Itinerary
- Day 1
Anchorage
You'll arrive in Anchorage with the Chugach Mountains rising up nearby and glaciers dotting the landscape. Since everyone gets in at different times, there's no group activities scheduled, so you can settle in at your own pace and get oriented to the city.
Landmarks/POIs Chugach Mountains - Day 2
Whittier
Head to Whittier for a glacier cruise through Prince William Sound. The boat takes you out where you can see glaciers, wildlife like otters in the water, and there's a beach landing included. After returning, the group gathers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Glacier cruise of Prince William Sound with expert narration
- Beach landing
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Prince William Sound - Day 3
Talkeetna
First stop is Musk Ox Farm to see how these woolly animals have been preserved since 1954 through domestication. Then you drive toward Talkeetna with views of Denali on the horizon. There's an optional flightseeing tour if weather allows for a closer look at North America's tallest mountain. The evening finds you at Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge where you can use the deck to watch for northern lights or just relax.
Included Activities
- Musk Ox Farm visit with education on sustainable domestication project
Optional Activities
- Flightseeing tour of Denali (weather permitting) - $659.00 per person for Arctic Circle option available
Landmarks/POIs Denali Musk Ox Farm - Day 4
Fairbanks
The day starts with a talk about Alaskan life, then you board the Aurora Winter Train for a full day heading north to Fairbanks. The train travels through snow-covered mountains and valleys while the conductor points out wildlife. Dinner happens onboard in the dining car. You'll arrive in Fairbanks for a three-night stay in a location known for northern lights viewing.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in the train's dining car)
Included Activities
- Lecture on Alaskan lifestyle
- Full-day Aurora Winter Train journey to Fairbanks
- Dinner in train's dining car
- Day 5
Fairbanks
This day is yours to do as you like in Fairbanks. If you want something more active, there's an optional flightseeing trip to the Arctic Circle available. Later tonight, you'll head out to chase the northern lights under dark skies and look for the green shimmer if it appears.
Included Activities
- Northern lights viewing
Optional Activities
- Flightseeing to Arctic Circle
Landmarks/POIs Arctic Circle - Day 6
Fairbanks
Visit the Antique Auto Museum to see vintage cars and historical artifacts, then grab a souvenir photo in a classic car. In the afternoon, you'll go on a dogsled with an experienced guide, riding through the snow pulled by sled dogs. That evening you'll have dinner at the musher's home to hear about their life on the trail. After dinner, there's another chance to see the northern lights if they show up.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at sled dog kennel owner's home)
Included Activities
- Antique Auto Museum visit
- Dog mushing experience with expert guide
- Dinner at sled dog kennel owner's home
- Northern lights viewing
Landmarks/POIs Antique Auto Museum - Day 7
Fairbanks
Take a relaxed morning, then visit the Museum of the North at the University of Alaska, which has millions of years of natural history and thousands of years of human cultural artifacts. The rest of your day is open, and your hotel room stays available whether your flight leaves today, tonight, or tomorrow morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Museum of the North visit
Landmarks/POIs Museum of the North
