Itinerary
- Day 1
Anchorage
You'll arrive in Anchorage and get settled in at your accommodation. This evening, your Travel Director hosts a welcome dinner where you'll meet fellow travelers and try some local Alaskan dishes paired with wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine - Alaskan flavours with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Anchorage Downtown)
Included Activities
- Dinner with wine at Anchorage - welcome dinner with fellow travellers
- Day 2
Talkeetna
Start the morning with a city tour through Anchorage's historic downtown, then head to the Alaska Native Heritage Center for a hands-on Agutak making demonstration. After lunch, drive through Matanuska Valley to visit a local farm and see how the region's unique climate produces those famous giant vegetables and flowers. Later, you'll travel to Talkeetna, a small community where the rest of the evening is free for you to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge)
Included Activities
- Immersive Anchorage city tour - historic downtown
- Alaska Native Heritage Center visit with exclusive Agutak (Eskimo ice cream) making demonstration and presentation
- Matanuska Valley farm visit - see giant award-winning vegetables and flowers growing
Optional Activities
- Dinner and restaurant suggestions from Travel Director in Talkeetna
Landmarks/POIs Alaska Native Heritage Center Matanuska Valley - Day 3
Talkeetna
Choose your morning activity: either take a jet boat up the Chulitna River to see a trapper's cabin, or go on a scenic float trip down the Talkeetna River with chances to spot wildlife and views of Mount Denali. After that, the rest of the day is yours to spend however you'd like around Talkeetna.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge)
Included Activities
- Jet boat tour up Chulitna River with visit to trapper's cabin
- Scenic float trip on Talkeetna River with views of Mount Denali
Optional Activities
- Flightseeing tour of Alaska Range
- Guided hike along Talkeetna's best trail with naturalist guide
- Additional exploration of Talkeetna
Landmarks/POIs Chulitna River Talkeetna River Mount Denali Alaska Range - Day 4
Talkeetna to Denali National Park
After a relaxed morning, you'll board the Alaska Railroad for the journey to Denali National Park. The train features glass-domed cars so you can take in views of streams and landscape from your seat. Once you arrive and settle into your lodge, a local climber joins you to share stories about tackling Mount Denali. For dinner, you can choose between dining at a local brewery or the lodge's rustic restaurant, both with wine service.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine - choice of charming local brewery or lodge rustic restaurant (Dine-Around evening))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grande Denali Lodge, Denali National Park)
Included Activities
- Alaska Railroad train journey to Denali National Park in glass-domed rail car
- Meeting with local climber at private reception - discussion about Denali climbing experience
- Dinner with wine - choice of local brewery or lodge rustic restaurant (Dine-Around)
Landmarks/POIs Denali National Park and Preserve Mount Denali 
- Day 5
Denali National Park
Spend the day on a tundra wilderness tour with good opportunities to see park wildlife like moose, bears, and other animals. The afternoon opens up for you to explore at your own pace, whether that means relaxed walks through meadows or more challenging hikes. Back at the lodge by evening, you'll have time to enjoy the views and the night sky.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grande Denali Lodge, Denali National Park)
Included Activities
- Extensive Tundra Wilderness Tour with wildlife viewing opportunities
Optional Activities
- Rafting trip down Nenana River
- Helicopter flightseeing tour
- Scenic walks through meadows
- Rewarding hikes through the park
Landmarks/POIs Denali National Park and Preserve Nenana River Murie Cabin 
- Day 6
Denali National Park to Girdwood
You'll drive along the George Parks Highway and stop at Happy Trails Kennels where Martin Buser, a four-time Iditarod winner, lets you meet between 30 to 60 sled dogs and shares stories about the 1,049-mile race. Then head south on the scenic Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm where the views of mountains and water are dramatic. You'll arrive in Girdwood where your Travel Director hosts a dinner with wine at Alyeska Resort.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Happy Trails Kennels with Martin Buser), Dinner (Dinner with wine and good cheer in Girdwood with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alyeska Resort Girdwood)
Included Activities
- Visit to Happy Trails Kennels - meeting with four-time Iditarod winner Martin Buser
- Experience with sled dogs (30-60 dogs)
- Lunch at Martin Buser's home with stories about 1,049-mile Iditarod race and 35 years of racing history
- Scenic drive on Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm
- Dinner with wine in Girdwood with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Happy Trails Kennels Big Lake Turnagain Arm Alyeska Resort - Day 7
Girdwood to Whittier
Start your day enjoying Alyeska Resort's facilities and surroundings. Then travel to Whittier to board a 26 glacier cruise through Prince William Sound, a 100-mile boat tour that takes you into College Fjord with close-up views of glaciers. You'll have a chance to visit the captain's wheelhouse to learn how he navigates through icy waters. Lunch is served on board with incredible views. If you're departing today, you'll head back to Anchorage afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous lunch aboard 26 Glacier Cruise)
Included Activities
- 26 Glacier Cruise - 100-mile (160-kilometre) boat tour of Prince William Sound and College Fjord
- Glacier viewing up close
- Visit to ship's wheelhouse with Captain
- Sumptuous lunch during cruise
Landmarks/POIs Alyeska Resort Prince William Sound College Fjord Whittier 
