Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Deanali National Park, Talkeetna, Anchorage
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 Center 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.
On some dates additional accommodations may be used
Services of a tour manager
All on-tour transportation and related fees
Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
Round trip home to airport sedan service provided when you purchase airfare through Member Choice Vacations. One transfer per person, per reservation. (Restrictions Apply)
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Itinerary
Engaging Experiences These special places and experiences are considered tour highlights. Look for them in the daily itineraries.
Pikes Waterfront Lodge, Fairbanks, AK
Your Alaskan adventure begins with a 3-night stay in Fairbanks – the "golden heart city." Discover this gold rush boomtown's unique mix of contemporary culture and rich history.
Learn about Alaska's gold mining past through the voices of two local sisters, and try your hand at panning for paydirt.
Pikes Waterfront Lodge, Fairbanks, AK
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Tap into Alaska's "golden heart" with a visit to a locally owned gold panning experience, where you'll learn about the region's gold mining past and try your hand at panning for some paydirt yourself. Get to know Fairbanks on a city tour, including a stop at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, an engineering marvel that delivers oil across the state to the port city of Valdez. After some free time this afternoon, you'll visit legendary Trail Breaker Kennel where you'll meet mushers and their happy pups. Witness the dogs in their element on a training run before enjoying dinner on the kennel's scenic property. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Pikes Waterfront Lodge, Fairbanks, AK
Breakfast
Included
This morning, visit the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska where light filled spaces and expansive windows highlight the spectacular views of the Alaskan range. Inside, the museum tells the state's rich history through art, artifacts and film. The afternoon is at leisure or take a cruise on the Riverboat Discovery to get a glimpse into everyday life along Alaska's rivers. Today breakfast will be included.
View the scenery from Fairbanks to Denali aboard a deluxe domed railcar.
Denali Bluffs Hotel, Denali, AK or Grande Denali Lodge, Denali, AK
Breakfast
Included
Behold beautiful scenery as you relax and have breakfast in a deluxe domed railcar on your way to Denali National Park. Upon arrival in Denali, enjoy some free time to explore the Visitors Center. After it's your choice! Join your Tour Manager on an easy hike and discover wildflowers and gorgeous views in every direction -OR- take a bus into the park where a ranger will introduce you to the park's sled dogs dogs – the traditional mode of Alaskan wilderness transportation. The evening is yours to discover Denali as you please. Today breakfast will be included.
Denali Bluffs Hotel, Denali, AK or Grande Denali Lodge, Denali, AK
Breakfast,
Lunch
Included
Bring your binoculars and camera as you head into Denali National Park on a full-day Tundra Wilderness Tour.* Travel over 40 miles into the park and enjoy a wide range of incredible scenery, narrated history, and some of the best opportunities to view the park's abundant wildlife. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.
*The Tundra Wilderness Tour is a fully narrated, 5-hour tour. Departure dates before May 20th, this tour will be replaced with the 4-hour Denali Natural History tour. The lunch on Days 5 and 8 will be a boxed lunch and snacks. You may bring extra snacks as there is no food available to purchase.
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna, AK
Breakfast,
Dinner
Included
Leave Denali National Park behind and step into small-town life in Talkeetna. Check into the iconic Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, perched on a ridge offering unforgettable views of Denali. Perhaps you will take an optional flightseeing tour and witness the park's breathtaking beauty from the air before landing on a glacier for incomparable views of the Alaskan Range. Later, meet up with a local for a discussion on the down-to-earth Alaskan lifestyle. Today breakfast and dinner will be included.
Visit a Musk Ox Farm and learn about the sustainable domestication project.
Hilton Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
Breakfast
Included
On your way to Anchorage, discover the pastoral charm of Matanuska Valley. Enjoy free time in Palmer for lunch before you take a step into the past with a visit to a Musk Ox Farm. Learn about the Musk Ox project – a sustainable domestication effort that has worked to preserve, protect, and increase awareness for these wooly creatures since 1954. Get acquainted with Anchorage on a panoramic city tour before enjoying an evening at leisure to discover what Alaska's largest city has to offer. Today breakfast will be included.
Enjoy a scenic glacier cruise of Prince William Sound.
Hilton Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Included
Delve into the area's indigenous culture this morning at the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you'll learn about Alaska Native customs, dances, songs local crafts. Head to Whittier and embrace the sheer magnitude of Alaska's natural beauty on a glacier cruise* through Prince William Sound. Listen to an expert narrate your journey through a geological wonderland as blue skies collide with stark white glaciers and playful otters dip in and out of the calm waters. Tonight, gather at a local restaurant to toast to your journey through America's last great frontier. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
*The lunch will be a boxed lunch and snacks, so you can enjoy it on your Glacier Cruise. You may bring along extra snacks, since there is no food available for purchase.
Breakfast
Included
Your Alaskan adventure comes to a close today. Today breakfast will be included.
Itinerary featured is for May 2023 - September 2023 tour departures. Departures prior will vary. On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Pricing is per person,
land and cruise only, based on June 22, 2023 travel date.
Single supplement from $1,400.
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Package: Guided
Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise
12 Days •
26 Meals
Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Vancouver, Whittier
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