Alaska: Denali to Prince William Sound

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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Alaska’s rolling tundra and taiga forests, spotting an array of wildlife, including caribou, moose, wolves, and Dall sheep.
- Immerse yourself in the pristine wilderness of Denali National Park on a variety of hikes, taking in views of the mountain that gave the park its name.
- Cruise through spectacular Prince William Sound to spot humpback whales and orcas, and experience the thunder of calving glaciers.
- Stay in private cabins in the heart of Denali, and at a mountain resort surrounded by snow-dusted glaciers and peaks.
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- Accommodations
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Pre-departure information
- Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing noted as included in the itinerary
- Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
- Services of an adventure consultant, guides
- Other staff, and on designated “Photography” departures, a National Geographic Photographer
- Taxes, port charges, baggage handling,
- Service charges
- Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.
Itinerary

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Pike's Waterfront Lodge; Denali Backcountry Lodge
Arrive in Fairbanks and check into our hotel. The next morning, travel into the heart of Denali National Park in search of moose, caribou, gray wolves, grizz...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Daily)
Spend the next two days exploring Denali’s magnificent interior. Set out on hikes or walks of varying degrees of difficulty, or try panning for gold. While in the park, keep your eye out for migrating birds, including gol...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
Take advantage of an early morning drive out of the park to catch wildlife during one of its most active periods. Then head to Talkeetna on the Denali Star train and explore this historic Alaskan village, a launching point for climbers headed up Mount McKinley.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Alyeska
This morning, drive south of Anchorage along the stunningly scenic Seward Highway, past Turnagain Arm and the snowcapped Chugach mountains, which seem to rise out of the mirrored waters of Cook...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Embark on a day cruise on Prince William Sound, where the rich waters attract a variety of wildlife, from humpback whales and orcas to playful sea otters, puffins, and seals. Against a spectacular mountain backdrop, glide past to...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy up-close encounters with Alaska’s wild residents at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, which rehabilitates injured and orphaned animals to the wild. After lunch, return to Anchorage and connect with your flight home.
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