Kantishna Roadhouse and Denali National Park from Anchorage

An adventure from Anchorage to Denali including a wilderness lodge experience.

Trip Code: 173CTA

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Duration: 4 days
Accommodation: 3 nights
Starting at: $N/A / per person
Availability: June, July, August, September
Highlights: Travel by bus from Anchorage to Denali and stay 1 night at the Denali park entrance area. The next day, travel to the Kantishna Roadhouse. Located at the end of the restricted Denali Park road, this is no ordinary bus transfer, as your driver/guide provides expert interpretation of the parks' natural history and wildlife with stops for wildlife viewing and photography. Spend the next two nights with daily activity choices such as hiking, biking, gold panning and fishing. All meals are included while at the lodge. Transfer back through the park for another chance to see wildlife, arriving in time to meet the Alaska Railroad departure to Anchorage.

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Tour Overview

** Not offered in 2022 **

Experience the grandeur, wildlife and wilderness of Denali National Park while staying at Kantishna Roadhouse, an authentic Alaska wilderness lodge located deep inside this iconic national park. As you travel from the Denali park entrance to the Roadhouse you will have amazing views of the Alaska Range and vast landscapes that the have made Denali National Park a must see for any Alaska visitor. In addition to spectacular scenery, you have great chances to view the great variety of wildlife that call this home. On arrival at the lodge, settle into your comfortable room, enjoy freshly made meals and select from a wide variety of guided outdoor activities that will make your lodge-based Alaska vacation experience truly a memorable one!

What's Included

Scheduled motorcoach transfer Anchorage to Denali
Train from Denali to Anchorage
1 night at Denali park entrance
2 nights at Kantishna Roadhouse inside Denali National Park
Guided and unguided activities at the Kantishna Roadhouse such as hiking, biking, fishing, and evening presentations
All meals while at the Kantishna Roadhouse
All taxes and fees

What's Not Included

Transfers in Anchorage, hotel in Anchorage before and after this tour, alcoholic beverages, meals other than those listed, and gratuities.

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Tour Itinerary

Day

Anchorage to Denali

Early this morning depart from downtown Anchorage on a scheduled motorcoach to Denali National Park. Relax and capture the scenery from large picture windows. You may make a short stop in Talkeetna before arriving in Denali at approx. 12:30pm. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore the park. Optional tours include rafting or a float trip on the Nenana River. Tonight, we recommend the delicious salmon dinner and amusing antics served at the Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre Show (see Add On Tours). Overnight near the Denali park entrance.

Day

Denali park entrance to Kantishna Roadhouse

This morning relax. In the early afternoon you will depart on a wildlife bus tour through Denali National Park to Kantishna. Along the way, your naturalist driver/guide will discuss the history of the park and help you search for moose, bear, caribou, and other animals. Stops will be made to enjoy the scenery and photograph wildlife. The bus will arrive at the lodge at 8pm. Overnight at Kantishna Roadhouse.

Day

Kantishna Roadhouse

Spend the day enjoying a naturalist-led guided hike or walk, panning for gold, mountain biking through the back country, or flightseeing. In the evening, enjoy a presentation focusing on the local area, read a book from the extensive natural history library, or just relax and share stories from the day. All outdoor activities (except flightseeing) are included. Overnight at the Kantishna Roadhouse.

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Kantishna Roadhouse to Denali park entrance to Anchorage

Enjoy a light breakfast early this morning before departing at 6am on the bus back to the park entrance. For a truly unique experience, upgrade to a scenic return flight past Denali (formerly Mt. McKinley) to the park entrance. At 12:30pm, depart on the Alaska Railroad to Anchorage. The tour concludes upon arrival in Anchorage at 8pm.

Meals are included during your stay at the Kantishna Roadhouse only. Meals are homemade and served buffet style for breakfast, packed lunch, family style for dinner. Special dietary needs can be considered with advance notice and should be noted upon reservation.