Itinerary
- Day 1
Anchorage
You'll arrive in Anchorage and meet your tour director between 3 pm and 7 pm at the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you'd like. Grab dinner at one of the local restaurants or walk around town to get a feel for the city.
Optional Activities
- Dinner out in Anchorage
- Day 2
Anchorage to Denali National Park
Board the historic Alaska Railroad in deluxe dome service for a full-day journey heading north through the wilderness. You'll travel toward Talkeetna and Denali National Park, so keep your camera ready for wildlife and mountain views along the way. By late afternoon you'll have free time to relax or try optional activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Alaska Railroad journey in Deluxe Dome Service to Denali National Park
Optional Activities
- Float trips
- Dogsled demonstration
- Helicopter ride over the park
- Dinner and musical comedy performance in a Gold Rush era camp house
Landmarks/POIs Denali Talkeetna - Day 3
Denali National Park
A naturalist driver guide takes you into the 6-million-acre Denali National Park on the tundra wilderness tour. You'll look for the Big Five: grizzly bears, caribou, moose, Dall sheep, and wolves. After the tour, a naturalist presents information about the park, and then you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tundra Wilderness tour with Naturalist Driver Guide
- Private presentation on Denali National Park by a Naturalist
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Denali National Park - Day 4
Denali National Park to Fairbanks
Start with more time in Denali National Park this morning. Around lunch, head to Prospector's Pizzeria and Alehouse to try local Alaska specialties. From there you'll travel to Fairbanks and check out Gold Daughters for a gold panning tour. The rest of your day is free to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Alaska cuisine at Prospector's Pizzeria and Alehouse featuring savory local specialty pizzas from the brick oven, elk meatballs, or grilled Alaska halibut)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Prospector's Pizzeria and Alehouse
- Gold panning tour at Gold Daughters
Landmarks/POIs Prospector's Pizzeria and Alehouse Gold Daughters - Day 5
Fairbanks
Board the sternwheeler Discovery for a Chena River cruise with a stop at a recreated Chena Native Village to learn about Athabascan culture. Later you'll take a city tour of Fairbanks, visiting the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Museum and the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sternwheeler Discovery cruise on the Chena River
- Visit to recreated Chena Native Village
- City tour of Fairbanks
- University of Alaska–Fairbanks Museum visit
- Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline visit
Landmarks/POIs Chena River Chena Native Village University of Alaska–Fairbanks Museum Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline - Day 6
Fairbanks to Dawson City
Travel over the Top of the World Highway and cross into Canada's Yukon Territory, passing through the village of Chicken with scenic views the whole way. This evening you'll head to Diamond Tooth Gertie's for ragtime music, can-can dancers, and an old-fashioned casino experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Diamond Tooth Gertie's ragtime music, can-can show, and casino
Landmarks/POIs Top of the World Highway Chicken Diamond Tooth Gertie's - Day 7
Dawson City
Visit Klondike Gold Rush Claim #1, where the first gold strike happened in 1896. A Parks Canada presenter will discuss the Gold Rush Era. Then you'll check out the Robert Service Interpretive Center to see the historic cabin where this famous writer created his ballads and poems. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Klondike Gold Rush Claim #1 visit
- Presentation by Parks Canada about the Gold Rush Era
- Robert Service Interpretive Center visit
Optional Activities
- Additional sightseeing
- Shopping
- Dining
Landmarks/POIs Klondike Gold Rush Claim #1 Bonanza Creek Robert Service Interpretive Center - Day 8
Dawson City to Whitehorse
Follow the route gold seekers traveled on their way to the Klondike, and view the Five Finger Rapids on the Yukon River, which was once a major challenge for fortune hunters. By evening you'll arrive in Whitehorse, the Yukon's capital, and have the night free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Five Finger Rapids viewing
Landmarks/POIs Five Finger Rapids Yukon River - Day 9
Whitehorse
Take a city tour starting at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre to see Ice Age giant mammals. You'll visit the historic SS Klondike Riverboat and learn its role during the Gold Rush. After that, head to Muktuk Adventures to meet the huskies and their trainers. Dinner tonight features a special Taste of the Yukon menu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Taste of the Yukon dinner at Muktuk Adventures)
Included Activities
- Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre visit
- SS Klondike Riverboat visit
- Muktuk Adventures dogsled facility tour
- Taste of the Yukon dinner
Landmarks/POIs Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre SS Klondike Riverboat Muktuk Adventures - Day 10
Whitehorse to Tok
Leave the Yukon and head back to Alaska through Kluane National Park, home to Mount Logan at 19,625 feet (Canada's highest peak). Continue on the Alaska Highway to Tok, known as the Dog Sled Capital of the World.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kluane National Park scenic drive
Landmarks/POIs Kluane National Park Mount Logan Alaska Highway - Day 11
Tok to Valdez
Travel to Valdez, Alaska's northernmost ice-free port and home of the Alyeska Pipeline Terminal. On the way you'll see Thompson Pass, Worthington Glacier, and Bridal Veil Falls as you pass through some of the highest coastal mountains. Visit the Valdez Museum to learn about Native culture, early explorers, the 1898 Gold Rush, and the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. Your evening is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Valdez Museum visit
Landmarks/POIs Alyeska Pipeline Terminal Thompson Pass Worthington Glacier Bridal Veil Falls Valdez Museum Prince William Sound - Day 12
Valdez to Anchorage
Board a boat to get closer to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal, massive glaciers, and the sea life in Prince William Sound. Watch for eagles, whales, mountain goats, dolphins, and sea lions. Later you'll head to Anchorage for a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner in Anchorage)
Included Activities
- Prince William Sound cruise with Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal viewing
- Farewell dinner in Anchorage
Landmarks/POIs Columbia Glacier - Day 13
Anchorage to Whittier
Travel to Whittier, a remote village on Prince William Sound where bald eagles, sea otters, and orcas live. Say goodbye to your tour director and driver, then board a 7-night cruise heading south through the Inside Passage to Vancouver, BC.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- 7-night cruise aboard Holland America (MS Noordam or MS Westerdam) through the Inside Passage
Landmarks/POIs Whittier Begich Towers Inside Passage - Day 14
Gulf of Alaska
Spend today cruising through the Gulf of Alaska on your Holland America ship. This gulf covers nearly 600,000 square miles, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island to Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through the Gulf of Alaska
Landmarks/POIs Gulf of Alaska - Day 15
Glacier Bay National Park
Cruise through Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll hear the creaking sounds of living ice, watch gulls and eagles, and if you're lucky, see humpback whales breach. Cruise near the mile-wide Margerie Glacier for chances to see ice calving. Keep your binoculars ready for eagles, bears, whales, and seals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Glacier Bay National Park cruise
- Margerie Glacier viewing
Landmarks/POIs Glacier Bay National Park Margerie Glacier - Day 16
Skagway
Your ship reaches Skagway, the main gateway to the Klondike gold fields during the Gold Rush era. This frontier town has trading posts, saloons, and guesthouses that now serve as windows into Alaska's colorful history, wildlife, and natural beauty. You'll have free time to explore. Note: Haines may be a stop instead depending on Holland America's schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Skagway
- Red Onion Saloon visit
- White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad ride
Landmarks/POIs Skagway Red Onion Saloon White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Day 17
Juneau
Cruise to Juneau, Alaska's most remote state capital. Water, forest, and mountains surround this city known for outdoor recreation, fresh seafood, and good dining. You can look for wildlife on Mount Roberts, head to Auke Bay for whale watching, or take a floatplane to nearby reserves like Chichagof or Admiralty Island to spot bears.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mount Roberts hiking
- Whale-watching tours to Auke Bay
- Floatplane wildlife reserve tours
Landmarks/POIs Juneau Mount Roberts Auke Bay Chichagof Island Admiralty Island - Day 18
Ketchikan
Arrive in Ketchikan, Alaska where the Inside Passage's fjords welcome you. Explore the First Nations history through totem poles at the Totem Heritage Center and Totem Bight State Park, learning about the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian nations. Visit Saxman Village to see traditional carvers and dancers, then walk the boardwalk along historic Creek Street built over Ketchikan Creek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Totem Heritage Center visit
- Totem Bight State Park visit
- Saxman Village visit
- Creek Street exploration
- Dolly's House Museum visit
- Fresh seafood dining
- Souvenir and local art shopping
Landmarks/POIs Ketchikan Tongass Narrows Totem Heritage Center Totem Bight State Park Saxman Village Creek Street Dolly's House Museum - Day 19
Inside Passage
Sail through the Inside Passage, a protected system of waterways that wind through glacier-cut fjords and lush temperate rain forests. This is one of the world's greatest cruising routes. Watch for humpback whales, orcas, bald eagles, and brown bears as you pass through Southeast Alaska.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Inside Passage cruise through Misty Fjords National Monument
Landmarks/POIs Inside Passage Misty Fjords National Monument - Day 20
Vancouver
Your trip ends this morning with breakfast on the ship. Flights from Vancouver International Airport depart after noon, so you'll have time to disembark and make your way to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Vancouver International Airport
