Tour Highlights:
* Enjoy a Kenai Fjords National
Park wildlife and glacier cruise to
see abundant marine animal and bird life.
* Learn about the rich history of
Palmer, where colonists settled in
1935.
* Explore Hatcher Pass for a nature
walk and glimpse into goldmining’s past with a short tour of the Independence Gold Mine.
* Tour a veteran Iditarod Sled Dog
Kennel and take a short ride behind a team of huskies.
* Visit Talkeetna, a rustic Alaskan
town with incredible views of Denali.
* Enjoy a full-day excursion into
Denali National Park and Preserve.
* Visit the Alaska Wildlife and
Alaska Sealife Centers.
* Enjoy a McKinley Jetboat Safari
- a 10 mile jetboat trip and visit an
authentic trapper’s cabin.
8 DAYS - FallTour
$3,099 per person, double occupancy
0$400 Triple & Quad Discount $100 Child Under 12 Discount
(if available) (sharing with two adults)
To Reserve this
Alaska Fall Tour
Call 1-800-795-1438
Your Trip Includes:
Transportation: Alaskan driver-guide and small group.
Accommodations: 7 nights lodging - hotels/cabins/lodges.
Activities: All listed activities and attraction admissions.
Meals: 7 Breakfasts (B), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 dinners (D).
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Alaska Fall Foliage Tour
Day 1 - Anchorage, Alaska
Arrive Anchorage, Alaska. Overnight Anchorage hotel room and tax included. This day is unguided and meals at own expense.
DAY 2 - Travel to Denali / Sled Dog Kennel / Cabin Nite Dinner Theater
Pickup and greeted by Alaskan Tour Guides and begin traveling north to Denali National Park.
Stop in the town of Willow, the heart of mushing country. Tour a veteran Iditarod mushers kennel and learn about this favorite sport of Alaskans and the 1150 mile sled dog race to Nome. Visit with the dog team and love some puppies. Enjoy a short ride in a wheeled cart, behind a team of sled dogs.
Stops en route are made for scenic and wildlife viewing, lunch and restroom breaks.
Visit Denali Parks’ newest Visitor Center for a better understanding of park habitat and wildlife. View a short film and interpretive
displays.
Enjoy dinning at Cabin Nite Dinner Theater. Alaskan good-time entertainment - unforgettable characters treat you to gold rush stories
and foot stompin’ music. All you can eat family style meal of BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, baked beans, sourdough rolls and tasty dessert.
Check in to overnight lodging in Denali. (L,D)
DAY 3 - Denali National Park & Preserve
A full day excursion into the park allows plenty of time to explore. Denali exemplifies interior Alaska’s character as one of the world’s last great frontiers for wilderness adventure. Today’s highlights are the amazing scenic and wildlife viewing.
Dinner and return to Denali accommodations. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 - McKinley Jetboat Safari / Mat-Su Valley
Travel south to the Mat-Su Valley - a borough the size of W. Virginia. This region has over 3,000 lakes river and streams, it’s rich with wildlife, beautiful sights and great activities. In route, stop in Talkeetna for a McKinley Jetboat Safari aboard the Talkeetna Queen. A 10 mile journey upriver takes you to a short nature walk and a tour of a trapper’s cabin,
complete with rustic furnishings.
Dinner and overnight lodging in Wasilla. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 - Palmer Colony House / Musk Ox Farm / Hatcher Pass
Learn the rich history of when the fertile valleys of Palmer were settled by colonists. Tour the Colony House for an inside look at the life
and times from 1935. Enjoy lunch in a family diner before touring
the Musk Ox farm for a look at the descendant of the Woolly Mammoth. Learn about the extraordinary warmth of their fur and how Alaska
natives use the fibers.
Eplore Hatcher Pass, a beautiful scenic mountain pass with the historic Independence Gold Mine, for a short tour and nature walk. Independence Mine provides a glimpse into gold mining’s past.
Dinner and return to overnight lodging in Wasilla. (B,L,D)
DAY 6 - Turnagain Arm / Alaska Wildlife Center / Alaska Sealife Center
Enjoy another awe-inspiring scenic drive as we travel south along the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm on the way to the coastal
town of Seward. There are several wildlife viewing possibilities en route - and we take ample time to stop and observe.
Visit the Alaska Wildlife Center, an organization dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of Alaska’s orphaned or injured wildlife. See bear, moose, bison, musk ox and many other rescued wildlife.
In Seward, tour the Alaska Sealife Center, a $56 million project towards study and restoration of Alaska’s marine wildlife. Excellent live
exhibits and touch tanks are entertaining and educational for all ages.
Dinner and overnight lodging in Seward. (B,L,D)
DAY 7 - Kenai Fjords Wildlife and Glacier Cruise
After breakfast stroll along the harbor, visit nearby shops and take in this colorful Alaskan town before departing on the glacier cruise.
Cruise Kenai Fjord National Park to see abundant marine animal and bird life along with tidewater glaciers and Seward•s scenic
coastal line. See otters, sea lions, eagles and other marine bird life. Watch for whales and calving glaciers and beautiful coastline scenery.
Dinner and overnight lodging in Seward. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 - Depart Anchorage, Alaska
Lunch in Anchorage and as time allows, Anchorage attraction visits depending on individual flight times. (B,L)
Suggest departure flights of 2:00 pm or later.
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