Be sure to set your clocks—in Anchorage, you’re on Alaska Standard Time (AKST), which is -1 hour behind Pacific Time, and -9 hours behind GMT / UTC.

Trip Start

Our adventure begins at 4pm on Monday, August 22, 2022 at The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. We'll start with an orientation and gear check, then head out for a group dinner.

Arrival Airport

Book your flights to arrive at Anchorage's Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC), a quick 10-minute drive from our hotel. From mid-May through September there are direct flights to Anchorage from more than a dozen US cities including Seattle and Portland (approx. 3hrs, 45min), San Francisco (4hrs, 45min), Los Angeles (5hrs, 20min), Denver (5hrs, 35min), Dallas-Ft Worth (6hrs, 30min), Houston (7hrs), Chicago (6hrs, 45min), Atlanta (7hrs, 30min) and New York-Newark (8hrs).

Transfer from Airport

We recommend scheduling a car through our hotel or hailing a taxi, Uber or Lyft upon arrival at the airport. It's a quick 10-minute taxi from ANC airport to our hotel.

Pre-Arrival Accommodations

If you plan to arrive in Anchorage prior to the beginning of our journey, we recommend staying at The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel, which is also our meeting spot on Day 1. Please contact the hotel directly to book, and let them know you will be on a trip with Modern Adventure.

If The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel is booked, we recommend the Hotel Captain Cook, a comfortable luxury option in the heart of downtown Anchorage.

Trip End

We end our seven-day Denali adventure on Sunday, August 28, 2022. After breakfast and time for one last photo or one final hike, our floatplane will scoop us up in the early afternoon for the 60-minute flight to Anchorage.

Departure Airport

We recommend booking your outbound flights from Anchorage's Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC). Your flight should be scheduled to depart ANC airport at 8pm or later.

Transfer to Airport

After catching our afternoon flight from Denali to Anchorage, Modern Adventure will provide complimentary transfers to ANC airport for guests with outbound flights. If you plan on departing from Anchorage this evening, your flight should be scheduled to depart ANC airport at 8pm or later. If your flight leaves at an earlier time, we cannot ensure you will make it to ANC airport on time.

If you plan on departing Anchorage at a later date, it is your responsibility to arrange transportation from your hotel to ANC airport.

Post-Trip Accommodations

We hope you have the opportunity to extend your stay in Alaska. If so, we recommend staying in Anchorage at The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel. Please note that any post-trip accommodations are your responsibility to book, and reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly.

If The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel is booked, we recommend the Hotel Captain Cook, a comfortable luxury option in the heart of downtown Anchorage.