Both Sides of Denali Self-Drive - 148

Arrive in Alaska and transfer to your hotel. It’s located on a quiet city lake with access to trails. Overnight Anchorage.

Pick up your rental car and start your journey north to Denali National Park today. Along the scenic route you’ll pass through moose habitats and spruce forests, eventually crossing through the wide-open hills of Broad Pass before reaching the park entrance. This afternoon meet sled dogs and mushers on a guided tour of the Husky Homestead. Overnight Denali.

Explore Denali Park’s expansive, breathtaking interior on a full-day guided bus tour. The trip takes you through iconic sites like Stony Overlook, Polychrome Pass, and Wonder Lake. It’s common to spot myriad wildlife on the tour, which also includes a hearty lunch at the historic Kantishna Roadhouse. Overnight Denali.

Depart Denali Park this morning for its smaller cousin to the south, beautiful Denali State Park. Here you’ll take a guided kayaking tour on Byers Lake, a serene forest waterway with Denali views when the weather is clear. Overnight in a nearby remote resort lodge.

Depart your lodge for the town of Talkeetna. Here you’ll board a small plane for an unforgettable Denali flightseeing excursion with glacier landing. After your flight, enjoy a return drive to Anchorage. Final overnight Anchorage.