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Tour Highlights: |
- Perfect as a stand alone or pre-/post cruise tour
- Prince William Sound
- Denali
National
Park
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Tour Includes:
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9 nights accommodation in
tourist-moderate class hotels and baggage handling.
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7 breakfasts (B); 2 continental
breakfasts (CB), 1 snack on Denali tour (S),
1 lunch (L), 2 dinners (D)
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Transportation in full-size coach and
Alaska Railroad Denali to Anchorage (coach class)
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Knowledgeable English Speaking
Guide.
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Sightseeing in Fairbanks and Anchorage,
including University of Alaska Museum and the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Sternwheeler cruise in Fairbanks
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Columbia Glacier Cruise from Valdez
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Tundra Wilderness Tour including park
fee.
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All taxes
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The Grand Alaska escorted tour gives you the experience of a lifetime in Alaska!Travel by deluxe motorcoach with an expert guide who will inform and entertain you on the 9-night guided trip around Alaska. Marvel at spectacular mountains and valleys, observe wildlife and sea life in their natural habitats and view enormous glaciers. Visit Valdez, epicenter of the infamous 1964 earthquake; Fairbanks, a modern city with a gold rush past; and Denali National Park, home to North America's tallest peak, Mt. McKinley. The experienced and knowledgeable guides ensure this is truly an incredible Alaska vacation!
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Day 1 (Fri): Anchorage Arrival
Arrive and
transfer on own to your hotel. Overnight Anchorage: Clarion Suites or similar
(The
actual hotel will not be known until approx. 30 days prior! Depending what
pre-hotel you may book, you may have to change hotels in Anchorage!)
Day 2 (Sat):
Anchorage to Valdez
This morning after breakfast,
board a deluxe motorcoach for today's travel through the Matanuska Valley to Valdez on one
of Alaska's
Scenic Byways. Tonight enjoy a hosted welcome dinner. Overnight Valdez. (B,
D)
Day 3 (Sun): Valdez
Cruise today through the majestic
Prince William Sound and explore the three-mile
face of the mighty Columbia Glacier. Overnight Valdez (CB, L)
Day 4 (Mon): Valdez to Fairbanks
Board the
motorcoach for the drive north to Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway, the
oldest and arguably most scenic of all Alaskan routes. Overnight Fairbanks.
(CB)
Day 5 (Tue): Fairbanks
This morning
includes a sightseeing tour of the gold mining town of Fairbanks with a stop at
the University of Alaska Museum, and a cruise on the Chena River aboard a
classic Sternwheeler. Overnight Fairbanks. (B)
Day 6 (Wed):
Fairbanks to Denali
Today
travel south along the Parks
Highway to Denali.
The afternoon is free for optional attractions found in the area. Overnight
Denali. (B)
Day 7 (Thur):
Denali
National
Park
Morning on own. This
afternoon, travel deep into Denali National
Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour looking for bear,
moose, caribou, and sheep. A ‘snack box' style dinner is included during the
wildlife tour this evening. Overnight Denali (B, S)
Day 8 (Fri):
Denali to Anchorage
Travel
aboard the classic Alaska Railroad from Denali to Anchorage. On arrival at the Anchorage rail depot a
transfer is provided to hotel. Overnight Anchorage. (B)
Day 9 (Sat):
Anchorage
Sightseeing tour of
Anchorage with a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The rest of the day is open to
explore on own. This evening enjoy dinner at the Sourdough Mining Company, a
unique gold rush era themed restaurant (subject to change). Overnight Anchorage. (B,
D) (For hotel information see notes on day 1.)
Day 10 (Sun):
Anchorage
Departure
Your tour comes to an end with a hotel courtesy
transfer to the airport. (B)
Important Note: this tour may operate in
reverse direction on some departure dates!
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IMPORTANT
NOTES
This tour may operate in reverse direction on some
departure dates!
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