Day 1: Anchorage Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Explore Alaska’s largest city on your own or just relax. This evening, meet your tour director and traveling companions at a casual “get to know you” reception. Overnight Anchorage.
Day 2: Anchorage – Talkeetna You’ll transfer to the rail depot this morning. Enjoy breakfast aboard luxurious railcars with your group in our comfortable dining area. On your journey watch the scenery unfold before you. Talkeetna is an eclectic town at the junction of three rivers, where nature trails and optional activities abound. You’ll stay at a beautiful lodge, featuring quite possibly the most awesome view of Mt. McKinley in the state. Once there, you’ll have time for optional activities such as flightseeing and river tours. Overnight Talkeetna.
Day 3: Talkeetna – Denali You’ll already be swapping stories with your new friends over breakfast this morning. Then get a different perspective along the base of the spectacular Alaska Range as you re-board the luxury railcars to Denali National Park. Tonight you’ll be regaled with a sumptuous dinner and homespun entertainment at a restaurant/theater. Overnight Denali.
Day 4: Denali - Enjoy breakfast with your group before you venture into Denali National Park on a wilderness tour. Watch for big game and other Alaskan wildlife. Weather permitting; Mt. McKinley may be visible in its breathtaking splendor. You will also have time to participate in some of the park’s complimentary activities, or select from thrilling options such as a jet boat ride or helicopter flightseeing. Overnight Denali.
Day 5: Denali – Alyeska This morning we’ll take you south by deluxe motor coach to Portage Lake for an unforgettable cruise aboard the mv Ptarmigan to within 300 yards of Portage Glacier. Along the way, enjoy lunch with your traveling companions. At the end of your day, rest easy at Hotel Alyeska, which boasts a four-diamond rating. While relaxing in this oasis of tranquility, enjoy optional tours, including a tram ride up Mt. Alyeska. Overnight Alyeska.
Day 6: Alyeska – Cooper Landing After breakfast, travel by motorcoach to Seward for an adventure cruise along the dramatic Kenai Peninsula coastline, broken by misty glacier-carved fjords. Enjoy lunch on board while watching for whales, sea lions, sea otters, Bald Eagles, Puffins and more wildlife, plus alpine and tidewater glaciers. This 6-hour tour is fully narrated and provides in-depth experiences within Kenai Fjords National Park. Afterward, travel to Cooper Landing and stay at a remarkable Kenai wilderness lodge. Overnight Cooper Landing.
Day 7: Cooper Landing – Anchorage Join your group for breakfast this morning. Then motorcoach to Anchorage with time to explore and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon we’ll treat you to a tour of Alaska’s largest city—including the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where you can experience Alaska’s many diverse native cultures, past and present. This evening, join your tour director and fellow travelers for a farewell dinner at a local Anchorage restaurant. Overnight Anchorage.
Day 8: Anchorage - Extend your Alaska vacation with a variety of travel opportunities, or end your Alaska tour here. We’ll take you from your hotel to the airport and bid you a fond farewell.
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I took the tour through Denali in July. Jen, our bus guide was FANTASTIC!! She made such an impression on me and my Dad...I will never forget. Her poem and love of Denali made our trip from the East coast. Thank you Jen.
- Shelley S. - July 2010
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
Very nice- wonderful accommodations! Thank you!
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