Journey through America’s last great frontier to discover awe-inspiring beauty, inviting locals, and rich cultural heritage. Learn the art of gold panning from two local sisters in Fairbanks. Tour Fairbanks and see the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline up close. Meet mushers and the dogs of the Trail Breaker Kennel. Travel the scenic Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks to Denali in a domed railcar. Head into Denali National Park on a full-day Tundra Wilderness Tour. Experience small-town Alaskan life in Talkeetna. Meet new furry friends at Musk Ox Farm. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Centre to delve into the region’s indigenous culture. Embark on a glacier cruise of Prince William Sound, narrated by an expert guide. This is Alaska – a land without parallel.
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9 Days
8 Nights
13 Meals
8 Breakfasts
3 Dinners
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In Denali National Park, you’ll have the choice between two activities. Your first option is to join your Tour Manager for an easy hike along one of the marked trails just outside the Visitors Center. Walk among wildflowers in bloom and discover gorgeous views in every direction. Your second option is to take a bus into the park where you’ll meet up with a ranger to meet the park’s sled dogs and tour the kennels. These working pups help rangers reach remote parts of the park and are reflective of Alaska’s traditional wilderness transportation.
Hotel-Pikes Waterfront Lodge
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Soar among the peaks of Denali National Park during this incredible flightseeing experience. Behold the South Face of Denali and the jagged peaks of Mount Huntington and Moose’s Tooth. Take in the vast expanse of the Great Gorge and make a mid-flight stop for a walk on a glacier. As you step off the plane and out into the quiet stillness, you’ll get a sense of the scale of the Alaskan Range paired with incomparable views.
Enjoy an included lunch and then step aboard the Sternwheeler Discovery, and explore the “last frontier” by river to uncover Alaska’s rich culture and history. You’ll disembark the boat and take a tour of the Chena Indian Village Living Museum to learn about the Athabascan tribe’s way of life and how they thrived in the harsh Arctic. Then, you’ll see a bush pilot demonstration as a plane takes off and lands right on the water next to the boat, and hear how these pilots connect the remote destination in Alaska to civilization. Afterward, meet the dogs and drivers at Trail Breaker Kennel, home of the late four-time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher. You’ll also dock at Steamboat Landing, a throwback to trading posts where you can shop for unique souvenirs. This is a 3-hour river journey you won’t want to miss.
Enjoy a scenic glacier cruise of Prince William Sound.
View the scenery from Fairbanks to Denali aboard a deluxe domed railcar.
Embark on a Tundra Wilderness Tour with an expert in Denali National Park.
IncludedLearn about Alaska’s gold mining past through the voices of two local sisters and try your hand at panning for paydirt.
Get a local’s perspective on the Alaskan way of life during an interactive discussion.
Visit a Musk Ox Farm and learn about the sustainable domestication project.
IncludedDine on the grounds of the champion owned Trail Breaker Kennel.
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From $195 per night
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Post Night: Hilton Anchorage
From $250 per night
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