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Tour Highlights:
* Travel into Denali National Park
and Preserve watching for wildlife
and views of Mt. McKinley.
* Enjoy entertainment and dinner at the Cabin Nite Dinner theater.
* Visit Talkeetna, a rustic Alaskan
town and enjoy a McKinley Jetboat Safari.
* Tour an Iditarod Sled Dog Kennel for a presentation and short ride.
* Explore Hatcher Pass and goldmining’s past with a short tour of the Independence Gold Mine.
* Step back to 1935 when colonists
first settled the fertile Matanuska-
Susitna Valleys with a visit to the
Colony House.
* See the descendants of the Woolly Mammoth when you visit the Musk Ox Farm.
* Cruise Kenai Fjords National
Park to watch for whales, otters,
sealions, eagles, puffins, and spectacular tidewater glaciers that might calve into the sea.
* Tour the Alaska Wildlife and
Alaska Sealife and Denali Park
Visitor Centers .
To Reserve this
Alaska Scenic Explorer
Call 1-800-795-1438
Your Trip Includes:
Transportation: Alaskan driver-guide and small group transportation.
Accommodations: 7 nights lodging - hotels/cabins/lodges. *Luxury upgrades additional.
Activities: All listed activities and attraction admissions.
Meals: 6 Breakfasts (B), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 dinners (D).
8 DAYS - SCN001
Available dates between June 1 and September 1, 2010
$3,199 per person, double occupancy
$3,799 Single Rate
$400 Triple & Quad Discount $100 Child Under 12 Discount
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Alaska Scenic Explorer 001
Day 1 - Anchorage, Alaska
Arrive Anchorage, Alaska. Overnight hotel. Explore Anchorage on your own as time allows. **Unguided. (Meals and activities for this day are at your own expense. The hotel room and tax is included in the tour rate).
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. We stop in the town of Willow, the heart of mushing country to tour a sled dog kennel. An informative and fun presentation will help you to learn about this favorite sport of Alaskans and the amazing 1150 mile sled dog race to Nome. Visit with the dog team and love some puppies. Take a short ride behind a real team in a 4-wheel rig over bridges, through the woods and narrated by a veteran Iditarod runner.
Continueing the journey north to Denali, stops en route are made for scenic and wildlife viewing, lunch and restroom breaks.
Visit the Parks’ newest Visitor Center for a better understanding of park habitat and wildlife. View a short film and interactive interpretive displays.
The nearby bookstore is a quality gift shop idea. Enjoy dining 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.
Dinner and 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.
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 check in to overnight lodging in
Wasilla. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 - Musk Ox Farm / Colony House / Hatcher Pass
Tour the Musk Ox Farm to see the descendants of the prehistoric Woolly Mammoth. Learn about the extraordinary warmth of their fur and how the
Alaska natives craft the fibers.
Visit the Colony House, a historic colonist home from 1935. A glimpse of early life is depicted through exhibits and often true stories from early
Pioneers who volunteer.
After lunch at a nearby diner, we head to explore Hatcher Pass, a beautiful scenic mountain pass with the historic Independence Gold Mine, where
walking trails with interpretive signs provide 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 check into 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 return to overnight lodging in Seward. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 - Depart Anchorage, Alaska
Lunch in Anchorage and as time allows, last minute souvenir shopping and Anchorage attraction visits depending on individual flight times. (B,L)
Suggest flight departures of 3:00 pm or later.
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