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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
COLLAPSE ALLEXPAND ALL
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.
Day 2
Anchorage Sightseeing and the Matanuska Valley
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
City Tour with Local Expert.
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.
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.
Day 3
Talkeetna Sightseeing
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
Enjoy a Jet Boat Tour
Enjoy a jet boat tour up the Chulitna River and visit a trappers cabin.
Enjoy a Scenic Float
Enjoy a scenic Float Trip on the Talkeetna River for amazing views of Mountain Denali.
Day 4
Journey Along the Alaskan Railroad
Enjoy a Relaxed Start this morning before boarding the world-famous Alaska Railroad train fora 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
Board the Alaska Railroad Transport
Embark on a spectacular journey through majestic landscapes from the comfort of your glass-dome railcar.
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.
Dine-Around Denali
Choose between a charming local brewery or your lodge's rustic restaurant during a Dine-Around evening.
Day 5
Denali National Park, the Crown Jewel of the Alaskan Wilderness
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.
Day 6
Girdwood and Mount Alyeska
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.
Girdwood dinner
Savour local specialties with your fellow travellers during dinner complete with wine and good cheer.
Day 7
Prince William Sound Cruise and depart Anchorage
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.
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Highlights
26 Glacier Cruise
Cruise Prince William Sound and into the College Fjord and discover glacier-carved fjords.
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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