9 days / 8 nights

Day 1:  Arrival Anchorage

Transfer by courtesy shuttle or taxi to your Anchorage hotel. Depending on your arrival, you may have time to partake in an optional tour such as Flight Seeing or a Trolley City Tour (not included). Overnight in Anchorage.

Day 2:  Prince William Sound

Begin the day with round-trip bus transportation to Whittier to meet your afternoon glacier cruise, lunch is included. Your afternoon will be spent enjoying a breath-taking cruise into Prince William Sound to view glaciers and wildlife. You will have the opportunity to see an abundance of glaciers both up close and those nestled in the mountains. Overnight in Anchorage.

Day 3:  Anchorage to Denali

This morning at approx. 7:00am* depart on a scheduled motorcoach to Denali National Park. Enjoy the afternoon on your own to explore the Denali park entrance area (arrive at approx. 1pm). You may wish to take a shuttle to the Denali Visitor Center or enjoy an optional tour such as a Jeep Safari or Helicopter Tour (not included). Overnight at the Denali park entrance.

Day 5:  Denali to Fairbanks

Spend the morning at your leisure for additional optional excursions or a chance to do some hiking in the surrounding areas. At 3:45pm depart on the Alaska Railroad north to Fairbanks. Along the way, enjoy beautiful views of the Nenana River and many scenic tundra lakes. Upon arrival (8:00pm), transfer to hotel by courtesy hotel shuttle or taxi. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Day 6:  Fairbanks

This morning (8:45am) you will travel the Chena and Tanana Rivers for 3.5 hours on the only authentic sternwheeler riverboat operating in Alaska. This narrated tour provides background on the area's natural history and the Athabascan Native culture. You will see a trapper's cabin, log homes, a bush plane in action and sled dogs. In the afternoon, use your free time to explore the city on your own or enjoy optional tours such as a tour across the Arctic Circle (not included). Overnight in Fairbanks.