Escorted Package Includes
- Flights San Francisco-Fairbanks, Anchorage-San Francisco
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 6 nights accommodations
- 2 nights Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks
- 2 nights Lodge, Denali National Park
- 2 nights Clarion Suites, Anchorage
- All transfers
- 6 meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner
- Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English speaking tour manager throughout
- Alaska Railroad train service from Denali National Park to Anchorage
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features
- Fairbanks City Tour
- Fairbanks Museum
- Sternwheeler cruise in Fairbanks
- Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park
- Visit to Alaska Native Heritage Center
Itinerary |
 DAY 1, Monday - Arrive in Fairbanks
Arrive in Fairbanks and transfer to your hotel via hotel shuttle van. Balance of the day to explore the city independently
Overnight: FairbanksDAY 2, Tuesday - Museum of the North, Sternwheeler cruise
After this morning's orientation meeting, learn how the gold rush affected Alaska's interior with a tour of Fairbanks that includes a visit to the Fairbanks Museum. Following free time for lunch, cruise the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler. Travel back to the time when traditional riverboats plied the waterways of Alaska's interior during the late 1800's. Evening at leisure
Optional: Fairbanks Salmon Bake Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Fairbanks
Meals: Breakfast DAY 3, Wednesday - Denali National Park
This morning, depart by motor coach for Denali National Park. The six million acre park is home to Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain, as well as 39 species of mammals. While glaciers cover one-sixth of the park, the subarctic wilderness also supports over 650 species of flowering plants. Balance of the day at leisure for optional tours available for purchase locally (subject to weather conditions), including, but not limited to: rafting, helicopter rides, and a jet boat safari
Optional: Denali Dinner Theater (PM)
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Thursday - Tundra Wilderness Tour
Today, enjoy a full day tour of Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Search the pristine wilderness for large wildlife including Grizzly (Brown) Bears, Caribou and Dall sheep. Perhaps the most impressive mammal in the park is the Alaskan Moose, which is the largest in the world and can weigh up to 1,600 pounds
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Friday - Alaska Railroad
Morning at leisure. This afternoon, board the world famous Alaska Railroad for the eight-hour journey south. View the beautiful vistas along the scenic Susitna River on your way to Anchorage. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast DAY 6, Saturday - Alaska Native Heritage Center visit
This morning, enjoy a brief tour of Anchorage, followed by a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska native cultures. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight's farewell dinner features an Alaskan-style meal at a local restaurant
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 7, Sunday - Return Home
Transfer to the airport by hotel shuttle for your departure flight
Optional: Buffet Breakfast in Anchorage |
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Optionals |
Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. |
| Fairbanks Salmon Bake Dinner | Day #2 | 01 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2010 $48 |
| Taste an authentic Alaskan meal at the Salmon Bake in Fairbanks. The buffet includes grilled salmon, deep fried halibut, a salad bar, and dessert. Includes soda, tea & coffee.
Pick-up and drop-off details to be advised locally. |
| Denali Dinner Theater | Day #3 | 01 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2010 $66 |
 | Enjoy an optional Alaskan dinner. The restaurant offers family style service with salmon, ribs, vegetables and dessert.
Pick-up and drop-off details to be advised locally. |
| Buffet Breakfast in Anchorage | Day #7 | 01 May 2010 - 30 Sep 2010 $21 |
 | Enjoy one last breakfast at your hotel in Alaska if you have a flight that departs mid-morning or later on Day 7 |
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. |
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| Featured Hotels |
| Wedgewood Resort - |  | Fairbanks |
| Lodge - | | Denali National Park |
| Clarion Suites - | | Anchorage |
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| Dates & Prices | Land Only | Air & Land |
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