Classic Alaska Roadtrip
$2,995 pp – 10 Days
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Experience a glacier landing on Denali
Day 1 — Anchorage to Denali
- 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 from Anchorage to Denali on the scenic Glenn & Parks Highway (237 miles, approx. 4-hour drive)
- Enjoy a 1.5 hour Denali Flightseeing Tour – Experience a Glacier Landing
- Explore Denali State Park and Byers Lake- an excellent location for hiking, wildlife viewing and kayaking
- Denali area lodging provided
Enjoy wildlife viewing in Alaska
Day 2 — Denali National Park
- Watch a Denali Nat’l Park Ranger sled-dog presentation to learn about managing the park during the winter season
- Pick up a picnic backpack lunch for your day in Denali National Park
- 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
Travel aboard the Riverboat Discovery
Day 3 — Denali to Fairbanks
- Enjoy a scenic drive on the Parks Highway from Denali to Fairbanks ( approx. 2-hour drive)
- Arrive in the Far North remote small city of Fairbanks
- Ride the historic steamboat Riverboat Discovery down the Chena River & Tanana Rivers
- Explore the historic side of Fairbanks – visit Pioneer Park and the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
- Tour the Fairbanks Ice Museum – Watch Ice Carvers in Action
- Fairbanks area lodging provided
Look for wildlife as you travel the scenic backroads from Fairbanks to Glennallen
Day 4 — Fairbanks to Glennallen
- Enjoy a short train ride to the historic Gold Dredge # 8 Mine for a tour and gold panning experience
- Enjoy a scenic drive through miles of wilderness from Fairbanks to Glennallen ( approx. 4-hour drive)
- Visit the small community of North Pole and the world’s largest Santa
- Enjoy a side trip on the Denali Highway – Have lunch at the Tangle Lakes Lodge Cafe
- Arrive into the small community of Glennallen, located close to Wrangell St. Elias National Park
- Glennallen area lodging provided
Blueberry Lake & Thompson Pass on the Richardson Hwy
Day 5 — Glennallen to Valdez
- Visit Wrangell St. Elias National Park & the scenic Copper River Valley
- Enjoy the scenic Richardson Highway from Glennallen to Valdez (approx. 2-hours of drive time)
- Explore Worthington Glacier, Thompson Pass, and Blueberry Lake – famous for mountain vistas and wildflowers
- Arrive in the small city of Valdez, located on the shores of the Prince William Sound
- Valdez area lodging provided
Explore Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield
Day 6 — Valdez to Seward
- Travel across the Prince William Sound aboard the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry from Valdez to Whittier (6-hour trip – vehicle included)
- Drive from Seward to Whittier (90-mile drive, including the Bear Valley Tunnel)
- Visit Portage Glacier Valley, known for its display of wildflowers & hanging glaciers.
- Arrive into the picturesque small bayside village of Seward – the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park
- Seward area lodging provided
Enjoy wildlife viewing in the Kenai Fjords National Park
Day 7 — Kenai Fjords National 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
Stop to visit the small village of Ninilchik
Day 8 — Seward to Homer
- Tour the Alaska Sealife Center, one of Alaska’s most extensive marine wildlife research centers
- Drive from Seward to Homer ( 179 miles, approx. 3.5 hour drive)
- Explore the Kenai Wildlife Refuge – Enjoy day hiking and wildlife viewing
- Arrive into Homer – a bay-side village with fantastic views located on the shores of Kachemak Bay State Park.
- Homer lodging provided
Explore Halibut Cove & Kachemak Bay State Park
Day 9 — Explore Homer
- Spend a relaxing day exploring the small bayside community of Homer. Explore the Homer Spit, visit the Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center, and the Carl Wynn Nature Center. Enjoy wildlife viewing along the shores of Kachemak Bay.
- Take the historical Danny J Ferry across Kachemak Bay to Halibut Cove, a remote, unique Alaskan village (accessible only by small boat and bush plane)
- Homer lodging provided
Explore Halibut Cove & Kachemak Bay State Park
Day 10 — Homer to Anchorage
- Enjoy a return drive up the Kenai Peninsula from Homer to Anchorage (approx. 4 hours drive time)
- Visit a wildlife conservation center to learn about animal research, conservation, and animal care.
- Ride the Anchorage Trolley to visit historical locations throughout downtown Anchorage.
- Look for wildlife while you take a stroll along the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to explore the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge.
- Return rental vehicle, transportation provided to the Anchorage Airport