The 10 best denali national park tours, excursions. Denali national park boasts the continents highest peak, and glacier bay national park is one of the worlds largest protected areas. A minimum of 2 people is required for online booking. Denali is a natural wilderness habitat for bears, caribou, dall sheep, moose, wolves, and lynxes. 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. The bus tours are hosted by experienced driverguides who share natural history stories while helping passengers spot wildlife.
Denali national park tour packages denali sightseeing tours. 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. Our goal to make seeing and booking trips into denali easy. Experience firsthand the stunning beauty of the interior of alaska. 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. Explore the mountains just outside denali national park with a chance to view the alaska range and mt.
Look for wildlife such as grizzly bears, moose, wolves, caribou, and eagles. Visitors flying in or taking a cruise can rent a car. 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. How to choose a denali national park bus tour see our covid19 coronavirus updates for current guests and those still in the planning stage. Then, stop by the national park visitor center and eat lunch at your leisure before setting off on a scenic drive through the park. 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. You can discover even more magnificence during your alaska cruisetour at wrangellst. Head to denali this morning and on the way stop to visit nenana village. The national park service does not operate any of these tours. The route spans two of alaskas five geographic regions southcentral and interior alaska. Here, enjoy an exclusive presentation on the park from a. The weather in denali national park can be changeable. Walk or snowshoe on picturesque trails through the boreal forest, deep in.
Denali, formerly known as mount mckinley, is the centerpiece of denali national park and preserve. 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. Enjoy scenic rail travel along the historic alaska railroad and overnight at a denali national or denali state park hotel. Use the denali shuttle bus to reach back country destinations, sit back and enjoy the wildlife and scenery. 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. Transfer on your own to the alaska railroad station. Denali guided tours denali national park hiking tours. Denali national park tour packages go alaska tours. Denali is world renown for its vast wilderness area and the tallest mountain in north america standing 20, 310 feet above sea level. 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 afternoon is free for optional tours in denali, such as cabin nite dinner theater or flightseeing see tour addons. Denali national park to fairbanks shuttle onewayroundtrip.
To experience the best of the park, we suggest taking one of our fascinating and aweinspiring interpretive tours. 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. A camera with lots of memory, sunglasses, and binoculars are also highly recommended. Spend the afternoon exploring the area and be sure to visit the tour desk to find out what optional activities are available. Adventure class, goldstar, wilderness express meal service. Travel aboard the alaska railroad, from anchorage to fairbanks with two nights at denali national park. 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. 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. Walk or snowshoe on picturesque trails through the boreal forest, deep in the heart of the alaska range. Fairbanks to denali park shuttle bus 1st alaska tours. Denali national park tours mckinley creekside cabins. This breathtaking helicopter ride provides you an opportunity to step out and into the scenic landscape of denali. You could travel exclusively by the railroad on the fairbanks to seward rail adventure, or by a combo of bus and train on the. 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.
You travel in style on the alaska railroad, watch for wildlife deep inside denali national. Visitors come from far and wide to behold the majestic sites of denali national park. A narrated bus tour into the park provides opportunities to view wildlife and showcases the parks natural. Various rangerled activities are also offered from eielson visitor center. Denali national park features north americas highest mountain, denali, in americas largest state. With this fast paced itinerary, you visit denali national park and one of alaskas two largest cities fairbanks or anchorage. As you travel through the high tundra plateau into the gorgeous scenery of the healy gorge. Questions concerning departure times, ticket refunds, etc.
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. Starting in anchorage, fairbanks, or seward, choose between denali national park and the south denali area near talkeetna. See 50% more of denali national park than most park tours, with hours of amazing scenery and wildlife. 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. Denali park excursions our guide to denalis best trips. On a clear day, eielson offers magnificent views of denali. See denali, north americas tallest mountain weatherdependent. Private onedaytour to denali national park tripadvisor. Guests are encouraged to bring bottled water for their convenience. Traverse the denali park road in your own vehicle to mile 14 or journey deeper into the park via tour bus. Mckinley creekside cabins and the denali tour company offer a free tour booking for all visitors to denali national park.
Denali to fairbanks your best transportation options. Located in central alaska, denali is the definition of remote, but getting there is no problem. 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. 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. Denali national park is ideal for animal and nature lovers but offers fewer outdoor activities than other parks. Connect between alaskas most famous national park and fairbanks in a convenient and uncomplicated way. The park is an easy drive, just over two hours, or a fourhour train ride from fairbanks.
The drive between denali and fairbanks takes about 2. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours tripadvisor. Book your tickets online for denali national park, alaska. This morning, enjoy travelling along the rails of the alaska railroad to denali national park with 360degree views from your dome rail car seats. Or enjoy an optional tour, such as a dinner theater, or seeing denali by. 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. From hiking to flightseeing, here are some of the best excursions in denali national park.
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. Fairbanks is known as the gateway to denali and the arctic. After an overnight in fairbanks, meet the train departing to denali national park. Find year round tours and activites in denali national park. Located between fairbanks and anchorage in interior alaska, denali national park is home to vibrant landscapes, local wildlife and the iconic denalinorth. Dressing in layers that will keep you warm and dry is advised. 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. Fairbanks to denali national park shuttle in fairbanks alaska. 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. Denali national park tours alaska shore excursions. 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. 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. This shelter that later became a home to chris mccandless from jon kraukers into the wild. Packages also have a range of transportation options.
Please consult government travel advisories before booking. This morning, set out deep into the wilderness of denali national park for the grand denali backcountry adventure. This immense mountain is so tall that it creates its own weather. You will have a break of around 45 minutes at the center. Just outside denali national park, the nenana river offers a unique rafting experience. Mckinley and wildlife in denali national park alaska. From fairbanks to anchorage, see what the great land of alaska has to offer on this exhilarating alaska tour and cruise. Youll visit denali national park, where north americas highest peakdenali formerly known as mount mckinleydominates the parks six million acres. A guided day trip out of fairbanks reveals the quiet winter landscape of the tanana valley and denali national park. Customize this tour help me decide booking policies. Heres how to pick between your best options from the different park bus tours. National park service rangers and interactive displays provide insight and information about the park and its myriad of resources. 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. Offroad adventure, selfguided jeep tours, northern lights tours, and more.
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. There are also more than 160 different birds that you can witness on denali national park bus tours. Denali national park and preserve covers six million acres of pure wilderness. Denali national park wildlife tours stampede excursions. 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. The river is big and icy cold, with glacially fed waters. An express 3day tour to denali national park with wildlife viewing, visits to fairbanks, anchorage and ride on the alaska railroad with alaska tours. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours. 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. 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. Denali national park and preserve tours tripadvisor.
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