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Spectacular Alaska
Anchorage, Valdez, Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward
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Anchorage
Valdez
Fairbanks
Denali National Park
Alaska Railroad
Kenai Fjords
Seward
Sightseeing Highlights - Palmer Visit the Musk Ox Farm and learn about the Arctic's oldest living species.
- Independence Mine Explore a historic gold mine from the Alaska Gold Rush era.
- Rika's Roadhouse Visit a typical roadhouse dating back to the 1940's.
- Fairbanks Take a paddlewheel boat down the Tanana and Chena Rivers and visit a re-created Athabaskan Village.
- Denali National Park Explore the park during a two-night stay.
- Alaska Railroad Ride the Alaska rails through pristine wilderness.
- Anchorage Discover Alaska's largest city and learn about Alaska's peoples at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.
- Kenai Fjords Cruise the national park filled with dramatic glaciers and delightful wildlife.
- Seward Visit the Alaska SeaLife Center and travel along the Seward Scenic Byway.
Dining Hightlights
- A Welcome Reception in Anchorage hosted by your Tour Director
- 9 full breakfasts
- 2 light lunches in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks
- 2 three-course dinners in hotels
- 1 specialty dinner and show at Denali National Park
14 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
- The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.
- Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Fairbanks International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Fairbanks and on Day 8 from Seward to Anchorage Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Anchorage.
- Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport Transfers
- On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.
Optional 7-Night Gulf of Alaska Cruise
Why not extend your vacation with a 7-night Gulf of Alaska Cruise? Contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent for further details.
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| Details | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Anchorage | Welcome to Anchorage! A complimentary transfer to the Trafalgar hotel isprovided. Meet your Tour Director at 4:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. (Welcome Reception)Hotel: Clarion Suites | | Day 2 | Glennallen | Today we head northeast into the Matanuska Valley. In Palmer, we stop at the Musk Ox Farm to learn about these incredible prehistoric remnants of the last great Ice Age. Then we climb Hatcher Pass to explore historic Independence Mine State Historical Park, one of the best preserved Gold Rush parks in NorthAmerica.We continue on with views of the great Chugach Mountains and Matanuska Glacierspilling out into the valley.We overnight in Glennallen, a typical Alaskan community, on theborder of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the U.S. (Full breakfast)Hotel: New Caribou Hotel | | Day 3 | Fairbanks | We journey north along the Richardson Highway and through the great arch of the towering Alaska Mountain Range to Fairbanks. This route takes us along the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America," and along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, running 800 miles fromValdez to Prudhoe Bay.We stop at the historic Rika's Roadhouse for a lookback at how roadhouses' fame was established during the building of the Alaska Highwayin the 1940's. After a stop in Delta Junction, the original northern end of the famed Alaska Highway, we arrive in Fairbanks for a two-night stay. (Ful Breakfast) Hotel: Wedgewood Resort | | Day 4 | Fairbanks | 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-createdAthabaskan Village for a guided tour.(Full Breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 5 | Denali National Park | Today we travel south, stopping to visitthe town of Nenana. This afternoon we arrive in Denali National Park, home of Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America.We settle in for our two-night stay and thisevening revel in Denali's colorful past at the Denali Dinner Theatre. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)Hotel: Denali Bluffs (2 nights) | | Day 6 | Denali National Park | This morning, relax 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 ona guided expedition - keep an eye out for moose, caribou, sheep and the mighty grizzly (sightseeing may vary in Denali depending on weather conditions).(Full Breakfast / Lunch) | | Day 7 | Anchorage | 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 thenfollow the shores of the Susitna River as it winds its way to Cook Inlet. (Full breakfast)Hotel: Clarion Suites(2 nights) | | Day 8 | Anchorage | This morning's orientation tour includes the historic district and the shores of Cook Inlet.We 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 restof the day is at leisure. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 9 | Seward | The breathtaking beauty of Alaska's coast opens before us as we travel south from Anchorage along The breathtaking beauty of Alaska's coast opens before us as we travel south fromAnchorage 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 tidewaterglaciers 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. (Full breakfast, Lunch)Hotel: Seward Harbor Hotel | | Day 10 | Anchorage | We learn more 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 ofWhittier, on our return to Anchorage Airport and the Trafalgar hotel. For 10 day Tour Members only, why not extend your vacation with a 7-night Voyage of the Glaciers cruise from Whittier to Vancouver? (Full Breakfast)Please do not schedule any flights before 6.00pm |
| | | * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. |
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