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Grand Alaska
Fully escorted coach tour with an expert guide taking you along Alaska's scenic roads and visiting popular destinations en route.
Escorted Tour
Trip Features
- Alaska Native Cultures
- Alaska's "Big Five"
- Alaska's Glaciers
- Alaska's Midnight Sun
- Marine Wildlife
- Sightseeing
Mode of Travel
Tour Overview
This escorted bus tour gives you the experience of a lifetime in the 49th state! Travel by deluxe motor coach with an expert guide who will inform and entertain you on this 9-night guided bus trip all around Alaska. Marvel at spectacular mountains and valleys, observe wildlife and sea life in their natural habitats, and view enormous glaciers. On this “Grand Alaska” you visit Valdez, the epicenter of the infamous 1964 earthquake. Then travel to Fairbanks, a modern city with a gold rush past. Tour Denali National Park, home to North America’s tallest peak. Your experienced and knowledgeable Alaska guides will make this is truly an incredible Alaska vacation for you!
What's Included
- 9 nights accommodation in moderate hotels with baggage handling
- 9 breakfasts (B), 1 light lunch (L), 1 dinner (D)
- Transportation in full-size motor coach
- Knowledgeable guide throughout
- Sightseeing in Fairbanks and Anchorage
- University of Alaska's Museum of the North admission
- Alaska Native Heritage Center admission
- Sternwheeler cruise in Fairbanks
- Columbia Glacier Cruise in Valdez
- Approx. 8 hour bus tour into Denali National Park (in May and September tour may only be 4 hours long due to snow and road conditions)
- Dome train from Talkeetna to Anchorage
- All taxes and fees
Tour Itinerary
Enjoy rail and bus service through some of Alaska’s most scenic routes, a bus tour into famed Denali National Park and a boat cruise to experience the glaciers and whales of 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.
Day
1Anchorage Arrival
Arrive into Anchorage and transfer by courtesy shuttle or on your own to the hotel. The day is free for exploring Anchorage or for optional sightseeing tours (see Tour Add-ons). Overnight Anchorage.
Day
2Anchorage to Valdez
This morning after breakfast you will board a deluxe motorcoach for today's travel through the Matanuska Valley to Valdez on one of Alaska's Scenic Byways. Overnight Valdez. (B)
Day
3Valdez
Cruise today through the majestic Prince William Sound and explore the three-mile face of the mighty Columbia Glacier. Watch for sea lions, whales, sea otters and other marine life. A light lunch is included on this glacier and wildlife cruise. Overnight Valdez. (B, L)
Day
4Valdez to Fairbanks
Board the motorcoach for the drive north to Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway, the oldest and arguably most scenic of all Alaskan routes. Overnight Fairbanks. (B)
Day
5Fairbanks
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)
Day
6Fairbanks to Denali National Park
Relax and enjoy the views as you travel south along the Parks Highway to Denali. The afternoon is free for optional attractions found in the area. Overnight near the Denali park entrance area. (B)
Day
7Denali National Park
Travel deep into Denali National Park on a bus tour looking for bear, moose, caribou, and sheep. When the weather is good there are several opportunities for views of Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, during your 6 to 8 hour bus tour*. Overnight near the Denali park entrance area. (B)
Day
8Denali National Park to Anchorage
Travel by motorcoach from Denali to Talkeetna this morning. Enjoy time on own to explore the quaint and historic town of Talkeetna. In the afternoon the journey continues south to Anchorage by train on a deluxe dome rail car. On arrival at the Anchorage rail depot, a transfer is provided to the hotel. Overnight Anchorage. (B)
Day
9Anchorage
Today enjoy a brief sightseeing tour of Anchorage with a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. In the evening, get together for a closing dinner and farewell. Overnight Anchorage. (B, D)
Day
10Anchorage Departure
Your tour comes to an end with a hotel courtesy transfer to the airport. (B)
IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) This tour may operate in reverse direction on some departure dates. 2) * Please note that in May/September the bus tour into Denali Nat Park may be shorter (only up to 4 hours) due to road and weather conditions
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