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 10 Day Kaleidoscope of Alaska
- Round trip flights San Francisco Anchorage
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 9 nights accommodations
- 3 nights <, Anchorage
- 2 nights <, Valdez
- 2 nights <, Fairbanks
- 2 nights
- All transfers
- 11 meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air conditioned motor coach
- Services of English speaking tour manager throughout
- Alaska Railroad train service from Denali National Park to Anchorage
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features
- Glacier & Wildlife Cruise on Prince William Sound
- Fairbanks City Tour
- Fairbanks Museum
- Sternwheeler cruise in Fairbanks
- Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park
- Visit to Alaska Native Heritage Center
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| Call (972) 270-2213 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8876446 | | Gate 1 Travel | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Arrive in Anchorage | Arrive in Anchorage and transfer to your hotel via hotel shuttle van. Balance of the day to explore the city independently
Overnight: Anchorage
| | Day 2 | View Worthington Glacier en Route to Valdez | This morning depart Anchorage for Valdez, known as Alaska's Little Switzerland for its location nestled between waterfront and mountains. Drive through the Matanuska Susitna Valley, where world record monster size vegetables grow in the 24 hour daylight and stop by Worthington Glacier for a look at this gigantic piece of ice. Arrive into Valdez in the early evening
Overnight: Valdez
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner | | Day 3 | Glacier and Wildlife Cruise on Prince William Sound | Spend this morning at leisure, exploring Valdez with an included entrance to the Valdez Museum. Later, board a glacier and wildlife cruise and travel through the majestic Prince William Sound. Explore the three mile face of the mighty Columbia Glacier and hear tales of the region as told by the Alaskan crew. Keep your eyes open for seals, sea lions, otters, whales, and puffins throughout this half day exploration cruise
Overnight: Valdez
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | | Day 4 | Travel to Fairbanks | Today, travel to Fairbanks, better known to Alaskans as the Golden Heart City. The route takes you along the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the U.S. and the trans Alaska Pipeline. The second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks was founded in 1901 and has a population of 35,000
Overnight: Fairbanks
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 5 | Fairbanks Museum, Sternwheeler cruise | This morning, learn how the gold rush affected Alaska's interior with a tour of Fairbanks that includes a visit to the Fairbanks Museum. Following free time for lunch, cruise the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler. Travel back to the time when traditional riverboats plied the waterways of Alaska's interior during the late 1800's. Evening at leisure
Optional: Fairbanks Salmon Bake Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Fairbanks
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 6 | Denali National Park | This morning, depart by motor coach for Denali National Park. The six million acre park is home to Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain, as well as 39 species of mammals. While glaciers cover one sixth of the park, the subarctic wilderness also supports over 650 species of flowering plants. Balance of the day at leisure for optional tours available for purchase locally (subject to weather conditions), including, but not limited to: rafting, helicopter rides, and a jet boat safari
Optional: Denali Dinner Theater (PM)
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 7 | Tundra Wilderness Tour | Today, enjoy a full day tour of Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Search the pristine wilderness for large wildlife including Grizzly (Brown) Bears, Caribou and Dall sheep. Perhaps the most impressive mammal in the park is the Alaskan Moose, which is the largest in the world and can weigh up to 1,600 pounds
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 8 | Alaska Railroad | Morning at leisure. This afternoon, board the world famous Alaska Railroad for the eight hour journey south. View the beautiful vistas along the scenic Susitna River on your way to Anchorage. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast | | Day 9 | Alaska Native Heritage Center visit | This morning, enjoy a brief tour of Anchorage, followed by a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska native cultures. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight's farewell dinner features an Alaskan style meal at a local restaurant
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner | | Day 10 | Return Home | Transfer to the airport by hotel shuttle for your departure flight
Optional: Buffet Breakfast in Anchorage
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| | | Lodge | | Clarion Suites | | Wedgewood Resort | | Mountain Sky Hotel |
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*Not Included:
Airport taxes & fees, optional tours, and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Land only price includes arrival/departure transfers.
Some flights depart Alaska very late in the evening. In this case, an additional hotel night may be required.
Anchorage: Jul. 2, 16, Aug. 13, Sept. 3 departures may be accommodated at the Clarion Suites or similar
Valdez: May 14, Jun. 4, Jul. 2, 16, Aug. 13, 27, Sept. 3 may be accommodated at the Mountain Sky Hotel or similar, May 21 & Jun. 18 departures will be accomodated at the Best Western Valdez
Fairbanks: Jul. 2, 16, Aug 13, Sept. 3 departures may be accommodated at the Wedgewood Resort or similar, May 21 & June 18 departures will be accomodated at the Alpine Lodge
Final hotels will be advised 30 days prior to departure.
The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore subject to change.
Please note that September 10 Departure will operate in reverse: Anchorage, Denali Park, Fairbanks, Valdez to Anchorage. |
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