Ship's Tundra tour question

[chrismch]

As part of our HAL land tour we booked the tundra tour. How many stops does the tour make? Is there any walking or sightseeing on foot or only on the bus?

[mapleleaves]

Tour buses and shuttle buses stop about every 90 minutes for a restroom break. They stop at the same rest areas for about 10-15 minutes.

If you want to get out and hike, shuttles are the best option. The Eielson Shuttle is the same length of time ( 8 hrs) as the TWT but goes to the Eielson Visitor Center at Mile 66 where there is an established trail and rangers, and a ranger-led walk there. There is also a bus dispatcher at Eielson who can help you with a return bus.

The TWT only goes to Mile 53. You can hop off the TWT and switch to a shuttle. You will need to print out the schedules and coordinate it on your own.

Inof about the both bus trips is on the park web page and reservation page:

http://www.reservedenali.com/play/tours/tundra-wilderness.aspx

 

http://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/visiting-denali.htm

Edited July 25, 2014 by mapleleaves
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[Budget Queen]

You ride the bus, usually 63 miles, which makes 2 bathroom stops each way.

 

the full descriptions of bus transportation- http://www.reservedenali.com

Edited July 26, 2014 by Budget Queen