| Trip Itinerary |
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| Day 1 Arrive Fairbanks |
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| Welcome to Fairbanks! A complimentary transfer is provided to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. |
| Day 2 Fairbanks sightseeing and at Leisure |
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We discover Fairbanks and its rich history of oil and gold on a morning orientation tour. Then we board the Riverboat Discovery and follow the Tanana and Chena Rivers. Along the way, we pay a visit to a re-created Athabaskan Village, where a native guide takes us on a tour. Tonight, meet for a Welcome Reception hosted by your Tour Director, followed by dinner.
Breakfast and Dinner |
| Day 3 Fairbanks --- Denali National Park |
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Today we travel south along the George Parks Highway, stopping to visit the town of Nenana. This afternoon we arrive in Denali National Park, home of the majestic Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America. We settle in for our two-night stay and this evening revel in Denali's colorful past at the Denali Dinner Theater.
Breakfast and Highlight Dinner |
| Day 4 Denali National Park excursion and at Leisure |
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Relax this morning in the grandeur of America's last wilderness. Maybe take an optional rafting trip or guided hike through this legendary landscape. This afternoon, we venture into the heart of Denali on a guided expedition – keep an eye out for moose, caribou, sheep and the mighty grizzly (sightseeing may vary in Denali depending on weather conditions).
Breakfast and Lunch |
| Day 5 Denali -- Alaska Railroad--Anchorage |
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The morning is yours to soak in the beauty of Denali National Park. This afternoon we board the famous Alaska Railroad for the journey to Anchorage. Following the Nenana River we cross Broad Pass and then follow the shores of the Susitna River as it winds its way to Cook Inlet.
Breakfast |
| Day 6 Anchorage sightseeing and at Leisure |
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This morning's orientation tour includes the historic district and the shores of Cook Inlet. Then learn more about Alaska's native peoples at the Native Heritage Center. Walk along wooded paths as they wind through indigenous villages and meet with natives from different parts of this vast land. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Breakfast |
| Day 7 Anchorage -- Kenai Fjords National Park -- Seward |
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Today our Tour Director reveeals a Hidden Treasure to us! The breathtaking beauty of Alaska's coast opens before us as we travel south from Anchorage along Turnagain Arm framed by the Chugach Mountains and ocean vistas. See numerous glaciers before traveling through Moose Pass and descending towards the Kenai Peninsula. In Seward, board a sightseeing cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park. Marvel at the abundant wildlife including seals, porpoises, bald eagles and possibly orcas. We also have a chance to see some of the area's numerous tidewater glaciers and with any luck we may see an iceberg "calve" or fall from the glacier, creating an eerie roar. We arrive at Seward, a typical Alaskan waterfront town where we get together for a Farewell Dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Farewell Dinner |
| Day 8 Seward -- Whittier - Depart Anchorage |
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We learn about Alaska's marine life at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Marvel at the huge underwater tanks and the salmon fish ladder. Later, we travel via the port of Whittier, on our return to Anchorage International Airport.
Breakfast
Please do not schedule any flights before 6.00pm. |
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