Grand Alaska Escorted Coach Tour
Tour 1001CTA
This 'grand' escorted tour gives you the experience of a
lifetime in 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!
10
days / 9 nights
Day 1
(Friday): Arrive Anchorage
Transfer on own
to your hotel.
Overnight Anchorage.
Day
2 (Saturday): Anchorage
to Valdez (304mi/487km/8hr)
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
welcome dinner.
Overnight Valdez. (BB, D)
Day 3
(Sunday):
Valdez/Prince
William Sound Cruise
Enjoy a continental breakfast at the hotel, before departing on a cruise through majestic Prince William Sound.
The cruise will take you to the three-mile face of the mighty Columbia
Glacier. Along the way, you may see seals, sea lions, otters, dolphins
and puffins. A
deli-style lunch is included. Overnight Valdez. (CB,L)
Day 4
(Monday):
Valdez
to Fairbanks (368mi/589km/10hr)
Continental breakfast at the hotel. The journey continues north today to Fairbanks
on the Richardson Highway, the oldest and arguably most scenic of all
Alaskan routes. The route travels past
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the U.S. and
the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline, which runs 800 miles from Prudhoe Bay
to Valdez. Overnight Fairbanks. (CB)
Day 5
(Tuesday):
Fairbanks Sightseeing
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the
gold mining town of Fairbanks and a stop at the University of Alaska
museum. After the city tour, depart on a Chena River cruise aboard a
classic sternwheeler. Optional dinner this evening at the famous salmon
bake at Pioneer Park. Overnight Fairbanks. (B)
Day
6 (Wednesday): Fairbanks
to Denali National Park Entrance (121mi/194km/2hr)
Breakfast at
the hotel. Today, travel by motorcoach south along the Parks
Highway to Denali National Park. This afternoon is free for
optional activities, such as
rafting, flight seeing, helicopter tours, hiking, Park
Service programs or the Denali Dinner Theatre (additional cost).
Overnight Denali. (BB)
Day
7 (Thursday): Denali
National Park
Breakfast at the hotel. The morning is free for optional activities.
This afternoon, travel deep into Denali National Park on the
Tundra Wilderness Tour and search the pristine wilderness for bear,
moose, caribou, and sheep. This tour is approximately eight hours
and includes a 'snack box' style dinner and hot beverages. Overnight Denali. (BB,
SD)
Day
8 (Friday): Denali National Park to Anchorage
Breakfast at
the hotel. The morning is free for optional activities. This afternoon,
travel aboard the classic Alaska Railroad from Denali to Anchorage. On
arrival at the Anchorage rail depot, transfer is provided to the hotel. Overnight Anchorage. (BB)
Day
9 (Saturday): Anchorage Sightseeing
Breakfast at the hotel.
Depart on a sightseeing tour of Anchorage including a visit to the Alaska
Native Heritage Center. The rest of the day is open to explore the area. This
evening, enjoy dinner at the Sourdough Mining Company, a unique gold
rush era themed restaurant. Overnight Anchorage. (BB, D)
Day
10 (Sunday): Anchorage Departure
Your Grand Alaska Coach Tour comes to an end with a hotel courtesy
shuttle transfer to the airport for your flight home. (BB)
9
nights accommodations; baggage handling; transportation in a full-size
motorcoach; Alaska Railroad from Denali to Anchorage; knowledgeable English-speaking guide;
sightseeing in Fairbanks and Anchorage including the University of Alaska Museum
and
the Alaska Native Heritage Center; Columbia Glacier Cruise in Valdez,
Riverboat Discovery Cruise in Fairbanks, Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali; 7 breakfast buffets (BB), 2
continental breakfasts (CB), 1 snack dinner (SD), 1 lunch (L), 2 dinners (D).
All taxes and fees.
Important Note: this tour may operate in reverse
direction on some departure dates!
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2008 Rates - Tour 1001CTA |
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Departure Dates
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
Quad |
Child* |
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May 16 |
$2515 |
$1695 |
$1535 |
$1455 |
$1120 |
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May 23 |
$2705 |
$1865 |
$1695 |
$1615 |
$1170 |
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June 6, 27
July 11, 18, 25
August 8, 22
|
$3265 |
$2265 |
$2065 |
$1965 |
$1220 |
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August 29 |
$2985 |
$2085 |
$1895 |
$1815 |
$1170 |
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September 5 |
$2705 |
$1865 |
$1695 |
$1615 |
$1170 |
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* children 11 years & younger
staying with 2 adults in room w/existing bedding.
Crossed out days are sold out!
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