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Jewels of Alaska

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£3,850

7 days

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Overview

Experience Alaska through Indigenous traditions, a scenic rail journey and glacial views. You'll meet a four-time Iditarod champion and cruise Prince William Sound amid dramatic landscapes.

Locations Visited

Anchorage, Matanuska Valley, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Girdwood, Whittier

Countries Visited

United States

Travel Style

Regional

Accommodations

6 nights included

Age Requirements

Minimum age 5

Itinerary

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Day 1

Anchorage, the City of Lights and Flowers

Welcome to Alaska, an adventurous land of wildlife, mountains, national parks and glaciers. Savour a dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by wine in the company of your fellow travellers.

  • Accommodation

    Marriott Anchorage Downtown


  • Meals

    Dinner

Highlights

Anchorage Dinner

Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers to savour Alaskan flavours over dinner.

Get acquainted with Anchorage on an immersive city tour. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Alaska Native Heritage Center and discover how the culinary traditions passed on by generations of Alaska's first people became a key component in the survival of the culture. Witness firsthand a private demonstration of Agutak ice cream making and learn how this culinary link to the past helps breathe new life into the indigenous culture of today. This afternoon, travel through the fertile Matanuska Valley and stop at a local farm to see how the long summer days and glacial silt create the perfect environment for growing vegetables and flowers. Head to the quaint community of Talkeetna. The evening is yours at leisure. Your Travel Director is on hand with insights into Alaskan specialities to sample, and dining recommendations to suit your tastes.

  • Accommodation

    Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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City Tour with Local Expert.

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Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Join an Exclusive Agutak Presentation

Enjoy an exclusive Agutak (Inuit ice cream) making demonstration during a visit to the renowned Alaska Native Heritage Center. Your experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

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Visit a Local Farm in Matanuska Valley

Visit a local farm to learn how Alaska's long summer days and glacial slit help grow giant award-winning produce.

This morning, you can choose between an immersive jet boat tour up the Chulitna River with a visit to a trapper's cabin, or enjoy a scenic float on the Talkeetna River. The rest of the day is yours to explore, perhaps discovering more of Talkeetna or joining an Optional Experience such as a flightseeing tour of the Alaska Range or a hike along Talkeetna's best trail with a naturalist guide.

  • Accommodation

    Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

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Enjoy a Jet Boat Tour

Enjoy a jet boat tour up the Chulitna River and visit a trappers cabin. 

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Enjoy a Scenic Float

Enjoy a scenic Float Trip on the Talkeetna River for amazing views of Mountain Denali.

Enjoy a Relaxed Start this morning before boarding the world-famous Alaska Railroad train for a spectacular journey over swift-rushing streams, toward Denali National Park and Preserve. View the majestic surroundings from the comfort of your glass-domed rail car. Upon arrival settle in at the lodge before meeting a local climber who will share stories about what it's like to a climb Denali, one of the most daunting and tallest land-based mountains in the world. You'll learn about the incredible physical and mental fortitude required to withstand the 17- to 18-day round trip that presents conditions so challenging climbers are forced to build snow walls for protection against the elements. For tonight's Dine-Around evening, the choice is yours between a charming local brewery or the lodge's rustic restaurant.

  • Accommodation

    Grande Denali Lodge


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Board the Alaska Railroad Transport

Embark on a spectacular journey through majestic landscapes from the comfort of your glass-dome railcar.

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Visit Denali National Park and Join a Private Experience with a Local Climber

Hear a local climber's fascinating account of climbing North America's highest peak.

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Dine-Around Denali

Choose between a charming local brewery or your lodge's rustic restaurant during a Dine-Around evening.

Embark on an extensive Tundra Wilderness Tour for some of the best opportunities to view the park's wildlife. You’ll have the whole afternoon at leisure to participate in an array of optional activities. Perhaps opt to join a blissful stroll through one of the meadows with a naturalist guide, a 10-mile ride in the scenic Alaskan wilderness aboard an ATV, or a helicopter flightseeing tour - just don't forget your camera! End the day back at your lodge where you'll enjoy panoramic views of your surroundings under the star-filled night.

  • Accommodation

    Grande Denali Lodge


  • Meals

    Breakfast

Highlights

Tundra Wilderness Tour

Experience the best of the park on a wilderness tour with a visit to historic Murie Cabin.

Enjoy a scenic journey along the George Parks Highway. Stop in Big Lake and visit four-time Iditarod winner Martin at his own home, Happy Trails Kennels. Arriving at the kennel, you will be greeted by between thirty and sixty excited sled dogs. Spend time with Martin and learn about the many challenges faced on the 1,049-mile dogsled race. Take a virtual trip along the Iditarod trail alongside Martin's narration including countless stories from his thirty-five years of racing, as well as a great deal of Iditarod history - an insider experience into the world of the Iditarod. Journey on the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm with its dramatic views, before arriving in the town of Girdwood, home of the Alyeska Resort. Tonight, join your Travel Director for a wonderful dinner complete with wine and good cheer.

  • Accommodation

    The Hotel Alyeska


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

    Dinner

Highlights

Meet a Champion Iditarod Racer in Denali

Meet four-time Iditarod winner, Martin Buser. Learn about the challenges of competing in the 1,049-mile (1,688 kilometre) race and enjoy lunch at his home.

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Girdwood dinner

Savour local specialties with your fellow travellers during dinner complete with wine and good cheer.

As your time in Alaska draws to a close, enjoy the surroundings and amenities at the beautiful Alyeska Resort. Travel to Whittier to board the 26 Glacier Cruise for a 100-mile (160-kilometre) boat tour of Prince William Sound and into the College Fjord with the chance to see the glaciers up close. Visit with the Captain in the wheelhouse to learn how he expertly navigates the icy waterways and sit down to a sumptuous lunch against an incredible backdrop. For those saying farewell today, will travel back to Anchorage.

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    Breakfast

    Lunch

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26 Glacier Cruise

Cruise Prince William Sound and into the College Fjord and discover glacier-carved fjords.

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Insight Experiences

  • Meet a local climber at a private presentation in Denali National Park and hear first-hand about their experience climbing the highest peak in North America.

Summary

  • Anchorage city tour • Talkeetna • Scenic ride on Alaska Railroad • Denali National Park • Alyeska Resort stay • Scenic 26 Glacier Cruise

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