The Unbeatable Denali Escape

The Unbeatable Denali Escape

Day 1 – Anchorage to Denali Park Entrance:

Standard Cedar cabin exteriorBoard Anchorage Denali Express motorcoach in Anchorage heading to Denali Cabins near Park entrance; upon arrival check into your own private Cedar Cabin. The afternoon is free to explore; take advantage of the free shuttles to the Denali Park Visitor’s Center, or the McKinley village. Or alternatively indulge in optional activities such as a Jet Boat Safari, Rafting Tour, Flightseeing Tour, or Glacier Landing Tour – this is just a fraction of what is available. Overnight at Denali Cabins. Continue reading

Decisions – Decisions; how to choose an Alaskan Vacation.

helicopter glacier hikeFirst; Choose what your adventure would excite you the best, this is where your dreams come true. Did you want to fish Alaska, view bears, marvel at North Americas’ tallest mountain as you sore around it on a flight seeing tour?  Would you like to see whales? Continue reading

Best Bear Viewing Adventure Tours In Alaska

Alaska Bear ViewingLet’s face it, almost all visitors to Alaska want to see wildlife, and most of all bears. Bears can be pretty elusive; if you live in a more populated area of Alaska, you may not see a bear for years.  You’ll always see plenty of moose – practically outside your doorstep, but bears are a little harder to find. To see bears in Alaska, you need to Continue reading

Experience Kantishna – Jewel of Denali National Park

Kantishna AlaskaKantishna 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

Ten Things To See And Do When Visiting Denali National Park

Drive along Restricted Denali Park RoadMany People visit Denali National Park and mostly spend their entire time in and around their hotel, near the Park Entrance.  There is so much to do and see, in Denali National Park, even if you are just staying near the Entrance.  The first thing you have to consider is of course, how you are going to get to the park. Coming from Anchorage, you have a few choices.  One choice is to take advantage of the convenient and comfortable Anchorage Denali Express Motorcoach, traveling straight from Anchorage to Denali. Another choice is to travel on the Alaska Railroad, which takes a bit longer, but is a beautiful trip.  The last, and more extravagant option, is to charter a private plane from Anchorage, to the Park entrance. Continue reading