10 Hours Denali Winter Drive in Alaska

Overview

The Denali Winter Drive provides a one day guided round trip journey by land from Fairbanks into Denali National Park. Guests will meet an informative and friendly Alaskan guide who is certain to make the day a memorable one by learning about the Tanana Valley and Denali National Park. Along the way the guide will share the history of the region and who lives here and how they make their home - both humans who live here and wildlife.

City: Fairbanks

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $229.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $229.00

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What's Included

Landing and facility fees

Includes park entrance fees.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
NOTE by choosing a tour experience one recognizes when one is traveling by plane, ground tour 6 feet of separation is not possible. As of July 1, 2021 Masks will no longer be required and will be optional for those who wish to wear one.

What To Expect

George Parks Highway

The ground tour will be south from Fairbanks on the George Parks Highway.

Nenana

The tour will visit the rural community of Nenana situated on the south bank of the Tanana River - Nenana serves as a regional transportation hub with river, rail, highway and air access. The strong threads of Tanana Athabascan culture and subsistence lifestyle running through the community lend Nenana the special feel of a "bush" village located on the road system.

Healy

Pass through Healy - nestled on the northern edge of the Alaska Range, Healy serves as the gateway community for Denali National park.

Denali National Park and Preserve

Arrive at Denali National Park -- the Murie Science and Learning Center provides the perfect base camp for exploring Alaska's best known national park (access is limited currently during covid - but is used as a resting point with what we can access). Enjoy the quiet beauty and solitude of a winter landscape blanketed in snow. Learn h ow plants, animals, and humans adopt creative strategies to survive the extreme winter cold of Alaska's Interior. Enjoy a short nature walk or snowshoe to see up close the beauty of the park on a short nature trail. This is a soft tour experience not an adventurous hike.

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Cancellation Policy

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Reviews (10)

mimadeli

Dec 2022

From arrival at the Northern AlaskaTour Company office, through the drop off that evening at the inn, the entire winter drive to Denali National Park experience was wonderful. Being surrounded by the beauty of Alaska in winter, the stop at Nenana, AK., and snowshoeing in the park, the entire trip was so worth it. Dan was very knowledgeable and shared his information on all things Alaska. And the weather was beautiful that day which made the trip even more special. I would heartily recommend this trip to anyone wanting to experience the Alaskan winter, the beautiful countryside and majestic mountains. Thanks again for a great trip!

Sherpa54506974032

Nov 2022

Awesome tour! Denali national park is incredibly beautiful and quiet. Our tour guide Don was very professional and very friendly. He shared with us so much knowledge about Alaska throughout the trip. We had a great time!

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to share with others your experience with Northern Alaska Tour Company and the Denali Winter Drive Adventure. So glad you enjoyed your time out with Don and appreciate you sharing the experience with others. Happy Holidays!

C4857SIchrist

Nov 2022

Don was very, very knowledgeable. He made the drive from Fairbanks to Denali fun, at every turn Don had tidbits of information. Also, a great surprise when we had the oppurtinity to snowshoe on the trails of Denali! We also booked the Alaska Train ride back to Fairbanks, it was very fun but I wondered what other information we missed not riding back with Don. We even had the chance to view Denali from afar since it was a very clear day. I highly encourage anyone to book a trip with Northern Alaska Tour Company and if you lucky ---- you'll get Don.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for choosing Northern Alaska Tour Company for your Denali Winter Drive Adventure with the Alaska Railroad return. We really appreciate you highlighting the experience and value of your guide Don. The guides really do enjoy sharing the region with visitors and it is really fun to hear back that their efforts and work is being enjoyed. Thank you and happy holidays!