Kenai ~ Denali Roadtrip
$3,395 pp – 9 Days
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Enjoy wildlife viewing on the Kenai Peninsula
Day 1 — Anchorage to Homer
- Arrival in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city located at the base of the Chugach Mountains
- Check into a late model rental vehicle in Anchorage (vehicle provided with unlimited mileage)
- Drive the scenic Seward and Sterling Highways down the Kenai Peninsula from Anchorage to Homer (approx. 4 hours drive time)
- Visit the small mountain community of Girdwood – Take a tour of a historic gold mine and try your luck at gold panning
- Visit a wildlife conservation center to learn about animal research, conservation, and animal care.
- Arrive at Homer – a bayside village with fantastic views located on the shores of Kachemak Bay State Park.
- Homer area lodging provided
Explore Kachemak Bay State Park & Seldovia
Day 2 — Kachemak Bay State Park
- Enjoy a cruise across Kachemak Bay to the remote wilderness community of Seldovia. A local naturalist will be onboard to help with wildlife viewing and natural history information. Enjoy exploring Seldovia, which is only accessible by boat or bush plane, then enjoy a return cruise to Homer with stops along the way to enjoy wildlife viewing.
- Homer area lodging provided
Explore the Kenai Wildlife Refuge & Skilak Lake
Day 3 — Homer to Seward
- Drive from Homer to Seward ( approx. 3.5 hour drive)
- Explore the Kenai Wildlife Refuge – Enjoy wildlife viewing and day hiking
- Arrive into the picturesque small bayside village of Seward – the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park
- Join a local musher for a sled dog tour. Experience riding behind a team of sled dogs while getting an in-depth look at their training grounds and learning about the musher’s way of life. Enjoy a visit and interact with adorable sled dog puppies.
- Seward lodging provided
Visit the Kenai Fjords National Park
Day 4 — Kenai Fjords National Park
- Enjoy a full day of wildlife and glacier viewing aboard a high-speed catamaran – explore Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords National Park with a National Park Ranger on board – a deli-style lunch and hot beverages provided
- In the early evening explore the Caines Head Trail where is is common to see Bald Eagles and Marine Wildlife along the shores of Resurrection Bay
- Seward lodging provided
Experience a glacier landing on Denali
Day 5 — Seward to Talkeetna
- Tour the Alaska Sealife Center, one of Alaska’s most extensive marine wildlife research centers
- Drive from Seward to Talkeetna ( approx. 4 hours drive )
- Visit Portage Glacier Valley and the Begich Boggs Visitor Center
- Arrive in Talkeetna, located on the south side of Denali – a quaint historical bush town known for its famous bush-plane flights to Denali and mountain climbing community
- Flightsee Denali on a 1.5 hour tour – Experience a Glacier Landing on Mt Denali
- Talkeetna lodging provided
Look for wildlife in the Talkeetna Area & Denali State Park
Day 6 — Alaska Railroad - Hurricane Train
- Explore the history of Talkeetna on a walking tour and visit the local museum.
- Pick up your made-to-order lunch from the Talkeetna Roadhouse
- Ride the historic Alaska Railroad roundtrip on a flag-stop train to the homestead community of Hurricane (a 6 to 7 hour tour)
- Talkeetna lodging provided
Drive the scenic Parks Highway
Day 7 — Talkeetna to Denali
- Enjoy full mountain views of the Alaska Range and Denali as you drive the beautiful Parks Highway from Talkeetna to Denali (approx. 2.5-hour drive)
- Drive the first 15 miles of the Denali National Park Road to Savage River, where it is common to see Moose, Caribou, Dall Sheep and Grizzly Bears.
- Take a 3.5-hour tour in the Denali backcountry traveling in a horse-drawn covered wagon – enjoy a wilderness BBQ gourmet meal (all-you-can-eat dinner)
- Denali area lodging provided
Spend the day exploring Denali National Park
Day 8 — Denali National Park
- Watch a Denali Nat’l Park Ranger sled-dog presentation to learn about managing the park during the winter season
- Pick up a picnic backpack lunch for your day in Denali National Park
- Spend the day exploring Denali National Park- ride the transit bus on a 6-hour tour. Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing and beautiful scenery at your own pace.
- Denali area lodging provided
Spend time exploring the historic side of Anchorage
Day 9 — Denali to Anchorage
- Drive the Parks Highway from Denali to Anchorage – enjoy another opportunity to explore the many sites on this scenic drive (approx. 4 hours of drive time)
- Enjoy wildlife viewing and beautiful scenery in Denali State Park
- Enjoy lunch at the McKinley View Lodge Cafe
- Ride the Anchorage Trolley to visit historical locations throughout downtown Anchorage
- Return rental vehicle, transportation provided to the Anchorage Airport