Alaska Far North Discovery
$3,895 pp – 12 Days
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Enjoy wildlife viewing in the Mendenhall Wetlands
Day 1 - Arrival in Juneau
- Arrive in Juneau – Alaska’s Small City State Capital
- Explore the historical downtown Juneau Area -Take a self-guided walking tour.
- Visit the Alaska State Museum in Juneau
- Explore the local waterfront – the historic heart of the Alaskan Capital
- Juneau lodging provided
Visit the Rainforest Glacier Gardens
Day 2 - Juneau
- Check into a rental vehicle in Juneau for one day
- Tour the Rainforest Glacier Gardens
- Explore Mendenhall Glacier and enjoy wildlife viewing at Mendenhall Wetlands.
- Drive the scenic Glacier Highway – Enjoy Wildlife Viewing and local walking trails.
- Juneau lodging provided
Travel aboard the Alaska Marine Highway from Juneau to Gustavus
Day 3 - Juneau to Gustavus
- Travel aboard the Alaska Marine Highway from Juneau to Gustavus
- Arrive at Gustavus, which is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park.
- Check into your rental vehicle in Glacier Bay, provided throughout your Gustavus stay.
- Explore the local Rainforest in Glacier Bay National Park – Learn about the ecosystem and native culture on a guided walk
- Gustavus – Glacier Bay lodging provided
Explore Denali State Park – Enjoy Wildlife Viewing
Day 4 — Glacier Bay National Park
- Cruise all day through Glacier Bay National Park and take in the sights of wildlife and glacier calving. A Glacier Bay Park Ranger will be on board to share insights about the marine ecosystem.
- Explore the small bayside community of Gustavus
- Gustavus – Glacier Bay lodging provided
Explore Denali State Park – Enjoy Wildlife Viewing
Day 5 — Gustavus to Anchorage
- Enjoy an intimate four-hour cruise exploring the Icy Straits and Point Adolphus, famous for a high concentration of whales and marine wildlife.
- Commercial Flight provided from Gustavus to Anchorage on Alaska Airline
- Arrival in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city located at the base of the Chugach Mountains
- Check into a late model rental vehicle in Anchorage (vehicle provided with unlimited mileage)
- Anchorage lodging provided
Explore Denali State Park – Enjoy Wildlife Viewing
Day 6 — Anchorage to Denali
- Drive from Anchorage to Denali on the scenic Glenn & Parks Highway (approx. 4-hour drive)
- Enjoy a guided tour of a Musk Ox Farm and learn about these unique Ice Age animals, their fine underwool of Qiviut, and their historical native relationship in the Far North.
- Drive the first 15 miles of the Denali National Park Road to Savage River, where it is common to see Moose, Caribou, Dall Sheep, and Grizzly Bears
- Take a 3.5-hour tour in the Denali backcountry traveling in a horse-drawn covered wagon – enjoy a wilderness BBQ gourmet meal (all-you-can-eat dinner)
- Denali area lodging provided
Spend the day exploring Denali National Park
Day 7 — Denali National Park
- Pick up a picnic backpack lunch for your day in Denali National Park
- Watch a Denali Nat’l Park Ranger sled-dog presentation to learn about managing the park during the winter season
- Spend the day exploring Denali National Park. Take the Shuttle Transit Bus for a 6-hour tour. Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing and beautiful scenery at your own pace
- Denali area lodging provided
Soak in the Chena Hot Springs
Day 8 — Denali to Fairbanks
- Drive from Denali to Fairbanks on the Parks Highway (approx. 2-hour drive) – Arrive in the Far North remote small city of Fairbanks.
- Visit the Univ of Alaska Fairbanks Museum – Enjoy presentations & information about living in the Far North
- Take a relaxing soak at the Chena Hot Springs – Visit the Aurora Ice Museum
- Fairbanks lodging provided
Enjoy miles of wilderness scenery in the Far North
Day 9 — Dalton Highway - Arctic Circle
- Enjoy a wilderness journey to the Arctic Circle – Travel up the Dalton Highway on a guided road trip (in a comfortable van or coach) on this all-day tour to explore the Far North wilderness.
- Enjoy a visit to an Arctic Trading Post, Cross the Yukon River and look for wildlife as you enjoy the tundra and mountain scenery
- Fairbanks lodging provided
Drive the Denali Highway
Day 10 — Fairbanks to Glennallen
- Visit the community of North Pole and the world’s largest Santa
- Enjoy a scenic wilderness drive from Fairbanks to Glennallen on the Alaska and Richardson Highway – view several mountain ranges as you travel the scenic backroads
- Have lunch at the Tangle Lakes Lodge Cafe located in a beautiful wilderness setting
- Glennallen lodging provided
Visit Wrangell St. Elais National Park
Day 11 — Wrangell St Elias National Park
- Spend the day exploring Wrangell St Elias National Park; Stop by the Wrangell St. Elias Park Visitor Center, where guided hikes, presentations, and exhibits are available.
- Explore the quaint village of McCarthy in Wrangell S. Elias National Park
- Glennallen lodging provided
Travel the scenic Glenn Highway
Day 12 — Glennallen to Anchorage
- Drive the scenic Glenn Highway from Glennallen to Anchorage (approx. 3 hours of drive time)
- Enjoy wildlife viewing of Dall Sheep at Sheep Mtn.
- Ride the Anchorage Trolley to visit historic locations throughout downtown Anchorage.
- Take a stroll along the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to explore the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge and look for wildlife.
- Return rental vehicle at the Anchorage Airport