Anchorage Arrival
Arrive into Anchorage and transfer by courtesy shuttle or on your own to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for exploring Anchorage. Overnight Anchorage.
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Packed with multiple highlights, this “Grand Alaska” guided motor coach or van tour gives you the experience of a lifetime in the 49th state! On this “Grand Alaska,” you’ll visit Valdez, the epicenter of the infamous 1964 earthquake. Then travel to Fairbanks, a modern city with a gold rush past. Finally, you’ll tour Denali National Park, home to North America’s tallest peak. You’ll travel with an expert guide who will inform and entertain you on this 7-night fully guided trip all around Alaska, making this truly an incredible Alaska vacation! Marvel at spectacular Alaskan landscapes full of towering mountains and lush valleys, observe wildlife and marine life at home in their natural habitats and view enormous glaciers.
Enjoy rail and bus service through some of Alaska’s most scenic routes, a bus tour into famed Denali National Park and a scenic journey through Prince William Sound. This program is recommended for those who want to experience the comfort and convenience of a fully guided group tour while travelling aboard the Alaska Railroad and deluxe motorcoach / van.
This morning after breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Anchorage including a visit of the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Later, travel by motorcoach/van* to Whittier before boarding a marine vessel for a scenic journey through Prince William Sound to the town of Valdez. Overnight Valdez. (B)
This morning includes a sightseeing tour of the gold mining town of Fairbanks with a stop at the University of Alaska Museum. In the afternoon, cruise the Chena River aboard a classic Sternwheeler. A stop will be made to see a sled dog team, a trapper’s cabin, and an historic Native Alaskan settlement. Overnight Fairbanks. (B)
Travel by train on a deluxe dome rail car from Fairbanks to Denali. In the afternoon, take an interpretive hike along Otto Lake followed by a “Welcome to Denali” reception a the Denali Discovery Center. Overnight near the Denali park entrance area. (B)
Today, depart on a narrated bus tour (simple park bus) into Denali National Park. As you travel through the pristine wilderness, look for wildlife, such as bears, caribou, and moose, as well as views of the Mountain. The bus driver will provide commentary. The tour is approx. 4-6 hours long and takes you approx. 30 – 43 miles into the park, depending on weather and road conditions. Overnight near the Denali park entrance area. (B)
IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) This tour may operate in reverse direction on some departure dates. 2) * Ground transportation as follows: van transportation for group size 1 to 9 people (driver guide only) or full-size motorcoach transportation for group size 10 to 50 people.
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Since this was our first trip to Alaska, we did not know enough to be able to easily put this trip together — but Alaska Tours had a prepackaged self-guided tour that had everything we wanted and needed.
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