Tour Highlights:

* Enjoy a Kenai Fjords National
Park wildlife and glacier cruise to see abundant marine animal and bird life.

* Choose from a glacier trek on the
Matanuska Glacier, OR Rafting the Matanuska River.

* Drive into Hatcher Pass for a nature walk and dinner in a mountaintop lodge.

* 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.

* Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting or a scenic float on the Nenana river.

* Tour the Fairbanks University Museum of the North.

* Explore Creamer’s Field a migratory waterfowl and wildlife refuge.

* Ride the Alaska Railroad Goldstar service Fairbanks to Anchorage.

DAY 1 - Anchorage, Alaska
Arrive Anchorage, Alaska. Overnight in Anchorage hotel room and tax included. Explore Anchorage on your own as time allows. Unguided and meals at own expense.

DAY 2 - Turnagain Arm / Portage Glacier / Alaska Wildlife Center
An incredibly scenic drive 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. Tour the Alaska Wildlife Center, a wild game park that cares for orphaned or injured wildlife. After checking into our Seward accommodations, enjoy dinner and time to relax or explore the town. (L,D)

DAY 3 - Alaska Sealife Center / Kenai Fjords Wildlife and Glacier Cruise
Start the morning with a tour of the Alaska Sealife Center, a $56 million project towards study and restoration of Alaska’s marine wildlife. Next, we’ll take a Kenai Fjords wildlife cruise to see abundant marine animal
and bird life along with tidewater glaciers and Seward’s scenic coastal line. Your sure to see otters, sea lions, eagles and other marine bird life. Watch for whales and calving glaciers. (B,L,D)

DAY 4 - Mat-Su Valley / Musk Ox Farm / Hatcher Pass
This morning we’ll travel back along Turnagain Arm, stopping en route for wildlife viewing. Visit the Musk Ox Farm for a look at the descendants of the Woolly Mammoth. Explore the high mountain pass known as
Hatcher Pass. A short nature walk and a tour of the Independence Gold mine offers sweeping views of tundra, jagged mountain peaks and valleys. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner in a mountain top lodge before checking into our Wasilla accommodations. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 - Matanuska Glacier and River activity choice / Palmer Colony House
The day begins with a scenic drive along the Matanuska River, through canyons and mountains, to the river’s point of origin, a massive glacier nestled in the mountains of high country. The Matanuska Glacier is one of
the very few in Alaska you can walk right up to and even hike on!
Choice of Activity - Choose One
Nature Walk - enjoy a short walk with views of the glacier and surrounding wilderness.
Glacier trek - Join a guided trek that is a great introduction to glaciology, geology and natural history.
Scenic Matanuska Float trip - Enjoy a scenic float and watch for wildlife visiting the riverbanks.
Lion’s Head Whiteater Rafting - Lion’s Head begins near the face of the glacier where the flow is squeezed through canyon walls creating several miles of great fun. Hold on for the ride through Class II and IV whitewater
- excellent for first timer’s trip!
Tour the Palmer Colony house for the history of the 1935 land settlement act and pioneers who settled this fertile valley.
Enjoy dinner in an Alaskan family restaurant . (B,L,D)

DAY 7 - Denali
Today is a great day to choose your favorite Denali option. Short nature walks into the park, sled dog presentations and touring the new Visitor Information Center at the Park Headquarters are accommodated. Or, you
may simply choose to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of your accommodations. For those seeking a more active day, optional activities are offered below. (B, L, D)
Optional Activity Day 7
• Nenana River rafting from Wild to Mild: Take the popular Canyon Run and journey 11 miles through Denali Park frontier on exciting class III to IV water. Or choose a Scenic Wilderness float along the boundaries of Denali National Park. $75 per person.

DAY 8 - 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. Enjoy the theatrical entertainment of Cabin Nite Dinner theater. Foot stompin’ music and all you can eat salmon barbecue. (B,L,D)

DAY 9 - Fairbanks / Pioneer Park
Travel to Fairbanks the heart of Alaska’s interior. Spend a little time in the past at the Pioneer Park, a 44 acre facility filled with Alaska’s history. Museums and galleries depict several aspects of early life. Check in to
Fairbanks lodging to refresh before dinner. (B,L,D)

DAY 10 - University of Alaska - Museum of the North / Creamer’s Field
Impressive views of the Alaska mountain range and distinctive exhibitions in the Gallery of Alaska and the Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery create a spectacular visitor attraction. Gallery of Alaska offers award-winning displays on the land, the animals and the people of Alaska. Highlights include fist-sized gold nuggets, a 36,000-year-old bison mummy, whale skulls and mammoth tusks. This captivating gallery provides an outstanding overview of the entire state.
Creamer’s Field was originally part of Creamer’s Dairy. Charles and Belle Hinckley started the dairy on Fourth Avenue in 1904, serving boomtown Fairbanks south of the Chena. By 1915, they had moved to a bigger place
across the Chena, where Creamer’s stands today. In 1928, the Hinckleys sold the dairy to Charles and Anna Creamer--Charles was the son of close friends living nearby, and Anna was Belle Hinckley’s younger sister.
From then on, the dairy was known as Creamer’s. Watching the birds at Creamer’s Field on their annual pass through Alaska is one of Fairbanks’ most popular spring and fall pastimes. But the 1,800-acre refuge has
much more to offer. Three nature trails wind through a variety of natural habitats common to the Interior: forest, shrub, muskeg and wetlands. The loop trail starting by the parking lot begins a leisurely two-mile stroll through the refuge. (B, L, D)

DAY 11 - Alaska Railroad Goldstar
Early morning shuttle to the train depot where you’ll board the Alaska Railroad to Anchorage. A double deck, domed railcar offers first class service. This luxury dome car includes complimentary appetizers,
panoramic views and an outdoor viewing platform private for goldstar guests. This full day train ride arrives in Anchorage at 8:30pm. Anchorage hotel accommodations - room and tax included. (B)

DAY 12 - Depart Anchorage. Alaska
Unguided day. Hotel shuttle or taxi to airport.