| 2009 Escorted Alaska Explorer
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Want to experience Alaska’s best wilderness and cultural attractions? Many are featured on this fully-escorted 8-day Alaska tour including the Mt. McKinley views from the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge and the Tundra Wilderness Tour of Denali National Park. For added excitement, enjoy an included Portage Glacier cruise, an overnight at Hotel Alyeska, a Kenai Fjords glacier cruise and an Anchorage tour including the Alaska Native Heritage Center.
Day 1: Anchorage We’ll pick you up and take you to your hotel. Explore Alaska’s largest city on your own or just relax. This evening, meet your tour director and traveling companions at a casual “get to know you” reception. Overnight Anchorage.
Day 2: Anchorage – Talkeetna You’ll transfer to the rail depot this morning. Enjoy breakfast aboard the luxurious McKinley Explorer railcars with your group in our comfortable dining area. On your journey watch the scenery unfold before you. Talkeetna is an eclectic town at the junction of three rivers, where nature trails and optional activities abound. You’ll stay at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, featuring quite possibly the most awesome view of Mt. McKinley in the state. Once there, you’ll have time for optional activities such as flightseeing and river tours. Overnight Talkeetna. (B)
Day 3: Talkeetna – Denali You’ll already be swapping stories with your new friends over breakfast this morning. Then get a different perspective along the base of the spectacular Alaska Range as you re-board the McKinley Explorer to Denali National Park. Tonight you’ll be regaled with a sumptuous dinner and homespun entertainment at Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre. Overnight Denali. (B, D)
Day 4: Denali Enjoy breakfast with your group before you venture into Denali National Park on the famed Tundra Wilderness Tour. Watch for big game and other Alaskan wildlife. Weather permitting; Mt. McKinley may be visible in its breathtaking splendor. You will also have time to participate in some of the park’s complimentary activities, or select from thrilling options such as a jet boat ride or helicopter flightseeing. Overnight Denali. (B, S)
Day 5: Denali – Alyeska This morning we’ll take you south by deluxe motor coach to Portage Lake for an unforgettable cruise aboard the mv Ptarmigan to within 300 yards of Portage Glacier. Along the way, enjoy lunch with your traveling companions. At the end of your day, rest easy at Hotel Alyeska, which boasts a four-diamond rating. While relaxing in this oasis of tranquility, enjoy optional tours, including a tram ride up Mt. Alyeska. Overnight Alyeska. (B, L)
Day 6: Alyeska – Seward After breakfast, travel by motor coach to Seward for an adventure cruise along the dramatic Kenai Peninsula coastline, broken by misty glacier-carved fjords. Enjoy lunch on board while watching for whales, sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles, puffins and more wildlife, plus alpine and tidewater glaciers. This 6-hour tour is fully narrated and provides in-depth experiences within Kenai Fjords National Park. Overnight Seward. (B, L)
Day 7: Seward – Anchorage Join your group for breakfast this morning. Then motor coach to Anchorage with time to explore and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon we’ll treat you to a tour of Alaska’s largest city—including the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where you can experience Alaska’s many diverse native cultures, past and present. This evening, join your tour director and fellow travelers for a farewell dinner at the Sourdough Mining Company. Overnight Anchorage. (B, D)
Day 8: Anchorage Extend your Alaska vacation with a variety of Gray Line travel opportunities, or end your Alaska tour here. We’ll take you from your hotel to the airport and bid you a fond farewell.
Tour Highlights:
- 7 nights hotel accommodations
- Travel on the Alaska Railroad route aboard the McKinley Explorer
- Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre
- Tundra Wilderness Tour
- Portage Glacier Cruise
- Alyeska Tram Ride
- Kenai Fjords National Park Tour
- Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Evening Anchorage City Tour & Dinner at Sourdough Mining Company
- 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, welcome reception
- All transportation, accommodations, luggage handling, logistics and airport, hotel and rail transfers are taken care of for you
Tour does not include home city air.
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Printable Version
8 Day / 7 Night
Value: May 21
Peak: June 4, June 18, July 16, July 30, August 13
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Value |
Peak |
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adult |
tax |
adult |
tax |
| Sngl |
$2,802 |
$151 |
$3,445 |
$186 |
| Dbl |
$2,045 |
$111 |
$2,395 |
$119 |
| Trpl |
$1,879 |
$89 |
$2,124 |
$100 |
| Quad |
$1,706 |
$75 |
$1,890 |
$83 |
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Start Dates for Online Booking Requests.
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On Request: Please call 888-452-1737
for alternate availability. |
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