11 Day Alaska's Natural Beauty
11 days
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Small Group Tour
2 Fairbanks, 2 Denali, 1 Tok, 2 Valdez, 1 Palmer, 2 Girdwood
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
Highlights
- Our most complete tour of Alaska featuring its most popular attractions, ample wildlife viewing opportunities and rarely visited sites including remote, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. This tour is designed for guests who want to spend part of their time far from the crowds in a small-group setting. Visit Gold Daughters, to learn about the gold rush in Fairbanks Dinner at a local musher's who enlightens you about the legendary Iditarod race Travel in deluxe Dome Rail to Denali National Park Enjoy a breathtakingly beautiful day in Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour Visit the Kennecott Mines abandoned copper mining camp named a National Historic Landmark Cruise on majestic Prince William Sound, boasting the densest concentration of tidewater glaciers in the world The spectacular Wrangell-St. Elias National Park will take your breath away Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to view some of Alaska's famous wildlife up-close! Ascend 2,300 feet by tram to the peak of Mt. Alyeska for stunning panoramic views
What's this trip about?
2 Fairbanks, 2 Denali, 1 Tok, 2 Valdez, 1 Palmer, 2 Girdwood
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
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Trip includes
- Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed Flights Seattle-Fairbanks, Anchorage-Seattle Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline taxes & fuel surcharges All intra-flights: Gulkana-McCarthy* & McCarthy*-Chitina 10 nights accommodations
- 2 nights Fairbanks 2 nights Denali 1 night Tok 2 nights Valdez 1 night Palmer 2 nights Girdwood Hotel taxes, fees & service charges Hotel porterage Group departure transfer Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles 18 meals: 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners Deluxe Dome Rail from Fairbanks to Denali National Park Services of English-speaking tour manager Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary Active itinerary with unique cultural features *Small passenger planes (3, 4, 6 or 15 seat planes) are used for flights to and from McCarthy
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Itinerary
DAY 1, Sunday - Arrive in Fairbanks
Arrive in Fairbanks, Alaska, and transfer to your hotel. Time to rest, relax and acquaint yourself with the "Golden Heart City"
Overnight: Fairbanks
DAY 2, Monday - Highlights of Fairbanks, Visit Gold Daughters
Meet your fellow travelers and Tour Manager at this morning's orientation meeting. Later, take a city tour of Fairbanks featuring the 48-inch wide trans-Alaska oil pipeline. Continue with a visit to Gold Daughters to learn about the gold rush in Fairbanks. Experience rea...
DAY 3, Tuesday - Deluxe Dome Rail to Denali
Travel on famous deluxe dome rail on a scenic journey to Denali National Park. After breakfast on board, enjoy the relaxing ambiance and panoramas of untamed wilderness. Arrive in Denali and visit the Denali Visitor Center. Spend time at leisure, or perhaps join the opti...
DAY 4, Wednesday - Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour
The day begins in Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. On a clear day, you can see the 20,310 foot Denali up-close! Look out for the Alaskan moose. As you travel over mountain passes, the high point offers expansive views of the Alaska Range on the horizon. A box lunch will be provided during the tour
Overnight: Denali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 5, Thursday - Denali Highway, Wrigley Farms, Tok
The drive today on the famed Denali Highway promises unending vistas. This path takes you through some of Alaska's most fascinating wilderness, with possible animal sightings along the way. Continue to Delta Junction and along the Alaska Highway to reach Wrigley Farms. V...
DAY 6, Friday - Flight to McCarthy, Kennecott Mill, Travel to Valdez
This morning, head to Gulkana where you board your flight to the remote community of McCarthy. Upon arrival, visit the Kennecott mines, an abandoned copper mining camp designated a National Historic Landmark. After lunch at the main lodge, take a scenic flight to Chitina...
DAY 7, Saturday - Prince William Sound
This morning, spend free time exploring Valdez independently. Later, embark on a cruise into Prince William Sound, Glide through the calm waters of the sound, with views of cascading waterfalls and glaciers calving onto the ocean. Keep an eye out for bald eagles, otters,...
DAY 8, Sunday - Wrangell-St. Elias Park, Palmer
Depart Valdez this morning and travel to Matanuska area, offering panoramic mountain views and wildlife spotting opportunities. Continue to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. You will be surrounded by soaring peaks of mountain ranges, glaciers, and mighty rivers. Stop at the visitor center before heading to the town of Palmer for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Palmer
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Monday - Independence Gold Mine, Hatcher Pass, Reindeer Farm
Today's exploration begins with a visit to the Independence Mine State Historical Park. Learn about life at the mine and Alaska's mining days during your tour. Scenic drive to Hatcher Pass, a alpine passage that cuts through the Talkeetna Mountains. Later, visit the Rein...
DAY 10, Tuesday - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mount Alyeska
This morning, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, set on the shores of Turnagain Arm and surrounded by the Chugach Mountain Range. The center's mission is to provide refuge for orphaned, injured and ill animals that cannot survive in the wild. Continue to Mt. ...
DAY 11, Wednesday - Return Home
After breakfast, transfer to Anchorage Airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Last Updated: 2/23/2024
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