9 Day Classic Alaska

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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Board the Deluxe Dome service, for a scenic journey to Denali National Park
    • Enjoy a Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park
    • A chance to view majestic Denali, the tallest mountain in North America
    • Boat cruise to magnificent Kenai Fjords National Park, teeming with marine wildlife
    • Take a walk to the edge of the massive Exit Glacier
    • Visit to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, to learn about Alaskan wildlife

What's this trip about?

    2 Anchorage, 2 Denali, 2 Seward, 2 Homer

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground 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
  • Kenai Fjords National Park
  • Seward

Trip includes

    • Round trip flights Seattle-Anchorage, Anchorage-SeattleOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • 8 nights accommodations 2 nights Anchorage 2 nights Denali 2 nights Seward 2 nights Homer Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
    • Hotel porterage
    • 12 meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
    • Rail service from Anchorage to Denali National Park
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    • Entrance fees per itinerary

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Itinerary

All sightseeing and itinerary inclusions are subject to favorable weather conditions and seasonality. In those instances, and until the roads are available for travel, often unpredictable until the last moment, roads, routes and sites will be amended.

DAY 1, Monday - Arrive in Anchorage
Welcome to Alaska! Arrive in Anchorage, and transfer independently to the hotel Overnight: Anchorage

DAY 2, Tuesday - Denali National Park
Early morning transfer to the railway station to board the famous Deluxe Dome Rail for the scenic journey from Anchorage to Denali National Park. Sit back, relax and enjoy this picturesque train ride. Arrive in Denali in time for an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager and fellow passengers, followed by dinner Overnight: Denali Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 3, Wednesday - Wilderness Tour, Denali
This morning, head into 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 Denali. During th...
DAY 4, Thursday - Depart Denali, Arrive in Seward
Travel today from Denali to Seward on the beautiful Parks Highway. En route, stop for lunch at leisure, then continue on one of the world's greatest scenic drives along the Turnagain Arm, where the mountains rise out of the sea and the ever-changing landscape is abundant...
DAY 5, Friday - Kenai Fjords National Park
Today, join a boat cruise from Seward into Kenai Fjords National Park. The Park features fjords, calving glaciers, and the massive 300 square mile Harding Ice Field. The waters of Kenai Fjords are teaming with marine wildlife. After lunch on board, return to the harbor for an evening at leisure Overnight: Seward Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 6, Saturday - Exit Glacier, Travel to Homer
This morning, visit Exit Glacier, located in the Kenai Fjords National Park. Walk along the trail and river beds to see the changes in vegetation and the melting glacier. Depart to Kenai, with its dramatic backdrop of the Alaska Range. Then, continue the journey south, t...
DAY 7, Sunday - Full Day in Homer
Discover the unique coastal town of Homer on your day at leisure; activities like fishing and sea kayaking are some options. Perhaps try the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, "Your window to the largest seabird refuge in the world." There are exhibits inside as well as i...
DAY 8, Monday - Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Travel to Anchorage
Depart Homer for Anchorage. En route, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, to learn about Alaskan wildlife. View a variety of wildlife and see the injured animals that are cared for by the center. Continue to Anchorage. This evening, on your final night in Alaska, bid farewell to your Tour Manager during dinner Overnight: Anchorage Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 9, Tuesday - Return Home
Transfer independently to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

National Parks route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns.

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Price per day$380
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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Additional Information: Some domestic flights arrive late at night on Day 1. Departure from Anchorage on Day 2 is early.
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