Alaska Highlights Escorted Coach Tour
Tour 1004CTA
On the Alaska Highlights land tours you will experience
Alaska's best wilderness and cultural attractions. Travel by boat, glass-domed
railcar and luxury motor coach with extra time to enjoy the wonders of
both Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks. You'll be escorted all the way and treated to
special group functions for unmatched camaraderie, great for couples or
families also taking an Alaska cruise. With so much personal service and many of your meals and activities included, you
can't beat this sensational 8 day/7 night guided Alaska vacation package.
8
days / 7 nights
Day 1: Anchorage Arrival
You will be picked up at
the airport and taken 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
in Anchorage.
Day 2: Anchorage to
Talkeetna
You’ll transfer to the
rail depot this morning. Enjoy breakfast aboard your luxurious railcars
with your group in the comfortable dining area. On your journey watch
the scenery unfold before you through the domed windows. Talkeetna is an
eclectic town at the junction of three rivers, where nature trails and
optional activities abound. You’ll stay at the beautiful McKinley
Princess Wilderness Lodge, featuring quite possibly the most awesome
view of Mt. McKinley in the state. The afternoon is at your leisure for
optional activities such as flight seeing,
hiking and river tours
(not included). Overnight near Talkeetna.
(B)
Day 3: Talkeetna to Denali
You’ll already be swapping
stories with your new friends over breakfast this morning. Then get a
different perspective of the spectacular Alaska Range as you board the
dome train to Denali National Park. Tonight you’ll be regaled with a
sumptuous dinner and homespun entertainment at Cabin Nite Dinner
Theater. Overnight at the Denali Park entrance. (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, such as grizzly bears, moose, and
caribou. Weather permitting, Mt. McKinley may be visible in its
breathtaking splendor. A snack box is included on the tour. You will
also have time to stop in the Visitor Center or select from thrilling
options such as a
jet boat ride or helicopter flight (not included). Overnight
at the Denali Park entrance. (B, SL)
Day 5: Denali to Girdwood
This morning, travel south
by deluxe motor coach to Portage Lake for an unforgettable cruise aboard
the m/v 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, the only hotel in Alaska with a
four-diamond rating. While relaxing in this oasis of tranquility, enjoy
optional tours, such as a tram ride up Mt. Alyeska or a
helicopter flight to go dog sledding on a glacier
or an ATV tour (not included). Overnight at the
Alyeska Resort. (B, L)
Day 6: Girdwood to Cooper
Landing
After breakfast, travel by
motorcoach 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 cruise is fully
narrated and provides
in-depth experiences within Kenai Fjords National Park. Afterward,
travel west by coach to Cooper Landing and stay and the remarkable Kenai
Princess Wilderness Lodge. Overnight in Cooper Landing. (B, L)
Day 7: Cooper Landing –
Anchorage
Join your group for
breakfast this morning. Then travel by motorcoach back to Anchorage. You
will have time to explore and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon
enjoy 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 a local Anchorage restaurant.
Overnight in Anchorage. (B, D)
Day 8: Anchorage
Extend your Alaska vacation with an
independent
optional tour such as bear viewing or an excursion into Alaska's Arctic
(not included).
For those departing Anchorage, a transfer is provided from the hotel to
the airport.
7
nights accommodation; baggage handling; transportation via
full-size coach; domed rail service Anchorage to Talkeetna and Talkeetna
to Denali; knowledgeable English-speaking guide; Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali, Portage Glacier
cruise, Kenai Fjords National Park cruise in Seward, and Anchorage sightseeing
including the Alaska Native Heritage Center; 6 breakfasts (B), 1 snack
lunch (SL), 2 lunch (L) and
2 dinners (D). All taxes and fees.
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2010 Rates - Tour 1004CTA |
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Departure
Dates
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
Child* |
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June 10, 24
July 7, 22
August 5
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$3465 |
$2501 |
$2258 |
$1712 |
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* children 11 years & younger
staying with 2 adults in room w/existing bedding.
Crossed out date are sold out. |
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Alaska Highlights Group Tour - An Escorted Alaska Vacation Package
