10 Day Kaleidoscope of Alaska

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• Round trip flights NYC Anchorage
  Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• 9 nights accommodations
• 3 nights <, Anchorage
• 2 nights <, Valdez
• 2 nights <, Fairbanks
• 2 nights
• All transfers
• 12 meals: 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air conditioned motor coach
• Services of English speaking tour manager throughout
• Alaska Railroad train service from Denali National Park to Anchorage
• Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

• Glacier & Wildlife Cruise on Prince William Sound
• Fairbanks City Tour
• Fairbanks Museum
• Sternwheeler cruise in Fairbanks
• Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park
• Visit to Alaska Native Heritage Center

Day DAY 1: Depart The USA
Depart From the USA to this location, enjoy your travel, meals include breakfast

Day DAY 2: Arrive in Anchorage
Arrive in Anchorage and transfer to your hotel via hotel shuttle van. Balance of the day to explore the city independently
Overnight: Anchorage


Day DAY 3: View Worthington Glacier en Route to Valdez
This morning depart Anchorage for Valdez, known as Alaska's Little Switzerland for its location nestled between waterfront and mountains. Drive through the Matanuska Susitna Valley, where world record monster size vegetables grow in the 24 hour daylight and stop by Worthington Glacier for a look at this gigantic piece of ice. Arrive into Valdez in the early evening
Overnight: Valdez
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 4: Glacier and Wildlife Cruise on Prince William Sound
Spend this morning at leisure, exploring Valdez with an included entrance to the Valdez Museum. Later, board a glacier and wildlife cruise and travel through the majestic Prince William Sound. Explore the three mile face of the mighty Columbia Glacier and hear tales of the region as told by the Alaskan crew. Keep your eyes open for seals, sea lions, otters, whales, and puffins throughout this half day exploration cruise
Overnight: Valdez
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day DAY 5: Travel to Fairbanks
Today, travel to Fairbanks, better known to Alaskans as the Golden Heart City. The route takes you along the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the U.S. and the trans Alaska Pipeline. The second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks was founded in 1901 and has a population of 35,000
Overnight: Fairbanks
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 6: Fairbanks Museum, Sternwheeler cruise
This morning, learn how the gold rush affected Alaska's interior with a tour of Fairbanks that includes a visit to the Fairbanks Museum. Following free time for lunch, cruise the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler. Travel back to the time when traditional riverboats plied the waterways of Alaska's interior during the late 1800's. Evening at leisure
Overnight: Fairbanks
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 7: Denali National Park
This morning, depart by motor coach for Denali National Park. The six million acre park is home to Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain, as well as 39 species of mammals. While glaciers cover one sixth of the park, the subarctic wilderness also supports over 650 species of flowering plants. Balance of the day at leisure or optional tours available for purchase locally (subject to weather conditions), including, but not limited to: rafting, helicopter rides, and a jet boat safari
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 8: Tundra Wilderness Tour
Today, enjoy a tour of Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Search the pristine wilderness for large wildlife including Grizzly (Brown) Bears, Caribou and Dall sheep. Perhaps the most impressive mammal in the park is the Alaskan Moose, which is the largest in the world and can weigh up to 1,600 pounds
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 9: Alaska Railroad
Morning at leisure. This afternoon, board the world famous Alaska Railroad for the eight hour journey south. View the beautiful vistas along the scenic Susitna River on your way to Anchorage. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 10: Alaska Native Heritage Center visit
This morning, enjoy a brief tour of Anchorage, followed by a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska native cultures. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight's farewell dinner features an Alaskan style meal at a local restaurant
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 11: Return Home
Transfer to the airport by hotel shuttle for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/18/2012 - 5/28/2012	$1,799
5/18/2012 - 5/28/2012	$2,099
5/25/2012 - 6/4/2012	$1,999
5/25/2012 - 6/4/2012	$2,299
6/8/2012 - 6/18/2012	$2,399
6/8/2012 - 6/18/2012	$2,699
6/22/2012 - 7/2/2012	$2,399
6/22/2012 - 7/2/2012	$2,699
7/6/2012 - 7/16/2012	$2,399
7/6/2012 - 7/16/2012	$2,699
7/20/2012 - 7/30/2012	$2,699
7/20/2012 - 7/30/2012	$2,399
8/3/2012 - 8/13/2012	$2,699
8/3/2012 - 8/13/2012	$2,399
8/17/2012 - 8/27/2012	$2,599
8/17/2012 - 8/27/2012	$2,299
8/31/2012 - 9/10/2012	$2,399
8/31/2012 - 9/10/2012	$2,099
9/7/2012 - 9/17/2012	$2,099
9/7/2012 - 9/17/2012	$1,799
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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Hotel Information:

Lodge
Clarion Suites
Clarion Suites
Alpine Lodge
Mountain Sky Hotel

*Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.

Additional Information:
Land only price includes arrival/departure transfers.

Some flights depart Alaska very late in the evening. In this case, an additional hotel night may be required.

Anchorage: Accommodations at the Clarion Suites or similar hotel.
Valdez: Accommodations at the Mountain Sky Hotel or similar hotel.
Fairbanks: Accommodations at the Wedgewood Resort or similar hotel
Final hotels will be advised 30 days prior to departure.

The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore subject to change.

All Departures may run in reverse Anchorage, Denali Park, Fairbanks, Valdez to Anchorage.

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