Tundra Wilderness Tour

Tour Information

Tundra Wilderness Tour
Operation Dates	June 1 - September 16, 2021
Turnaround	63 Miles to Stoney Hill Overlook
Duration	7-8 Hours
Rates	Adult* - $192.30 Child - $87.30

Toklat Tundra Wilderness Tour
Operation Dates	May 20 - May 31, 2021
Turnaround	53 Miles to Toklat River Rest Stop
Duration	7-8 Hours
Rates	Adult* - $166.80 Child - $74.40

*Price includes $15.00 Park Entry Fee (Adults Only)

NOTE: During the shoulder season while the road corridor thaws and dries out, the Tundra Wilderness Tour follows a shorter route reaching only to Toklat River. This 6-7 hour tour is fully narrated and runs from May 20 - 31.

NOTE: Child Rates apply to children 15 years old and younger.

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Full Tour
Toklat Shoulder Season Tour

Traveling 62 miles into Denali National Park to Stony Hill Overlook, the Tundra Wilderness Tour (TWT) offers a wonderful and diverse experience for park visitors. Incredible scenery, a narrated history of Park Road, and some of the best opportunities to view the park’s wildlife inhabitants await you on this tour.

While we can’t promise or predict when wildlife will show, the Tundra Wilderness Tour allows plenty of opportunity to look for Dall sheep, moose, caribou, wolves and grizzly bears. On days when Denali (meaning “the high one” or “the great one”) is visible, the tour bus travels to Stony Hill Overlook for an amazing view of Denali from base to summit.

When your tour driver is able, he/she will take video footage of animals along Park Road and project these images onto drop-down video screens, featured only our specially designed tour buses. This way you can get a close-up look at the roadside action.

Tundra Wilderness Tour DVD

The Tundra Wilderness Tour offers the opportunity to bring wildlife and scenery right inside your tour bus through drop-down video screens. This video footage is added to the “Tundra Wilderness Tour” DVD and can be purchased at DenaliMemories.com.

Tour Overview
Tour Duration	7-8 hours, depending on weather and road conditions
Morning Tours	Visitors must call 48 hours prior to departure date in order to determine their departure time. The morning departure time is 6:40 am ONLY if departing from the Denali Bus Depot.
Afternoon Tours	Visitors must call 48 hours prior to departure date in order to determine their departure time. The afternoon departure time is 1:40 pm ONLY if departing from the Denali Bus Depot.
Tour Buses	Comfortable, modified school bus with coach seating
Tour Bus Color	Tan
Tour Restroom Breaks	Approximately every 90 minutes
Accessibility	Wheelchair accessible buses are available upon request when you make your reservation, and all stops are wheelchair accessible. If you have a need for a wheelchair seat on your tour, please call 866.761.6631
Reservations	Check Availability

NOTE: Exact departure times are based on tour demand and will be provided to you within 48 hours of departure.

Operating Dates: Closed for Season

As the road corridor continues to thaw, we offer another shortened version of the Tundra Wilderness Tour called the Toklat Shoulder Season Tour. This 6-7 hour tour is fully narrated and travels to mile 53 of the Park Road to Toklat River Rest Stop.

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Box Lunches Available (Recommended)

A small snack and bottled water are offered on this Alaska land tour. We suggest you pre-book a boxed lunch for the trip, as there are no concessions available in the wilderness of Denali National Park. Pre-booking your boxed lunches can be done at Denali Park Village Lodge. Advance reservations are highly recommended.

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Know Before You Go

Box Lunches (Recommended)	We suggest you pre-book a boxed lunch for the trip, as there are no concessions available in the wilderness of Denali National Park.
Suggested Items	Warm clothes, rain gear, camera and film or memory card, binoculars and personal medication as necessary.
Smoking & Alcoholic Beverages	Smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on tour buses.
Traveling with Children	If you’re traveling with children, please take a moment to review the Alaska Car Seat Laws
Traveling to Denali from Fairbanks	If you are traveling to Denali from Fairbanks by train or coach, we recommend the afternoon tour. This will allow you to travel to Denali and take our tour all in the same day. If you are traveling to Fairbanks by train or coach in the afternoon, our morning tour works well for an afternoon departure from the park.

Electronic Tickets

After completing an online reservation, you will be sent an electronic ticket, which lists your departure date and either morning or afternoon tour. Once you arrive at Denali National Park, you can take this electronic ticket to the Denali Bus Depot, up to three days prior tour departure date, and exchange it for your bus ticket and confirmed departure time.

National Park Pass Holders

Adult rates include the National Park Service Entrance Fee. All pass holders prepaying the National Park Service Fee will be entitled to a refund. Along with confirmation and/or tickets, please present photo ID with pass to obtain National Park Service Entrance Fee Refund. Check at your hotel front desk or visit the Denali Bus Depot in Denali National Park.

Reservations

You can make your reservation online or in person at the Denali Bus Depot. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

Wheelchair Requests

If you have a need for a wheelchair seat on your tour, please call us @ 866.761.6631 or 866.761.6629, so we can assign you to the correct bus to meet your needs.