National Parks Explorer - Tour Wb7

Alaska's "Golden Heart City," Fairbanks, serves as an enchanting gateway to the rich culture and breathtaking landscapes of this remarkable state. Check in to your hotel and get ready for the beginning of your adventure.

This morning, take a Gold Dredge 8 tour with the chance to pan for your own gold. Enjoy a miner's lunch before taking a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River. The evening is at leisure in Fairbanks.

Explore Denali National Park on a Tundra Wilderness Tour, watching for glimpses of North America?s tallest mountain as well as Denali's "Big Five"; bears, moose, caribou, wolves and Dall sheep. Your knowledgeable guide will share fascinating insights about the park's diverse ecosystems, rich wildlife, and unique geological features, ensuring a deep appreciation for this pristine wilderness. Later today, you may want to simply relax with a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the Nenana River. Visit the Grizzly Burger or grab a slice at Lynx Creek Pizza.

Explore Denali National Park on a Tundra Wilderness Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five"; bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and Dall sheep. Your knowledgeable guide will share fascinating insights about the park's diverse ecosystems, rich wildlife, and unique geological features, ensuring a deep appreciation for this pristine wilderness. Later today, you may want to simply relax with a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the Nenana River. Visit the Grizzly Burger or grab a slice at Lynx Creek Pizza.

Transfer by motorcoach to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. After getting settled in, have a glass of wine out on the deck or sit and gaze at the majesty of "The Great One" from the lodge's treehouse designed and built by Pete Nelson of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters.

Next you will head by motorcoach across the stunning Kenai peninsula to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge. Overlooking the banks of the Kenai River, the lodge offers a perfect blend of comfort and rustic charm. The lodge also serves as an ideal base for adventure, with a variety of excursions available, including fishing, hiking, and river rafting.

A full day in the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula awaits you on a Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise. The excitement begins when your vessel ventures out from Seward to Resurrection Bay. Then out to the open waters of the Gulf of Alaska, around Aialik Peninsula to the face of Aialik Glacier. About twenty species of seabird?s nest along the rocky coastline. Later, return to your bungalow-style room with its wood-burning stove and sun porch for an evening of pure relaxation.

Travel by motorcoach to Whittier and your awaiting ship. Embark and sail this evening.

Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska

Hubbard Glacier (Scenic Cruising), Alaska

Glacier Bay National Park (Scenic Cruising), Alaska

Skagway, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska

Day At Sea

Vancouver, Canada