Alaska Far North Discovery

$3,895 pp  – 12 Days

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

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