Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Anchorage
AnchorageOptional Activities
- Dinner out in Anchorage (Tour Director can provide recommendations)
- Day 2
Anchorage to Valdez
Anchorage to Valdez- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome orientation in Anchorage
- Travel through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley
- Cross Tahneta Pass
- Visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Visitor Center
- Visit Ahtna Cultural Center to explore Ahtna Athabascan history
- Stop at Bridal Veil Falls
Landmarks Matanuska Glacier Worthington Glacier Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Bridal Veil Falls - Day 3
Valdez
Valdez- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town Valdez with local guide
- Cruise on Prince William Sound
- Cruise along the 3-mile face of Columbia Glacier
- View Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (seals, sea otters, birds, whales) during cruise
Landmarks Old Town Valdez Columbia Glacier Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal Valdez Museum - Day 4
Valdez to Fairbanks
Valdez to Fairbanks- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel along Richardson Highway
- Visit Delta Junction Roadhouse with museum, original roadhouse, and farm animals
- View longest elevated stretch of Trans-Alaska Pipeline
- View Tanana Pipeline River Bridge
Optional Activities
- Evening activities in Fairbanks
Landmarks Delta Junction Roadhouse Tanana Pipeline River Bridge Trans-Alaska Pipeline - Day 5
Fairbanks
Fairbanks- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Gold Dredge #8
- Ride narrow-gauge railroad at Gold Dredge #8
- Pan for gold
- Sternwheeler Discovery cruise on Chena River
- Stop at Chena Village to learn about Athabascan Native culture
- Meet Iditarod mushers and dog teams
Landmarks Gold Dredge #8 Chena River Chena Village - Day 6
Fairbanks to Denali National Park
Fairbanks to Denali National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Alaska Railroad journey through wilderness with Deluxe Dome Service
- Exclusive presentation on Denali National Park by a Naturalist
Landmarks Alaska Railroad Denali Denali National Park & Preserve - Day 7
Denali National Park
Denali National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tundra Wilderness tour into Denali National Park with Naturalist Driver Guide
Optional Activities
- Photography excursion in Denali (Over $150)
- Helicopter ride over Denali National Park (Over $150)
Landmarks Denali National Park & Preserve - Day 8
Denali National Park to Anchorage
Denali National Park to Anchorage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with Alaskan bush pilot presentation)
Included Activities
- Visit Happy Trails Kennels, home of 4-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser
- Watch mushing demonstration with mock Iditarod checkpoint
- Play with sled dogs at Happy Trails Kennels
- Visit Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Farewell dinner with presentation by Alaskan bush pilot
Landmarks Happy Trails Kennels Alaska Native Heritage Center - Day 9
Anchorage to Seward
Anchorage to Seward- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive along Turnagain Arm
- Cruise on glacial waters of Kenai Fjords National Park
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing during cruise (orcas, humpback whales, sea otters)
Landmarks Turnagain Arm Kenai Fjords National Park Harding Icefield - Day 10
Anchorage to Whittier
Anchorage to Whittier- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Whittier
- Embark on 7-night cruise through Inside Passage to Vancouver, BC
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing in Prince William Sound (bald eagles, sea otters, orcas)
Landmarks Prince William Sound Begich Towers - Day 11
Cruising
Cruising- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruising through Gulf of Alaska
Optional Activities
- Activities and entertainment on board
Landmarks Gulf of Alaska - Day 12
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Glacier Bay National Park
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (humpback whales, bald eagles, brown bears)
Landmarks Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve Margerie Glacier - Day 13
Skagway
Skagway- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Skagway
Optional Activities
- Visit Red Onion Saloon
- Ride White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
Landmarks Red Onion Saloon White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Day 14
Juneau
Juneau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Juneau
Optional Activities
- Hike Mount Roberts
- Whale-watching tour to Auke Bay
- Floatplane excursion to wildlife reserves (Chichagof or Admiralty Island)
Landmarks Mount Roberts Auke Bay Chichagof Island Admiralty Island - Day 15
Ketchikan
Ketchikan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Ketchikan
Optional Activities
- Guided rainforest walk in Tongass National Forest
- Visit Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
- Visit Totem Heritage Center
- Visit Totem Bight State Park
- Experience Saxman Village
- Explore Creek Street
Landmarks Tongass Narrows Tongass National Forest Southeast Alaska Discovery Center Totem Heritage Center Totem Bight State Park Saxman Village Creek Street - Day 16
Inside Passage
Inside Passage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruising through Inside Passage
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (humpback whales, orcas, bald eagles, brown bears)
Landmarks Inside Passage Misty Fjords National Monument Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve - Day 17
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver, BC- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Vancouver International Airport

















