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. It depends on your interests, but wasilla is a nice place to stop for groceries no good, inexpensive grocery stores north of there, and the iditarod hq is there with a good film and short dogsled rides on a cart. Getting there in denali national park region frommers. In addition, the park protects an incredible wilderness area that contains grizzly bears. Most of the other denali activities such as rafting would start around may 15 or later. Both adventure class and goldstar dome service options are available. Explore denali national park from fairbanks salmon berry tours. See 50% more of denali national park than most park tours, with hours of amazing scenery and wildlife. The denali park bus tour on day two is a fullday narrated bus tour along the restricted denali national park road, returning to the denali park entrance in the late afternoon. Our local guides will ensure you get the best opportunities to view the parks legendary.
The national park service does not operate any of these tours. 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. The ideal package for anchoragebased travelers short on time, this tour includes travel aboard luxury railcar to the denali national park rail depot, transfers and baggage handling to and from your hotel. Denali national park and preserve tours tripadvisor. Our visit denali tour from seward offers a scenic and comfortable adventure to denali national park in the interior region. The prices below for narrated tour buses do not include the park entrance fee. A camera with lots of memory, sunglasses, and binoculars are also highly. Please see our chart below to help select the right tour for you. The tallest peak on the continent pops up on the northern horizon. The denali tour experience denali national park tours. Denali national park us national park everything everywhere. Theres no place more wild, rugged, and breathtakingly. Start in seward and visit denali national park, the top highlight of any alaska vacation.
The grand views of this bus tour will challenge your sense of scale and offer an inspirational glimpse into untouched. 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. This park is accessible from alaskas largest cities as you travel aboard the iconic alaska railroad. It depends on your interests, but wasilla is a nice place to stop for groceries no good, inexpensive grocery stores north of there, and the iditarod hq is there with a good film and short dogsled rides on. Established in 1970, the park is situated between the talkeetna mountains to the east and the alaska range to the west, the landscape varies from meandering lowland streams to. There is also a natural history tour that goes the 30 miles starting may 10. Our tours to denali national park we are also extremely proud to have received the gold award for best small escorted adventure tour operator at the british travel awards for 3 years running plus a 5star.
Embark on a moderate 3hour walk through in the denali area with an informative naturalist guide and a small group limited to seven people. From may 2031 each year, the tundra wilderness tour travels a slightly shorter distance, because the denali park road doesnt open fully til early june. Denali national park tour packages go alaska tours. Not to be confused with denali national park and preserve, the state park is located entirely in the matsu borough and is almost onehalf the size of rhode island. Guided bus tours in denali national park kantishna. Featuring time in alaskas largest city, ample views of stunning landscapes, and a visit to denali national park, this journey is jampacked. Alaskas denali national park is located 238 miles north of anchorage and 120 miles south of fairbanks and is larger than the state of massachusetts. Alaska 7day brown bears and denali adventure from anchorage. After an early morning pickup, youll board the worldfamous alaska railroad goldstar dome train for the scenic, fullday ride to denali national park. Our lodge and cozy cabins are located in the heart of alaskas magnificent interior, with aweinspiring views of some of the most pristine geography on earth. Denali national park is a united states national park that is home to denali, north americas highest mountain.
You wuld be able to drive up to 30 miles into the park in your own vehicle. Scenic national park with many opportunities to see wildlife we visited denali as part of our alaskan road trip. There is a lot to keep you occupied at denali national park. Unless noted, tour is not escorted and does not include meals, sightseeing or. Most visitors head out on tours and selfguided excursions between late. 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. On december 2, 1980, a 2,146,580 acre denali wilderness was established within the park. Denali is a natural wilderness habitat for bears, caribou, dall sheep, moose, wolves, and lynxes. Our tours are led by seasoned and expert guides who will provide indepth narrative of the flora and fauna of denali national park. Denali national park tours, denali park activities and. Explore both within and outside the wilderness of denali national park, moving slowly through the boreal forest of the alaska range. Denali national park alaska anchorage forum tripadvisor. But this tour takes you all the way to the depths of kantishnathe heart of the park where you have the chance to experience postcardperfect views of mt.
The park and contiguous preserve encompasses more than 6 million acres. A trained naturalist guidedriver provides natural history interpretation along the way, helping guests search for bears, moose, caribou and other wildlife while. Hike in the pristine wilderness, canoe or raft in glacier. Hotel amenities include transportation to and from area facilities, will hold luggage for guests at front desk, guest laundry service available, and gift shop on site. Mount mckinley now officially renamed its athabascan name denali meaning the high one is north americas highest peak at. If youre under a time crunch, consider charter air service into the park companies like kantishna air taxi can arrange special service from anchorage to kantishna inside denali national park. It was established in february 1917 as mount mckinley national park and is one of 24.
But this tour takes you all the way to the depths of. Alaskas denali national park, facts and information. Denali national park tours denali, alaska vacations. It was established in february 1917 as mount mckinley national park and is one of 24 us national park service sites in alaska.
Only one road traverses the parkdenali park road92 miles 148 kilometers of which only 15. An allinclusive denali national park tour package departing from anchorage, seward, or whitter. The weather in denali national park can be changeable. Enjoy sweeping views of snowcapped mountain ranges while traveling from anchorage via. Guests are encouraged to bring bottled water for their convenience. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours. In addition to the beautiful journey by motor coach en route to denali. Flightseeing excursions take off from anchorage and. Book your denali national park tour with the experts. Seward is known as the gateway to kenai fjords national park, and day cruises to the park are on many travelers must see lists.
The denali national park is a us national park located near healy, alaska. There are also more than 160 different birds that you can witness. Denali national park is made up of almost 6 million acres of wilderness and is home to mount mckinley, or denali, the highest peak in north america. The flight lasts approximately 2 hours, and youll need to make further. Book your tickets online for denali national park, alaska. So you cant get very far into the park, but only you can decide if that is far enough to make the trip worthwhile denali is a 5 to 6 hour drive from anchorage.
Denali motorcoach tour motor coach travel alaska go. Only one road traverses the parkdenali park road92 miles 148 kilometers of which only 15 miles 25 kilometers are paved. Explore both within and outside the wilderness of denali national. Denali mountain and glacier tours anchorage flightseeing tour. Hike in the pristine wilderness, canoe or raft in glacierfed rivers. The weather can change quite quickly and can deviate from the forecast considerably, so prepare for all conditions when planning a lengthy outdoor adventure. From glimmering glaciers to snowpeaked mountains, our alaska denali holidays have it all. Denali park and giant icebergs denali national park and kenai fjords national park tour package.
This 3day tour adding on denali to your alaska cruise is the perfect way to see more of alaska. Rememberthe more time you spend in the park, the greater your chance of seeing the big five wildlife dall sheep, grizzly bear, caribou, moose. Flights are 1day packages that include flightseeing on the way, a bus tour at the park, a box lunch, and ground. Along this road, youll spot major natural landmarks including igloo mountain, polychrome pass, and toklat river. In addition, the park protects an incredible wilderness area that contains grizzly bears, caribou, moose, wolves, and numerous other creatures. Denali s landscape is a mix of forest at the lowest elevations, including deciduous taiga. Blue denali rail tours start and end at the rail depot anchorage, fairbanks or both and. In addition to the beautiful journey by motor coach en route to denali, you will take a highly scenic bus tour into the park to see wildlife and views of mountain denali, north americas tallest peak. Denali park road meanders 92 miles into denali park, all the way to the historic mining district of kantishna. Denali national park tour package pre and post cruise. The mountain looms large, but its just the most obvious attraction in denali national park. Denali natural history tour 45 hours if you dont have a full day but still want a rich experience, this 4 to 5hour trip is a great choice.
To experience the best of the park, we suggest taking one of our fascinating and aweinspiring interpretive tours. Denali national park tours, denali park activities and tour. Flightseeing tours from anchorage are perfect for travelers with a long to see and do list. From anchorage there are four main ways to get to denali national park. Denali national park will be limited as you are arriving before the shuttle buses begin running. Travel by rail really is one of the best ways to view americas biggest state. Enjoy scenic rail travel along the historic alaska railroad and overnight at a denali national or denali state park hotel.
Denali national park is a 6 million acre park and preserve in the vast alaska wilderness. Denali national park tours denali, alaska vacations bus tours. George parks hwy, denali national park and preserve, ak 99755 phone. Train service between anchorage and seward is offered on the coastal classic route. Mckinley flight tours, also known as talkeetna aero services tel. Along this road, youll spot major natural landmarks including igloo mountain, polychrome. Questions concerning departure times, ticket refunds, etc. Located about halfway between anchorage and fairbanks, denali national park and preserve can be reached via the parks highway alaska route 3, air services into mckinley national park airport, or. How do i get to denali national park from anchorage. Wildlife including caribou, brown and black bears, wolves, moose and fox are among the species that call the park home. Enjoy rafting, dog sledding, the alyeska tram, the kenai wildlife refuge and a flightseeing tour over mt. Denali national park is ideal for animal and nature lovers but offers fewer outdoor activities than other parks. Most people who visit the sixmillionacre denali national park only see roughly the first dozenor maybe 50miles of the legendary park road. Affordable alaska adventure tour, explore denali national.
Dressing in layers that will keep you warm and dry is advised. The ideal package for anchorage based travelers short on time, this tour includes travel aboard luxury railcar to the denali national park rail depot, transfers and baggage handling to and from your hotel, overnight accommodations and rail travel back to anchorage. Your train trip to seward will be spectacular as well, as you. For those who want to explore denali national park on a journey from fairbanks to anchorage. We took the guided bus tour into the denali national park for viewing the mt. There are also more than 160 different birds that you can witness on denali national park bus tours. Going to mile 25 of the park road, this tour may not travel as far into denali national park as some other tours do, but it still offers a vivid look at the history and culture of this pristine. It was on the first day of our trip and we had a great time. Mount mckinley now officially renamed its athabascan name denali meaning the. A camera with lots of memory, sunglasses, and binoculars are also highly recommended. Denali national park attracts approximately 400,000 adventure seekers every year, according to the national park service.
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