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$1,795 pp – 6 Days
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Native Dancers at the Alaska Native Heritage Center
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)
- Tour the extensive Alaska Native Heritage Center – Enjoy Native Story Telling, Dancers and Native Game demonstrations as they share their indigenous heritage and culture
- Drive from Anchorage to Denali on the scenic Glenn & Parks Highway (237 miles, approx. 4-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
Day Hiking and Wildlife Viewing in 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
Explore Denali State Park
Day 3 — Denali to Talkeetna
- Enjoy another drive down the scenic Parks Highway from Denali to Talkeetna (approx. 2.5 hour drive)
- Visit Denali State Park – known for potential wildlife viewing and mountain vistas of the Alaska Range and Talkeetna Mountains
- Arrive in Talkeetna located on the south side of Denali – a quaint historical bush town known for its famous bush-plane flights to Denali and mountain climbing community
- 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
Visit Exit Glacier and the Harding Ice Field
Day 4 — Talkeetna to Seward
- Drive the scenic Parks, Glenn & Seward Highways from Talkeetna to Seward ( approx. 4 hours of drive time)
- 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
- Tour the Alaska Sealife Center, one of Alaska’s most extensive marine wildlife research centers
- Visit Exit Glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park to enjoy wildlife viewing, sightseeing and day hiking
- Seward lodging provided
Enjoy wildlife viewing and stunning scenery in the 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
Enjoy wildlife viewing at Tern Lake on the Kenai Peninsula
Day 6 — Seward to Anchorage
- Have another opportunity to drive the Seward Highway from Seward to Anchorage (approx. 2 hours)
- Take a side trip to explore the Kenai Wildlife Refuge where it is common to enjoy wildlife viewing
- Visit a wildlife conservation center to learn about animal research, conservation and animal care
- Ride the Anchorage Trolley to visit historical locations throughout Anchorage.
- Look for wildlife while you take a stroll along the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail to explore the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
- Return the rental vehicle in Anchorage, where transportation will be provided to the curbside of the Anchorage Airport