11 Day Alaska's Natural Beauty
11 days
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Small Group Tour
2 Fairbanks, 2 Denali, 3 Kennicott, 1 Valdez, 2 Anchorage
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. Walk with frolicking reindeer through the beautiful boreal forest of the Goldstream Valley Celebrate interior Alaska's people, land, and culture at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center Travel in deluxe Dome Rail to Denali National Park Meet an Iditarod musher and his sled dog team who enlighten you about this legendary race Enjoy a breathtakingly beautiful day in Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour Rafting on the Nenana River reveals picture perfect views and serenity of the wilderness A spectacular flight through Wrangell-St. Elias National Park will take your breath away Hike on the Root Glacier with a professional mountain guide - a unique adventure! Visit the Kennecott Mines abandoned copper mining camp named a National Historic Landmark Travel to Valdez through Thompson Pass, considered the 'snowiest' place in Alaska Cruise on majestic Prince William Sound Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see some of Alaska's famous wildlife up-close! Ascend 2,300 feet by tram to the peak of Mt. Alyeska for stunning panoramic views In Anchorage, meet with a local organization that rescues wild birds and provides medical care At the Alaska Native Heritage Center see authentic dwellings from the regional tribes
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2 Fairbanks, 2 Denali, 3 Kennicott, 1 Valdez, 2 Anchorage
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
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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: Chitina-McCarthy* & McCarthy-Chitina* 10 nights accommodations
- 2 nights Fairbanks 2 nights Denali 3 nights Kennicott 1 night Valdez 2 nights Anchorage Hotel porterage All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles 24 meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners (including welcome & farewell dinners) 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 Kennicott
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Itinerary
DAY 1, Friday - Arrive in Fairbanks
Depart for Fairbanks, Alaska; arrive and transfer to your hotel. Time to rest, relax and acquaint yourself with the "Golden Heart City," second largest city in Alaska
Overnight: Fairbanks
DAY 2, Saturday - Highlights of Fairbanks, Reindeer Ranch, Morris Thompson Center, Welcome Evening
Meet your fellow travelers and Tour Manager at this morning's briefing 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-Alaska oil...
DAY 3, Sunday - Dome Railroad to Denali, Iditarod Musher and Sled Dog Team
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. After lunch, an afternoon vis...
DAY 4, Monday - Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Rafting on the Nenana River
The day begins deep in Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. On a clear day, you can see the 20,320 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, Tuesday - 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, Wednesday - Glacial 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, Thursday - Kennecott Copper Mines
Morning visit to the Kennecott Mines, an abandoned copper mining camp designated a National Historic Landmark. Established in 1903, Kennicott became a bustling mining camp and eventually a ghost town by 1938. Today, many of the mill and town buildings are stabilized and ...
DAY 8, Friday - Travel to Valdez, Prince William Sound
A scenic flight back to Chitna. Your travels then take you on the route to Valdez, surrounded on three sides by snow-capped mountains. Valdez offers the most dramatic mountain views in Prince Williams Sound and is the southern terminus for the trans-Alaska pipeline. Situ...
DAY 9, Saturday - Prince William Sound, Wildlife Conservation Center, Mt. Alyeska, Anchorage
This morning, embark on a boat that cruises to Whittier, Alaska on majestic Prince William Sound. En route, stop at the magnificent 200-acre Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center set on the shores of Turnagain Arm, surrounded by mountains and hanging glaciers. The center’s...
DAY 10, Sunday - Anchorage, Bird TLC Center Animals, Alaska Native Heritage Center
The exploration of Anchorage begins in the vibrant downtown area and its history. View the monument to President Eisenhower commemorating Alaska’s admission to the Union in 1959. Meet with a local organization that rescue wild birds, and provide medical treatment and reh...
DAY 11, Monday - Return Home
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Last Updated: 7/15/2018
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