Saturday, April 27, 2024

SDR 01 Denali Park Self Drive Tour

 

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4- Day Self Drive Tour to Denali National Park
Highlight of the self guided driving tour is the two day stay at Denali National Park. Observe the diversity of Denali's wildlife - grizzly bears, caribous, wolves, moose and over 400 bird spezies. Join the Denali Shuttle Bus Tour to Eielson Center / Wonder Lake or the guided Tundra Wildlife Tour.

Day 1: Anchorage (Arrival Day)

Arrive in Anchorage during the day. Transfer to your hotel in downtown. Spend the remaining afternoon to visit the sights of the Alaskan city or enjoy a stroll along the Coastal Trail with views of Mt. Denali and the "Sleeping Lady". Guided city sightseeing tours are arranged on request. Overnight Anchorage.

Day 2: Anchorage to Denali National Park

Leave Anchorage and drive north on the Park Highway towards the Matanuska Valley. Stopover at Talkeetna whose wilderness location at the base of Mt. Denali and at the confluence of three wild rivers makes a center for outdoor enthusiasts, climbers, and tourists. The mountains, rivers, glaciers, and meadows in the area provide superb sightseeing, especially by air. Please ask for flightseeing trips to Mt. Denali. Continue to Denali Village.

Day 3: Denali National Park - Wildlife Tour

Today experience the wildlife and wonderful sceneries of Denali National Park. In the morning drive to the Visitor Center where your wildlife tour begins. Pick up your pre-reserved tickets and explore the center if time allows. Board the bus, sit back, enjoy the scenery and look out for wildlife. Your driver informs you about the history of Denali National Park, its diverse wildlife and flora. Once a bear, caribou or another animal has been spotted the bus will stop that everyone can watch and take pictures. Your tour runs all the way to Eielson Visitor Center, a four hour drive or to Wonder Lake - on special request. You can get off the bus anytime you wish and take a stroll, go hiking and enjoy the landscape. By hand signal the next available bus will stop for you to get on.

Day 4: Denali National Park - Anchorage

In the morning you have time to take a short hike, watch a sled dog demonstration presented by the park rangers, enjoy a helicopter flightseeing tour or visit the shops of Denali Village for a last souvenir. Return to Anchorage anytime during the day and return your rental car.

Services Included


  • 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation Superior or Deluxe Category
  • Hotel Tax
  • 4 Day Compact Rental Car (Chevrolet Cobalt or similar)
  • Unlimited Free Mileage
  • Licensing Fee
  • Rental Car Taxes, Airport Tax & Fees
  • Denali National Park Wildlife Shuttle Bus Tour to Eielson Visitor Center
  • Tour Documentation & Sightseeing Information

Departures: Daily from May 10 - September 19


Rates per Person in US$ | Superior Hotel Single Double Triple Quad
May 10 - May 31 $ 995.00 $ 540.00 $ 425.00 $ 350.00
June 01 - August 31 $ 1640.00 $ 865.00 $ 635.00 $ 519.00
September 01 - September 19 $ 1310.00 $ 690.00 $ 521.00 $ 432.00

Rates per Person in US$ | Deluxe Hotel Single Double Triple Quad
May 10 - May 31 $ 1320.00 $ 695.00 $ 520.00 $ 425.00
June 01 - August 31 $ 1920.00 $ 995.00 $ 730.00 $ 595.00
September 01 - September 19 $ 1580.00 $ 835.00 $ 620.00 $ 515.00

Optional Upgrades & Additional Charges  
Children (up to 17 years, if staying in the adult's room) $ 80.00
Upgrade: Denali Shuttle Bus Tour to Wonder Lake $ 30.00
Upgrade: Midsize Rental Car (Pontiac G6, Crysler Sebring or similar) $ 10.00 / day
Upgrade: Fullsize Rental Car (Pontiac Grand Prix, Dodge Charger or similar) $ 98.00 / day
Upgrade: 4x4 SUV Rental Car (Jeep Liberty, Chevrolet Trail Blazer or similar) $ 180.00 / day
Upgrade: Mini Van (Chevrolet Uplander, Chevrolet Astro or similar) $ 98.00 / day