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AE#01 Travel Alaska Exclusive: The Alaska Wilderness Journey
Tour Itinerary
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Denali National Park FAQ
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Fairbanks Arrive at Fairbanks Airport and transfer to your hotel. Fairbanks, known as the Golden Heart City of Alaska, is the gateway to the interior and offers nearly 24 hours of daylight during the summer months. You are invited to explore the local gold rush history, vibrant traditional Native cultures as well as its abundant wildlife and fantastic scenery. Nestled into miles of unexplored wilderness just 120 miles from the Arctic Circle, Fairbanks offers outstanding year-round outdoor recreational opportunities. Visit the renowned Alaska University Museum featuring Alaska's finest natural history collection, Alaskaland or enjoy a river cruise aboard the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler. See an authentic Alaska fish camp, watch a sled dog demonstration at Susan Butcher's kennel - Iditarod Champion and get a glimpse of an Athabascan Native Village. Relax in the evening and enjoy a delicious meal at a renowned restaurant on the Chena River. |
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Fairbanks - Denali National Park | By Train & Flight Board the Alaska Railroad at 8:15 am. Enjoy the glass-domed compartments ensuring unobstructed views of snow-capped mountain ranges, pristine landscapes and abundant wildlife. Arrival in Denali Village at 12:10 pm. Transfer to the Denali Airport where you board the bush plane for a scenic 1-hour flight to Kantishna. We fly right next to the east side of Denali, passing over several glaciers that stretch more than 30 miles and weaving through granite peaks, climbing base camps and mountain walls that can be as high as 14,000 ft above us. The Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier, the Don Sheldon Amphitheater, and the Wickersham Wall - Denali's massive North Face - can all be seen on this flight. Upon arrival in Kantishna, a short transfer to an exclusive wilderness lodge offering guided activities, interpretive programs, gold panning and more... in the heart of Denali National Park near Wonder Lake. Overnight: Camp Denali, Denali Backcountry Lodge or Kantishna Roadhouse |
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Denali National Park Join us on popular daily backcountry walking excursions. These guided hikes - suitable for all ages - are ranging from two to six hours and are excellent opportunities to explore the Kantishna area and learn about the wildlife and flora of the Kantishna Hills from one of our experienced naturalist guides. If mountain biking is on the top of your favorite outdoor activity list take one of our mountain bikes and spend some time exploring the countryside. You may also bike down to Wonder Lake for a view of the "Great One" or investigate the old mining roads within the area. For those with a twinkle in their eye, slip on a pair of rubber boots, grab a gold-pan and head down for the creek or try some fly-fishing for Arctic Grayling in nearby Moose Creek. After a full day of activity enjoy a delicious dinner in the dining room. Participate in the evenings in our Denali interpretive programs and slide shows. Overnight: Camp Denali, Denali Backcountry Lodge or Kantishna Roadhouse |
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Denali National Park Enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Mt. Denali. Many visitors never see “The Great One,” during their vacation but 9/10 of our guests catch more than a glimpse of North America’s highest mountain from one of Alaska's most extraordinary lodging location. Living there makes all the difference! The lodges are in the center of the park - near Wonder Lake. 99-miles of mountainous, unpaved road isolate the lodges from the commercially developed park entrance. Nature shapes your experience here. If you are looking for more than a brief introduction to Denali National Park, we aim to exceed your expectations. Birdwatch, botanize, and observe wildlife e.g.: grizzly bears, moose, wolf, fax, lynx and caribou with our naturalist-guides, who know Denali’s trail-less terrain and are students of its flora, fauna, geology, and cultural heritage. We also help you plan independent adventures. Overnight: Camp Denali, Denali Backcountry Lodge or Kantishna Roadhouse |
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Denali National Park - Anchorage | Railroad Tour Early departure to the park entrance. Watch out for wildlife along the 90-mile long park road on the way back to the Denali Village. Railroad departure at 12:30 PM. Enjoy sweeping views of the magnificent three: Mt. Denali 20.320 ft, Mt. Foraker 17.400 ft and Mt. Hunter 14.573 ft. while traveling along the snowcapped Alaska Mountain Range in exclusive dome car compartments towards Talkeetna. These first-class rail cars are providing reclining seats and large picture windows. Relax in your comfortable reclining seats, enjoy a delicious lunch in the onboard restaurant or listen to the local tour guide giving commentaries. Get the camera ready when the train approaches the Hurricane Gulch Bridge, 300 feet above the creek. Continue your journey and arrive in Anchorage around 8:00 PM. Hotel transfer and remaining evening at leisure. Try some of Anchorage interesting micro breweries or sample some seafood at a local favorite with magnificent Cook Inlet views: the Simon & Seafords Bar and Grill. |
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Anchorage - Prince William Sound Cruise - Alyeska Resort Board the motorcoach this morning for a scenic ride to Whittier. The drive offers incomparable vistas of fjords, glaciers and mountains as you follow the Cook Inlet and Turnagain Arm. Arrive in Whittier in time for your 26-Glacier Cruise. Enclosed by mountains and glaciers, and protected from the high seas by barrier islands, Prince William Sound is one of Alaska's premier destinations for day cruises. Fjords, bays, coves, lakes, glaciers, mountains and hundreds of islands provide incredibly scenic settings. Travel for over 140 miles into Prince William Sound where you will see 26 “named” glaciers and many more unnamed. We get very close to towering masses of ice so you can listen to the moves of the glaciers and see the brilliant blues in the ice. Glacier calving are normally seen on each cruise. You may also spot sea otters, seals, porpoises, sea lions, whales, bears, bald eagles and over 200 species of birds inhabiting this area. Return to Girdwood. Overnight: Alyeska Resort |
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Alyeska Resort Spend your day at leisure and enjoy the 5-star resort. Tucked in a glacier valley between the mountains and the sea is Alyeska Resort. Experience a luxury interior design with modern touches and rich Native heritage surrounded by unspoiled Alaskan wilderness. The results highlight warm, organic elements to the hotel interiors bringing the natural beauty of the great outdoors inside. Summertime recreation includes hiking in Girdwood's alpine rain forests, mountain climbing and biking on Girdwood's bike path or the many trails in the valley. Take the Alyeska Tramway to the top of Mt. Alyeska with it's famous "7-Glacier Restaurant". Hotel amenities include: luxurious spa and wellness area, saltwater pool, whirlpool, massage, bars, restaurants (Japanese and International Cuisine). The 304 guest rooms provide plush carpets, Serta Pillow Top Mattresses and luxurious interior décor. Overnight: Alyeska Resort |
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Girdwood - Anchorage Morning at leisure. Private transfer to the Anchorage Airport, a city hotel of your choice - or to the Seward Cruiseship Terminal - if you are scheduled to board an Inside Passage cruise. Optional Anchorage city sightseeing tour (if time allows): Visit some of Anchorage's historical points of interest in this sprawling city of over 250,000 full-time residents. Watch for attractions like the Log Cabin Visitor Center and its Crossroads of the World Signpost, Ship Creek Viewpoint overlooking Cook Inlet and the Alaska Railroad Depot, Resolution Park with its Captain Cook Monument, and the Museum of History & Art. The highlight of the 3.5 hour tour will be a visit to the world renowned 25-acre Alaska Native Heritage Center displaying several interactive exhibits developed in recognition and tribute to the distinct culture of the Alaskan people. Contact us for optional tour extensions |
Rates in US $ / per Person | Single | Double | Triple | Quad |
June 01 - September 10 | $9965.00 | $8850.00 | $7040.00 | $8360.00 |
Daily Departures from June 01- September 10 |
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Rates in US $ | per Person | Adult |
Anchorage City Sightseeing Tour | $130.00 |
FAQ | Denali National Park | formerly Mt.McKinley National Park
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