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America the Beautiful for Summer 2015 – Getting to Our National Parks
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<p>[QUOTE="knick1959, post: 828812, member: 1415"]</p><p>So, I was able to read a bit on TA about this area. Unfortunately there were more than a fair share of posts warning question-posters about how rugged and unforgiving Alaska is and little on real answers. But there were some. And some company references. Between those and my own googling, followed by email-based inquiries, here is a summary of the options currently in front of me. This is not an exhaustive or necessarily thorough list. Just to document the expense of visiting a) Alaska and on top of that b) these 2 remote parks. Directly from my Evernote note:</p><p></p><p>Quick notes from emails exchanged 7/20/2018-ish. Prices per person.</p><p></p><p>2 nights in Bettles lodge + 7 hour private plane taxi - $2500*</p><p>3 nights in Bettles lodge + (2) 7 hour plane taxis - $4000*</p><p>4 night guided camping - both parks are visited - $5800</p><p>~10(?) day camping, hiking, rafting - $5800</p><p></p><p>* includes flight from Fairbanks -> Bettles and back</p><p></p><p>I still have to re-find the last trip's web page. It certainly is the most cost-effective per day however it's a rather significant commitment in time and large dollars (and I'd have to get my wife to agree to camp again). These prices are for arranged/guided trips. I still have to piece it together myself and price it out. I'm sure there is plenty of overhead added by the tour operator. Times 2 people.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="knick1959, post: 828812, member: 1415"] So, I was able to read a bit on TA about this area. Unfortunately there were more than a fair share of posts warning question-posters about how rugged and unforgiving Alaska is and little on real answers. But there were some. And some company references. Between those and my own googling, followed by email-based inquiries, here is a summary of the options currently in front of me. This is not an exhaustive or necessarily thorough list. Just to document the expense of visiting a) Alaska and on top of that b) these 2 remote parks. Directly from my Evernote note: Quick notes from emails exchanged 7/20/2018-ish. Prices per person. 2 nights in Bettles lodge + 7 hour private plane taxi - $2500* 3 nights in Bettles lodge + (2) 7 hour plane taxis - $4000* 4 night guided camping - both parks are visited - $5800 ~10(?) day camping, hiking, rafting - $5800 * includes flight from Fairbanks -> Bettles and back I still have to re-find the last trip's web page. It certainly is the most cost-effective per day however it's a rather significant commitment in time and large dollars (and I'd have to get my wife to agree to camp again). These prices are for arranged/guided trips. I still have to piece it together myself and price it out. I'm sure there is plenty of overhead added by the tour operator. Times 2 people. [/QUOTE]
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