Explore Alaska’s National Parks
$4,495 pp – 11 Days
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Enjoy wildlife viewing along the shores of Glacier Bay
Day 1 — Arrival into Gustavus
- Arrive at Gustavus – Gateway to Glacier Bay National Park.
- Check into your rental vehicle in Glacier Bay, provided throughout your Gustavus stay.
- Explore the small bayside community of Gustavus
- Tour the Glacier Bay National Park Visitor Center – Enjoy park presentations in Glacier Bay Lodge
- Gustavus – Glacier Bay lodging provided.
Enjoy a day of exploring Glacier Bay National Park
Day 2 — 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.
- Enjoy a Rainforest Walk with a local ranger, learn about the history of Glacier Bay National Park.
- Gustavus – Glacier Bay lodging provided
Whale Watching in the Icy Strait
Day 3 — Glacier Bay 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.
- Flight is provided from Gustavus to Anchorage
- 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
Experience a scenic flight tour of Lake Clark National Park and witness bear and wildlife viewing guided by experts.
Day 4 — Anchorage to Seward
- Drive the scenic Seward Highway from Anchorage to Soldotna (approx. 2-hour drive)
- Travel by Float Plane across the Cook Inlet to Lake Clark National Park – Enjoy upclose bear viewing for 5 hours.
- Continue your scenic drive, and you will arrive in the picturesque small bayside village of Seward—the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park.
- Seward lodging provided
Spend the day in Kenai Fjords National Park
Day 5 —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
Drive the scenic Seward Highway
Day 6 — Seward to Valdez-Alaska Marine Hwy
- Drive from Seward to Whittier (approx. 2-hour drive)
- Visit Portage Glacier Valley known for its display of wildflowers & hanging glaciers
- Travel across the Prince William Sound aboard the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry from Whittier to Valdez (6-hour trip – vehicle transfer included)
- Arrive in the small city of Valdez, located on the shores of the Prince William Sound.
- Valdez lodging provided
Enjoy Kayaking in the Prince William Sound Area
Day 7 — Valdez to Glennallen
- Choose from either a guided kayak tour of the Valdez Glacier or take a wildlife and glacier cruise to the Columbia Glacier in the beautiful Prince William Sound.
- Enjoy the scenic Richardson Highway from Valdez to Glennallen (2 hours of drive time)
- Explore Worthington Glacier, Thompson Pass and Blueberry Lake – famous for mountain vistas and wildflowers
- Glennallen lodging provided
Explore Wrangell St Elias National Park
Day 8 — Wrangell St Elias National Park
- Visit Wrangell St. Elias National Park & the scenic Copper River Valley
- Enjoy a Wilderness Drive on the scenic Edgerton – McCarthy Road (approx. 3 hour drive)
- Enjoy lunch at a the scenic Kennicott Glacier Lodge – Explore the small historical villages of Kennecott and McCarthy
- Take a guided walking tour of the historical Kennecott Mine – Learn about the unique history of remote McCarthy and Kennecott
- Spend the rest of day exploring Wrangell St Elias National Park – Enjoy a scenic drive back to Glennallen
- Glennallen lodging provided
Drive the scenic roads to Denali
Day 9 — Glennallen to Denali
- Enjoy one of Alaska’s most famous wilderness drives; travel from Glennallen to Denali through 240 miles of wilderness – the drive includes the remote Richardson Highway, the Denali Highway (a dirt road of 130 miles), and part of the Parks Highway
- 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 10 —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
Visit the Eagle River Nature Center
Day 11 — Denali to Anchorage
- Take a white-water rafting tour or a scenic float trip down the Nenana River (3-hour tour)
- Enjoy a scenic drive down the Parks Highway from Denali to Anchorage (approx. 4-hour drive)
- Explore Denali State Park – enjoy beautiful scenery and wildlife viewing
- Look for wildlife while you take a stroll along the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to explore the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
- Return your rental vehicle, transportation provided to the Anchorage Airport