On time, the Anchorage Denali Express pulled in the front entrance with small number of excited guests, the small count is not unusual for the first shoulder season days. The guests were assigned to their cedar cabins, all eagerly wanting to start their adventures in the Denali Park area. Still on the chilly side time of year, they were understandably unwilling to jump into the hot tubs, but instead took a shuttle to the park entrance to shop and have a scrumptious meal at one of the many choice restaurants. Needless to say the opening day went by without a flaw. Continue reading
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Great Food in The Matanuska-Susitna Valley!
Finding great food is a big part of any Vacation, and that’s no exception in Alaska! Consider stopping by the Matanuska-Susitna Valley on your Alaska Vacation, and explore some of the local fare! There are a couple of ways to get to the Mat-Su Valley, from Anchorage. One way is to take the Alaska Railroad Train from Anchorage to Wasilla, or you simply rent a car in Anchorage, and make the drive. A great place to Continue reading
Denali National Park Vacation Packages
Denali National Park is one of the top destinations in Alaska. It is a big national park; there are so many things one can do both at the park entrance and at the backcountry, deep inside the park. One would want to maximize their time and enjoy the park to fullest. There are many vacation packages out there with one or two nights stay in the park area. These packages just touch the fringes of what the park is all about. To have an immersive experience of all that the park has to offer, let me suggest you the following sample Denali National Park Vacation Package. Continue reading
Experience Kantishna – Jewel of Denali National Park
Kantishna is located in one of the top tourist destinations in Alaska, and probably in all of America, Denali National Park. Often referred to as a town at “The End of the Road” or at “The Heart of Denali National Park”, Kantishna lies at the end of the 92-mile restricted Denali Park Road. At the turn of the 20th century, The Alaska Gold Rush brought thousands of prospectors to the Kantishna Hills. It was in these Continue reading
Getting Around in Denali National Park
Denali Park Map
Denali National Park is one of the most visited travel destinations in Alaska. If you are traveling to the park by your own car, then getting around from your hotel to restaurants or shops or tour starting points is easy-breezy. If you decide to travel to the park by motor coach or train, then you would have to be aware of few logistics.
Let us be clear, you can still get around in Denali National Park without your own vehicle.