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June 2010
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Mon 28:
San Francisco to Seattle - We arrive in San Francisco and board our Alaska Airlines flight to Seattle.
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Tue 29:
Seattle to Anchorage - Today we fly with Alaska Airlines to Anchorage. Afternoon at leisure
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Wed 30:
Anchorage to Valdez - We travel via the scenic Glenn and Richardson Highways to the picturesque town of Valdez
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July 2010
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Thu 01:
Prince William Sound Excursion (B,L) - Today we join a relaxing cruise on famous Prince William Sound. This superb wilderness region features several small islands, rainforests and soaring mountains. Wildlife is often spotted during the tour.
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Fri 02:
Valdez to Fairbanks - Today we travel north to Fairbanks along the spectacular Richardson Highway. This road has been described as a scenic wonder. It cuts through the Chugach Mountains passing waterfalls, glaciers, rivers and sections of the Trans Alaska Pipeline
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Sat 03:
Fairbanks to Denali - This morning we board the Riverboat 'Discovery' for a tour down the Chena and Tanana rivers. The tour provides an insight into rural life in Alaska including: dog sledding, reindeer herding and fishing. In the afternoon we drive to Denali National Park.
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Sun 04:
Denali (B,L) - Early this morning we join a tour into Denali National Park and Preserve. The tour provides us an opportunity to view the scenery which this wilderness region famous. The Park is home to bears, moose, wolves, caribou and Dall sheep.
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Mon 05:
Denali to Anchorage (B) - Our drive today takes us south down the Parks Highway to Anchorage the largest city in Alaska.
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Tue 06:
Anchorage to Haines (B) - In the morning we catch an Alaska Airlines flight to Juneau, then board a light plane for a spectacular flight over the Juneau Icefield to Haines.
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Wed 07:
White Pass & Yukon Railroad Excursion - This morning we transfer by water taxi to Skagway where we board the famous White Pass & Yukon Railway. This is one of the most spectacular rail trips in the world. We can view breathtaking mountain panoramas, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels and historic sites. This afternoon we are free to explore the frontier town of Skagway before we return to Haines this evening.
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Thu 08:
Haines to Inside Passage - This morning we board an Alaska Marine Highway ferry (AMHS) and sail down the Lynne Canal to Juneau. Local residents use the AMHS ferries as the only means of transport between communities of the Inside Passage. Each vessel has different facilities, but there is always a restaurant, and often Park Rangers will provide free lectures on local wildlife and cultures.
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Fri 09:
Inside Passage to Wrangell - Our scenic journey aboard the AMHS ferry takes us to several smaller communities, around some of the larger islands and through some of the most narrow passages along the Inside Passage before arriving into Wrangell
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Sat 10:
AnAn Bear Viewing Tour (B) - We travel to AnAn by jetboat. On arrival we take a short walk, accompanied by experienced guides, to viewing platforms where we will have the opportunity safely photograph black and brown bears in the wild
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Sun 11:
Stikine River Excursion (B) - Today we join a jetboat tour through the lower sections of Stikine River. This pristine wilderness region features spectacular glaciers and is home to abundant wildlife.
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Mon 12:
Wrangell to Inside Passage - We have the day free to explore the town before boarding our AMHS ferry for the overnight trip to Prince Rupert.
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Tue 13:
Inside Passage to Prince Rupert - This morning we arrive into Prince Rupert. The day is at our leisure to explore this friendly port town.
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Wed 14:
Depart Prince Rupert (B) - Today we fly with Air Canada to Vancouver. In the evening we can then catch our Air New Zealand flight back to Australia.
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Tour Inclusions:
- 16 nights accommodations
- Meals as indicated (B=breakfast / L=lunch / D=dinner)
- Alaska Airlines Flights
- Prince William Sound Cruise
- Riverboat Discovery Cruise
- Denali Tundra Wilderness
- Juneau to Haines Flightseeing
- White Pass & Yukon Railroad Excursion
- Alaska Marine Highway fares & cabins
- Stikine River Cruise
- AnAn Bear Viewing Tour
Hotel List:
We have carefully selected our preferred hotels in each location. These are the hotels that are used for accommodations in this tour.
- Radisson Airport Hotel - Seattle
- Clarion Suites - Anchorage
- Mountain Sky Hotel - Anchorage
- Bridgewater Hotel - Fairbanks
- Denali Grizzly Resort - Denali
- Captains Choice - Haines
- Stikine Inn - Wrangell
- Pacific Inn - Prince Rupert
Connecting with the Group:
Group flights have been booked between Australia and San Francisco, connecting in Auckland aboard Air New Zealand:
- Adelaide - AU$ 2,290 per person
- Brisbane - AU$ 2,190 per person
- Melbourne - AU$ 2,190 per person
- Perth* - AU$ 2,290 per person
- Sydney - AU$ 2,190 per person
You are welcome to make your own flight arrangements and meet us in San Francisco.
* Perth connections require overnights in Auckland (not included).
Extending your trip:
San Francisco offers plenty of options for extending your trip. Amtrak makes rail connections with the rest of the continental United States.
International and Continental air service from San Francisco is excellent.
We are happy to help plan, and to make recommendations for further adventures in North America.
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