This Alaska “On a Dime” tour is designed for a smaller Alaska vacation budget but packs in fun on a self-drive tour featuring two popular National Parks, Kenai Fjords National Park and Denali National Park. Enjoy stunning drives along scenic Alaska highways. You’ll explore Kenai Fjords National Park on a wildlife and glacier cruise in Resurrection Bay and then travel to Denali National Park for a guided and highly educational 4-6 hour bus tour to learn about the history of the parks, their ecosystems, and wildlife. The affordable price of this driving tour allows you to add on optional Denali flightseeing, rafting, and other excursions everyone can enjoy.
Note: If you like this tour’s driving route, we have two additional self-drive tours you may also like: our Great Alaskan Road Trip or our Family Fun Vacation by Car.
Airfare, meals other than those mentioned, optional excursions, and gratuities. Car rental coverage (such as LDW or liability insurance), additional driver fees, gas, and GPS rental.
* Please note that in September the bus tour into Denali National Park may be shorter due to road and weather conditions.
The program will include a combination of hotels or motels that are considered moderate to standard tourist class. Please be aware not all hotels have shuttle services.
If you would like to book the standard program but with upgraded rail seating, the option and surcharge will be listed when you save to your cart.
The program will include standard rooms at this category of hotel where possible. Alaska has very limited hotel choices in remote areas and small towns. The properties will typically offer a wider range of services such as a full-service restaurant, room service and perhaps a pool or spa facilities. Please be aware the upgraded accommodations in downtown Anchorage do not have hotel shuttle services. Many of the upgraded hotels also offer guaranteed view rooms for additional cost. If you would like a specific room type, in addition to the upgraded program, please ask us about availability and cost difference.
All journeys between Anchorage and Whittier are in standard seating as deluxe dome cars are not available on that route.
Alaska Tours was prompt in answering our inquiries, as we had never been on a cruise like this before. The tour was fantastic and far beyond our expectations.
Doug | Trip Advisor
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