Alaska Highlights Self-Drive - Northbound - 1CF Itinerary

This vacation package hits all the top sights in the 49th state and provides ample time to explore in your rental car along the way.

Included in your Tour:

• 6 nights hotel accommodations
• 6 day car rental
• Guided tour into Denali National Park
• Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler Cruise with lunch
• Airport transfer to Anchorage hotel

Prices include a compact car.  During checkout you will have the ability to upgrade to a full-size car or a small SUV for an additional charge.

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Unless noted, tour is not escorted and does not include meals, sightseeing or home city air.

Day1: Anchorage

Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city.  We'll meet you at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight Anchorage hotel.

Day2: Anchorage

Call the downtown Anchorage Avis office for a transfer to the car lot where you'll pick up your vehicle. The day is yours to explore all that is in and around Anchorage.  Consider a drive to the Kenai Peninsula. Mileage is unlimited!  Overnight Anchorage hotel.

Day3: Anchorage - Denali (239 miles)

Get an early start for your drive through Alaska's interior to Denali National Park. Consider stopping in Talkeetna on the way!  Excellent views of "The Great One" abound on this scenic drive on the open road. Get settled at your hotel and vistit the Tour Desk to check out the variety of optional excursions. Overnight Denali hotel.

Day4: Denali

Today, embark on a guided tour into Denali National Park for opportunities to see bears, caribou, moose, wolves and Dall sheep. The bus will pick you up at your hotel and travel into the park on the famous Denali National Park Road. Once you're back at your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to simply relax or venture out to experience even more of the Denali area. Overnight Denali-area hotel. (S)

Day5: Denali - Fairbanks (122 miles)

Enjoy more time to explore Denali today.  Take advantage of this extra time by booking an optional excursion or paying a visit to the Denali Visitors Center and the Murie Science and Learning Center.  Later, depart for Fairbanks, Alaska's Golden Heart City.  Enjoy the evening as you please.  Overnight Fairbanks hotel.

Day6: Fairbanks

Make your way to Steamboat Landing, where you will enjoy a hearty lunch on the banks of the beautiful Chena River. Spend the afternoon aboard the Riverboat Discovery, an authentic sternwheeler, exploring the Chena and Tanana Rivers.  Enjoy your last night taking advantage of the extended hours of daylight. Overnight Fairbanks hotel. (L)

Day7: Fairbanks

Your tour ends when you drop your car off at the Fairbanks Airport Avis location.