The Best of Alaska’s National Parks: From Denali to Kenai
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Welcome to Alaska! Check into your hotel, meet fellow participants and Group Leader, and kick off your learning adventure.
Program Registration: 3:00-5:00 p.m. After checking into your room, come to the Road Scholar table in the main lobby to register with the p...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; The drive is about 120 miles, approximately 2 1/2- 3 hours. Light town walking up to 2 miles; mostly paved, 1-4 steps possible, minimal elevation change.
After checking out of the hotel, we'll board the motor coach and head to a Muse...
Getting on/off a bus. Driving 30 miles total, approximately 1 hour. Hiking; 2-miles on a maintained trail; approximately 3 hours total; uneven ground, rock steps, some rugged areas, no significant elevation change.
Boarding a bus, we’ll travel into Denali Nation...
Getting on/off a bus; driving 20 miles one way, approximately 1/2 hour total. Walking 3 miles on a maintained trail, approximately 4 hours; shorter steep sections, roots, rocks, and mud possible. Approximately 400 feet elevation change total.
In a classroom sess...
Getting on/off a bus. Driving into Denali National Park, approximately 5 hours total aboard, with rest stops every 1-1.5 hours. Walking up to 1-mile throughout the day; opportunities for more walking dependent on personal preference.
We’ll board a bus and travel...
Getting on/off a bus. Driving about 15 miles total; approximately 1/2 hour. Walking 3.5 miles on a maintained trail, approximately 4 hours; compact gravel, boardwalks, roots, rock, and stairs. About 250 feet of elevation change.
Denali is home to 39 species of m...
Getting on/off a motorcoach. Driving 375 miles, approximately 9 hours total including stops.
After checking out of our rooms, we will board a motorcoach and journey to the Kenai Peninsula and the harbor town of Seward, home of Kenai Fjords National Park. Dependi...
Getting on/off a bus. Driving about 25 miles total, approximately 1 hour. Walking and standing at SeaLife Center. Hiking 2-miles round trip, approximately 2.5 hours; moderately strenuous terrain, some steep inclines, rocky areas, and sloping terrain. There are some be...
Short walk to the small boat harbor: less than a mile. Getting on/off a boat; riding approximately 6 hours.
After a short walk to the small boat harbor, we’ll board a catamaran-style boat for a full-day, expert-led field trip into Kenai Fjords National Park and ...
Check-out by 10:00 a.m. Getting on/off a motor coach. Driving about 130 miles to Anchorage, approximately 3 hours with stops. Expected hotel arrival approximately 4:00 p.m. Town walking up to 3 miles; mostly paved, 1-4 steps and gentle inclines possible.
After c...
Breakfast at your pace. Check out by 12:00 p.m. Hotel offers 24-hour airport shuttle service.
Hotel checkout is at noon. The Hyatt Place Anchorage-Midtown offers a 24-hour courtesy airport shuttle service, allowing you to head to the airport at your convenience....
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