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Lodging in the Copper River Area & Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | Transportation to Wrangell Saint Elias National Park | Wrangell St Elias National Park Day Tours | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Day Tours
Wrangell-St. Elias Lodging & Tours (907) 822-5978 CALL TOLL FREE 1 888 478 5258
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Transportation to Wrangell Saint Elias National Park
![]() Chitina Drive/Fly Glacier Tour
$287 per person. The Chitina Drive/Fly Tour is approximately 10 hours and includes:
McCarthy-Kennicott Drive/Fly Day Tour
A full day tour to McCarthy and Kennicott from Glennallen or Copper Center
Start your adventure with a drive to the McCarthy footbridge with stops at the Kuskalana Bridge and the Gilahina Trestle. Upon arrival, a van will take you to McCarthy to enjoy your catered box lunch and to explore the town.
Your next destination will be the historic Kennicott Copper Mine where you will participate in a 2.5 hour guided tour. A short ride to the airport will deliver you to your Alaskan bush plane. Your experienced pilot will provide a spectacular narrated flightseeing tour back to Copper Center. The flightseeing tour will include views of mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife - all of which are located in the magnificent Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
Itinerary
7:30 am: Departure from Princess Lodge
Enrote: Stops at Kuskalana Bridge, Gilahina Trestle
12:00 pm: Arrival at the footbridge to the McCarthy Kennicott area
12:00-1:00 pm: Explore the town of McCarthy
1:00-1:30 pm: Van to Kennicott
1:30-4:00 pm: Mine Tour with St. Elias Guides
4:00-4:15 pm: Van to McCarthy Airport
4:30-5:15 pm: Bush plane ride to Copper Center airstrip
5:15pm: Princess van to lodge
Note: All times are approximate.
On an impressive 30-minute flightseeing trip between Chitina and McCarthy, you'll see some of Alaska's most impressive mountains and glaciers, plus enjoy a unique opportunity to spot wildlife from the air. 3 person minimum.
Chitina Fly/Drive
You can experience the famous McCarthy Road and see spectacular Wrangell-St. Elias mountains and glaciers from the air when you choose the Fly/Drive option for your visit to McCarthy in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Park your vehicle in Chitina (the end of the paved road). Combine a one-way van shuttle (3 hours) between Chitina and McCarthy with a one-way flight (30 minutes). Choose between morning and afternoon departures.
Fly/Drive Combo ... $205 per person
Wrangell-St. Elias Tours provides direct shuttle service between
Anchorage and McCarthy, private transfers, and daily tours to McCarthy
and Kennicott from Chitina.
$165 per person one way $330 per person round-trip
group discounts available
![]() ![]() ![]() Most rental car companies in Alaska still prohibit driving cars on unmaintained gravel roads such as the McCarthy Road, the Nabesna Road, the Denali, and the Dalton Highways, due to the severe pot-holes and washboarding that are often encountered. However, the McCarthy Road was upgraded in 2006 and more car rental companies are now allowing some of their four-wheel drive vehicles on the McCarthy Road. Travelers will still need to come very well prepared - there are no vehicle repair services available. For more information, contact
Levi Car Rental 907-563-2279
Budget Rent-A-Car 907-243-6750
High Country Car Rental 888-685-1155
The McCarthy Road ends at a footbridge over the Kennicott River. Designated parking at the footbridge is $5.00 per day
Deduct 2-3 hours driving time if flying from Chitina.
© 2009-2010 Wrangell-St. Elias Lodging & Tours P.O. Box 205, Copper Center, AK 99573
phone (907) 822 5978
email: jt@alaskayukontravel.com www.alaskayukontravel.com
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