Just one of the many possibilities
(In late summer 2021, there was a mudslide over the Denali park road. The extensive repairs required are expected to keep the road past mile 43 closed all summer 2022 and possibly 2023 so please note that as of mid December 2021, we are still waiting to find out if and which lodges inside the park will open and prices will be modified to reflect a required flight to/from the lodge).
Option A- stay outside the park
Day 1- Arrive Anchorage. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 - Dome rail car Anchorage to Denali 800a-345p- two nights’ accommodations.
Day 3 - Tundra Wilderness tour of Denali National Park (other park tour options available)
Day 4 - Enjoy a park lead walk from the visitor center this morning. Then check in for your mid-day dome rail car back to Anchorage, arrives approx. 800p. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 5 - Anchorage to your embarkation city for the small ship cruise. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
Day 6 – Today you board your Small Ship Cruise
Option B - Stay outside the park
Day 1- Arrive Anchorage. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 - Dome rail car Anchorage to Denali 800-345p- Transfer to hotel. THREE nights’ accommodations.
Day 3 - Tundra Wilderness Tour of Denali (other park tour options are available)
Day 4 - Enjoy a park lead walk from the visitor center this morning. This afternoon you’ll have time to do a mild or wild raft tour, (if you are not interested in rafting, we can substitute a hike or Jeep excursion or other activity this afternoon.) and just leave it at that.
Day 5 - BUS Denali to Anchorage - 745a- 130pm. Flight Anchorage to your embarkation city for the small ship cruise. (this makes a long day but this way you do get more Denali time) Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 6 - Cruise
Option C - stay inside the park (only valid from 1st weekend in June to first week of sept)
Day 1- Arrive Anchorage. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 - Dome rail car Anchorage to Denali 800a-345pm. - Transfer to hotel. One-night accommodations outside the park.
Day 3 - AM free, visit the Denali Visitor Center. 130p your transfer/wildlife search deep into Denali National Park - arrive for dinner. Two nights at remote wilderness lodge.
Day 4 - Enjoy a guided hike or walk or bike ride this morning and more this afternoon.
Day 5 - Early departure from Denali, connect with the mid-day train to Anchorage, arrive approx. 800p. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 6 - Flight Anchorage to your embarkation city for the small ship cruise. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
Day 7 - Cruise
Option D - stay inside the park (only valid from 1st weekend in June to first week of sept)
Day 1- Fly to Anchorage. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 - BUS Anchorage to Denali 7a-1215p. Transfer directly to the bus that will transfer/wildlife search deep into Denali for your lodge stay inside Denali. Two nights. You arrive at dinner time so this makes for quite a long day.
Day 3 - Enjoy a guided hike or walk or bike ride this morning and more this afternoon.
Day 4 - Early departure from Denali, connect with the mid-day train to Anchorage, arrive approx. 800p. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 5 - Flight Anchorage to your embarkation city for the small ship cruise. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
Day 6 - Cruise
Option E - stay inside the park (only valid from 1st weekend in June to first week of sept)
Day 1- Fly to Anchorage. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 - BUS Anchorage to Denali 7a-1215p. Transfer directly to the bus that will transfer/wildlife search deep into Denali for your lodge stay inside Denali. THREE nights. You arrive at dinner time so this makes for quite a long day
Day 3 - Enjoy a guided hike or walk or bike ride this morning and more this afternoon.
Day 4 - Enjoy your 2nd day inside the park - a guided hike or walk or or bike ride this morning and more this afternoon.
Day 5 - Early departure from Denali, connect with the mid-day train to Anchorage, arrive approx. 800p. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.
Day 6 - Flight Anchorage to your embarkation city for the small ship cruise. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
Day 7 - Cruise
Estimated Costs Include:
All nights’ accommodations as listed, tour and transportation as listed, meals and hikes/walks inside Denali at the lodge, all taxes and fees plus the flight between Anchorage to your embarkation city for the small ship cruise.
Option A= $1699 per person
Option B= $1789 per person (priced with raft) $1669 per person (price with Jeep excursion)
Option C= $2585 per person
Option D= $2279 per person
Option E= $2910 per person
These can also be done in reverse with cruise first, then Denali after the cruise