Day 1: Fairbanks After you arrive in Fairbanks, we’ll transfer you to your hotel. Relax or enjoy Fairbanks on your own. This evening we will host a welcome reception so you can meet your Tour Director and traveling companions. Overnight Fairbanks.
Day 2: Fairbanks After breakfast, visit Gold Dredge No. 8 to learn how it worked and have lunch. Pan for gold and learn about modern day gold mining. Then enjoy a ride on the Chena and Tanana rivers aboard an authentic sternwheeler. Overnight Fairbanks.
Day 3: Fairbanks – Denali An unforgettable rail journey to Denali is waiting for you this morning. Enjoy breakfast onboard luxurious railcars as the untouched wilderness passes outside. Upon arrival, you’ll travel into Denali National Park to watch big game and other Alaskan wildlife on a wilderness tour. Weather permitting; Mt. McKinley may be visible in its breathtaking splendor from Stony Point, deep in the park. Overnight Denali
Day 4: Denali – Talkeetna Take time this morning to choose from many complimentary park-sponsored activities or optional tours. Then reboard the spacious full domed railcars as you make your way to beautiful Talkeetna, located at the junction of three rivers and the closest town to Mt. McKinley. You’ll stay at a beautiful wilderness 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 5: Talkeetna – Anchorage This morning you will embark on a scenic journey via motor coach along the George Parks Highway. Along the way you’ll stop at a kennel to learn how Martin Buser, an Iditarod champion, races and cares for his dogs on and off the trail. The tour begins with a DVD presentation about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, narrated by Buser and including his unique anecdotal stories gathered over 23 Iditarod races. Learn about what it takes to care for up to 16 dogs on this grueling 1,150-mile race. Watch a demo of the dog’s interaction, and you will have the chance to cuddle with the puppies. Enjoy lunch before returning to Anchorage. Overnight Anchorage
Day 6: Anchorage – Cooper Landing Relax on your motor coach journey to scenic Seward. Enjoy a 6-hour Kenai Fjords cruise today—a wildlife and glacier tour is one of the best ways to explore the Alaskan wilderness! Cruise along the rocky, wild shorelines and look for a variety of birds plus sea lions, bears and Dall sheep. Afterward, travel to Cooper Landing and stay at a remarkable kenai wilderness lodge. Overnight Cooper Landing
Day 8: Anchorage We’ll take you from your hotel to the airport, where we’ll leave you with a fond farewell
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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
We had a wonderful vacation in Alaska. It was a vacation the four of us will never forget. Your knowledge of your state helped us follow your directions on our itinerary each day, and everything went smooth. I will certainly recommend to anyone who is thinking of a Alaskan vacation. Thank you so very much.
- Jan Waggoner 2011
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