Denali National Park - Travel Deals

The vast majority of people who visit Alaska do so during a narrow time window in the summer. That is when the state is alive and when you don’t need to strap on the snowshoes to walk around. The summer is without question a beautiful time to visit the Last Frontier, but those in the know also say that early Autumn is delightful.

The crowds are gone, the animals are still out, the viewing of the Northern lights is the best it is all year and the prices are cut rate. For example:

Beginning August 28 and throughout the rest of the season, *stay at any of Denali Park Resorts’ lodges at half the price and get half off any of the Explore Denali excursions. *The Explore Denali excursions offer guests an opportunity to hike within the park boundary or explore further a field on a van tour and are customizable to guests interests.

The outings allow guests to see the amazing colors of Alaska in the fall and the best of the park and wildlife. This package, which features lodging at McKinley Chalet Resort, McKinley Village Lodge, Denali Bluffs Hotel, or Denali Grande Lodge, represents an incredible *50 percent savings*, costs $329.00 per room for two-night lodging and tickets for two on any Explore Denali excursion, and runs through the end of the season, Sept. 18.

Reservations must be made in advance and are based on availability. Rates are based on double occupancy, additional charges will apply to additional guests.**

You can visit Denali Resorts to learn more about the awesomeness of an Alaska autumn and to book your reservations.

Located in the heart of unspoiled interior Alaska, Denali National Park and Preserve spans six million acres and includes Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America. Moose, Dall sheep, grizzly bears, wolves, and caribou are just some of the wildlife that inhabit the park, an internationally designated biosphere reserve. A sub-arctic ecosystem, Denali also features rare taiga and tundra plant life as well as over 650 species of flowering plants. Access to the six-million-acre park is limited to a single road that allows for prime wildlife viewing, and traffic past the 15-mile point is restricted to buses and vehicles with special permits.

Sounds ideal, right? Well, perfection is even better with the following package deals from Denali Park Resorts.

• For early season travelers, the “_Twice as Nice_” deal offers two room nights for the price of one. On stays between May 13 and June 6, 2007, guests can book one room night at any of Denali Park Resorts’ four properties, including the McKinley Chalet Resort, Grande Denali Lodge, McKinley Village Lodge, or Denali Bluffs Hotel for $199 and get the second night free. Additional taxes and fees apply.
• Denali Dreamin:: This package includes overnight accommodations at the McKinley Chalet Resort, admission to the nightly Alaska Cabin Nite Dinner Theater, a spirited all-you-can-eat musical revue performed in a log roadhouse, and breakfast buffet for two. Total cost is $148.99 per person, based on double occupancy, including all taxes and fees, a savings of 30 percent off regular rates. Available dates for the package vary.
• Distinctive Denali: A complete package that includes transportation, accommodations, park tours, and meals to fully experience the area, “Distinctive Denali” combines premier offerings with discounted rates. The total cost is $805 per person, based on double occupancy and includes all taxes and fees, a savings of 15 percent.

To make reservations for any of the above mentioned packages and deals, visit www.denaliparkresorts.com or call (800) 276-7234. Advanced reservations are required and packages/deals are based on availability.

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