Itinerary
- Day 1
Anchorage
Your Alaskan journey starts with a welcome dinner where you'll meet your travel director and the other travelers in your group. This is a chance to get to know everyone before the real adventure begins over a meal together.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Anchorage to Talkeetna
Begin in Anchorage with a city tour that includes the Alaska Native Heritage Center, where you'll participate in an Agutak ice cream making demonstration. From there, travel through Matanuska Valley to a local farm to see how Alaska grows those famous giant vegetables. Later you'll head to Talkeetna, located at the base of Mount Denali, with your evening free to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Immersive city tour of Anchorage
- Alaska Native Heritage Center visit with exclusive Agutak (Inuit ice cream) making demonstration and presentation on indigenous culture
- Matanuska Valley farm visit to see vegetable and flower growing
Optional Activities
- Dining recommendations from Travel Director in Talkeetna
Landmarks Alaska Native Heritage Center Mount Denali - Day 3
Talkeetna
Start early with a jet boat tour up the Chulitna River, stopping at a trapper's cabin to learn about hunting and trapping in Interior Alaska. After that, the rest of your day is open. You can wander around Talkeetna or pick from optional activities available in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jet boat tour up Chulitna River
- Trapper's cabin visit and presentation on hunting and trapping in Interior Alaska
Optional Activities
- Flightseeing tour of the Alaska Range
- Dryland dog sledding ride
Landmarks Chulitna River - Day 4
Talkeetna to Denali National Park
Take it easy this morning, then board the Alaska Railroad for the scenic train ride to Denali National Park in a glass-domed rail car so you can see the landscape from all angles. Along the way, a local climber joins you to discuss what it takes to climb Mount Denali. For dinner, choose between checking out a local brewery or dining at the lodge's rustic restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dine-Around evening - choice between local brewery or lodge rustic restaurant with wine)
Included Activities
- Alaska Railroad train journey to Denali National Park with glass-domed rail car viewing
- Private reception and presentation with local Denali climber
Landmarks Mount Denali - Day 5
Denali National Park
Spend your day exploring Denali National Park's 6 million acres of tundra, boreal forest, and ice-capped mountains. You can take a leisurely walk through the meadows, go for a more challenging hike, or participate in other optional activities. Back at your lodge by evening, you'll have panoramic views and hopefully clear skies for stargazing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Rafting trip down Nenana River (waiver required)
- Helicopter flightseeing tour
- Denali Wilderness walking tour
Landmarks Denali National Park and Preserve - Day 6
Denali National Park to Girdwood
Head down George Parks Highway to Big Lake to visit Martin Buser, a four-time Iditarod winner, at his home. You'll meet 30 to 60 sled dogs and hear about the 1,049-mile race from his 35 years of racing experience. Later, travel along Seward Highway with dramatic coastal and mountain views before arriving in Girdwood, where a celebration dinner caps off the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Martin Buser's home), Dinner (Celebration Dinner complete with wine and good cheer)
Included Activities
- Visit to Martin Buser's sled dog kennel with meet-and-greet with 30-60 sled dogs
- Private presentation from four-time Iditarod winner Martin Buser about challenges and history of the 1,049-mile dogsled race
- Scenic journey along George Parks Highway and Seward Highway with stops at Big Lake and Turnagain Arm
- Lunch at Martin Buser's home
- Celebration Dinner with wine
Landmarks Turnagain Arm - Day 7
Girdwood to Prince William Sound Cruise Departure
Spend your morning at Alyeska resort, then head to Whittier to board the 26 Glacier Cruise for a 100-mile boat tour through Prince William Sound and College Fjord with close-up views of glaciers. Later you'll transfer to either MS Nieuw Amsterdam or MS Noordam for dinner and the evening departure of your cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Included lunch on 26 Glacier Cruise), Dinner (Dinner aboard cruise ship)
Included Activities
- 26 Glacier Cruise - 100-mile boat tour of Prince William Sound and College Fjord
- Visit with cruise ship captain in wheelhouse
- Lunch on glacier cruise
- Dinner aboard cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Activities and entertainment options provided by cruise line once on board
Landmarks Prince William Sound College Fjord - Day 8
At Sea
Enjoy a full day at sea aboard your cruise ship with entertainment, dining options, shopping, and plenty of space to relax and take in the ocean views from the deck.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- On-board entertainment
- On-board dining
- On-board shopping
- Day 9
Glacier Bay National Park
The ship cruises through Glacier Bay National Park, where you'll see massive glaciers, towering peaks, and icy rivers. This is a chance to see Alaska's raw wilderness, the kind of landscape that existed before people first arrived in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Glacier Bay National Park - Day 10
Skagway
Explore Skagway, which served as the gateway to the Klondike gold fields back in the day. Today it's become a lively community with local galleries, curio shops, and seafood restaurants. The town's Gold Rush history is on display throughout, earning it the nickname 'Garden City of Alaska.'
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Skagway - Day 11
Juneau
Walk through Juneau's streets, stopping in eclectic shops and historic saloons from the Gold Rush era. If you want, ride the Mount Roberts Tramway for impressive views of the harbor and the mountains surrounding the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mount Roberts Tramway ride for harbor and mountain views
Landmarks Mount Roberts - Day 12
Ketchikan
See the world's largest collection of standing totem poles, each one intricately carved with native designs. You have the option to take a guided tour through town or book a floatplane flightseeing trip for views from the air.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour through town
- Floatplane flightseeing trip
Landmarks Ketchikan Totem Poles - Day 13
Inside Passage
Spend the day cruising through scenic waters, slowly gliding past bays, glacier-carved fjords, and protected waterways surrounded by rugged, isolated islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 14
Vancouver
The cruise arrives in Vancouver and you'll disembark. From there, you'll make your own way to Vancouver International Airport for your departure.
