I'm surprised to see the low reviews for this bus tour as we had a great time. We took an early…read moreafternoon trip, which left promptly on time from the bus depot. The bus was very nice and our driver/guide was great - she was very talkative and told us so much about the park, wildlife, and nature. She also did a great job spotting all the wildlife and taking plenty of time to allow us to watch the highlights, including bears, moose, birds, and the beautiful scenery. Unfortunately there's an early turn-around point due to a bridge that is being replaced, but we still felt that we got to see more than enough. Highly recommend.

Just got off the bus driven by Jason. Great tour of Denali for our first visit to Alaska. We were…read moreon the 11 am tour but still managed to see caribou, a bull moose, a wolverine, ptarmigans, and a ground squirrel that nosed for the bus! We did not see Mt McKinley, we weren't one of the lucky 30% unfortunately. Jason was a great narrator and guide and a very safe and accommodating driver.

An amazing tour into the Denali Wilderness area. Our tour guide, John, was very informative with…read morethe history of Denali as well as facts about the fauna and flora. We saw bull moose, caribou, and Doll sheep. Highly recommend this tour!

1. More flexible rescheduling opportunities for people when impacted by natural disasters such as…read morewildfires 2. Communication in advance about whether the tour/park will even be operating 3. Stop putting a corporate profits over an easy fix for what would have been a very loyal client with multiple family groups coming to visit Alaska these next few years. A refusal to accommodate a hundred bucks just to lose thousands in the future.

This activity was amazing. Seriously so fun and you get to go on a trial that isn't accessible by…read moreother vehicle. The tour guides were super knowledgeable and even provided information about other things to do around the park. It was great to get a locals prospective. I loved learning about the trial and going on the adventure. After the tour, we got to sit by a fire with reindeer hot dogs and blueberry popcorn and got to enjoy the view and hear about alaska - it was amazing!

Really fun and unique experience. Our guide was certainly knowledgeable and friendly. Can't say…read moreI've ever been on a tour like this before, I highly recommend it for anybody visiting the area. Jordan and Susan made us all feel welcome and gave us a really cool view of the tundra and history of Denali, the National Park, and the region.

Great experience with this company. I am so inspired, I wanna learn about the lives of "Bush…read morePilots" when I return home! Their service from being picked up from our hotel, the flight, the commentary from our pilot, Brandy, the awesome landing on a glacier, .... all the way back to our hotel was awesome! What an "exclamation point " moment to our trip to Alaska. Thank you FLY DENALI. !

Beautiful, funny and smooth flight with Brandy and Eric with Bo from Bend in training. Early…read moreseason trip provided a bonus as we were able to see the team do training take offs and landings at the glacier. Highly recommend Healy departures as you spend more time flying over Denali national park. Also they provide boots you put on over your shoes for the glacier. Glacier temperature was very comfortable so wear layers of clothes.

For the price an excellent door to door experience.' Helpful…read moreknowledgable guides with great stories about the places you are going to even in the dark! Would have been a tad helpful to get picked up a little earlier the night the skies show more promise but that's often hard to do with a larger group I understand. Recommend their night experiences! Book early- THANKS!!

Guides were very patient even with inexperienced riders. Got to see moose and a grizzly bear…read more Guides very knowledgeable about the area. The lunch was fantastic

This was by far the most unique tour we had in a while. We took the 5:00 PM tour, and our driver,…read moreJoel Miner, was none other than the owner himself. There are 5 Sherp vehicles and we felt very fortunate and honor to have him as our guide. We are a family of four, including two teenagers, and he made the experience enjoyable for all of us. He even used a drone to scout the area for wildlife. As a retired state trooper who participated in rescue missions, he immediately made us feel safe and comfortable. He was fun, knowledgeable, and shared many personal stories that kept our entire family entertained throughout the tour. Toward the end of the trip, he spotted a young moose in a nearby field, which was the perfect cherry on top of an already amazing experience. One of the best parts was receiving a souvenir video package that included drone footage from our tour. It was such a thoughtful touch and a wonderful keepsake. Highly recommended! We had a fantastic experience, and it was well worth the money.

Initially we weren't certain we wanted to do this tour because it's on the expensive side, so we…read morecalled and spoke with Joel, the owner, about what the tour entails, safety concerns, likelihood of seeing wildlife,etc. He spent over 30 minutes chatting with us about the tour, his experience as a search & rescue worker and really put our mind at ease. Then we came to Alaska and spent 3 days in the Fairbanks area without seeing any wildlife. I drove around Healy...beautiful mountains, but still no wildlife. To be clear, there's never a guarantee of seeing animals in the wild, Joel was very clear on this point, but Joel, Tim, and Mark did everything to increase our chances and they delivered! Between two simultaneous Sherp vehicles and multiple drones scouting ahead for wildlife, we saw 2 adult moose and a cub. We also saw a snowshoe hare. We also saw beautiful mountain ranges from a perspective you won't see from the roadway, even if you visit Denali National Park. We got to ride over frozen rivers and lakes and see a historic WW2 era cabin and hear the unique history of it, as well as Alaska in general. The guides went out of their way to make the trip fun, safe, and informative. In the end, the tour was expensive, but a fantastic value for what you get. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting the area.

Had a wonderful time here! We did this in summer. Here's a quick format of the tour:…read more 1- interaction with the puppies + photo op up close. Best part and highlight of the tour. 5 mins. 2- dog sledding demo + wonderful facts sharing and storytelling about the dogs, their puppies, their day to day activities and seasonal activities. Very knowledgeable staff and they sure love what they do. 30 odd mins. 3- Petting one of the adult dogs while seated. Under 1 min. 4- Seminar by Jeff King sharing stories of his life as a musher and about the races with a 2 min video of Jeff and team on the Iditarod trail. Great orator. 45 mins. 5- Photo purchase at $10 per photo, $5 for reprints. Facility is good and well maintained. All in all good tour, definitely recommend.

This was a top highlight during our three week stay in Alaska! My son and I really enjoyed meeting…read morethe dogs and learning more about the psychology and science behind the sport of mushing. We had no idea the level of commitment, training, and dedication it takes to lead a dog sledding team, especially in the famed thousand-mile treks of the Iditarod and Yukon Quest races. Jeff King (the "winningest musher in the world"), and his daughter, Tessa, were engaging and captivated our attention the entire time. This is a must-do when visiting Denali (even if you visit the Denali sled dog kennels--it's quite a different experience as Denali's dogs are primarily used for education and transportation during the winter months, while Jeff's dogs are true athletes and bred for speed). Afterwards, buy Jeff's autobiography so you can delve deeper into his fascinating life (near-death experiences in sub-zero temperatures and run-ins with wolves and caribou!).

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Very disappointing experience. The jeeps and tour guide were fine, but you spend three hours simply…read moredriving on a highway, with a couple stops. I'm here in Alaska for the nature of course, but simply driving on a highway for three hour was tedious and boring. I'm really surprised by all the positive reviews.

Myself, my wife, and our friend had a great hike with Kierre in the Talkeenta mountains this past…read moreAugust! The guided hike was a great way for the 3 of us to get a get a crash course in routefinding, bear awareness, and even some flora/fauna/scat identification. The hike was a great way to prepare for the other un-guided off-trail hikes we had planned for the rest of our trip. Once the hike was over, Kierre even gave us several recommendations for other hikes, museums, and restaurants in the area!

Sharon H. - Boulder, CO AUGUST 2013…read more "I was pleasantly surprised and quite pleased to experience a superb trip with Traverse Alaska during late summer. The attention to detail and care that was given me as a client was matched by the experience and knowledge of my guide. For me, this included a night spent camping near a glacier, experiencing the scenic Alaskan Highway, hiking near Denali, and seeing caribou, bear, moose, eagles, and beavers along the way. For anyone not sure about what to do during their time in Alaska, I would definitely recommend Traverse Alaska. The staff is very helpful, and willing to tailor a trip that suits your desires and abilities. I was pleased to have experienced a "ultimate" Alaskan adventure while feeling safe and cared for--all while I was learning about this incredible land and its unique, majestic inhabitants." --

This nature hike was one of the highlights of my trip. Our guide, Eric, was incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and passionate about the Alaskan Boreal forest, and it was obvious within minutes that this was far more than a job to him. From plants, lichen, and wildflowers to moose droppings, spruce bark beetles, and the delicate balance of the ecosystem, he made every step of the trail fascinating. Even though we didn't spot any wildlife, I never once felt like we missed out because the forest itself felt so alive with stories. The pace was comfortable, the views over the Nenana River were beautiful, and I walked away feeling like I had learned far more than I expected. If you enjoy nature, learning, and getting off the beaten path a bit, I highly recommend this experience.

BF booked the Denali Wilderness Hiking Tour, which is billed as a strenuous hike. Unfortunately,…read moretwo of the hikers were not up to a strenuous hike, so it only covered about half the distance it was supposed to. Not sure how best to fix this. Maybe Denali Backcountry Guides ask everyone at time of booking "This is a strenuous hike covering x miles and y elevation gain. Do you feel capable of making that hike?" I don't know. Just know it is disappointing to book a strenuous hike, then go slowly and only cover half. The guide was knowledgeable and the hike was good. With a different group of hikers, it would be 5 star.