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Alaskan Highlights
Lodging Tour 8 Days
Glaciers and spectacular fjord scenery, tundra and the continent's highest mountains - real adventure, but in comfort and at a leisurely pace
Denali National Park ALASKA
Anchorage
Seward
Valdez Gulf of Alaska
YUKON TERRITORY
ITINERARY
Departs our Anchorage hotel at 0730hrs 1 2 3 4 Seward (HP) Seward (HP) Valdez via ferry (HP) Valdez (HP) 5 6 7 8 Denali NP (HP) Denali NP (HP) Denali NP (HP) Anchorage
the Kenai Peninsula. Outdoor activities abound in Seward, gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. Hike in the high-country of the Harding Icefields, or enjoy a spectacular cruise through Resurrection Bay and Aialik Fjord with views of local marine life, migrating birds, and tidewater glaciers along this remote wilderness coast. Try your hand fishing the icy blue waters. After leaving the Kenai peninsula, we ride the Alaska Marine Highway ferry through Prince William Sound to Valdez. Sit back and relax as we glide past the rugged coastline along the snow-capped Chugach Mountains that rise from the sea here, past icebergs released by the immense Columbia Glacier, and the myriad of forested islands that dot our way to Valdez. The towering mountains that surround this fjord offer stunning views and what better way to experience this beauty than with an optional sea kayaking trip. A variety of hiking trails make this area a walker's paradise. The Alaska pipeline that spans over 800 miles to the coast of the Arctic Ocean offers guided tours of its southern terminus here as well. Next, we follow the most beautiful drive in Alaska, climbing Thompson Pass and past Wrangell Saint Elias National Park. As we travel the old Denali Highway, keep an eye open for caribou and other wildlife while enjoying the peaceful, unspoilt wilderness en route to our three night stay at Denali National Park!
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eparting Anchorage, we round Cook Inlet's Turnagain Arm and venture on to
Surrounding Mt. McKinley, the tallest peak in North America, Denali offers a vast refuge for a variety of wildlife. Wolves, caribou, and Dall sheep call Denali home, as well as the mighty Grizzly bear. Two included scenic bus tours take you through the pristine backcountry of the park, offering excellent opportunities to see these majestic animals in their natural habitat and the incredible views this unique landscape of tundra and taiga presents. A wide range of optional activities is available such as river rafting, scenic flights, dogsled demonstrations, and hiking options for all fitness and adventure levels. Leaving these highlights behind, but keeping memories you will long remember, our adventure comes to an end as we return to Anchorage.
NP = National Park HP = hotel nights included in the price
Alaska - Classic Camping Tour
TOUR ESSENTIALS
Duration: When to go: Accommodation: Meals: 8 days June - August 7 hotel nights Paid locally
WHAT'S INCLUDED
· Services of the tour leader and transportation · Scenic ferry crossing to Valdez · Two sight-seeing bus tours in Denali National Park · 7 hotel nights shown as (HP) in the itinerary · Admission to all National Parks as per the itinerary
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Sea kayaking · Glacier walk · Hiking Glacier Cruise · Scenic flight over Denali
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