Alaska Explorer

Featuring Fairbanks, Denali & Anchorage

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A seven day, six-night land tour featuring Fairbanks, Denali National Park and Anchorage. This program can be a stand-alone land tour or can align with certain Saturday Princess and Sunday Holland America cruise sailings.

DETAILED GUIDED ITINERARY:

Day 1 - Monday
Fly into Fairbanks, the Heart of Alaska's Interior. Hotel courtesy transportation is provided to the hotel.
     Overnight: Fairbanks
     Meals: N/A

Day 2, Tuesday
This morning, meet your local Alaskan tour director and learn how the gold rush affected Alaska's interior on a city sightseeing adventure of Fairbanks with a visit to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks Museum. Time is available for shopping, walking or dining on your own in the downtown area. Cruise on the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler and experience the thrill of river travel. Travel back to the time when traditional riverboats plied the waterways of Alaska's interior during the late 1800's.
     Overnight: Fairbanks
     Meals: B

Day 3, Wednesday
Ride the motorcoach south to Denali National Park. Enjoy an afternoon of exploring this pristine area at your leisure by either participating in a complimentary park service activity or optional tour. There are many to choose from including mild or wild river rafting,flight seeing Mt. McKinley, a jet boat safari on the Nenana River or a visit to the award winning dog kennels of 2006 Iditarod champion, Jeff King.
     Overnight: Denali National Park
     Meals: B

Day 4, Thursday
Today travel deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour and search the pristine wilderness for bear, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep. This six-eight hour journey is narrated allowing for insight into the animals, flora and fauna of this spectacular region.
     Overnight: Denali National Park
     Meals: B, SBM (snack box meal on tour)

Day 5, Friday
Enjoy a morning of leisure for on own exploration. This afternoon board the world famous Alaska Railroad for the day trip to Anchorage, Alaska's largest city. As you travel along the Susitna River, you may catch a glimpse of the majestic Mt. McKinley or black bear along the banks of the Susitna River.
     Overnight: Anchorage
     Meals: B

Day 6, Saturday
Enjoy a city tour of Anchorage, which includes the historic downtown district. Included visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates and shares Alaska Native cultures. Tonight, feast on an Alaskan style meal and share tales from the road with your traveling companions.
     Overnight in Anchorage
     Meals: B, D

Day 7, Sunday
Your Alaska Explorer Tour comes to an end with a hotel courtesy transfer to the central cruise line meeting point in downtown Anchorage or to the airport for flight connections.
     Overnight: N/A
     Meals: N/A