Glacier Bay Highlights
plus Extraordinary
Wilderness Lodges
10 Days, 9 Nights or 9 Days, 8 Nights
Fairbanks to Juneau
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN
FAIRBANKS Transfer from
the airport to Pike's Waterfront Lodge. Meet
your Exploration Leader and fellow travelers for a
casual wine and cheese reception.
DAY 2 FAIRBANKS SIGHTSEEING
Fairbanks sightseeing includes the University of
Alaska Museum and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Today's highlight is an authentic sternwheeler
cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Lunch is
included at the historic Pump house Restaurant.
Stay overnight at Pike's Waterfront Lodge. BLD
DAY 3 TO
KANTISHNA ROADHOUSE AND DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to the train station to board a deluxe
domed railcar to Denali National Park and
Preserve. Enjoy breakfast on the train. On arrival
at Denali National Park, you will be met by a
guide for the drive deep into the wilderness along
the Park's sole road. The Moose Creek district and
Kantishna Roadhouse are nearly 90 miles from
the Park entrance. BD
DAY 4 EXPLORING AROUND KANTISHNA
Enjoy the unique wonders of the Park's back
country from the privileged perspective of
Kantishna Roadhouse. Hiking, wildlife observation,
bird-watching, and botanizing in
variety of Denali National Park's landscapes
create the foundation for your amazing
wilderness experience. Built in 1993, the log
lodge is surrounded by 32 full-service cabins.
Educational activities are offered daily, and the
staff helps plan activities for the following day.
Guided hikes provide an opportunity to learn about
the wildlife and flora from the Roadhouse's
naturalist guides. Mountain bikes are available,
and gold panning, dog-sled demonstrations,
and fly-fishing are other interesting optional
activities. BLD
DAY 5 DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND
PRESERVE TO ANCHORAGE Drive out of the
Park, watching for Alaska's big mammals -
moose, caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly bears, and
more. Board a domed railcar to Anchorage. The
route descends from the Alaska Range via Broad
Pass and Hurricane Gulch. In
Anchorage, transfer to the Sheraton Hotel. BD
DAY 6 FLY ANCHORAGE TO JUNEAU
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Juneau
to begin your cruise. BD
DAYS 7-10 or DAYS 7-9
For complete details of your
4-night or 3-night Glacier Bay Highlights
cruise.
These tour
requires a $350
per person deposit in addition
to the standard
deposit.
Request:
Cruise 12d Kantishna Roadhouse followed by 4 night Glacier Bay Highlights
Cruise or
13d Kantishna Roadhouse followed by 3 night Glacier Bay
Highlights Cruise.
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