After your cruise ship arrives in Seward, check into your hotel and take a self guided tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center. 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. Take the rest of the day to just explore this interesting city. Overnight in Seward.
Today, immerse yourself in the Real Alaska Tour with Iditarod winner Mitch Seavey's IdidaRide Sled Dog Tours. Tour the City of Seward, hear about 1964 Tsunami, visit Exit Glacier, and get to experience IdidaRide's Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour. Lunch at an authentic Alaskan roadhouse is Included. Afterwards, board the Alaska Railroad for a scenic coastal journey to Anchorage, arriving in the evening to check in to your hotel. Overnight in Anchorage.
Pick up your rental car this morning, and feel free to take a self guided tour of Anchorage. Downtown has lots of unique little shops and excellent restaurants, and on the weekends, the Anchorage Saturday Market is a great place to go for shopping, entertainment, and food. The city also has a very extensive trail system, and lots of parks to enjoy and relax in. There are also tons of optional day tours to explore in Anchorage, or you could visit the Museum of History and Art, or take in some shopping at the 5th Avenue Mall. Overnight in Anchorage.
Take the morning Motorcoach from Anchorage to Denali Cabins, a unique property south of the park entrance. Denali Cabins collection of 46 cozy Cedar cabins are spacious enough to have modern conveniences such as private baths, televisions, telephones, and contemporary furnishings, yet still have the charm of an authentic Alaskan cabin. Later in the afternoon 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 scenic trip. Overnight at Denali Cabins.
After enjoying Denali Cabins Deluxe Continental Breakfast(Included), you will have some free time before boarding our afternoon bus to the Denali Backcountry Lodge. The trip to the Lodge is an adventure in and of itself; it is an amazingly beautiful ride, and offers great opportunities for wildlife viewing. Our drivers/guides provide a natural history interpretation along the way, and help you spot wildlife. Arrive to the Lodge in the evening, welcomed by a hearty dinner(Included); and check in to your cozy Cedar Cabin. You will spend the next three nights at Denali Backcountry Lodge soaking in the deep experience of Denali. All activities, programs, meals and snacks are included while at the Lodge. Overnight at Denali Backcountry Lodge.
Enjoy your first day at the Lodge, and get acquainted with the area and activities! Choose from the many activities at the Lodge from hiking, biking, gold panning, Natural History programs, Wonder Lake shuttles to simply relaxing in the Natural History Lounge or gazebos. Overnight at Denali Backcountry Lodge.
Relax, and enjoy your last day at Denali Backcountry Lodge. Join a guided hike, go mountain biking, or simply enjoy the majestic beauty of Denali National Park. You can even take an optional flightseeing tour of Denali. Overnight at Denali Backcountry Lodge.
After the early morning breakfast buffet, board the bus for another great opportunity to enjoy the vista's and wonders of Denali, searching for famous Denali wildlife. You will then connect to the Anchorage train arriving to Anchorage in the late evening. Your tour ends with arrival in Anchorage.
Our Perfect Post Cruise Land Vacation is also available with our Rental Car, Reverse Tour, and Rental Car/Reverse Tour options.
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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Naturalists were full of informative and interesting info. Food was delicious, well prepared and served. Managers were very helpful. We loved it!
-John and Ruth- Cabin: # 26
Karen,
I just want to thank you for your efforts in putting together our family (12 people!!) vacation to Alaska in July. Everyone had a great time--for most it was their first trip to AK--and enjoyed the variety of options for activities. The weather was spectacular--beautiful views of the mountain--and grizzlies, a wolf, and many oth....Read More
Very quaint and comfy. And, the curtains did a great job darkening the room. Thank you, we slept great!
Jack and Donna A. - Manassas, VA
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