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Itinerary
![]() Welcome to Fairbanks. Spend the afternoon getting settled in or do some sightseeing. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.Welcome Reception Day 2 Fairbanks Sightseeing Start your day with a visit to Creamer's Field Refuge where a Local Specialist will take you on a peaceful nature walk to view migratory birds before a visit to the historic farmhouse. Board a paddlewheel riverboat on a journey to a recreated Athabascan village. Enjoy some free time to explore Fairbanks on your own before a salmon bake Regional Meal.Full Breakfast, Regional Meal Day 3 Fairbanks – Denali National Park (2 Nights) Wind your way through the scenic Tanana River Valley on your way to vistas of snowcapped Mount Denali-at 20,320 feet (6,194 metres), it is the highest peak in North America and the centrepiece of Denali National Park. Settle into your hotel and enjoy a presentation by a Local Specialist about the uniqueness of the Subarctic flora and fauna before delving into Denali's lively history at a Regional Meal and show at the Denali Dinner Theatre.Full Breakfast, Regional Meal Day 4 Denali National Park In 1976 President Jimmy Carter designated Denali National Park as an international biosphere reserve, focusing on ecosystem conservation and prudent use of national resources. Today is yours to completely explore the park as you wish-perhaps take an optional morning rafting trip.Full Breakfast Day 5 Denali – Alaska Railroad – Anchorage (2 Nights) Enjoy free time this morning before boarding the famous Alaska Railroad for the scenic journey to Anchorage. Relax in the Deluxe Dome Railcar as onboard experts discuss the spectacular landscapes of Hurricane Gulch and Indian River Canyon. After arriving in Anchorage, the evening is all yours.Full Breakfast Day 6 Anchorage Sightseeing Explore Anchorage's historic downtown district and view the scenic shores of Cook Inlet. Stop at a local sports fishing hatchery where over 6 million sport fish are hatched every year. Your Local Specialist will explain this complex process and its positive economic impact on the local communities. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you can walk along wooded paths past indigenous villages and meet with natives from different parts of the state. After some free time, join your newfound friends at a Farewell Dinner and toast to your Alaskan adventure. Full Breakfast, Farewell Dinner Day 7 Anchorage – Kenai Fjords National Park – Seward – Cruise (7 Nights) Visit a wildlife rehabilitation centre before embarking on a sightseeing cruise into the heart of Kenai Fjords National Park with lunch made of local, fresh ingredients while marvelling at wildlife and glaciers. Then bid farewell to your Travel Director as you board your Holland America Line cruise ship and set sail.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 8 Scenic Cruising – College Fjord Admire the massive glaciers of College Fjord in Prince William Sound and keep your eyes open for abundant wildlife and maybe even one of the 40-ton humpback whales.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 9 Scenic Cruising – Glacier Bay National Park Watch as Glacier Bay National Park's immense glaciers, towering peaks and icy rivers pass you by.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 10 Cruising – Haines Haines is home to autumn's Alaska Bald Eagle Festival and lies alongside the longest fjord in the U.S. Visit the quaint downtown.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 11 Cruising – Juneau Stroll Juneau's picturesque streets, stopping in eclectic shops and saloons from the Gold Rush era. Perhaps embark on an optional trip on the Mount Roberts Tramway for exhilarating views of the harbour and nearby mountains.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 12 Cruising – Ketchikan Check out the world's largest collection of standing totem poles, intricately carved with native designs. Perhaps take an optional guided tour through town or a floatplane flightseeing trip.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 13 Cruise the Inside Passage Revel in the scenery as you slowly glide past a maze of bays, glacier-carved fjords and waterways protected from the open sea by rugged, isolated islands.Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 14 Depart Vancouver Sail into Vancouver Harbour early this morning. After disembarking, take your transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to the hotel if you wish to extend your stay. (Full Breakfast)
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A once-in-a-lifetime wilderness experience awaits the rugged adventurer in you as you explore the scenic river valleys and snowcapped peaks of Alaska, traversing Denali's tundra, Hurricane Gulch and the fjords to the mountains and glaciers of Kenai Fjords National Park-home to Black Bears, the Harding Icefield Trail and Resurrection Bay.
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Fairbanks: Rivers Edge Resort
Denali National Park: Denali Park Village Anchorage: Hilton Anchorage Cruising: Holland America ship
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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines.
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