Denali Backcountry Adventure
Overview
Explore Alaska at its most rugged and remarkable aboard the Denali Backcountry Adventure.
Set to reopen in 2027, Denali Park Road stretches 92 miles into legendary Denali National Park. Our expert-led bus tour is the best way to experience this one-of-a-kind route for yourself. Join us for untamed northern landscapes, iconic wildlife sightings and the chance to see North America’s tallest mountain up close.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch Sit Down Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Driver/guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
229 Parks Highway
Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Denali National Park
12 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children under 2 years old are not permitted on this tour
- Though permitted, this tour it not recommended for children between the ages of 2-5 years old
- *Can pickup at select Denali Hotels. Must be arranged prior to tour. Call 1-866-731-5030 or 1-907-777-2800 to schedule pickup
- *If pickup is not at Denali Cabins, please look for a Denali Backcountry Representative on the morning of departure to transport you to the tour starting point
- PICK-UP TIMES (by request only): 6:15 - 7:00 am at Denali Grizzly Bear ; Denali Park Village
- PICK-UP TIMES (by request only): 7:00 - 7:30 am at Grande Denali Lodge; Denali Bluffs Hotel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5971P13
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AKST).
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. Sit Down Lunch.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Live commentary on board.
- Driver/guide.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Denali Backcountry Adventure is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Denali Backcountry Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- LunchSit Down Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Live commentary on board
- Driver/guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children under 2 years old are not permitted on this tour
- Though permitted, this tour it not recommended for children between the ages of 2-5 years old
- *Can pickup at select Denali Hotels. Must be arranged prior to tour. Call 1-866-731-5030 or 1-907-777-2800 to schedule pickup
- *If pickup is not at Denali Cabins, please look for a Denali Backcountry Representative on the morning of departure to transport you to the tour starting point
- PICK-UP TIMES (by request only): 6:15 - 7:00 am at Denali Grizzly Bear ; Denali Park Village
- PICK-UP TIMES (by request only): 7:00 - 7:30 am at Grande Denali Lodge; Denali Bluffs Hotel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
