With this fast paced itinerary, you visit denali national park and one of alaskas two largest cities fairbanks or anchorage. Packages also have a range of transportation options. The denali backcountry adventure departs from the denali cabins located at mile 229 on the george parks highway just eight miles south of the denali national park entrance. Talkeetna and denali train tour tour ttn gray line alaska. Shuttle and tour bus options from the park concessionaire are offered in various lengths, from 4. This will allow you to travel to denali and take our tour all in the same day. Ride the train to denali park on the alaska railroad.
En route, visit the town of nenana, home of the nenana ice classic. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours tripadvisor. Fairbanks denali national park fairbanks 272 miles after breakfast, we are heading to the denali national park by the northern lights train, we will depart at about 07. 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. 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. At denali, experience the parks six million acres of wilderness as few ever have the chance to see it, savoring the quiet beauty and solitude of a winter landscape. Various rangerled activities are also offered from eielson visitor center. You could travel exclusively by the railroad on the fairbanks to seward rail adventure, or by a combo of bus and train on the. 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. Denali guided tours denali national park hiking tours. 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. You will have a break of around 45 minutes at the center. If you are traveling to fairbanks by train or coach in the afternoon, our morning tour works well for an afternoon departure from the.
Here we have combined the park shuttle bus system with a scenic flight seeing tour over denali. Denali from the denali park entrance area, including the hotels. From hiking to flightseeing, here are some of the best excursions in denali national park. We invite you to hop aboard our private bus tour for a onceinalifetime adventure into the heart of denali national park. The park is an easy drive, just over two hours, or a fourhour train ride from fairbanks. Private onedaytour to denali national park tripadvisor. Lodging options are both limited and popular, so you will have to make reservations well in. Denali bus tours and denali vacations with alaska tours. Fairbanks to denali national park shuttle in fairbanks alaska. A guided day trip out of fairbanks reveals the quiet winter landscape of the tanana valley and denali national park. Traveling 62 miles into denali national park to stony hill overlook, the tundra wilderness tour twt offers a wonderful and diverse experience for park visitors. This tour is the best choice for the traveler short on time and departing anchorage and ending their vacation in fairbanks. A minimum of 2 people is required for online booking. Fairbanks to denali park shuttle bus 1st alaska tours.
Denali national park wildlife tours stampede excursions. Adventure class, goldstar, wilderness express meal service. After an overnight in fairbanks, meet the train departing to denali national park. It offers a variety of levels of difficulty and has a thriving commercial rafting industry that operates 2 hour, 4 hour and overnight trips for locals as well as out of state tourists. Take a bus tour, go hiking, raft the nenana river, zip line, or go helihiking. Both the denali park day excursion and kantishna day shuttle are a great for those that want to see the park by land and air and dont want the fuss of a narrated tour. 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. Day 3, tuesday nenana, denali national park, healy embark on a scenic drive south to denali national park. Offroad adventure, selfguided jeep tours, northern lights tours, and more.
Before you book, we must know where you need to be picked up at so we can schedule it. 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. After arriving and spending time in anchorage, you will venture to denali national park where the 20,320foot denali, the highest peak in north. Upon arrival into denali, tour the murie science and learning center which acts as the denali visitor center in the wintertime. Walk or snowshoe on picturesque trails through the boreal forest, deep in the heart of the alaska range. Denali park excursions our guide to denalis best trips. 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. Aurora forecast 2240 hanson rd, fairbanks, ak 99709 907 5905900. Children in the interest of all of our passengers, and for their comfort, children under the age of six years are not. The nenana river, a glacial river, forms the eastern boundary of denali national park and is possibly the most popular river rafting destination in the state.
Travel aboard the alaska railroad, from anchorage to fairbanks with two nights at denali national park. 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 narrated bus tour into the park provides opportunities to view wildlife and showcases the parks natural. This allday bus tour will show you sights of deep alaskan back. National park service rangers and interactive displays provide insight and information about the park and its myriad of resources.
Tour overview bookable for 2021 explore alaskas great interior by train traveling northbound on the alaska railroad from anchorage to denali national park and then continuing on to fairbanks. Connect between alaskas most famous national park and fairbanks in a convenient and uncomplicated way. Guided bus tours in denali national park kantishna. Head to denali this morning and on the way stop to visit nenana village. Enjoy scenic rail travel along the historic alaska railroad and overnight at a denali national or denali state park hotel. For these reasons, nearly all visitors travel into the park by shuttle bus or tour bus. Denali national park to fairbanks shuttle onewayroundtrip. If your final destination today is one of the main hotels in denali park, you. Tour duration is approximately seven hours, with starting times throughout the day. Look for wildlife such as grizzly bears, moose, wolves, caribou, and eagles. Book your tickets online for denali national park, alaska.
Located between fairbanks and anchorage in interior alaska, denali national park is home to vibrant landscapes, local wildlife and the iconic denalinorth. 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. 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. Traveling to denali national park and preserve is a serious undertaking, whether you visit with a tour group or go on your own. Denali national park tours mckinley creekside cabins. Tour includes rail travel aboard luxury railcar to denali national park rail depot, transfer and baggage handling to and from a denali area hotel, overnight at the hotel and rail travel to the fairbanks rail depot. Denali national park and preserve covers six million acres of pure wilderness. The train depot in fairbanks is located off the johansen expressway about 8 miles from the airport. Your knowledgeable driver guide will share the biology, geology, and history of the region with you as you travel the entire length of the denali park road. Denali is world renown for its vast wilderness area and the tallest mountain in north america standing 20, 310 feet above sea level.
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. Experience the breathtaking wilderness of alaska on this 7day tour that originates in the states largest city and takes you through denali national park and the golden heart city of fairbanks. 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. Traverse the denali park road in your own vehicle to mile 14 or journey deeper into the park via tour bus. Fairbanks to denali park shuttle bus denali to fairbanks ak. Getting to denail national park backcountry adventure. 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. From fairbanks to anchorage, see what the great land of alaska has to offer on this exhilarating alaska tour and cruise. 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. Home tour finder bookingchangecancellation policies privacy policy. Youll visit denali national park, where north americas highest peakdenali formerly known as mount mckinleydominates the parks six million acres. During your included tundra wilderness tour, you will travel 53 miles into denali national park, enjoying the incredible scenery and some of the best opportunities to see wildlife in its natural setting. Here, enjoy an exclusive presentation on the park from a. You travel in style on the alaska railroad, watch for wildlife deep inside denali national.
Midmorning, meet your guide in fairbanks and begin the drive south along the parks highway, visiting the river community of nenana en route to denali national park. Fairbanks denali national park anchorage 272 miles we will drive to denali national park and enjoy an afternoon of exploring this pristine area at your leisure by either participating in a complimentary park service activity or optional tour. 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. Lodging options are both limited and popular, so you will have to make reservations well in advance.
Incredible scenery, a narrated history of park road, and some of the best opportunities to view the parks wildlife inhabitants await you on this tour. If you are traveling to denali from fairbanks by train or coach, we recommend the afternoon tour. 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 10 best denali national park tours, excursions. Try to be at the depot about an hour early for check in. Then, stop by the national park visitor center and eat lunch at your leisure before setting off on a scenic drive through the park. Customize this tour help me decide booking policies. You will have the opportunity to delve deep into the interior of the national park and enjoy more exotic winter scenery. Fairbanks is known as the gateway to denali and the arctic. Spend the afternoon exploring the area and be sure to visit the tour desk to find out what optional activities are available. Getting to denail national park backcountry adventure location. Many local hotels, including the rivers edge resort cottages and pikes water front lodge, do offer shuttles. On a clear day, eielson offers magnificent views of denali. Denali national park tours denali, alaska vacations bus tours.
Walk or snowshoe on picturesque trails through the boreal forest, deep in. The 10 best denali national park and preserve tours. Denali national park and preserve gallery denali national park and preserve sights covid19 travel advisory. Find year round tours and activites in denali national park. The most popular bus tour into denali national park is included on this vacation in alaska with opportunities for excellent wildlife viewing and a chance to get scenic views of mountain denali.
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