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Alaska Wildlife Tour

From Prince Rupert up to Fairbanks, this 16-day tour is a great overview of the real Alaska. Travel on the Alaska Marine Highway Ferries as you explore the Inside Passage. Travelling “off the beaten track”, you’ll see bears, take a glacier cruise, and be awed by snow-capped mountains. With two magical trips on the famous Alaska Railroad, the scenery won’t disappoint. Tours include a Kenai Fjords cruise, and Denali Wilderness tour.

Tour Inclusions:

Accommodation in clean and comfortable hotels with private facilities, Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), AMHS fares: Prince Rupert/Wrangell, Wrangell/Juneau, Haines/Juneau, Stikine River Wilderness Cruise, AnAn Bear Observatory, Return transfer: Gustavus/Glacier Bay Lodge, Light plane flight: Juneau/Gustavus, Gustavus/Haines, Glacier Bay Cruise, Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Float Tour, Alaska Railroad: Anchorage/Seward, Denali/Fairbanks, Alaska Sealife Centre, Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise, Coach transfer Seward/Denali, Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour.

PRICES
Land arrangements including twin share	$6,830

Itinerary
Tour Map

Day 1	Prince Rupert to Wrangell Board an Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry for the journey to Wrangell. Stikine Inn (4 nights)
Day 2	Stikine River Wilderness Cruise The lower regions of the Stikine River include some of the most spectacular scenery in Alaska. This five hour tour by jet-boat takes you along some of the tributaries that connect with the “The Great River”.
Day 3	AnAn Bear Observatory Travel by jet-boat to the AnAn Bear Observatory where you will have the opportunity to safely photograph black and brown bears.
Day 4	Wrangell Full day at leisure. The town has a relaxed feel that allows visitors to wander comfortably and converse with locals from the town.
Day 5	Wrangell to Juneau Board an AMHS ferry and sail north to Juneau. Best Western Country Lane Inn (1 night)
Day 6	Juneau to Glacier Bay In the morning board a light plane flight to Gustavus. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Glacier Bay Lodge (2 nights)
Day 7	Glacier Bay Cruise This full day cruise covers the western arm of Glacier Bay providing excellent opportunities to view marine and wildlife including whales, seals, bears and moose. Meals included: Lunch
Day 8	Glacier Bay to Haines Morning transfer to Gustavus airport followed by a light plane flight to Haines. This scenic flight offers spectacular aerial views of Glacier Bay National Park, the Juneau Icefield and Lynn Canal. Captain’s Choice (2 nights)
Day 9	Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Float Tour This tour begins with a narrated bus ride into the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. There you meet up with naturalist guides and board rafts to float quietly through the heart of the preserve. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 10	Haines to Anchorage this morning board the AMHS ferry and sail to Juneau. You can then catch a taxi to nearby Juneau airport and board your flight with Alaska Airlines (cost not included) to Anchorage. Clarion Suites (2 nights) Meals included: Breakfast
Day 11	Anchorage Full day at leisure. Set at the base of Chugach Mountains, Anchorage has many attractions including the Alaska Native Heritage Center, the Museum of Art and Ship Creek. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 12	Anchorage to Seward Depart on the Alaska Railroad service to Seward. The carriages have large panorama windows and there is an upstairs glass dome for viewing. Upon arrival, visit the Alaska Sealife Centre. Breeze Inn Seward (2 nights) Meals included: Breakfast
Day 13	Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise Five hour cruise into Kenai Fjord National Park. The park is home to orcas, humpback whales, sea otters and many species of birds. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch
Day 14	Seward to Denali This morning board a motor coach and travel north to Denali National Park. Denali Park Village (2 nights)
Day 15	Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour This tour provides an opportunity to view the magnificent scenery that makes this wilderness region so famous. Keep a close watch for wildlife such as bear, moose, wolves, caribou and Dall sheep.
Day 16	Denali to Fairbanks Afternoon departure on Alaska Railroad service to Fairbanks. Sit back and relax as the train winds its way through canyons and rolling hills. Bridgewater Hotel (1 night)
Day 17	Depart from Fairbanks Depart from Fairbanks to head home or continue on your holiday.