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Tour 1521: Post Cruise Self Drive Touring


After your cruise between Vancouver and Seward, tour Alaska by car! This itinerary offers Alaska's highlights and an easy driving pace to allow time to experience each area in one comprehensive package. Destinations include Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, the gateway region to Wrangell-St. Elias and Anchorage. The touring route includes two of America's designated "Scenic Byways," the Seward and Glenn Highways. The tour itinerary operates for all cruise arrivals in Seward.

Click here to view a map of the driving route.
 

7 Days / 6 Nights

Day 01: Seward

Upon arrival in Seward, pick up your rental car. Enjoy a full day to explore by car. Visit Exit Glacier, Alaska SeaLife Center (admissions not included), or choose an optional cruise into the Kenai Fjords National Park. Overnight Seward.

 

Day 02 Seward to Talkeetna / 240 miles

Plan 5 hours drive time, not including stops.

This morning enjoy the scenic drive along Cook Inlet from Seward. Drive through Anchorage and into the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Overnight Talkeetna. Optional activities in Talkeetna include River Cruise, Fishing, or Flightseeing.

 

Day 03Talkeetna to Denali / 153 miles

Plan 3 hours drive time, not including stops. 

Enjoy the scenic drive from the town of Talkeetna to Denali. Overnight Denali. Take in an optional activity, such as Whitewater Rafting or a Jeep Safari.   

 

Day 04:  Denali National Park to Fairbanks / 125 miles

Plan 2.5 to 3 hours drive time, not including stops.

Enjoy a 7-hour Tundra Wildlife Tour in Denali National Park this morning, including boxed lunch. After the tour drive at your leisure to Fairbanks. Overnight Fairbanks.

 

Day 05:  Fairbanks to Glennallen / 269 miles

Plan approximately 5 hours drive time, not including stops.

Follow Alaska and Richardson Highways through the great interior region and into the Copper River Delta. Overnight Glennallen area.

 

Day 06Glennallen to Anchorage / 189 miles

Plan 4 hours drive time, without stops.

Enjoy one of Alaska's most scenic drives as you journey south on the Glenn Highway to Anchorage. Overnight Anchorage.

 

Day 07 Anchorage

Today, drop off your rental car at the airport before heading home.

 

6 nights accommodations, 7 days car rental from Seward to Anchorage with unlimited miles and one way drop fee, and all tax. Denali Tundra Wildlife tour with snack. 

NOTE:  All rental car agencies require every driver to present a valid drivers license.  A valid credit card will also be required on check-in as a security damage deposit.

Daily departures May 14 - September 9, 2006

Price Per Person

2006 Rates

based on standard accommodation

Season

Single*

Double*

Triple**

Quad**

4 share car

2 rooms**

 May 14 - May 30 $2009 $1063 $824 $672 $892

 May 31 - August 31

$2213 $1165 $891 $723 $994
 Sept 1 - Sept 9 $2009 $1063 $824 $672 $892

 * Single / Double rates include compact car

 ** Triple / Quad / 4 share car rates include full size car

Child: $100
Valid for children 11 years and under sharing 1 room with 2 full paying adults with existing bedding. Max. 2 children / 2 adults per room.

 

2006 Rates

based on upgraded accommodation

Season

Single*

Double*

Triple**

Quad**

4 share car

2 rooms**

 May 14 - May 30 $2346 $1233 $931 $734 $1062

 May 31 - August 31

$2574 $1346 $1008 $811 $1176
 Sept 1 - Sept 9 $2346 $1233 $931 $734 $1062

 * Single / Double rates include compact car

 ** Triple / Quad / 4 share car rates include full size car

Child: $100
Valid for children 11 years and under sharing 1 room with 2 full paying adults with existing bedding. Max. 2 children / 2 adults per room.

 

Upgrade your rental car!!!

Surcharge per rental vehicle

Upgrade from Compact Car
(Single / Double)

Upgrade from Fullsize Car
(Triple / Quad / 4 share car, 2 rooms)

to Full size    

  $98 to SUV    

  $665

to SUV    

  $763

to Minivan   

  $686

to Minivan   

  $784

 

 

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