| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Anchorage | Arrive Anchorage
: Welcome to Anchorage! A complimentary transfer to the Trafalgar hotel isprovided. Meet your Tour Director at 4:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. (Welcome Reception)
Hotel: Clarion Suites |
| Day 2 | Anchorage - Independence Mine - Glennallen | Anchorage - Independence Mine - Glennallen
: Today we head northeast into the Matanuska Valley. In Palmer, we stop at the Musk Ox Farm to learn about these incredible prehistoric remnants of the last great Ice Age. Then we climb Hatcher Pass to explore historic Independence Mine State Historical Park, one of the best preserved Gold Rush parks in North
America.We continue on with views of the great Chugach Mountains and Matanuska Glacier
spilling out into the valley.We overnight in Glennallen, a typical Alaskan community, on theborder of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the U.S. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: New Caribou Hotel |
| Day 3 | Glennallen - Richardson Highway - Fairbanks (2 nights) | Glennallen - Richardson Highway - Fairbanks (2 nights)
: We journey north along the Richardson Highway and through the great arch of the towering Alaska Mountain Range to Fairbanks. This route takes us along the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America," and along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, running 800 miles fromValdez to Prudhoe Bay.We stop at the historic Rika's Roadhouse for a look
back at how roadhouses' fame was established during the building of the Alaska Highway
in the 1940's. After a stop in Delta Junction, the original northern end of the famed Alaska Highway, we arrive in Fairbanks for a two-night stay.(Ful Breakfast)
Hotel: Wedgewood Resort |
| Day 4 | Fairbanks | Fairbanks sightseeing & at leisure
: Discover Fairbanks and its rich history of oil and gold on a morning orientation tour. Then we board the Riverboat Discovery and follow the Tanana and Chena Rivers. Along the way, we pay a visit to a re-created
Athabaskan Village for a guided tour.(Full Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 5 | Fairbanks - Denali National Park (2 nights) | Fairbanks - Denali National Park (2 nights)
: Today we travel south, stopping to visitthe town of Nenana. This afternoon we arrive in Denali National Park, home of Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America.We settle in for our two-night stay and this
evening revel in Denali's colorful past at the Denali Dinner Theatre. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Denali Bluffs (2 nights) |
| Day 6 | Denali National Park excursion | Denali National Park excursion
: This morning, relax in the grandeur of America's last wilderness. Maybe take an optional rafting trip or guided hike through this legendary landscape. This afternoon, we venture into the heart of Denali on
a guided expedition - keep an eye out for moose, caribou, sheep and the mighty grizzly (sightseeing may vary in Denali depending on weather conditions).(Full Breakfast / Lunch) |
| Day 7 | Denali - Alaska Railroad - Anchorage (2 nights) | Denali - Alaska Railroad - Anchorage (2 nights)
: The morning is yours to soak in the beauty of Denali National Park. This afternoon we board the famous Alaska Railroad for the journey to Anchorage. Following the Nenana River we cross Broad Pass and then
follow the shores of the Susitna River as it winds its way to Cook Inlet. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Clarion Suites(2 nights) |
| Day 8 | Anchorage orientation & at leisure | Anchorage orientation & at leisure
: This morning's orientation tour includes the historic district and the shores of Cook Inlet.We then learn more about Alaska's native peoples at the Native Heritage Center. Walk along wooded paths as they wind through indigenous villages and meet with natives from different parts of this vast land. The rest
of the day is at leisure.(Full Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 9 | Anchorage - Kenai Fjords National Park - Seward | Anchorage - Kenai Fjords National Park - Seward
: The breathtaking beauty of Alaska's coast opens before us as we travel south from Anchorage along The breathtaking beauty of Alaska's coast opens before us as we travel south fromAnchorage along Turnagain Arm framed by the Chugach Mountains and ocean vistas. See numerous glaciers before traveling through Moose Pass and descending towards the Kenai Peninsula. In Seward, board a sightseeing cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park. Marvel at the abundant wildlife including seals, porpoises, bald eagles and possibly orcas.We also have a chance to see some of the area's numerous tidewater
glaciers and with any luck we may see an iceberg "calve" or fall from the glacier, creating an eerie roar. We arrive at Seward, a typical Alaskan waterfront town. (Full breakfast, Lunch)
Hotel: Seward Harbor Hotel |
| Day 10 | Seward - Whittier - Voyage of the Glaciers cruise | Seward - Whittier - Voyage of the Glaciers cruise
: From Seward, travel to Whittier to join Princess Cruises' Coral or Island Princess cruise ship for a cruise through the incredible Gulf of Alaska.(Full Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 11 | Cruising Alaska's Gulf | Cruising Alaska's Gulf
: The stunning scenery of Alaska's Gulf opens before you today as you travel south along the breathtaking Alaska coast.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 12 | Glacier Bay Scenic Cruising | Glacier Bay scenic cruising
: Alaska's most famous landscape is your setting as you cruise majestic Glacier Bay. Learn more about this incredible place as your onboard naturalist makes the stunning scenery come alive.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 13 | Skagway | Skagway
: Arrive today in Skagway, jumping off point for miners heading to the Yukon gold fields. Perhaps take the optional White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad to relive their treacherous journey.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 14 | Juneau | Juneau
: Today visit Alaska's capital, Juneau, home to Mendenhall Glacier. Stroll through the historic downtown area, visit the glacier or maybe ride the scenic gondola.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 15 | Ketchikan | Ketchikan
: Alaska's fishing heritage comes alive today in Ketchikan. Perhaps stroll the bustling waterfront, explore the historic buildings or discover the city's amazing collection of totem poles.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 16 | Inside Passage Scenic Cruising | Inside Passage scenic cruising
: As the ship makes its way through the scenic Inside Passage, relax and take advantage of all the onboard amenities.(Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
| Day 17 | Depart Vancouver | Depart Vancouver
: Early this morning your ship sails under the Lions Gate Bridge into Vancouver where your adventure ends with a complimentary transfer to Vancouver International Airport or the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.(Full breakfast)
Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 12:00pm |
