6 Day Highlights of Alaska

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Enjoy the 6 days tour in Alaska and explore Anchorage, the state’s largest city, where most of the population resides and visit all the exiting places in Alaska with massive national parks and opportunity to cruise along Fairbanks,

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Visit the Alaska Zoo providing refuge for orphaned animals
    • Enjoy a magnificent day in Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour
    • Board the Deluxe Dome service, for a scenic journey from Denali National Park to Fairbanks
    • In Fairbanks, view the trans-Alaska oil pipeline that traverses nearly 800 miles
    • Cruise on an authentic Alaskan sternwheeler along the Chena and Tanana Rivers

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy the 6 days tour in Alaska and explore Anchorage, the state’s largest city, where most of the population resides and visit all the exiting places in Alaska with massive national parks and opportunity to cruise along Fairbanks,

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityAnchorage
End CityFairbanks

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • River Cruise
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • 5 nights accommodations:1 night Anchorage,1 night Talkeetna,1 night Denali, 2 nights Fairbanks
    • 7 meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
    • Hotel porterage
    • All transfers
    • Rail service from Denali National Park to Fairbanks
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    • Entrance fees per itinerary
    • Special Features

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive in Anchorage

Welcome to Alaska! Arrive in Anchorage, the state’s largest city, where most of the population resides; upon arrival transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to get familiar with this thriving city located between the Chugach Mountains and the wa...

Day 2: Alaska Zoo, Travel to Talkeetna

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

This morning, take an orientation tour of Anchorage. Continue to the Alaska Zoo. Home for orphaned, injured and captive-born animals, the Alaska Zoo specializes in the education, research, wildlife conservation, and animal rehabilita...

Day 3: Travel to Denali

Meals: Breakfast

Early morning transfer to Denali National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy time at leisure to explore Denali National Park

Overnight: Denali

Day 4: Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park, Travel to Fairbanks

Meals: Breakfast

Awake in Denali National Park, a vast region of unspoiled beauty, home to awe-inspiring Denali, the highest peak in North America. Today’s Tundra Wilderness tour takes you through the National Park, and if the weather is clear, you'll see Denal...

Day 5: City Tour of Fairbanks, Cruise on the Chena & Tanana Rivers

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

This morning, enjoy an orientation tour including the 48-inch wide trans-Alaska oil pipeline that traverses nearly 800 miles of frozen tundra, forests, rivers and rugged mountain ranges. In the afternoon, enjoy a cruise on an authent...

Day 6: Return Home

Meals: Breakfast

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Price per day$327
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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Accommodation

Hilton Hotel Anchorage, Anchorage, AK

This superior tourist class hotel is centrally located in the heart of downtown Anchorage.

Hotel Amenities

Guest Rooms: Decorated in rich jewel tones and well equipped with modern amenities, guest rooms at this hotel are warm and inviting. Disabled facilities are available upon request.

Location: Situated in a centralized downtown location, the hotel is set amongst cultural attractions and shopping areas. The Anchorage Museum, the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts and the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall are within a half mile walk of the hotel.

Restaurants: The hotel is home to an on-site sports bar and a restaurant serving a wide variety of American favorites. Many local dining options also surround the hotel just waiting to be experienced.

 

Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna, AK

This tourist class lodge has breathtaking views of Mount McKinley and the Alaska Range.

Hotel Amenities

Guest Rooms: The guest rooms are comfortably furnished and feature a view of the forest or the mountains. All rooms are equipped with amenities for a pleasant stay.

Location: The lodge features magnificent views of Mount McKinley and the Alaska Range. The small community of Talkeetna is about a five minute drive away. Enjoy the lodge's outdoor viewing deck.

Restaurants: The Foraker Dining Room serves upscale Alaskan cuisine in a quiet and intimate atmosphere. Base Camp Bistro serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and beverages are available at the Base Camp Lounge.

 

Denali Park Village Denali National Park, AK

This tourist class lodge is situated nearby the Nenana River.

Hotel Amenities

Guest Rooms: The guest accommodations are decorated with contemporary decor and furnishings. All rooms are fitted with convenient amenities, which include a television and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

Location: During their stay, guests can enjoy the hiking trails that are located on the lodge's grounds. The entrance of Denali National Park is approximately seven miles away. The city of Fairbanks is about a two and half hour drive away from the hotel.

Restaurants: The lodge's Gold Rush Dining Room features a buffet breakfast and delectable lunch and dinner dishes. A range of tasty beverages are served in the Lucky Miss Saloon. Outdoor saloon patio seating is available.

 

Bear Lodge Fairbanks, AK, United States

This tourist class hotel is located nearby the Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

Hotel Amenities

Guest Rooms: The guest rooms are spacious and comfortable with a private balcony overlooking the beautifully landscaped grounds. All rooms are equipped with a variety of modern amenities.

Location: The hotel is situated on the grounds of the Wedgewood Resort. The Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum and the Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary are a short walk away. Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge is a short drive away.

Restaurants: The Golden Bear Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Light meals and beverages are available at the hotel's Bear's Tale Lounge.

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Meals Included

7 Meals: 5 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
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