DENALI SIGHTSEEING TOUR

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DENS#01 Tundra Wildlife Tour / 8 Hours
For visitors wanting to know about Denali National Park’s varied landscapes and wildlife, this 6-8 hour fully narrated tour takes visitors to the Toklat River at mile 54 of the Park Road. While we can’t predict nor promise when and where wildlife may show up, this tour travels deep into the heart of the park and will allow you ample opportunity to look for Dall sheep, moose, caribou and the elusive grizzly bear. On days when Denali (Mt. McKinley) is visible, it may be possible to travel to Stony Hill Overlook at mile 62 where the mountain first becomes fully visible from base to summit - an impressive view. There are two general departure times daily: the AM departures leaving generally between 5:30am and 7:30 am are designed to get you back for the afternoon train to Fairbanks, while the PM departures allow you to arrive on the noon train from Fairbanks, departing generally between 13:30pm and 15:00pm. Departure times are not guaranteed and are based on availability.

From 05:30

$85.00

DENS#02 Natural History Tour / 5 Hours
The Denali Natural History Tour is an approximate 5-hour, fully narrated tour that travels to Primrose Ridge at Mile 17 within Denali National Park and Preserve. With a focus on the rich, cultural history of the park, this tour makes several stops with programs that depict the diverse native and early pioneer influences that make Denali special. Hear about the history and culture that surrounds you at a Living History presentation, while visiting Savage Cabin, and find out more about the local native culture and their stories at Primrose Ridge. Your driver/naturalist will provide a great introduction to the landscape, geology and history of Denali National Park. The tour will include a stop at the Wilderness Access Center for a viewing of "Through Time & Tundra" to set the perspective of traveling the park road. Morning and afternoon tours are available. Exact departure times are not guaranteed and are based on demand and availability

On Request

$60.00

DENS#03 Jeff King’s Husky Kennel / 3 Hours
Join an intimate group for a personal tour of the year-round homestead of three-time Iditarod Sled Dog Race champion Jeff King and his wife, well-known wildlife artist Donna Gates King at spectacular Goose Lake.Widely heralded as the most authentic and entertaining look into “bush Alaska” lifestyles, your visit includes holding Husky puppies, greeting more than sixty world-class sled dogs, and sharing twenty-five years of Alaskan tales of the trail.

On Request

$36.00

DENS#04 Alpine Horseback Riding / 4 Hours
Join a real wilderness horseback adventure along the boundaries of Denali National Park. This is not just another follow the leader trail ride-you'll go cross-country and can spread out. It's a true backcountry wilderness horseback ride. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and maybe catch a glimpse of wildlife. Several options are available and depending on your tour you’ll travel through tundra with stunning 360º panoramic views at elevations around 2,000 feet where there are great wildflower and berry filled meadows.Or you can ride across alpine tundra and pass through taiga forest returning through a beautiful ravine. No matter which tour you choose, you’ll enjoy great chances to view wildlife and excellent natural history lectures along the way.

On Request

$155.00

DENS#05 Heli Hiking / 4 Hours
An exhilarating helicopter flight takes you to the top of the ridge overlooking spectacular vistas of the Alaska Range and Yanert Valley dominating the landscape. What a thrill it is to soar like a bird over spectacular scenery and to hike down rather than up, witnessing the spectacular views nature has provided from this vantage point.  On your descent down the ridge, Mt. McKinley towers on the western horizon and the 12,339-foot Mt. Deborah and the 13,832-foout Mt. Hayes provide an impressive backdrop to the east. Your naturalist-guide pauses frequently to explain the flora and fauna found in the area. You may also see a variety of wildlife as everyone does their best to spot Dall sheep, caribou, moose and bear, as well as hoary marmots pikas and birds of Interior Alaska.

On Request

$110.00

DENS#06 Wilderness Jet-Boat Safari / 4 Hours
Board a covered, heated powerboat for a 20-mile round trip river safari into “bush Alaska.” You’ll travel to a remote trappers camp in the pristine wilderness of the Brushkana Creek valley, deep in the Alaska Range and in the shadow of Mt. McKinley. When you arrive at a remote wilderness camp amidst spectacular surroundings on the Nenana River, you'll enjoy a hot snack while you visit with the locals learning about prospecting, trapping, dog mushing, hunting, and living off the land. Local experts will share their love of Alaska drawing on their own personal perspectives as summer and winter residents. Soon it will be your turn to try out the time-honored pursuit of the Alaskan sourdough—gold panning. Give it a try and keep anything you find. It's a great way to experience the Great Land with people who call the backcountry home

On Request

$68.00

DENS#07 River Rafting / 3 Hours
All you need is a sense of adventure for this exciting tour. Take in the spectacular scenery along the most gorgeous portions of the Nenana River as your guide does all the work. You'll enjoy 13 miles of Class I and Class II whitewater as you float through a glacial valley - gentle enough to let you enjoy the scenery yet active enough to be an unforgettable adventure.Skirt the boundaries of Denali National Park for an excellent opportunity to experience wildlife in its natural environment. This is the place to see wildlife including moose, sheep, caribou and bear as you raft downstream. If you choose the whitewater option, after lunch you are in for the ride of your lifetime through the Nenana River Gorge!

On Request

$75.00

DENS#08 Helicopter Glacier Hiking / 2 Hours
No trip to Alaska is complete without this experience—an incomparable flightseeing adventure that lets you walk on ice thousands of years old. Your tour begins by following the Yanert Valley east to the base of 12,339-foot Mt. Deborah. With icefalls cascading down, the view is absolutely breathtaking.Land on the Yanert Glacier and listen to your pilot as he describes the history of the area while you view glacier moraines, ice bridges, and glacial streams and ponds. The glacier surged a few years ago and the movement caused the surface to buckle and crack, creating peaks and crevasses for added interest.Your return trip takes you over the Sheep Creek Valley for a panoramic view of the Alaska Range and breathtaking views of the West Fork and Nenana glaciers and many other sights.

On Request

$350.00

DENS#09 Salmon Bake & Palace Theater Saloon / 4 Hours
Bring a hearty appetite for this true Alaskan experience in Pioneer Park, Fairbank’s frontier theme park. You’ll enter Mining Valley through an old mining tunnel and see sluice boxes, gold dredge buckets, log cabins and relive those Gold Rush days of old. You can follow the tantalizing aroma of prime rib, King salmon, halibut and cod to the site where you’ll enjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner. Be sure to have seconds on the delicious homemade blueberry cake dessert. For your after-dinner entertainment, enjoy a short walk to the Palace Theatre and Saloon. Here a rollicking performance of the “Golden Heart Revue” will take you back to the days of ’98 with lighthearted charm and delightful, original music

On Request

$45.00

DENS#11 Backcountry Explorer / 10 Hours
The Denali Backcountry Adventure is a full day narrated exploration along the Denali Park Road to Denali Backcountry Lodge in Kantishna, returning to the Denali Park entrance in the evening. This trip into Denali National Park travels the entire length of the restricted 95-mile Denali Park Road to Kantishna in our private bus. Our trained naturalist Guide/Driver provides natural history interpretation along the way, helping guests search for bears, moose, caribou and other wildlife while pointing out the biology and geology of the region. We stop along the way for photography and take several rest stops where guests can stretch their legs. Snacks, drinks and lunch are provided. Lunch is served at exclusive Denali Backcountry Lodge in Kantishna. Dietary restrictions are accommodated with advance notice, and there is always a vegetarian option. Lunch consists of a sandwich bar, soups, fruits, snacks and drinks.

07:30

$125.00

DENS#12 ATV Adventure / 2 Hours
This experience takes you back on old coal mining trails and spills you out onto the Dry Creek riverbed where Athabascan Indian artifacts have been found! You will travel past local vegetation while taking in the breathtaking mountain scenery. Your trek takes you high up on Black Diamond Peak where yo ucan view the entire Healy Valley. Be sure to bring a camera as you will have magnificent opportunities to see wildlife and nature!

On Request

$72.00

DENS#13 Jeep Safari / 4 Hours
Destination is the Stampede Road. Once called the Stampede Trail, and not shown on most Alaska maps, this road was carved out of the wilderness by early miners working the area’s Kantishna gold fields and antimony mine.Interactive two-way radios allow your guide to explain the area’s rich history, point out interesting sights along the way, plus provide tips on the condition of the road ahead!Throughout the trip, you’ll be able to ask the guide questions and share the experience with your fellow drivers.

On Request

$65.00

DEN#14 Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre / 3 Hours
Stories of Alaska's Gold Rush, sing along with the Klondike cast, and feast on a hearty, all-you-can-eat meal including your main course, salads and dessert. It's all part of an exciting night you'll not soon forget

On Request

$47.00