Itinerary
- Day 1
Anchorage
You'll touch down in Anchorage on the shores of Cook Inlet. If your flight gets in early, the Anchorage Museum is worth a stop, or you can walk around town and keep an eye out for moose wandering through. The welcome meeting happens at 6 pm, and there's an optional group dinner if you want to kick things off with the team.
Optional Activities
- Anchorage Museum visit
- Moose spotting around town
- Optional group dinner
Landmarks/POIs Anchorage Museum - Day 2
Anchorage to Homer
The drive from Anchorage to Homer takes you along Turnagain Arm, an All American Road that hugs Cook Inlet the whole way. You'll stop for lunch at a local brewery in Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula with mountain views all around. Once you reach Homer, the evening is yours to wander the artisan shops, check out restaurants, or grab a drink at the famous Salty Dawg Saloon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local brewery in Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula)
Included Activities
- Drive along Turnagain Arm
- Stop at Cooper Landing brewery for lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Homer's artisan shops and restaurants
- Visit Salty Dawg Saloon
Landmarks/POIs Turnagain Arm Salty Dawg Saloon Kachemak Bay - Day 3
Homer
This day is completely free in Homer and Kachemak Bay. Start with breakfast at a local bakery with coffee and pastries. After that, you can explore on foot, book a bay tour to look for sea otters and bald eagles, take the ferry to Seldovia for a wildlife boat tour, or visit the local winery for a tasting. Your trip leader can point you toward good dinner spots.
Optional Activities
- Local bakery breakfast
- Kachemak Bay boat tour (USD102)
- Ferry to Seldovia
- Wildlife boat tour from Seldovia
- Local winery visit and tasting (USD6)
- Explore Homer on foot
Landmarks/POIs Kachemak Bay Seldovia - Day 4
Homer to Seward
You'll drive from Homer to Seward across the Kenai Peninsula with views of turquoise lakes near Moose Pass and distant mountains. There's an optional kayaking stop in Moose Pass if that interests you. Once in Seward, head out on a hike to the tongue of Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park, an electric blue valley glacier that's one of Alaska's most accessible. The evening is free to explore town or grab dinner.
Included Activities
- Drive along Kenai Peninsula
- Hike to Exit Glacier tongue
Optional Activities
- Guided lake kayaking at Moose Pass (USD118)
Landmarks/POIs Exit Glacier Kenai Fjords National Park Moose Pass - Day 5
Seward
Early start to the docks for a full day cruise through Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park. Watch for orca whales, porpoises, and puffins as you pass tidewater glaciers. You'll eat lunch on the boat before heading back to Seward. The afternoon is free to hike more or visit the Seward SeaLife Centre.
- Meals
- Lunch (On the boat during Kenai Fjords cruise)
Included Activities
- Full day Kenai Fjords National Park cruise
- Lunch on the boat
Optional Activities
- Afternoon hike
- Seward SeaLife Centre visit (USD33)
Landmarks/POIs Resurrection Bay Kenai Fjords National Park Seward SeaLife Centre - Day 6
Seward to Talkeetna
Drive back along Turnagain Arm toward Talkeetna. Stop in Girdwood to ride the Alyeska Aerial Tram up Mt Alyeska and see views of seven glaciers and the valley below, with deli lunch at the top. Your trip leader will walk you around Talkeetna when you arrive. The rest of the day is yours to find dinner or explore.
- Meals
- Lunch (Deli lunch at Mt Alyeska top)
Included Activities
- Drive along Turnagain Arm
- Alyeska Aerial Tram to Mt Alyeska summit
- Deli lunch at Mt Alyeska top
- Leader-led walk around Talkeetna
Optional Activities
- Explore Talkeetna on foot
- Find local dinner spot
Landmarks/POIs Turnagain Arm Mt Alyeska Girdwood - Day 7
Talkeetna to Denali National Park
After breakfast in Talkeetna, you're free to explore the town. There's an optional scenic flight with a glacier landing to see Denali up close. Later, you'll drive to Denali National Park keeping watch for caribou and wildlife. Check out the Visitor Center to learn about the park and maybe spot Denali in the distance. The afternoon is free before a group dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Drive to Denali National Park
- Denali National Park entrance and visit to Visitor Centre
- Group dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Grand Denali Scenic Flight with Glacier Landing (USD565)
- Explore Talkeetna
Landmarks/POIs Denali Denali National Park Visitor Center - Day 8
Denali National Park
Head out early for a scenic drive through Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness route with a trained driver-naturalist. You'll travel to mile 43 of the Park Road through pine trees with snow-capped mountains framing everything. Look for moose, caribou, grizzly bears, Dall sheep, and wolves as you go.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tundra Wilderness Bus Tour through Denali National Park to mile 43
Optional Activities
- Ranger-led hikes (Free)
Landmarks/POIs Denali National Park Denali - Day 9
Denali to Anchorage
Return to Anchorage after breakfast, where your trip started. A guided tour of the city includes the Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about Indigenous Alaskans, see demonstrations and art, and explore 10,000 years of Alaska Native history. Later, gather with the group for a farewell dinner and talk through your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive back to Anchorage
- Leader-led city tour of Anchorage
- Alaska Native Heritage Center visit
Optional Activities
- Farewell group dinner
Landmarks/POIs Alaska Native Heritage Center - Day 10
Anchorage
Your trip ends at checkout today with no further activities. If you'd like to stay longer in Alaska, reach out to your booking agent about extending your stay.
