Alaska Denali National Park Sightseeing Tours Bear Viewing, Heli Hiking, Rafting, Wildlife Shuttle Bus Tours and Mt.McKinley Flightseeing
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Sightseeing Denali National Park
 DS#01 Denali Shuttle Bus Wildlife Tours
If you prefer to see the entire park area on your own please be advised of the following in order to avoid any disappointments while in the park area: We recommend advance reservation for all park shuttle bus transportation, especially during the peak season from mid June - end of August. Day tickets will be issued at the visitor center on a first come-first serve basis only and lines are usually long in the morning from 6:00 am onwards. No private cars are allowed on the park road! While on the tour you may be get off the bus at any stop and hike along the road or ridges. You are free to stop the next bus and continue your journey as you like. The best views of Mt.McKinley are from Eielson Visitor Center / Wonder Lake. Wildlife can be seen from any given point within the park. Do not forget: Insect repellent, raingear as well as food and beverages supplies because no commercial outlets are available within in the entire park area. Note *: Tour includes reservation fees and National Park Entrance Fee.
Departures from 5:30 am - 5:00 pm
Adult: $32.00 Visitor Center - Eielson Visitor Center
Adult: $42.00 Visitor Center - Wonder Lake
 DS#02 Mc.Kinley Flightseeing Tour / Departure Kantishna Roadhouse
We will follow the gently rising terrain, past numerous kettle ponds, upward to the base of Denali (Mt. McKinley), which stands at 20,320 ft. (6194 m.). We spend time viewing the enormous glaciers, towering granite walls and snow-covered peaks that enshrine North America's greatest mountain. The view, no doubt, offers a perspective of Alaska that will make this adventure a highlight of your entire vacation. The duration of the flight is ideal for in-depth sightseeing and photography. If weather conditions allow, we will circumnavigate the entire Denali massif. The return flight will descend over the historic mining district of the Kantishna Hills, which attracted prospectors and settlers here at the turn of the century.
Individual Departures
$135.00 Minimum
 DS#03/04 Bus Wildlife Tour + Flightseeing Tour
DS#03 Both tours offer a flexible schedule and itinerary. Take a guided tour to Kantishana – enjoy a lunch and fly back to the park entrance. DS#04 includes a shuttle bus tour via Wonder Lake to Kantishna and again the flightseeing tour back to the park entrance. Whichever trip you choose you will experience Denali National Park at its best with unlimited wildlife viewing opportunities, spectacular scenery and close up views on the mountain. The flight portion includes the North Face of Mt.McKinley, Muldrow Glacier and the magnificent Alaska Range.
Individual Departures
DS#03 Adult: $250.00
DS#04 Adult: $175.00
 DS#08 Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre
Step through the door and be ready for good-time nightly entertainment. Fannie Quigley and her group of unforgettable characters treat you to hilarious stories of the Gold Rush time. Including all-you-can-eat buffet with Alaska salmon and barbeque ribs.
Daily Shows: 5:30 pm + 8:30 pm
$55.00
 DS#09/10/11/12 Rafting & Float Tours
DS#09 Hold on and enjoy your introduction to rafting in Alaska. This is the tour to see moose, sheep, caribou and bear, as you raft downstream for 11 miles. The most scenic portion of the Nenana River gives you thrilling (Class II/III) yet safe rafting. A great trip for families.
Duration: 4 Hours

DS#10 Hang on! It's whitewater ahead! You'll get wet and enjoy every minute of it as we head for Healy, 11 miles down river. Get into real whitewater rafting as you hang on through thrilling rapids (Class III / IV) such as "Cable Car", "Coffee Grinder", and "Ice Worm"!
Duration: 4 Hours

DS#11 A combination of both tours described above. Duration: 6 Hours

DS#12 A 22 Mile whitewater trip with Class II/III/IV rapids.
Departure: 8:00 am / 2:00 pm / 6:00 pm
DS#09 Adult: $ 60.00
DS#10 Adult: $ 60.00
DS#11 Adult: $ 90.00
DS#12 Adult $350.00
 DS#13 Kantishna Wilderness Trails
The 95 Mile motor-coach excursion travels into the heart of Denali National Parks prime wildlife habitat to a backcountry lodge - located just past Wonder Lake on the banks of Moose Creek. Your trip includes en-route refreshments, lunch served at the lodge, and interpretive activities that relate to the history of the Kantishna mining district.
Departure: 6:30 am
$120.00
 DS#14 Tundra Wildlife Tour
The bus tour is a informative adventure lead by an naturalist who will share insights about the land and its animals. An excellent way to spot the wildlife for which Alaska is so famous: moose, grizzly bear, caribou, wolves and more. In addition, you'll be amazed at the natural beauty of the park with towering Mt. McKinley in the background. Including snack box, beverage and coffee. NOTE: we recommend the Shuttle Bus Tour which provides much better value for the money you spend in Denali. If you buy yourself a lunch box at the hotel for around $8.00 + add the tour price on top of it - the Grand Total will be below $40.00 instead of $78.00. In addition the Shuttle Bus Tour covers Eielson Visitor Center with the best view of Mt.McKinley – the Tundra Tours does not even reach this point.
Departures: 6:00 am + 2:00 pm
Adult: $78.00 including Lunch Box
 DS#05/06/07 Helicopter Flightseeing Tours & Hiking Combination
DS#05 - Travel along the spine of the Alaska Range through the unexplored mountainous backcountry of towering peaks and ancient glaciers in search of majestic Mt. McKinley, North- America’s tallest peak. Highlights are: the fascinating geological features of the Polycrome Mountains and turquoise lakes left by receding glaciers, view the impressive Cantwell Glacier as it cascades over a 900-foot cliff, wildlife viewing opportunities. Total flight time: 50 Minutes

DS#06 - No trip to Alaska is complete without this experience. Your tour begins with a flight along the Yanert Valley to the base of 13,500 ft. Mt. Deborah. View the icefalls cascading down the mountain and enjoy the breathtaking panorama. Land on the Yanert Glacier and listen to your pilot description about the history of the area while standing on ice thousands of years old. Duration: 1 Hour, 15 Minutes

DS#07 - The adventure of a lifetime. Located just outside the Denali National Park boundaries, our hiking area offers unlimited rolling hills, tundra ridgelines, and spectacular vistas of the Alaska Range. Personally guided by a local naturalist guide, you are dropped off after a short helicopter flight to the open wilderness of Alaska's backcountry. You will spend the day learning about the flora and fauna of the area and possibly view wildlife in its natural habitat. Duration: 4 Hour
Individual Departures
DS#05 Adult: $220.00
DS#06 Adult: $305.00
DS#07 Adult $305.00


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