See 50% more of denali national park than most park tours, with hours of amazing scenery and wildlife. Questions concerning departure times, ticket refunds, etc. Explore the mountains just outside denali national park with a chance to view the alaska range and mt. Located between fairbanks and anchorage in interior alaska, denali national park is home to vibrant landscapes, local wildlife and the iconic denalinorth americas tallest peak dominating the alaska range at a staggering 20,310 feet tall. Denali national park tour packages denali sightseeing tours. Just outside denali national park, the nenana river offers a unique rafting experience.
Enjoy scenic rail travel along the historic alaska railroad and overnight at a denali national or denali state park hotel. July 18 26, 2020 day tour 9 featuring two nights near denali national park. Fairbanks is known as the gateway to denali and the arctic. This afternoon take a guided excursion into denali national park and learn about the history and geology of the. Denali national park wildlife tours stampede excursions. National park service rangers and interactive displays provide insight and information about the park and its myriad of resources. Heres how to pick between your best options from the different park bus tours. This threehour motorcoach ride is faster and less expensive than the train, which can be nice if you rode the rails from anchorage to denali.
Walk or snowshoe on picturesque trails through the boreal forest, deep in. Blue denali rail tours start and end at the rail depot anchorage, fairbanks or both and range from 1 to 4 nights in the denali area. See denali, north americas tallest mountain weatherdependent. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. The prices below for narrated tour buses do not include the park entrance fee. Located between fairbanks and anchorage in interior alaska, denali national park is home to vibrant landscapes, local wildlife and the iconic denalinorth. Then, stop by the national park visitor center and eat lunch at your leisure before setting off on a scenic drive through the park. Use the denali shuttle bus to reach back country destinations, sit back and enjoy the wildlife and scenery. Dressing in layers that will keep you warm and dry is advised. The best way to glimpse the real alaska of northern wilderness and bush villages is to book a trip with an operator of daily tours above the arctic circle. Located between fairbanks and anchorage in interior alaska, denali national park is home to vibrant landscapes, local wildlife and the iconic denalinorth americas tallest peak dominating the alaska range at a staggering 20,310 feet tall browse our vacation packages below, and when you are ready, contact one of our travel experts to help make it perfect for you. This afternoon take a guided excursion into denali national park and learn about the history and geology of the park, stopping when there is an opportunity to view wildlife. Denali national park is ideal for animal and nature lovers but offers fewer outdoor activities than other parks. Denali guided tours denali national park hiking tours.
Our goal to make seeing and booking trips into denali easy. To experience the heart of denali national park, youll have to travel by bus, van or plane private cars arent allowed past the first 15 miles. This immense mountain is so tall that it creates its own weather. But this rafting outfitter based near the park entrance offers a soulwarming experience on the river, which makes an excellent counterpart to a. You will have a break of around 45 minutes at the center. An express 3day tour to denali national park with wildlife viewing, visits to fairbanks, anchorage and ride on the alaska railroad with alaska tours. In an effort to preserve the fragile ecosystem of denali national park and preserve, the national park service has limited access on park road for private vehicles. Experience firsthand the stunning beauty of the interior of alaska. Denali is world renown for its vast wilderness area and the tallest mountain in north america standing 20, 310 feet above sea level. Head to denali this morning and on the way stop to visit nenana village. On a clear day, eielson offers magnificent views of denali. Visitors flying in or taking a cruise can rent a car.
A minimum of 2 people is required for online booking. Denali national park tour packages go alaska tours. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours tripadvisor. The drive between denali and fairbanks takes about 2. Our local guides will ensure you get the best opportunities to view the parks legendary landmarks, introduce you to a host of authentic alaskan activities and a unique creekside lunch at our miners day lodge, and take you through the rugged habitats of bears, moose, caribou and more. Transfer to the fairbanks train depot where you will board the historic alaska railroad and travel south to denali national park, where you will arrive around noon. Denali national park to fairbanks shuttle onewayroundtrip. How to choose a denali national park bus tour see our covid19 coronavirus updates for current guests and those still in the planning stage. From fairbanks to anchorage, see what the great land of alaska has to offer on this exhilarating alaska tour and cruise. Packages range in length, going from fourday trips to denali national park up to a tenday trip that also visits talkeetna, seward, and other small alaska towns. With this fast paced itinerary, you visit denali national park and one of alaskas two largest cities fairbanks or anchorage. Every summer morning, the northbound denali star train departs anchorage for the 356mile, 12hour journey to fairbanks, with stops in wasilla, talkeetna and denali national park. This afternoon we suggest taking time to see the denali national park visitor center which offers many exhibits and information about the park. Denali national park tours mckinley creekside cabins.
The weather in denali national park can be changeable. Travel aboard the alaska railroad, from anchorage to fairbanks with two nights at denali national park. Connect between alaskas most famous national park and fairbanks in a convenient and uncomplicated way. Transfer on your own to the alaska railroad station. You could travel exclusively by the railroad on the fairbanks to seward rail adventure, or by a combo of bus and train on the. Denali national park and preserve tours tripadvisor. As you travel through the high tundra plateau into the gorgeous scenery of the healy gorge and canyon, be watchful for wildlife during your rail journey. To make your transfer between denali and fairbanks as easy as possible, we will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel, hostel or campground in denali and fairbanks.
Days 35 travel to unspoiled denali national park and preserve, a place so big that if you explored 1,000 acres a day, it would take you 10 years to see it all look for the big fivemoose, gray wolves, grizzly bears, dall sheep and caribouas we venture deep into the heart of the park journey to kantishna, a former mining outpost at. From hiking to flightseeing, here are some of the best excursions in denali national park. Plan on 2, ideally 3 days in denali national park to enjoy all the park has to offer and to accommodate its distance to and from other destinations. The only downside to a denali national park extension on your trip is that it takes at least 3 days of your itinerary to do it right. A camera with lots of memory, sunglasses, and binoculars are also highly recommended.
Denali national park and preserve covers six million acres of pure wilderness. Breathtakingly beautiful, alaska with over six million acres of pure, rugged wilderness at your feet, denali national park and preserve provides visitors with the opportunity to explore, discover, and learn about this rare and incredible. Adventure class, goldstar, wilderness express meal service. The denali park day excursion is the best alaska wilderness daytrip to experience denali national park from both the air and the ground for the independent traveler who is flexible with time and wants to enjoy the trails off the hop on hop off bus. A narrated bus tour into the park provides opportunities to view wildlife and showcases the parks natural.
This breathtaking helicopter ride provides you an opportunity to step out and into the scenic landscape of denali. The park is an easy drive, just over two hours, or a fourhour train ride from fairbanks. Denali national park features north americas highest mountain, denali, in americas largest state. The bus tours are hosted by experienced driverguides who share natural history stories while helping passengers spot wildlife. To make your transfer between denali and fairbanks as easy as possible, we will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel, hostel or campground in denali and. Elias and kenai fjords national parks, where one of the four largest ice caps in the world invites guests to explore its. Private onedaytour to denali national park tripadvisor. Look for wildlife such as grizzly bears, moose, wolves, caribou, and eagles. Denali park excursions our guide to denalis best trips. There is a lot to keep you occupied at denali national park.
This morning, set out deep into the wilderness of denali national park for the grand denali backcountry adventure. Mckinley creekside cabins and the denali tour company offer a free tour booking for all visitors to denali national park. There are also more than 160 different birds that you can witness on denali national park bus tours. Your guide to adventure in an effort to preserve the fragile ecosystem of denali national park and preserve, the national park service has limited access on park road for private vehicles. Visit fairbanks arctic circle, aurora viewing lodge, chena hot springs resort, dogsled and culture tour, ice fishing and barbecue, santa claus house, snowmobile, coldfoot coldfoot fairbanks flight tour of arctic circle, denali national park and preserve. Fairbanks to denali national park shuttle in fairbanks alaska. Only one road traverses the parkdenali park road92 miles 148 kilometers of which only 15 miles 25 kilometers are paved. Denali, formerly known as mount mckinley, is the centerpiece of denali national park and preserve. Mckinley and wildlife in denali national park alaska. A guided day trip out of fairbanks reveals the quiet winter landscape of the tanana valley and denali national park. After an overnight in fairbanks, meet the train departing to denali national park. Youll visit denali national park, where north americas highest peakdenali formerly known as mount mckinleydominates the parks six million acres. The river is big and icy cold, with glacially fed waters. Guests are encouraged to bring bottled water for their convenience.
Located in central alaska, denali is the definition of remote, but getting there is no problem. Visitors come from far and wide to behold the majestic sites of denali national park. The national park service does not operate any of these tours. This shelter that later became a home to chris mccandless from jon kraukers into the wild. At its summit, denali is 20,310 feet high, which means that it can block weather systems and cause rain or snow to fall on and near the mountain. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours. But this rafting outfitter based near the park entrance offers a soulwarming experience on the river, which makes an excellent counterpart to a bus tour through the national park. To experience the best of the park, we suggest taking one of our fascinating and aweinspiring interpretive tours. Among other highlights, this full day experience includes a guided nature walk or snowshoeing, and a return journey to fairbanks aboard the aurora winter train. Offroad adventure, selfguided jeep tours, northern lights tours, and more. Book your tickets online for denali national park, alaska. Find year round tours and activites in denali national park.
You can discover even more magnificence during your alaska cruisetour at wrangellst. Tour overview bookable for 2021 this tour is perfect for alaska travelers who only have a couple of days to do a land tour before getting on or just after an alaska cruise. As you travel through the high tundra plateau into the gorgeous scenery of the healy gorge. The afternoon is free for optional tours in denali, such as cabin nite dinner theater or flightseeing see tour addons. Fairbanks to denali park shuttle bus 1st alaska tours.
Walk or snowshoe on picturesque trails through the boreal forest, deep in the heart of the alaska range. Starting in anchorage, fairbanks, or seward, choose between denali national park and the south denali area near talkeetna. Packages also have a range of transportation options. This roundtrip bus tour is approximately hours in duration and takes us through the rugged landscape of denali to kantishna backcountry lodge, which is located 92 12 miles within the parks boundaries and just 25 miles from the base of mt. Denali national park tours alaska shore excursions. Spend the afternoon exploring the area and be sure to visit the tour desk to find out what optional activities are available. Various rangerled activities are also offered from eielson visitor center. This roundtrip bus tour is approximately hours in duration and takes us through the rugged landscape of denali to kantishna backcountry lodge, which is located 92 12 miles within the park s boundaries and just 25 miles from the base of mt. Or enjoy an optional tour, such as a dinner theater, or seeing denali by. Denali is a natural wilderness habitat for bears, caribou, dall sheep, moose, wolves, and lynxes. Traverse the denali park road in your own vehicle to mile 14 or journey deeper into the park via tour bus. The 10 best denali national park tours, excursions.
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