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ITINERARY

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Day 1: Arrive Fairbanks 
Welcome to Alaska, the Great Land! You’ll be met at the airport and assisted with luggage and hotel transfers. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner. Marriott Spring Hill Suites (D)


Day 2:
Fairbanks 
After breakfast, take a city tour of Fairbanks that includes the Alaska Pipeline and the University of Alaska Museum, the state's largest science museum. This afternoon join an adventurous Riverboat cruise on the Sternwheeler Discovery. Relax as you cruise the Chena and Tanana Rivers with an all-Alaskan crew who will bring you back into the heart of the steamboat era. While on board you will meet the Native guides who will accompany you ashore at the Old Chena Village for a tour of an early Athabascan Indian community. Also see a bush pilot's air show, a fish wheel, and an Iditarod champion dog team in action. This evening after dinner visit Pioneer Park for a glimpse into the life of Frontier Alaska. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Fairbanks to Denali

This morning, board a luxury dome car for a scenic train ride to Denali National Park. When you arrive at Denali, relax at the lodge before an exciting scenic rafting trip on the Nenana River. McKinley Chalets (B,D)

Alaskan MooseDay 4: Denali
Early this morning explore Denali National Park’s prime wildlife habitat on your journey to Kantishna Roadhouse, once the site of intensive mining activity dating back to 1905. Watch for moose, caribou, bear, fox, dall sheep, and other wildlife. After lunch at the Roadhouse, pan for gold or see a dog sled demonstration. Take a scenic flight seeing trip back to the park entrance and, if weather permits, fly along the north face of Denali. (B,L)

Day 5: Denali to Anchorage

After breakfast, visit the homestead and kennel of Jeff King, who is recognized as the “Winningest Musher in the World.” Jeff has won the 1,049 Mile Iditarod Sled dog race four times! Meet the champion sled dogs, cuddle with newborn puppies, hear stories from the Iditarod trail and watch a training run. After lunch at the lodge, board a motor coach for a scenic, sightseeing drive to Anchorage. Achorage Marriott Downtown (B,L)

Day 6: Anchorage
  Visit the new Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about the five major Native ethnic groups in Alaska: Athabascan, Aleut/Alutiiq; Inupiaq/St. Lawrence Island Yup’ik; Yup’ik/ Chup’ik; and Tlingit/Haidasimshian/Eyak. Experience music, arts, storytelling, and many other facets of Native life. After a free afternoon, dine in a gold mine and then see Alaska wild berry jams and chocolates being made…not to mention the world’s largest chocolate waterfall! (B,D)

Day 7: Anchorage to Seward
Board the motor coach this morning for a scenic ride along Turnagain Arm. Drive on Seward Highway, famed as one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in all of America. Check into your hotel in Seward and enjoy a leisurely lunch on your own and take time to become acquainted with this charming town. This afternoon, enjoy watching wildlife and glaciers on a cruise through the Kenai Fjords National Park, with dinner while cruising. Goldbelt Hotel (B,D)

Photo of GRANDTRAVELER Day 8: Seward

Fishing in Alaska is a special experience! This morning you will have an opportunity to catch your own Alaskan Salmon on an optional fishing trip. It’s exciting just watching others bring in their big catch of the day, with breathtaking mountains, glaciers and Alaskan wildlife as backdrop. Later, visit the Alaska Sea Life Museum and see up close the Alaskan King Crab, Giant Pacific Octopus and diving Puffins, with some surprise behind the scenes activities. Tonight, dinner is on your own.  Overnight in Seward. (B,L)

Day 9: Seward to Anchorage

This afternoon take an exciting helicopter flight and land on a glacier. Experience a truly Alaskan adventure at a glacier dog sled camp and then imagine yourself taking a ride with a team of huskies loping across a snow-capped glacier. Feel the excitement as the team is hooked up, then….you’re off! This evening, relax and share your favorite memories of Alaska during your farewell dinner.  Anchorage Marriott Downtown. (B, D)


Day 10: Depart from Anchorage
Individual flights home following breakfast. (B)

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PRICES FOR LAND ARRANGEMENTS

Rates are per person based on a minimum of two persons sharing a room.  See Terms and Conditions.
Adult or Child (12-17) Double
$6,595
Adult or Child (12-17) Triple
$5,995

Child (7-11) double

Child (7-11) triple

$6,195

$5,695

Airfare to Fairbanks and return from Juneau is not included.  GRANDTRAVEL is happy to assist in making your air travel arrangement

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