Day |
Port |
| 1 |
Anchorage
Fly into Alaska's largest city to begin your Alaska adventure. Check into your downtown hotel and spend the day at leisure. |
| 2 |
Anchorage/Denali National Park
Today you'll board our McKinley Explorer , the largest domed railcars on the historic Alaska Railroad route, an Alaska Scenic Byway. Sit back and relax in the observation lounge and watch magnificent scenery glide by. Upon arrival at Denali National Park , transfer to the finest lodge at the park. Spend your evening at leisure, strolling the grounds, relaxing by the fire, or touring the nearby Denali Visitor Center. |
| 3 |
Denali National Park/Fairbanks
This morning, enjoy astounding scenery on your Natural History Tour of Denali National Park . Traveling 19 miles along the Park Road, you'll learn about this unspoiled ecosystem - one of the earth's last great wildernesses. Watch for wildlife in the taiga forest along braided streams and on the vast expanse of the sub-arctic tundra. Later, board the McKinley Explorer , and sit back and relax in the observation lounge and watch magnificent scenery glide by. Then check into your downtown hotel for a relaxing night in Fairbanks . |
| 4 |
Fairbanks
Your EXTRA DAY in Fairbanks offers numerous adventures - lunch included. Start your adventure on a cruise aboard the sternwheeler Discovery III. You'll watch a bush pilot demonstration and meet Susan Butcher of Iditarod fame, or members of her family, at her sled dog kennel. At Gold Dredge No. 8, you'll browse the mining exhibits and pan for gold during your informative tour. Enjoy a second night?s stay in Fairbanks. |
| 5 |
Fairbanks/Seward
This morning fly from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Then board a deluxe motor coach for sightseeing along the scenic Seward Highway. Watch for nesting birds and Beluga Whales along Turnagain Arm as you leave Anchorage behind. Then wander through the Chugach and Kenai Mountains on your way to Seward on the shores of Resurrection Bay. You may board your cruise ship (lunch is served onboard) and/or take some time in town to browse the shops for a souvenir. Set sail this evening. |
| 6 |
College Fjord Cruising
While spending a relaxing morning at sea, enter Prince William Sound to the only place in Alaska that surrounds you on all sides with flowing rivers of ice, named after the leading Ivy League colleges. |
| 7 |
Glacier Bay National Park Scenic Cruising
This is Alaska's number-one glacier experience. Cruise from the Reid and Lamplugh glaciers to the mighty Johns Hopkins - surrounded by rugged peaks and sheltering a seal pupping ground. Linger for a full hour at the Grand Pacific and Margerie glaciers while a National Park Service Ranger shares insights into the park's history and wildlife. And a Huna Totem native speaker will join the ship to impart the legend and lore of this sacred place. |
| 8 |
Haines
This is the bald-eagle capital of Alaska. Tour the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, walk the historic fort or take a high-speed catamaran to nearby Skagway to ride the White Pass & Yukon Route railroad. This frontier port is full of options. |
| 9 |
Juneau
Today, explore the lush Tongass National Forest or visit the rustic shops in town. History buffs can browse the Alaska State Museum. You'll have the day to explore Mendenhall Glacier or go whale watching, fishing or even dogsledding on a glacier! |
| 10 |
Ketchikan
Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village - there's one other thing we highly recommend you do - a flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument is essential. |
| 11 |
Inside Passage Cruising
Steep coastal mountains and marine wildlife will be the backdrop to a relaxing day at sea. Whether with a massage in the Greenhouse Spa, a cooking lesson in the Culinary Arts Center or a game of chance in the casino you'll discover exciting daily activities and elegant service. |
| 12 |
Disembark in Vancouver |
