Alaska Family Adventure
$1,795 pp – 6 Days
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Visit the Harding Icefield and Exit Glacier
Day 1 — Anchorage to Seward
- 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)
- Drive down the beautiful Seward Highway (a National Scenic Byway) from Anchorage to Seward (approx. 2 hour drive)
- Take a tour of a historic gold mine and try your luck at gold panning
- Visit a wildlife conservation center to learn about animal research, conservation, and animal care
- Arrive into the picturesque small bayside village of Seward – the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park
- Seward lodging provided
Enjoy beautiful scenery and Wildlife Viewing in the Kenai Fjords National Park
Day 2 — Kenai Fjords Nat'l Park
- Enjoy a full day of wildlife and glacier viewing aboard a high-speed catamaran – explore Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords National Park with a National Park Ranger on board – a deli-style lunch and hot beverages provided
- In the early evening explore the Caines Head Trail where it is common to see Bald Eagles and Marine Wildlife along the shores of Resurrection Bay
- Seward lodging provided
Visit the Alaska Sealife Center
Day 3 — Seward to Talkeetna
- Tour the Alaska Sealife Center, one of Alaska’s most extensive marine wildlife research centers.
- Drive from Seward to Talkeetna ( approx. 4 hours of drive time)
- Explore Portage Glacier Valley, known for its display of wildflowers & hanging glaciers
- Spend time with a local Reindeer Herd- have the opportunity to interact with and learn about Reindeer
- Arrive in Talkeetna, located on the south side of Denali – a quaint historical bush town known for its famous bush-plane flights to Denali and mountain climbing community
- Talkeetna lodging provided
Look for wildlife in Denali
Day 4 — Talkeetna to Denali
- Explore the history of Talkeetna on a walking tour and visit the local museum.
- Enjoy full mountain views of the Alaska Range and Denali as you drive the beautiful Parks Highway from Talkeetna to Denali (approx. 2.5-hour drive)
- 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 Nat’l Park
Day 5 — 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- ride the transit bus on a 6-hour tour. Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing and beautiful scenery at your own pace.
- Denali area lodging provided
Raft the Nenana River
Day 6 — Denali to Anchorage
- Explore the north side of Denali while looking for wildlife on the Stampede Road
- Take a white-water rafting tour or a scenic float trip down the Nenana River (3-hour tour)
- Drive the Parks Highway from Denali to Anchorage – enjoy another opportunity to explore the many sites on this scenic drive (approx. 4 hours of drive time)
- Look for wildlife while you take a stroll along the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to explore the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
- Return the rental vehicle in Anchorage, where transportation will be provided to the curbside of the Anchorage Airport