Denali / Kantishna - Alaska travel and tours with Homer Travel & Tours

Denali/Kantishna	Denali National Park and Preserve covers six million acres that includes Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, towering 20,320 feet over the rest of the Alaska range and the surrounding landscape. Winter here is harsh and lasts 8 to 9 months, and temperatures fall to -40 degrees or lower. But the summers are glorious and during summer solstice, the Park has nearly 21 hours of sunlight. Summer temperatures average in the mid 60's. Flowering plants explode in color, and wildlife abounds. The visitor to Denali will almost certainly see moose, caribou, Dall sheep, ground squirrels, marmots, grizzly bears and the elusive wolf.
Lodging in Denali	Denali In Cabin Style Located 6 miles south of the Denali National Park entrance and Mt. McKinley. Relax in the Alaskan wilderness in one of these inviting cedar cabins, each carpeted, heated, and fully furnished with either two full-sized beds, or one full and one single. Daily housekeeping service is provided. Guests who travel by the Alaska Railroad are provided transportation to and from the Denali Depot. Restaurant and bar service are available and guests can get a hearty breakfast, delicious dinner, or order lunches "to go" for their excursions into Denali National Park. End your day of exploring the Last Frontier with a visit to the cedar Finnish-style sauna. Peak season rates: plus 7% bed tax, plus tax for Riverfront cabins. Off season rates: plus tax, plus tax for Riverfront cabins. Rates based on double occupancy. Children 11 and under stay free. Ask for DRC Lounge at Lake Minchuminaenali Nestled in a white birch forest overlooking Lake Minchumina, this enchanting lodge, sits on the western border of Denali National Park and Preserve. You'll enjoy your own private log cabin, with wood stove, and have access to the birch and cedar sauna and bath house. Indulge your appetite with true Alaskan meals consisting of fresh baked pastries and breads, garden fresh vegetables and hearty main dishes, served family style in the lodge. Limit is ten guests, so that each guest gets the full Alaskan experience. Call us for rates. Packages include free sightseeing in lodge floatplane, at least one day of your stay, private cabin, all meals, one naturalist guide for every 2-4 guests all day every day, all lodge based activities, and fishing gear. Transportation to and from lodge extra. RT rates Fairbanks to Minchimina, each, Anchorage to Minchimina, each, ( 4person minimum). Call for other rates and winter rates. Children half price, rates based on double occupancy. Ask for DWL Relax at the Chalet Resort This beautiful resort, located on the Nenana River, just minutes from the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve, boasts 350 lovely rooms in cedar lodges. Amenities include: Coffee/tea in room, alarm clock, balcony, smoke alarms, phone, Cable TV, wakeup service. Also available to guests: Restaurant and lounge, coffee shop, 24 hr front desk, newsstand, picnic area, some handicapped accessible rooms, and more. The Resort is a jumping off place for exciting white water rafting trips. Rates: June 3 thru August 6, , based on double occupancy. May 15 thru June 2, and August 7 thru August 15, $, based on double occupancy. Rates do not reflect a 7% tax. While you're there, check out the Alaska Cabin Nite Dinner Theater. An all you can eat, family style meal complete with a rip-roarin', foot stompin' Alaskan Show in a rustic log cabin! Two shows nightly, May 24 thru August 9; One show nightly May 15 thru May 23, and August 10 thru August 15. Adults, reduced price for child 11 and under. Ask for MKC Just Look at this View! This Lodge, perched on the banks of the Nenana River, across the river from Denali National Park and Preserve, is the perfect starting point for scenic smoother water rafting trips, and what a view! The complex, which sets next to a beautiful mountain stream, features 150 guest accommodations in several more intimate lodges nestled in a forest of spruce trees. Guests can enjoy delicious meals and good times in the Gold Rush Dining Room and Sourdough Saloon. Amenities include phone, TV and coffee maker. A gift shop is on site as well. Complimentary transportation to the train depot and visitor center is available. Rates: June 3 thru August 6, per night, based on double occupancy. May 23 thru June 2, and August 7 thru August 16, per night, based on double occupancy. Rates do not reflect a 7% tax. Ask for MRL
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Lodging in Kantishna	Package the Entire Denali Experience This Full Service lodge is located 30 miles past the Eielson Visitor Center, deep in the heart of Denali National Park. This area is closed to any traffic and only the lodge guests are granted access. You will be inspired by the matchless beauty and majesty of Denali, and all the surrounding wildlife and stunning scenery. Guests can participate in a myriad of activities: trail riding, gold panning, hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, wagon rides and fishing, to name a few! Package rates: per person, per night, plus tax, per person/ package based on Double Occupancy. Ask for KRH
Activities in Denali/Kantishna	Travel into the Heart of Denali for the Day Visitors to Alaska will not want to miss this amazingly inclusive day trip. Relax and enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery and wildlife aboard this comfortable motor coach, as you travel the 95 mile trek to a Roadhouse on the banks of Moose Creek. You'll enjoy refreshments en-route, and a tasty lunch at served at the Roadhouse. You'll learn about the history of the Kantishna district, not to mention the chance to see such Alaskan wildlife as grizzly and black bear, caribou, moose,wolf, fox, Dall sheep, wolverine, lynx, beaver, porcupine, coyote, hawks, eagles, and owls to name a few. You'll definitely want to bring a camera with lots of film and binoculars. You'll be provided with rubber boots and gold panning equipment, to try your hand at panning your own gold... and you get to keep all you find! You'll also see a sled dog demonstration, and learn a little about the care and keeping of sled dogs. Flight seeing can also be arranged. Price of per person includes: 190 mile roundtrip from the Denali Park entrance, snacks en route, lunch, gold panning or an interpretive program and park entrance fee. Ask for KWT
Return to top	Experience Real Alaska River Rafting Running along the borders of Denali National Park, the Nenana River is one of the most scenic and awe-inspiring rivers in the country. The Nenana is a great river for adventure, combining the best of two worlds: stunning, unforgettable Alaskan scenery and exciting whitewater rafting. You'll travel aboard 18 foot, self bailing rafts, and enjoy a two hour whitewater adventure, accompanied by experienced river guides, who will narrate along the way. All your gear is provided, including professional dry suits, rubber boots, and USCG approved life jackets. All guests need to provide is warm clothes and a sense of adventure. There are a variety of trips to choose from. The Wilderness Run: Perfect for the family - you'll float through a glacial valley, enjoy the scenery, and spot wildlife along the shore. Minimum age 10. Canyon Run: Exciting 11 mile whitewater run through steep walled canyons, with class III and IV rapids. Minimum age 10, cameras not recommended, due to wet conditions. Paddle Run: 11 mile whitewater action through steep walled canyons, using paddles to navigate class III and IV rapids. Pass though ten challenging sets of rapids including: The Narrows, Splatter Rock, and Royal Flush. Cameras not recommended. Minimum age 16. Runs leave at 7:30am, 12 noon, and 6pm. All Day Raft Adventure is a combination of two runs with a break for a shore lunch. Adults , children, Ask for AKR.

Denali National Park and Preserve / Kantishna