Alaska Summer Adventure: Denali, Glaciers & Coastal Trails

Item Estimated Cost Per Person (4 people) Notes
Flights $483 Fixed price as requested.
Airbnbs (4 Nights) $200 Fixed price as requested.
Car Rental (5 days) $125 For a standard car ($500 total), split four ways.
Fuel Cost ~$25 Approx. 800 miles of driving ($100 total), split four ways.
Denali Transit Bus ~$34 To East Fork (Mile 43).
Kenai Fjords Cruise ~$275 For an 8-hour Northwestern Fjord tour.
Bike Rental ~$35 For a 4-hour rental in Anchorage.
AWCC Admission ~$27 Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center general admission.
Parking ~$5 For trailheads.
TOTAL ESTIMATE ~$1209 per person Note: Prices for major tours include estimated taxes/fees.
Optional Add-On (Not included in total)
Knik Tour Choice ~$429 or ~$125 Choose Option 1 (ATV) or Option 2 (Boat Safari).
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Itinerary Option 2: Full Itinerary (4 Full Days)
Day 1: July 2nd (Tuesday) - Arrival & The Denali Push
9:45 PM: Land at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
10:30 PM: Pick up your rental car.
10:30 PM - 1:00 AM: Drive to Cantwell (~2.5 hours drive). Check into your pre-booked Airbnb/hotel.
1:00 AM - 7:00 AM: 6 hours of sleep.
Day 2: July 3rd (Wednesday) - Denali National Park Immersion
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM: Freshen up & have breakfast.
7:45 AM - 8:15 AM: Drive to Denali National Park entrance area.
8:15 AM - 8:45 AM: Arrive at Denali Bus Depot, pick up pre-booked tickets.
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Board Denali Transit Bus to East Fork (Mile 43).
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Gas stop & lunch.
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Drive to Triple Lakes Trailhead.
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Hike: Triple Lakes Trail (5 hours).
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Dinner.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Drive south to Talkeetna (~2 hours). Check into your Airbnb/hotel.
11:00 PM - 5:00 AM: 6 hours of sleep.
Day 3: July 4th (Thursday - Independence Day) - Knik Glacier & Drive to Seward
5:00 AM - 5:45 AM: Freshen up & have breakfast.
5:45 AM - 7:45 AM: Drive to Knik Glacier Tour base near Palmer (~2 hours).
8:00 AM onwards: Knik Glacier Tour (Choose one):
Option 1: 8-Hour ATV Tour ($429).
Option 2: 3-Hour Airboat/Jet Boat Safari ($125).
Your afternoon schedule depends on your tour choice:
IF YOU CHOSE THE 8-HOUR ATV TOUR:
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Gas stop & lunch.
4:45 PM - 7:45 PM: Drive south on the scenic Seward Highway to Seward (~3 hours).
7:45 PM onwards: A Relaxed Seward Evening. Enjoy dinner, check into your Airbnb, and take a stroll along the waterfront.
IF YOU CHOSE THE 3-HOUR BOAT TOUR:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Lunch near the Palmer area.
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Drive south on the scenic Seward Highway to Seward.
3:00 PM - 7:45 PM: Bonus Afternoon in Seward. Visit the Alaska SeaLife Center or explore the shops and coastline before dinner.
7:45 PM onwards: A Relaxed Seward Evening. Enjoy dinner, check into your Airbnb, and take a stroll.
Optional: See Seward's 4th of July fireworks (usually after 10:00 PM).
10:30 PM - 4:30 AM: 6 hours of sleep.
Day 4: July 5th (Friday) - Kenai Fjords Cruise & Glacier Hike
4:30 AM - 6:45 AM: Wake up, freshen up, and have breakfast.
6:45 AM - 7:30 AM: Drive to Seward Harbor.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Arrive at harbor, check in for your cruise, and board.
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: Kenai Fjords 8-Hour Cruise.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Drive to Exit Glacier.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Hike: Exit Glacier Trail.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Dinner.
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Drive back north to your Airbnb near Anchorage (~2.5 hours) and check in.
11:00 PM - 5:00 AM: 6 hours of sleep.
Day 5: July 6th (Saturday) - Coastal Hike, Wildlife & Departure
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Freshen up & have breakfast.
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Drive south to Tonsina Point Trailhead (~1.5 hours).
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Hike: Tonsina Point Trail (3 hours).
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Drive north towards Anchorage, having lunch along the way.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC).
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Drive to bike rental location in Anchorage.
3:15 PM - 7:15 PM: Bike: Tony Knowles Coastal Trail (4 hours).
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Return bikes and have dinner.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Return rental car, shuttle to terminal, check-in & security.
10:30 PM: Be at your gate, ready for departure.
Day 6: July 7th (Sunday) - Departure
12:30 AM: Depart Anchorage (ANC).