Your arrival day is free to explore Anchorage. Check in to your hotel and feel free to take a self guided tour of downtown Anchorage. Downtown has lots of unique little shops and excellent restaurants, and on the weekends, the Anchorage Saturday Market is a great place to walk for shopping, entertainment and food. The city also has a very extensive trail system and lots of parks to enjoy and relax in. You could also visit the Museum of History and Art, or enjoy some shopping at the 5th Avenue Mall. Overnight in Anchorage.
Pick-up your rental car from downtown Anchorage and visit the famous Alaska Native Heritage Center. The center provides programs in both academic and informal settings, including workshops, demonstrations, and guided tours of indoor exhibits and outdoor village sites. Then enjoy a 5-hour drive to Denali Park through the scenic Mat-Su Valley and famed wilderness of Alaska. Check into your own private Cedar Cabin at Denali Cabins, and relax the day away. Overnight at Denali Cabins.
After the early morning Deluxe Continental Breakfast(Included) board the bus for the Denali Backcountry Adventure, The most complete trip into Denali National Park in just one day. Enjoy the stunning landscape, while your driver/guide provides an interesting narration, and helps you search for wildlife. Have a great buffet lunch(Included) at our exclusive Denali Backcountry Lodge and enjoy an afternoon activity like gold panning, or a nature walk. The return trip back to the park entrance offers a different perspective and more opportunity for wildlife viewing. Overnight at Denali Cabins.
This morning embark on a scenic rafting excursion. With two hours of scenic and mild water rafting on the Nenana River, this trip is perfect for families. Hold on and enjoy your introduction to rafting in Alaska; there are opportunities to see moose, sheep, Caribou, and even bears as you raft 11 miles downstream. Experience the most scenic part of the Nenana River, on this unbelievably beautiful trip. After your rafting adventure, head south at your convenience through the Matanuska-Susitna Valley arriving in Wasilla, to a beautiful property located on the shores of Lake Lucille, the Best Western Lake Lucille Inn. Overnight at Best Western Lake Lucille Inn.
Today, take a scenic drive of about 160 miles to Seward. After you pass through Anchorage, you will be driving along the beautiful Turnagain Arm. Look out for Beluga Whales in the arm, and Dall sheep climbing on the steep mountainsides above. There are lots of scenic pullouts, and interesting little restaurants along the way. Once you get to Seward, check into your hotel, and head over to the Alaska SeaLife Center for a self guided tour. The Alaska SeaLife Center offers an unrivaled, up-close and personal experience with Gulf of Alaska marine wildlife. Witness a 2000+ pound Stellar Sea Lion gliding past underwater viewing windows, Puffins diving in a carefully crafted naturalistic habitat, and Harbor Seals resting on rocky beaches. Optional behind the scenes tours of the center are also available. Overnight in Seward.
Today, board Major Marine's full day Kenai Fjords National Park Catamaran Cruise - Aialik & Holgate Glaciers. This is simply the best day cruise into the fjords, giving you the opportunity to see both massive tidewater glaciers, and the varied wildlife of the park. Your captain is an expert at getting you up close to marine life, and getting you a great view of the glaciers; make sure to bring your Camera! For lunch, enjoy a Prime Rib and Salmon buffet, served on board(Included) Then, make the drive back to Anchorage at your leisure for a peaceful night of sleep. Overnight in Anchorage.
Check out of your hotel, return your rental car, and enjoy any free time you may have in Anchorage before connecting with your flight, or continuing on your next Alaska adventure.
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Side Note: All of our summer season vacation packages are flexible, so we can completely customize your dream Alaska vacation.
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My handicapped child wanted to go to visit the Alaska wilderness, and they had everything in place to make the lodging and tours accessible for us... They even picked us up from the airport. I can't wait to do all of the tours! Thank you so much for the beautiful memories.
Karen S. from Montgomery, AL - August 2009
My wife and I honeymooned in Alaska and had the most breathtaking experience on the Prince William Sound cruise. The water was incredibly calm, and the glaciers magnificent. Dinner was also fantastic.
Stephen Z. from Montreal, QB - March, 2009
We and all our luggage made it back to Florida last week. We are still digesting the wonderful time we had and all the adventures we experienced. When we are asked what was the best part, there is never a short answer, because there was not one best, it was all terrific, everyday had something or somewhere wonderful and memorable !!
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