Far North Backroads & Arctic Experience
$2,795 pp – 8 Days
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Enjoy a scenic drive up the Parks Highway
Day 1 — Anchorage to Talkeetna
- 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 Talkeetna on the scenic Glenn & Parks Highway ( approx. 2-hour drive)
- Enjoy a guided tour of a Musk Ox Farm – learn about these unique Ice Age animals – their fine underwool of Qiviut and their historical native relationship in the Far North
- Explore Hatcher Pass, famous for its Wild Blueberries and display of Wildflowers – Visit the historical Independence State Mine
- Enjoy a 3.5-hour tour of the Talkeetna River, travel by jet boat through the famous Chulitna Gorge while enjoying the majestic scenery of Denali State Park. Visit a local homestead to learn about remote
- Talkeetna area lodging provided
Enjoy wildlife viewing and sighteeing in the Talkeetna area.
Day 2 —Explore Talkeetna & Denali state park
- Enjoy the history of Talkeetna on a walking tour and visit the local museum
- Pickup a custom lunch to enjoy on the Hurricane Train
- Ride the historic afternoon Alaska Railroad round-trip on a flag-stop train to the homestead community of Hurricane (6 to 7-hour tour)
- Talkeetna lodging provided
Travel behind a horse team to enjoy a wilderness meal.
Day 3 — Talkeetna to Denali
- 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 National Park
Day 4 — Denali National Park
- Watch a Denali Nat’l Park Ranger sled-dog presentation
- Pick up a picnic backpack lunch for your day in Denali National Park
- Spend the day exploring Denali National Park- travel on the Shuttle Transit Bus for a 6-hour tour, Enjoy extensive wildlife viewing and beautiful scenery at your own pace
- Denali area lodging provided
Enjoy soaking in the Chena Hot Springs
Day 5 — Denali to Fairbanks
- Drive from Denali to Fairbanks (approx. 2-hour drive)
- Visit the small native village of Nenana located on the Nenana River
- Arrive in the Far North remote small city of Fairbanks
- Travel aboard the Tanana Valley Railroad for a short ride to Gold Dredge # 8 for a tour and gold panning experience
- Take a relaxing soak at the Chena Hot Springs – Tour the Aurora Ice Museum and Enjoy a ride behind a Dog-Sled Team
- Fairbanks lodging provided
Learn about native life in remote Alaska
Day 6 — Travel above the Arctic Circle
- Explore the Morris Thompson Cultural Center to learn about the diverse native culture & living in the Far North
- Ride the historic steamboat Riverboat Discovery down the Chena River
- Travel by Bush plane to the remote native community of Fort Yukon located north of the Arctic Circle – enjoy a locally guided tour to learn about living in this remote Far North community located on the shores of the Yukon River
- Fairbanks area lodging provided
Look out for Moose as you travel through Delta Junction
Day 7 — Fairbanks to Glennallen
- Visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum – enjoy local shows and presentations
- Enjoy a scenic drive through miles of wilderness from Fairbanks to Glennallen ( approx. 4-hour drive)
- Stop at the North Pole and the world’s largest Santa Claus
- Visit the historic Rika’s Roadhouse and the small community of Delta Junction
- Enjoy a late lunch or early dinner at the Tangle Lakes Lodge Cafe in a wilderness setting
- Glennallen lodging provided
Enjoy wildlife viewing at Sheep Mountain
Day 8 — Glennallen to Anchorage
- Visit Wrangell St. Elias National Park & the scenic Copper River Valley
- Drive the scenic Glenn Highway from Glennallen to Anchorage (approx. 3 hours of drive time)
- Enjoy wildlife viewing of Dall Sheep at Sheep Mtn
- Enjoy a 1-Hour Historical Trolley Tour of Anchorage
- Return your rental vehicle, transportation provided to the Anchorage Airport