Grand Alaska Escorted
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The Grand Alaska Escorted Tour is a nine-night, ten-day land tour featuring travel to Valdez, Fairbanks, Denali National Park and Anchorage. Highlights include the Alaska Railroad, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Columbia Glacier, Riverboat Discovery, Trans-Alaska Pipeline, Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Prince William Sound. A local guide will escort your group throughout the entire trip. Meals are included as indicated. Note many departures end on a Sunday so it is also a great choice as a pre cruise land tour for Holland America cruise departures from Seward.
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Tour departs on the following(Fridays except as noted):
* May 14, 21
* June 4, 18
* July 2, 16, 30
* August 13, 27
* September 3, 10
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| Itinerary and Trip Features |
| Day 1 |
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Fly into Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Transfer via hotel courtesy shuttle and overnight in downtown Anchorage. |
| Day 2 |
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This morning, board a deluxe motorcoach for today’s grand adventure to Valdez. Drive through the Matanuska Susitna Valley where world record monster vegetables grow in the 24-hour daylight. Stop by Worthington Glacier for a look at this gigantic piece of ice. Early evening arrival into Valdez, nestled between the waterfront and mountains, giving it the nickname, Alaska’s Little Switzerland. Entrance to Valdez Museum. Overnight in Valdez. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Day 3 |
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Enjoy your own exploration of this community this morning with included entrance to the Valdez Museum. Later this morning, board a Glacier & 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, dolphins and puffins throughout this half-day exploration cruise. Overnight in Valdez. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
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Enjoy your own exploration of this community this morning with included entrance to the Valdez Museum. Later this morning, board a Glacier & 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, dolphins and puffins throughout this half-day exploration cruise. Overnight in Valdez. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch* Fairbanks Riverboat Cruise, from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM
* El Dorado Gold Mine Tour PM Fairbanks, from 1:55 PM to 5:45 PM |
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This morning, enjoy a city sightseeing adventure of Fairbanks with an included visit to the University of Alaska Museum. Cruise on the Chena River aboard the grand sternwheeler- Riverboat Discovery III, and experience the number one boat tour in North America featuring third and fourth generation Alaskan captains. Travel back to the time when rivers were used as transportation and learn about Alaska Native culture at an Athabaskan Indian village. Overnight Fairbanks. Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 6 |
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Ride the motorcoach south to Denali National Park. Afternoon free at Denali to experience the many optional attractions. Overnight at Denali. Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 7 |
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Open morning in Denali for optional tour activities. This afternoon, travel deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour and search the pristine wilderness for bear, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep. Overnight at Denali. Meals: Breakfast, Snack Box |
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Your morning is free for optional activities. This afternoon board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for the scenic day trip to Anchorage. As you travel in spacious passenger rail cars along the Susitna River, you may catch a glimpse of the majestic Mt. McKinley. Overnight in Anchorage. Meals: Breakfast |
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Enjoy a brief tour of Anchorage, with a 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 at the Sourdough Mining Company, located in a replica mill house and across from the world’s largest chocolate waterfall! Overnight in Anchorage. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Day 10 |
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Your Grand Alaska Tour comes to an end with a hotel courtesy transfer to the central cruise line meeting point in downtown Anchorage for Sunday cruise connections or to the airport for flight connections. |
Payment and Cancellation Policy
A deposit equal to 50% of services reserved is due at the time of booking, with the balance due 60 days prior to your first day of travel. Within 60 days of travel, your package is non-refundable and non-changeable. Because we cannot make exceptions to our cancellation or change policies for any reason, including family and medical emergencies, we STRONGLY encourage you to purchase travel insurance.. |
