Majestic Alaska

Tour Highlights:
Athabascan Village
Denali Dinner Theater
Denali National Park
Native Heritage Center
Kenai Fjords National Park
Alaska Sealife Center

Prices & Dates : Below

Based on per person traveling, Prices are subject to change 

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

• Airport transfers on days 1 and 8
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling
• 7 full breakfasts (FB); 2 lunches (L) and 3 three-course dinners (D)
• Services of a professional Tour Director
• Private luxury motorcoach with air-conditioning and reclining seats and emergency restroom
• Complete sightseeing program as detailed in the itinerary
• Inside visits and special features as shown in bold in the tour description including admission charges where applicable

Pricing excludes

• Airport taxes and security charges
• Transfers from airport / hotel /airport
• Meals not specifically identified
• Other personal expenses

PRE-TOUR EXTENSTION TO BARROW

Set far above the Arctic Circle, Barrow is the northernmost city in North America. It is home to a large Inupiat Eskimo settlement, and the traditional ways of life blend with some modern conveniences for a rustic lifestyle in an authentic village. The Native Alaskans here will share their fascinating stories, traditions and culture with you on a full day visit to this frozen but captivating land.

Day 1: Arrive Fairbanks Arrive in Fairbanks, deep in the Land of the Midnight Sun. You will be met and transferred to your hotel, where the balance of the day is free.

Day 2: Barrow Excursion After breakfast, transfer to the airport (a sack breakfast may be provided based on transfer time). Your Arctic Adventure starts with a flight north to the "Top of the World." Barrow is the northernmost point on the continent, 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle, and Alaska's largest Eskimo village. Here, knowledge of the environment and animal behavior is essential for day-to-day survival. You will learn the ceremonies and traditions of the Native culture as you tour the Inupait Heritage Center, take part in native dances, and see a demonstration of the traditional blanket toss. You will also have a chance to examine the unique flora of the tundra, view the Arctic Ocean, and walk on the beach as far north as you're ever likely to go. Return to Fairbanks later this evening, and meet your Tour Director at the hotel. (B)

Includes round-trip Fairbanks/Barrow flight

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive Fairbanks Arrive in Fairbanks, deep in the Land of the Midnight Sun. You will be transferred to your hotel, where the balance of the day is at leisure to relax or to begin exploring on your own.

Day 2: Fairbanks Discover more about Fairbanks and its rich history of oil and gold on a morning orientation tour. Then board the Riverboat Discovery and follow the Tanana and Chena Rivers. Along the way, pay a visit to an Athabascan Village, where a native guide will take you on a tour. See traditional shelers and learn about their history and culture. Tonight, meet for a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelers, followed by a delicious dinner. (FB,D)

Day 3: Fairbanks/Denali National Park Travel south, stopping to visit the historic town of Nenana. This afternoon arrive at Denali National Park, home of Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America. Your afternoon is free to begin exploring on your own. This evening experience Denali's colorful past at the Denali Dinner Theater. (FB, D)

Day 4: Denali National Park Relax this morning amid the grandeur of America's last wilderness. You might want to take an optional rafting trip or guided hike through this legendary landscape. This afternoon, venture into the heart of Denali National Park on a guided wildlife expedition - keep an eye out for moose, sheep, caribou and the might grizzly. (FB,L)

NOTE: Sightseeing may vary in Denali depending on weather conditions.

Day 5: Denali/Alaska Railroad/Anchorage Enjoy another relaxing morning soaking in the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. There is time to take an optional flightseeing excursion over one of the America's great natural wonders. This afternoon, board the famous Alaska Railroad for the journey to Anchorage. Following the Nenana River, cross Broad Pass and then travel along the shores of the Susitna River as it winds its way to Anchorage on the Cook Inlet. (FB)

Day 6: Anchorage This morning's orientation tour includes the historic district of Anchorage and the shores of the Cook Inlet. Then learn more about Alaska's native people at the Native Heritage Center. Walk along wooded paths as they wind through indigenous villages and meet the natives from different parts of this vast land. The rest of your day is at leisure. (FB,D)

Day 7: Anchorage/Kenai Fjords National Park/Seward Travel south along Turnagain Arm framed by the breathtaking beauty of the Chugach Mountains and ocean vistas. See numerous glaciers before traveling through Moose Pass and descending towards the Kenai Peninsula. In Seward, board a sightseeing cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park. Be on the lookout for wildlife such as seals, porpoises, bald eagles and orca. With luck, an iceberg might "calve," or fall from the glacier, creating an eerie roar. (FB,L)

Day 8: Seward/Depart Anchorage Learn more about Alaska's marine life at the Alaska Sealife Center. Later, travel via Whitter on the way back to Anchorage. Stops are made at the airport and the hotel. Please do not schedule any flights before 6 p.m. (FB)

Hotels

FAIRBANKS - Wedgewood Resort (F) 
DENALI NATIONAL PARK - Denali Bluffs Hotel (F)
ANCHORAGE - Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites (F)
SEWARD - Holiday Inn Express Seward Harbor (F)