Far North Wilderness & Wildlife
$1,995 pp – 7 Days
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Explore Denali State Park – Enjoy Wildlife Viewing
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 (approx. 4-hour drive)
- Take 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.
- Enjoy a meal at the McKinley View Lodge Cafe
- 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
- Denali area lodging provided
Spend the day exploring Denali National Park
Day 2 — 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 3 — 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 4 — 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.
- Visit 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 5 — 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 of of the scenic Denali Highway
- Glennallen lodging provided
Visit Wrangell St. Elais National Park
Day 6 — 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 7 — 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