Arrive to Denali today and transfer to your hotel for the evening.

Your Denali adventure will be between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm from the Healy River Airport where you board a helicopter into the heart of Denali National Park. The 35-37mins Helicopter ride includes photo opportunities,  look out for wildlife, glaciers and views of North America's highest peak, Denali. Upon arrival, enjoy a hearty dinner at Denali Backcountry lodge before settling into your cabin.

* helicopter ride will depart from the Denali National Park entrance at Temsco Aviation Self-driving guests with vehicles must park at Denali Cabins where an included complimentary shuttle is available for transfers to/from the air base. Parking and luggage storage is available at Denali Cabins for all guests arriving via car, Park Connection and Alaska Railroad while they are staying at the Denali Backcountry Lodge.

These days are free for you to explore all that this remote location has to offer. Enjoy morning yoga or take a shuttle to nearby Wonder Lake for fishing or hiking. Mountain bikes are also available for guests to use as they explore the area, or set out on one of the guided naturalist hikes offered by the lodge. Spa treatments and flightseeing tours are also options for an additional fee. The days are yours to explore Denali National Park how you wish!

take  a helicopter ride back to the Park Entrance this morning. You’ll also have lots of opportunity to observe animals including bears, moose, and wolves along Denali Park Road. A  Your journey with Adventure Life ends here.

*From the park entrance, you will be traveling independently.  We suggest catching the Gold Star Train back to Fairbanks or Anchorage. On this route, sparkling salmon streams and stands of birch and spruce come into view, while carpets of fireweed add dramatic purple to the landscape. Enjoy luxury rail service with upper level dome seating as well as lunch and dinner enroute.  We are happy to help travelers arrange this for an additional cost.