The Grand Alaska Escorted Coach Tour

 

Tour 1001CTA

The Grand Alaska escorted tour gives you the experience of a lifetime in Alaska!Travel by deluxe motorcoach with an expert guide who will inform and entertain you on the 9-night guided trip around Alaska. Marvel at spectacular mountains and valleys, observe wildlife and sea life in their natural habitats and view enormous glaciers. Visit Valdez, epicenter of the infamous 1964 earthquake; Fairbanks, a modern city with a gold rush past; and Denali National Park, home to North America's tallest peak, Mt. McKinley. The experienced and knowledgeable guides ensure this is truly an incredible Alaska vacation!

10 days / 9 nights 

Day 1 (Friday): Arrive Anchorage

Transfer on own to your hotel. Overnight Anchorage.

Day 2 (Saturday): Anchorage to Valdez (304mi/487km/8hr)

After breakfast, board a deluxe motorcoach for today’s travel through the Matanuska Valley to Valdez on one of Alaska's Scenic Byways. A stop will be made at Worthington Glacier for pictures before arriving into Valdez. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner. Overnight Valdez. (BB, D)

Day 3 (Sunday): Valdez/Prince William Sound Cruise

Enjoy a continental breakfast at the hotel, before departing on a cruise through majestic Prince William Sound. The cruise will take you to the three-mile face of the mighty Columbia Glacier. Along the way, you may see seals, sea lions, otters, dolphins and puffins. A deli-style lunch is included. Overnight Valdez. (CB,L)

Day 4 (Monday): Valdez to Fairbanks (368mi/589km/10hr)

Continental breakfast at the hotel. The journey continues north today to Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway, the oldest and arguably most scenic of all Alaskan routes. The route travels past Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the U.S. and the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline, which runs 800 miles from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. Overnight Fairbanks. (CB)

Day 5 (Tuesday): Fairbanks Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the gold mining town of Fairbanks and a stop at the University of Alaska museum. After the city tour, depart on a Chena River cruise aboard a classic sternwheeler. Optional dinner this evening at the famous salmon bake at Pioneer Park. Overnight Fairbanks. (B)

Day 6 (Wednesday): Fairbanks to Denali National Park Entrance (121mi/194km/2hr)

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, travel by motorcoach south along the Parks Highway to Denali National Park. This afternoon is free for optional activities, such as rafting, flight seeing, helicopter tours, hiking, Park Service programs or the Denali Dinner Theatre (additional cost). Overnight Denali. (BB)

Day 7 (Thursday): Denali National Park

Breakfast at the hotel. The morning is free for optional activities. This afternoon, travel deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour and search the pristine wilderness for bear, moose, caribou, and sheep. This tour is approximately eight hours and includes a 'snack box' style dinner and hot beverages. Overnight Denali. (BB, SD)

Day 8 (Friday): Denali National Park to Anchorage

Breakfast at the hotel. The morning is free for optional activities. This afternoon, travel aboard the classic Alaska Railroad from Denali to Anchorage. As you travel along the Susitna River, you may catch a glimpse of Mt. McKinley or a black bear along the river banks. On arrival at the Anchorage rail depot, transfer is provided to the hotel. Overnight Anchorage. (BB)

Day 9 (Saturday): Anchorage Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart on a sightseeing tour of Anchorage including a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The rest of the day is open to explore the area. This evening, enjoy dinner at the Sourdough Mining Company, a unique gold rush era themed restaurant. Overnight Anchorage. (BB, D)

Day 10 (Sunday): Anchorage Departure

Your Grand Alaska Coach Tour comes to an end with a hotel courtesy shuttle transfer to the airport for your flight home. (BB)

9 nights accommodations; baggage handling; transportation in a full-size motorcoach; Alaska Railroad from Denali to Anchorage; knowledgeable English-speaking guide;  sightseeing in Fairbanks and Anchorage including the University of Alaska Museum and the Alaska Native Heritage Center; Columbia Glacier Cruise in Valdez, Riverboat Discovery Cruise in Fairbanks, Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali; 7 breakfast buffets (BB), 2 continental breakfasts (CB), 1 snack dinner (SD), 1 lunch (L), 2 dinners (D). All taxes and fees.

Important Note: this tour may operate in reverse direction on some departure dates!

2010 Rates - Tour 1001CTA
Departure Dates	Single	Double	Triple	Quad	Child*
May 14	$2545	$1715	$1555	$1475	$905
May 21	$2780	$1915	$1740	$1660	$1060
June 4	$3215	$2215	$2015	$1915	$1285
June 18  July 2, 16, 30  August 13	$3340	$2315	$2115	$2010	$1385
August 27	$3215	$2215	$2015	$1915	$1285
September 3	$2880	$2015	$1840	$1760	$1160
September 10**	$2545	$1715	$1555	$1475	$905
* children 11 years & younger staying with 2 adults in room w/existing bedding. **Itinerary will operate in REVERSE direction. Crossed out dates are SOLD OUT

 

2010 Rates - Additional Hotel Night (price per person)
Departure Dates	Single	Double	Triple	Quad	Child*
May & September	$150	$80	$70	$55	see below
June, July & August	$220	$110	$85	$75	see below
* Additional hotel nights are charged based on the number of people per room. For example, if there are 2 adults and 1 child, the additional price charged would be the TRIPLE rate.

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