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North America » United States » Alaska » Healy August 18th 2016

Geo: 63.8583, -148.967Up very early, we were transferred to the Wilderness Activity Centre, where tours into the park depart from. Here, we boarded our green ex-school bus that was to be our shuttle for the day. In the park, you can choose from two types of sightseeing. One is a tourist bus (old school bus painted cream) which is narrated by a park ranger for the whole trip and makes stops for wildlife etc. This costs $200 per person. Or, you can do the shuttle service costing $50 per person. This also stops for wildlife etc, and you can hope on or hop off wherever you want, and then pick up the next bus when you are done hiking or wandering or sitting down and chilling. If you're lucky, you get a driver who likes to ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Healy August 17th 2016

Geo: 63.8583, -148.967We arrived early at the Alaska Railroad Train station and were given another glimpse of the future cruise patrons - one lady was hooked up to a portable oxygen supply - and we boarded our panoramic carriage on the train which was going to take us all the way to one of the USA's largest national parks - Denali. Larger than Switzerland, it is a vast wilderness of some 600 square miles and we were going to spend two days there enjoying the great outdoors. We had booked the Gold Star service, due to its huge viewing windows and outdoor platform, from which we hoped to glimpse wildlife and enjoy the incredible scenery on the way up.Due to our organisation and early booking, we had seats 1a and 1b, which, once we had boarded, ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Healy July 12th 2013

Today I am the designated guest blogger. Its the end of another long day traveling through Alaska. Today the six of us went white water rafting on the Nenana River. Some of us were a little hesitant, but all agreed it was great. Tomorrow its a 6:30 breakfast and of to Denali National Park. First a stop at "Subway" for A boxed lunch. Yes, Subway. It is recommended that we bring lunch. So far the trip has been great. Its hard to believe that we are in Alaska. Since it is Friday, it seems that the trip is winding down. We fly home on Monday. From being among glaciers in the rain and on the water and now in the sunshine and warmth, shows the contrasts we are experiencing on our trip . The six of ... read more




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