3 Hour: Alaska Gold Panning Experience near Denali
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About the Activity
Come for a 4X4 shuttle ride on Scenic Mining roads and trails and learn to Pan for Gold with us (in warm water). We are the only licensed and permitted tour to take guests up Historic Healy Creek in the active & reclaimed mining areas. Your guide will share with you the beautiful area, and history of the original Gold Prospectors who blazed a path in this wilderness fueling the Coal Rush and continuing mining operations of today. Your Guides will describe the geology of the area, how gold was formed, and demonstrate how prospectors searched for gold. You will then head to our Gold Panning Site, where you will learn to pan gold with paydirt obtained from the highest producing local gold mine in the region, guaranteed to find you gold. The panning site has warm water panning troughs to keep your "Chechako" fingers from getting cold. Beware, Gold Fever is a real thing, and you may find the desire to change your career or retirement plans when you see the glimmer of gold in your pan.3 hours
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Small glass vial to keep and display your gold
Personal instruction and help panning for gold
English guide is also the driver
Use of equipment : Other.
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
On-Site jewelry making services: Display your gold in a piece of jewelry.
Tips and Gratuities to your Guides are encouraged when they are exceptional
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- Maximum 12 travellers in this tour.
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Our small-group format Gold & Coal Mining tour will take you to visit historic mining areas near old Suntrana and Usibelli areas up the Healy River to see the lands and watersheds gold prospectors would search for Gold. 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Healy
Healy, United StatesYour guide will take you to our Gold Panning site located near Otto Lake where you will be taught how to pan for gold and then practice panning yourself. Yes you will find gold, Yes you get to keep what you find. 45 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Go to Denali Fat Truck Tours, our 4x4 Mining Shuttle will pick you up there. Look for the Shuttle with: Alaska Gold Mining Experience in the front window. View Location
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Go to Denali Fat Truck Tours, our 4x4 Mining Shuttle will pick you up there. Look for the Shuttle with: Alaska Gold Mining Experience in the front window. View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Hotel Pickup times: 8:00 AM Tour: -Holland America Denali Lodge -Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge -Alaska Gold Panning Experience site located at: 175 Pioneer Rd Healy Alaska (self drivers) 8:20am -Other Denali Hotels, please call for shuttle time. 12:00 PM Tour: -Holland America Denali Lodge -Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge -Alaska Gold Panning Experience site located at: 175 Pioneer Rd Healy Alaska (self drivers) 12:20pm -Other Denali Hotels, please call for shuttle time. 4:00 PM Tour: -Holland America Denali Lodge: -Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge: -Alaska Gold Panning Experience site located at: 175 Pioneer Rd Healy Alaska (self drivers) 4:20pm -Other Denali Hotels, please call for shuttle time.
- Travelers will be picked up 10 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in America/Anchorage time to receive 100% refund.
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