKinley.

  Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
• Hotel Captain Cook

  Arguably the only luxury hotel in Anchorage, and boasting downtown’s only four-diamond restaurant, the Captain Cook offers top service and accommodations for international travelers. Three restaurants, an athletic club, a full business center, and 14 shopping venues complement the 547 guest rooms. Perhaps the best features of the centrally-located hotel are its panoramic views of Cook Inlet, the Chugach Mountains, the Anchorage cityscape, and Mt. McKinley.

  Hotel Captain Cook

Rate per person: USD $2849, based on double occupancy, peak season departure

This 4-day/ 3-night trip post-cruise extension will introduce you to some dramatic landscapes and quintessential Alaskan experiences. It crams a lot in, and is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and adventure lovers. Highlights include a flightseeing journey over Mt. McKinley, a dogsledding experience, and a Three Rivers jetboat adventure.

Alaska Pre/Post Cruise Trip to Talkeetna

Day 1
After disembarking from your cruise ship, you will be driven by private transfer to Talkeetna, approximately five hours from Seward along the beautiful Seward Highway. Along the way, you’ll stop to view wildlife at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and at Hotel Alyeska take a ride up the aerial tram to the summit of Mt. Alyeska for unrivalled views of the Chugach Mountains and Glacier Valley. Accommodations are at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Mountainside Room

Day 2
On an unforgettable Mt. McKinley flightseeing adventure, you’ll enter a world of rugged mountain peaks and wide glacier-filled valleys. Experience the Great Gorge (the world’s deepest), the Kahiltna Glacier, and other highlights of Denali National Park—including a glacier landing. In the afternoon, join a jet boat tour to travel into the wilderness on the Talkeetna, Chulitna, and Susitna rivers. When you’re not navigating whitewater, naturalists will acquaint you with the wildlife and wildflowers you spot on shore. Accommodations are at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Mountainside Room

Day 3
Travel to Anchorage with two special stops along the way. At Happy Trails Kennel, you’ll meet sled dogs, talk with a four-time Iditarod champion, and experience a demonstration run. Next, you’ll visit the homestead and studio of Jon Van Zyle, one of Alaska’s most renowned artists. In Anchorage, explore and enjoy dinner on your own at one of our recommended restaurants. Accommodations are at the Hotel Captain Cook, Junior Suite

Day 4
Your driver will transport you from the hotel to Anchorage International Airport in time for your departing flight. Safe travels!

To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners.