Denali National Park
Denali, The Great One, is every Alaska visitor's "don't miss" destination. The tallest mountain in North America is so huge that it creates its own weather patterns and the view of the elusive mountain is one of the most sought after landscapes by Alaska's photographers and visitors. Aside from the view, Denali is one of the best places to view all kinds of Alaska wildlife, including bears, wolves, moose, caribou, and many others.
Denali NP is a wonderful place to spend a few days at a lodge at the far end of the only road into the park. Please follow this link to read more about packages in Denali NP.
If you only have a day to spend and your goal is to see as much wildlife as possible, take one of the following bus tours:
Click on link to see Denali Road map
Denali Backcountry Adventure (full day tour)
6:30 AM Depart from the Park entrance on Denali Backcountry Adventure Bus. You will travel up close into the heart of Denali along the 94-mile park road. These buses are the most comfortable buses in the park. Experienced driver/guides will help you discover Alaska's premier wildlife habitat, from the taiga forest to the tundra. The road's last 30 miles may possibly allow an unobstructed view of seeing Denali. Wildlife viewing frequently include grizzly bear, caribou, dall sheep and moose. You may even be fortunate to spot a wolf.
Lunch is served at exclusive Denali Backcountry Lodge in Kantishna. Activities in Kantishna with a trained guide are available after lunch. Try your luck at gold panning near the lodge, or take a guided nature walk to Fannie Quigley's historic pioneer cabin, which was recently restored by the National Park Service.
Booking Code: DBAM
2010 Price per person including NP entrance fee, lunch at Backcountry Lodge, $169.00
Denali Backcountry Adventure drive / fly (full day tour)
After the long drive deep into the heart of Denali NP, the lunch at Backcountry Lodge and some activities, you chose to board a small plane and see the park form a bird's eye via a scenic flight.
The flight will traverse the expansive Muldrow Glacier, following the spine of the magnificent Alaska Range to Denali Park's train and bus depot. (approx. 50 min.)
Booking Code: DNDG
2010 Price per person $380.00
2 person minimum. Package includes air and ground transportation.
Kantishna fly/drive (full day tour, starting around noon)
Fly in to Kantishna with Kantishna Air. See Denali NP from a birds view. After arrival at Kantishna spend two hours exploring the area on your own: visit the Fanny Quigly cabin, go hiking, eat your lunch that you brought along. After one or two hours at Kantishna board the park bus that will drive you back on the park road to the park entrance. Your chance to see wildlife is nowhere as good as in Denali NP. Keep your eyes open for bear, wolf, Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou, moose and eagles.
This tour offers the same services as Backcountry Adventure drive/fly except the lunch at Kantishna and goldpanning in the river at a very good price.
Booking code: DPDE
2010 Price per person, based on double occupancy, $230.00
Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour:
This is a 7-8 hour excursion into the park with a certified driver-naturalist. Going to at least Mile 53, this tour provides in-depth information about the history of the park, while maintaining a keen eye in search of wildlife and photography opportunities.
Booking Code: TWST
2010 Price $159.00/person
Price includes Park Entrance Fee, guided tour incl. box lunch and beverages, booking fee
Wheelchair accessible buses are available, and all stops are wheelchair accessible.
For multi day tours with overnight in the heart of Denali Nationalpark click here
- Brown bear crossing the park road right in front of the tour bus.
