Tundra Wilderness Tour

Tour Information

Tundra Wilderness Tour
Operation Dates	May 20 - September 15, 2022
Turnaround	43 Miles to East Fork River
Duration	5 - 5.5 Hours
Rates	Adult* - $128.00 Child - $56.50

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

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

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Tour Description

The Tundra Wilderness Tour is the premier tour of Denali National Park and Preserve! This tour offers wonderful diversity for visitors. Incredible scenery, a narrated history of the park road, and some of the best opportunities to view the park’s wildlife inhabitants await you on this tour.

The Tundra Wilderness Tour will guide you along the spectacular road corridor, promising different experiences every day, as Denali’s wildlife moves at its own pace and according to the seasons. Travel to the Murie Cabin near the East Fork River to experience where Adolf Murie lived while conducting his famous research inside what was then known as Mount McKinley National Park!

Tour Overview

Tour Duration	5 - 5 1/2 hours, depending on weather and road conditions
Morning Tours	NOTE: There are several departure times for morning tours. Exact departure times can be any time between 5:00 am and 11:00 am and are based on tour demand. Visitors must call 907-683-8900 48 hours prior to departure date in order to determine their actual departure time.
Afternoon Tours	NOTE: There are several departure times for morning tours. Exact departure times can be any time between 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm and are based on tour demand. Visitors must call 907-683-8900 48 hours prior to departure date in order to determine their actual departure time.
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.

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. Please visit the Denali Bus Depot in the National Park to receive your refund.

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.