Seward, AK Ididaride Dog Mushing Tour Chosen as one of Alaska's top 20 attractions, a must do for all Alaska visitors.
Your Seward Dog Sled adventure begins with a two-mile dog sled ride. Feel the power, excitement, and energy of sled dogs as they are harnessed to the comfortable wheeled dog sled. Upon returning to the kennel you'll tour the Seavey's family kennel facilities, laugh as a guest is dressed up as an Iditarod musher, and cuddle adorable husky puppies. Your guides are all Iditarod racers, and offer a delightfully humorous, behind-the-scenes look at the Seavey family's training for the most demanding dog mushing race on earth, the Iditarod.
The Real Alaska Tour
Seward, Alaska
This Seward tour package features all the attractions that truly make Alaska the Greatland. First, your guide shows you the sights of Seward. Learn why Seward was known as "the Gateway to Alaska" and "Mile 0" of the Iditarod Trail. See first-hand the effects of the 1964 Earthquake. Then, head out to Exit Glacier and enjoy a short walk along the nature trail that takes you to the face of the glacial ice. Watch for mountain goats, moose and bears. A hearty lunch will be served before you travel to the Seavey homestead and experience IdidaRide's Sled Dog tour. At the end your driver will return you to your hotel, cruise ship or the Alaska Railroad depot. All local transportation and lunch are included in this package.
From Anchorage Denali Bus service departs Anchorage at 7:00 a.m. and arrives in Denali around 12:30 p.m, in time to catch connecting buses into the park or buses heading to lodges in Kantishna. Retuning to Anchorage depart Denali at 1:45 p.m. picking up guest at local hotels and arrives back in Anchorage around 8:00 p.m.
Another option is the Alaska Railroads Denali Star Train, departs Anchorage at 8:15 a.m. and arrives in Denali at 3:45 p.m. If you're not on a tight budget the GoldStar first-class dome car upgrade is well worth the money. Returning from Denali the train departs at 12:15 p.m. and arrives in Anchorage at 8:00 p.m. Backcountry Safaris would be please to make reservation for you at no additional cost to you and answer all your Alaska travel questions.
THE PACKAGE DEAL — Backcountry Safaris offers a roundtrip package. Denali Bus one-way and the Denali Star Train one-way. Our Denali transportation package offers you a little variety for your roundtrip travel to Denali National Park.
By Air — One more option if your time is very limited, is to charter a plane to or from Denali Park. This option is not for someone on a tight budget, but if your time in Alaska is limited this is an option you may want to consider. Gives us a call or drop us an email and we would be happy to discuss this option with you. There maybe some savings if your dates happen to coincide with others wanting the same service and if you're willing to share the plane with other folks. The cost of the charter is for the plane and not seat-fare so splitting this cost with others would bring the cost down per-person for everyone.
** The ride from Anchorage to the Denali National Park entrance takes about five hours by bus. The trip from the park entrance to lodges in Kantishna at the end of the park road may take an additional six hours, making for a long day of travel. The total trip can be completed in one day, but we suggest that visitors traveling to Kantishna break up their travel time and stay overnight at the park entrance before continuing on to the lodge the next day.
From Fairbanks
Denali Star Train departs Fairbanks at 8:15 a.m. and arrives in Denali at 12:15 p.m. Returning departs Denali 3:45 p.m. and arrives back into Fairbanks at 8:00 p.m.
The Denali Bus departs Fairbanks at 9:00 a.m. and arrives in Denali at 11:30 a.m. Returning departs Denali 1:30 p.m. and arrives back into Fairbanks at 4:30 p.m.
From Seward
The Seward Denali Bus departs Sewards at 10:30 a.m. and arrives in Denali at 9:00 p.m. Returning departs Denali 7:20 a.m. and arrives back into Seward at 5:45 p.m.
Backcountry Safaris P.O. Box 1397 • Seward, Alaska USA 99664 1-907-222-1632 or toll-free 1-877-812-2159
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Denali
Cabins
The views are expressive, the rooms are comfortable and there are activities in and around Denali Park for everyone!
Denali Cabins front desk will provide you with all the information about local activities, helicopter tours, flight seeing, rafting, hiking and shuttle schedules for Denali Park. Relax in one of our two outdoor hot tubs.
Conveniently located just two miles south of the park boundary (eight miles south of park entrance) on the Parks Highway at mile 229. Denali Cabins is where Alaskans stay. Independent travelers make us the base for their Denali adventures.
If you arrive by train, we will meet you at train station and if you depart by train we will bring you back. Denali Cabins shuttles run frequently to the McKinley Village (at the park boundary) to connect with park area shuttle.
Alaska
Rafting
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Kongakut River – 10-day Arctic National Wildlife Refuge rafting safari.
p.m, in time to catch connecting buses into the park or buses heading to lodges in Kantishna. Retuning to Anchorage depart Denali at 1:45 p.m. picking up guest at local hotels and arrives back in Anchorage around 8:00 p.m.
** The ride from Anchorage to the Denali National Park entrance takes about five hours by bus. The trip from the park entrance to lodges in Kantishna at the end of the park road may take an additional six hours, making for a long day of travel. The total trip can be completed in one day, but we suggest that visitors traveling to Kantishna break up their travel time and stay overnight at the park entrance before continuing on to the lodge the next day.
