Denali National Park & Wild Alaska

Go Ahead Tours
4.9 . Excellent
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Travel Style: Array Relaxed
Physical Level: Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level: Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
12 days
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Overview

Highlights (Bullets)

  • The diverse wildlife of Denali National Park
  • Massive Mount McKinley rising out of the taiga
  • Gold rush history in Juneau and Skagway
  • Dramatic glacial scenery at every turn
  • Whale sightings—practically guaranteed
  • Vancouver’s multicultural vibe

Short Description

You’ll understand why Denali, North America’s highest peak, is known as “the great one” to the indigenous Athabaskan people when you see it towering over the surrounding landscape. After exploring the wilds of Denali National Park, embark on a cruise through the winding waterways of the Inside Passage, where you’ll discover glacier country and gold rush towns, before ending in dynamic, dramatic Vancouver.

Style Small ship cruise
See all the highlights and popular spots on a classic tour.
Itinerary Focus Classic Highlights
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Lodging Level Value (3*)
Flight & Transport Inclusions All internal ground transport
Start City N/A
End City N/A

Itinerary

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 1 night

Day 1: Arrival in Anchorage
Welcome to Alaska! Arrive in Anchorage and transfer to your hotel.

DENALI NATIONAL PARK 1 night

Day 2: Transfer to Denali via Talkeetna
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to the historic village of Talkeetna to board the Alaska Railroad. Enjoy views of the Alaskan wilderness and pass over Hurricane Gulch en route to Denali National Park, where you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner with your group upon arrival.

WASILLA, ALASKA 1 night

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Denali National Park
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
A full day of sightseeing with your guide immerses you in the scenery, flora and fauna of Denali National Park.

  • Look for wildlife such as grizzly bears, moose, wolves, caribou, eagles and sheep
  • See Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest mountain (weather permitting)

This afternoon, travel to Wasilla for the night.

CRUISE 7 nights

Day 4: Transfer to Seward
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, explore the Kenai Peninsula before driving through the Kenai Mountain Range to Seward where you’ll board your cruise ship.

  • Visit the Iditarod Headquarters and Museum where you’ll have the opportunity to take a short dog sled ride
  • Reach the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet, known for its dramatic tidal “turns” that create 10-foot walls of water
  • Stop at Portage Lodge for views of the Explorer and Portage Glaciers
  • Enter the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to spot wildlife up close

Day 5: Day at sea
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a day at sea reveling in your ship’s luxurious accommodations or simply watching the scenery from the deck. In the afternoon, cruise around the Hubbard Glacier, North America’s largest tide water glacier.

Day 6: Free day in Juneau
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a free day in Alaska’s capital, often referred to as “little San Francisco” for its perfect blend of cosmopolitan city sophistication and frontier town spirit.

Day 7: Free day in Skagway
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend a free day in Skagway, the starting point for prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s and the northernmost point of Alaska’s Inside Passage.

Day 8: Free day in Icy Strait Point
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Keep a lookout for humpback, minke and orca whales as you cruise the Icy Straits to Icy Strait Point, your port of call for the day.

Day 9: Free day in Ketchikan
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend a day at your leisure in Ketchikan, the ancestral home of the Tlingit people and gateway to some of Alaska’s most sublime scenery and wildlife.

Day 10: Cruising the Inside Passage
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sail the southern section of Alaska’s Inside Passage, a collection of waterways, inlets, fjords and bays.

  • View the region’s glaciers, several mountain ranges and secluded isles
  • Look out for bald eagles as you cruise

VANCOUVER 1 night

Day 11: Disembarkation & free day in Vancouver
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Disembark in Vancouver, British Columbia, Western Canada’s largest city. Then, enjoy a free day to explore before sitting down to a farewell dinner with your group.

Day 12: Departure
Included meals: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
If you’re not extending your stay to explore Vancouver, transfer to the airport for your flight home
Add Vancouver $299 pp

Please note: Extension is not available on all departure dates.
Delve deeper into the diversity and vibrancy of British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada. Many cultures meet in the seaport of Vancouver, which boasts thriving Chinese and Indian neighborhoods. Spend your days wandering around the original settlement in Gastown or enjoying the great outdoors. Then, spend your evening feasting on Chinese food and checking out the lively music scene. Opt for a day to take in the beauty and refinement of Victoria, beloved for its blooming gardens and mild weather.

VANCOUVER 2 nights

Day 12: Sightseeing tour of Vancouver
Included meals: Breakfast
Today, tour the multicultural, cosmopolitan city of Vancouver with your guide before enjoying a free afternoon for exploration of your own.

  • Drive through downtown Vancouver, passing the Roman-inspired Public Library
  • See the historic Gastown district
  • Make your way to the waterfront where you’ll see Canada Place, a sail-inspired building, which houses the Vancouver Convention Center and World Trade Center
  • Stroll through Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park to take in views of the city 
  • End your sightseeing tour with free time to explore Granville Island, located directly across the water from downtown Vancouver

Day 13: Free day in Vancouver
Included meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a free day in the city or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - Victoria Sightseeing $189pp* Details

Board a ferry for a scenic ride to Victoria, where a local guide will introduce you to the city’s downtown area. Next, take in a passing view of the Parliament Buildings, the Inner Harbour and the iconic Empress Hotel. After a few hours to eat lunch and explore on your own, travel through the countryside for a guided tour of the famed Butchart Gardens, home to 55 acres of stunning floral displays. Your evening comes to a close as you head back to the docks to catch your return ferry to Vancouver.
Save $10 when you book this excursion up to 3 days before your tour departs. (On-tour price: $199)

Day 14: Departure
Included meals: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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Denali National Park & Wild Alaska

Stay Away - Class Action lawsuit for ripping off children

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This greedy and unethical company is being sued for keeping money from school children and their parents after the company canceled trips due to Coronavirus. They have a pattern of canceling trips and keeping your money and you get nothing! They only care about money and not earning it.
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Wouldn't Refund Full Payment of Tour They Cancelled

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Our trip was to be in May 2020 and was cancelled by Go Ahead due to the Coronavirus after we had paid the full cost of the trip for two. When contacted about a refund, the only way we would NOT lose our deposit of $600 was if we allowed them to keep the entire amount paid until the trip was rescheduled or changed to another tour. We asked them to refund everything EXCEPT the deposit and carry the deposit until another trip could be scheduled. They refused to consider carrying our deposit. The only was to get our $6000 payment back was to lose our $600 deposit. After several wonderful tours, Go Ahead proved themselves to be unconcerned about our financial loss or hardships caused by their inflexibility.
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I took every additional tour and the tour guides were excellent!

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Go Ahead Tours was selected for their attention to detail, and this tour did not disappoint! I must give credit to our wonderful tour director, Alessandra, who has over 25 years of experience, and we were the beneficiaries of her compassionate regard for our tour's wellbeing. She was attentive and even gave us souvenir momentos from each city we visited. I took every additional tour and the tour guides were excellent! I especially liked our guides for the Colosseum, in Rome, a mature woman who was Greek, and thus, she was very personable. Also, Katia, our tour guide for the Vatican and the Catacombs was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The last night was fun in our send off dinner consisted of a dinner theater billed as four tenors and featured an opera troup serenading us during our three-course meal. Great fun and the perfect meal to conclude our action packed 7-day tour of three Italian Cities boasting magnificent art and history!
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Amazing trip of a lifetime!

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My husband and I went on this tour for our five year anniversary. It was both of our first trips to Europe and it was WONDERFUL! Our tour guide, Alessandra, was fantastic & our group got along so well. We made friends and always had a blast. It's a wonderful mix of guided tours & free time. It was so nice to not have to stress about travel arrangements between cities because Go Ahead has done it all. We would definitely book again!
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By far the BEST Trip EVER

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WOW. That’s the best word to summarize this tour. 1st class everything, from the private chauffeur upon arrival to the 5 star hotels to the fancy restaurants, but the icing on the cake is the guided tour director. Nicola was BY FAR THE BEST trip mom EVER. I went to Europe by myself and she made sure I was always fitting right in, she was very patient, kind and understanding. Very knowledgeable, oh man she was the absolute best seriously. I want her on every tour
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Flight & Transport Inclusions

All internal ground transport

Group Size

Standard Group - 25 + people

Maximum Number of People in Group: 35

Accommodations

Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites
At every turn, postcard perfect views are just outside your window at Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites, the premier downtown Anchorage, hotel. Whether majestic Mt. Susitna or the peaceful Cook Inlet, these inspiring sights are sure to amaze.

Denali Grizzly Bear Resort
With Alaskan activities that include sightseeing, Denali National Park tours, fishing, golfing, rafting, at tours, flight seeing and hiking, Denali Grizzly Bear Resort provides comfortable lodging with scenic views and plenty of adventures to experience.

Grand View Inn & Suites
The Grandview Inn & Suites is a well-run, attractive hotel in Wasilla with some of the best rooms in the valley. Each of the rooms is large and well appointed, and those facing the Chugach Range have a grand, peaceful view. Located in the heart of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, the Grandview is the perfect spot to explore the surrounding glaciers by air, on foot or on skis.

Celebrity Millennium
A favorite of many vacationers, Celebrity Millennium® was "Solsticized" in May of 2012 and emerged with many award-winning Solstice® Class features. She's been renewed with spa-inspired AquaClass® staterooms, the AquaClass signature restaurant, Blu, and the addition of verandas to her chic Celebrity Suites. Out of the ordinary? Definitely.

Best Western Plus Downtown Vancouver
We invite you to experience the modern comforts of our full-service hotel conveniently located in downtown Vancouver BC Canada, overlooking the False Creek, Granville Island and Vancouver's Seawall. Come and enjoy a wonderful night of peace and rest in one of our comfortable guestrooms and let our friendly staff make your stay a most memorable one.

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