| 2008 Alaska by Car with McKinley Explorer
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Explore Alaska from your own car, then enjoy a relaxing journey aboard the luxurious McKinley Explorer. Many variations to this tour are available. Inquire with your Gray Line of Alaska reservations specialist.
Day 1: Anchorage After we transport you from the airport to downtown Anchorage, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Overnight Anchorage.
Day 2: Anchorage - Seward: 126 miles Pick up your Avis rental car at your leisure and drive south to Seward. En route, stop at Portage Lake for a cruise on the mv Ptarmigan. When you arrive in this port town enjoy an optional visit to the Alaska SeaLife Center—the Northern Hemisphere’s only coldwater research facility and the home of Steller sea lions, harbor seals and a variety of seabirds. Overnight Seward.
Day 3: Seward - Talkeetna: 240 miles Board your sightseeing vessel for an amazing cruise of Kenai Fjords National Park. After your cruise, retrace your steps back to Anchorage and on through the Matanuska Valley to Talkeetna. Overnight Talkeetna.
Day 4: Talkeetna - Fairbanks: 278 miles Look around Talkeetna this morning before continuing north to Fairbanks. While on your journey through the heart of Alaska, stop in the small town of Nenana, home of the winter Ice Classic. Overnight Fairbanks.
Day 5: Fairbanks Today, visit Gold Dredge No. 8 to pan for gold and enjoy a hearty miner’s lunch. You’ll learn how the city of Fairbanks was shaped by the gold rush of 1902. Before turning in your rental car at the airport, stop by the Museum of the North at the University of Fairbanks or explore more of Fairbanks on your own. Overnight Fairbanks. (L)
Day 6: Fairbanks - Denali This morning, transfer to the rail station, where you’ll board the luxurious railcars of the McKinley Explorer. Overnight Denali.
Day 7: Denali – Anchorage Start your day with the Natural History Tour as you venture into Denali National Park. Later, journey between the mountains of the spectacular Alaska and Talkeetna ranges on an incomparable sightseeing experience aboard the McKinley Explorer railcars. Overnight Anchorage.
Day 8: Anchorage We’ll transfer you to the airport, where your tour ends.
This Tour Includes:
- 7 nights hotel accommodations
- Airport and rail transfers
- Portage Glacier Cruise
- Kenai Fjords Cruise
- Discover the Gold Tour
- This tour is not escorted and does not include meals
- Tour prices are based on a mid-size car. Upgrades are available and drop charges may apply
- Tour price does not include airfare
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