10 Day Alaska's Natural Beauty 2020 Itinerary

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Small Group Tour
2 Fairbanks, 2 Denali, 2 Kennicott, 1 Valdez, 2 Anchorage

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    2 Fairbanks, 2 Denali, 2 Kennicott, 1 Valdez, 2 Anchorage

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • North America

Attractions

  • Alaska
  • Anchorage
  • Denali
  • Denali National Park
  • Fairbanks
  • Valdez

Itinerary

DAY 1, Sunday - Arrive in Fairbanks
Depart for Fairbanks, Alaska; arrive and transfer independently to your hotel. Time to rest, relax and acquaint yourself with the "Golden Heart City," second largest city in Alaska Overnight: Fairbanks

DAY 2, Monday - Highlights of Fairbanks, Reindeer Ranch, Welcome Evening
Meet your fellow travelers and Tour Manager at this morning's orientation meeting about the spectacular experiences and discoveries that await you in Alaska. View the architecturally abstract Museum of the North with its glacier inspired design and the 48-inch wide trans...
DAY 3, Tuesday - Deluxe Dome Rail to Denali, Rafting on the Nenana River
Fabulous vistas lie ahead today as you travel on world-famous deluxe dome rail on an extraordinary scenic journey to Denali National Park. After breakfast on board, enjoy the relaxing ambiance and magnificent panoramas of untamed wilderness. Later, after lunch, a rafting...
DAY 4, Wednesday - Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Iditarod Musher and Sled Dog Team
The day begins deep 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 most impressive animal in the park - the Alaskan moose, largest in the world, weighing up to 1,600 pounds. As you trav...
DAY 5, Thursday - Denali Highway to Chitina, Flight to McCarthy
The drive today on the famed Denali Highway promises fantastic unending vistas. Much of the route lies above timberline, so the amazing panoramas go on forever. The mountains and glaciers of the Alaska Range form a majestic backdrop, with miles of rolling tundra punctuat...
DAY 6, Friday - Glacier Hike to the Root Glacier
An unmatched adventure today. A half day hike with a mountain guide on the Root Glacier, one of the few accessible glaciers in North America. Your journey begins with an interpretive tour through historic Kennicott and a trail that leads you directly to the glacier. From...
DAY 7, Saturday - Kennecott Mill, Travel to Valdez, Prince William Sound
This morning, visit the Kennecott mines, an abandoned copper mining camp designated a National Historic Landmark. Tour several mining buildings to learn the history of one of the richest copper strikes in history; see mining equipment and personal artifacts left as they ...
DAY 8, Sunday - Prince William Sound, Wildlife Conservation Center, Mt. Alyeska, Anchorage
This morning, embark on a cruise to Whittier, Alaska on majestic Prince William Sound. En route, disembark and stop at the magnificent 200-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, set on the shores of Turnagain Arm, surrounded by mountains and hanging glaciers. The cent...
DAY 9, Monday - Anchorage, Bird TL Center Animals, Alaska Native Heritage Center
The exploration of Anchorage begins in the vibrant downtown area. View the monument to President Eisenhower commemorating Alaska’s admission to the Union in 1959. Meet with a local organization that rescues wild birds, and provides medical treatment and rehabilitative ca...
DAY 10, Tuesday - Return Home
Transfer independently to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Price per day$500
Last Updated: 2/19/2020

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