Spectacular Alaska with Alaska Cruise
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Trip includes
- Roundtrip economy class airfare to Anchorage (ANC) and from Vancouver (YVR)
- Accommodation in hotels listed, or similar: 1 night in Anchorage at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa
- 2 nights in Valdez at the Totem Hotel & Suites
- 2 nights in Fairbanks at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
- 2 nights in Denali National Park at the Denali Park Village Lodge
- 2 nights in Anchorage at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa Sightseeing as described in the itinerary, including the following: Meeting with Alaskan fishing expert
- Scenic cruise on Prince William Sound to Columbia Glacier & Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal
- Fairbanks train ride on narrow-gauge railroad, with panning for gold
- Riverboat cruise on the Chena River aboard the sternwheeler Discovery
- Scenic Alaska Railroad train trip to Denali National Park
- Denali Naturalist presentation
- Denali Tundra Wilderness tour in the park with a naturalist driver/guide
- Visit to Happy Trails Kennels to meet Iditarod champion and sled dogs
- Guided sightseeing tour of Anchorage
- Seward scenic cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners (including Alaska salmon bake)
- Services of a professional Travel Director
- Transportation by private, first-class air conditioned motorcoach (with complimentary Wi-Fi)
- Hotel tips, taxes, porterage and service charges
- 7 nights on Holland America’s MS Nieuw Amsterdam (or similar), including: Inside cabin room (upgrade available at time of booking)
- Stops in Skagway, Juneau & Ketchikan
- A wide range of delicious dining options, world-class entertainment, and fun activities
- Wi-Fi package of 250 minutes
- Onboard credit of $75 per stateroom
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks daily Interested in a 9-night version of this vacation without the cruise? Click here! Please Note: Cruise itinerary and times areprovided by Holland America Line. Your travel documents will contain the mostcurrent information. Please Note: When selecting return flights, please do not choose one that departs Vancouver earlier than 12:00 noon, to allow time for the complete ship disembarkation process. Please note: Children traveling on this tour must be a minimum of 5 years old at the time of travel; and at least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older. Please note: While wildlife in Alaska is frequently seen year-round, May through early June and September departures offer greater opportunities for wildlife viewing. Departures after mid-August offer fall foliage. The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) are most visible late August and September, weather permitting. Please Note: The Alaska cruise ends in Vancouver (Canada), so passports will be required for all travelers, to return to the United States.
Itinerary
Welcome to Alaska! Upon arrival, make your way to the hotel. Your Tour Director will be available to meet with you in the hotel lobby that afternoon, and you can enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure, exploring Anchorage on your own.
This morning your Tour Director will provide a welcome orientation to your traveling group. You'll then set out by coach to Valdez, along the way you'll view the spectacular landscapes of the Matanuska Valley, and the iconic Bridal Veil Falls!
Alaska is renowned for its fish and game, and today you'll meet a local Alaskan fishing expert, who will provide interesting details on the industry, as well as how they get the job done. Later, you'll experience a scenic cruise on Prince William Sound through the Trans-Atlantic Pipeline Terminal to Columbia Glacier, one of the fastest moving glaciers in the world!
This morning you'll depart Valdez for Fairbanks, traveling along scenic Richardson Highway. Along the way, you'll see the historic Delta Junction Roadhouse and Museum. Your evening is free in Fairbanks.
You'll experience a bit of Alaska's gold mining history today as you travel by narrow-gauge railroad to Gold Dredge #8 Mine, where you'll have your own chance to pan for gold! Later, you'll climb aboard an authentic Alaska sternwheeler, The Discovery, for a riverboat cruise along the Chena River. For dinner tonight, you'll be treated to an Alaskan salmon bake.
The world-famous Alaska Railroad will transport you today on a scenic journey to Denali National Park, where you'll stay for the next two nights. This evening you'll enjoy dinner at the Park's Murie Science & Learning Center, including a presentation from a local Naturalist.
Accompanied by a Naturalist driver/guide, today you'll enjoy a Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park. While learning about the Park's rich history and geology, you'll experience its spectacular road corridor, incredible scenery and wildlife sightings!
Today you'll leave Denali, heading back towards Anchorage. Along the way you'll stop in Big Lake for a very special visit to Happy Trails Kennels; here you'll meet four-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser and his family of sled dogs. Once in Anchorage, you'll get an i...
After breakfast, you'll receive a sightseeing tour of Anchorage. From there, you'll view the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm as you travel to Seward. From Seward, you'll experience the alpine and tidewater glaciers of Kenai Fjords National Park on a scenic cruise, before returning to Anchorage that evening.
The land tour of your vacation ends today; you will be transferred to Whittier, to board and embark on your 7-night cruise! The ship will depart Whittier at 10pm.
Get ready for an otherworldly experience as your Alaskan cruise takes you towards Hubbard Glacier. Nicknamed "the Galloping Glacier," the Hubbard is one of the fastest vanishing glaciers in Alaska, losing up to seven feet in a day.
The Hubbard Glacier is...
Enjoy a leisurely sailing day as you experience the many amenities of your cruise ship and stunning views along the way. Eye the sky for flying eagles, watch chunks of ice in the water, and try to catch a glimpse of a humpback whale!
As you cruise, enjoy...
Skagway is an iconic port town in Alaska that functioned as the main gateway to gold fields during the Klondike Gold Rush. It became a thriving destination, and has since transformed to be a go-to place for travelers to experience Alaska's vibrant wildlife and ...
Today you'll cruise to Juneau, arguably the most beautiful state capital in the U.S. Filled with fun things to do both outdoors and indoors, Juneau offers visitors the chance to hike glaciers, tour historic capitol buildings, and try delectable locally-sourced seafood...
Today you'll make it to Ketchikan, dubbed Alaska's "First City" because it's the first place for cruises as they enter from the Inside Passage. It's a major hub for salmon-fishing and packing, and is also one of the best places in Alaska to learn about Native A...
The Inside Passage in Alaska is a protected series of waterways that connect glacier-lined fjords and forests in Southeast Alaska. It's known as one of the most scenic cruising routes in the world, offering guests stunning views of bucket list sites like the Mi...
Your Alaskan cruise has sadly come to an end – after breakfast, you will head to Vancouver to board your flight home.
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