May 28 – June 6, 2021
10 Days – 15 Meals
Highlights
- Local tour director and driver
- Anchorage City tour
- Experience Alaska Native Heritage Center
- Tour the Golden Heart City, Fairbanks, Alaska’s Northern Lights capital
- Cruise Prince William Sound
- Encounter Trans-Alaska Pipeline
- Visit Musk Ox Farm
- Scenic Drive along the Scenic Seward Byway
- Experience Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- See Kenai Fjords National Park
Prices
Double – $4725.00/pp
Single – $6125.00
*** Round trip airfare from Springfield included
Travel Protection (due at time of booking):
from $289/pp
Deposit (due at time of booking) – $200/pp
Booking and deposit due March 15, 2021
Final Payment due March 29, 2021
DAY 1 – Welcome to the edge of the wilderness – to a city surrounded by uninhabited landscapes and the perfect springboard to an epic adventure through Alaska. Spend the day recovering from your journey before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception. Meal(s): Welcome Reception
DAY 2 – Kickstart your day with a brief Anchorage City Tour before visiting the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you’ll gain a deeper understanding of Alaska’s 11 major cultural groups through storytelling and authentic demonstrations. We leave Anchorage bound for the untamed wilderness of Denali National Park where a Local Specialist will reveal insights into the rare subarctic flora and fauna of the park. The evening is then yours to spend as you like. Meal(s): Breakfast
DAY 3 – Embark on an extensive Denali Natural History Tour during which you’ll learn about the Alaskan natives who once lived in the park and the first ascent of Denali, North America’s highest peak. You’ll have the whole afternoon free to participate in an array of optional activities. Optional Experience: See Denali’s incredible landscapes on a helicopter flight, battle the wild waters of the Nenana River, or join one of the free Denali National Park Service Programs. Meal(s): Breakfast
DAY 4 – Tune into your beautiful surroundings as you’ll have the entire morning to connect with Denali on your terms. Later, we’ll board a deluxe dome railcar on the Alaska Railroad, and make our way to the Golden Heart City of Fairbanks. A delicious Regional Meal is served aboard the train before our arrival in Alaska’s Northern Lights capital. Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5 – After breakfast, you will enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks, Alaska’s “Golden Heart” city. Then you’ll be digging into insights of Alaska’s Gold Rush. ’Dive into Culture’ with Fairbanks’ own Gold Daughters who will guide you through the process of panning for gold in real Alaskan paydirt. Then, you are boarding the Riverboat Discovery to visit a recreated Athabascan Indian Village. To conclude your day, enjoy a special visit to the home of Dave Monson, a local Dog Mushing celebrity to learn about the sport of Dog Mushing in Alaska. Join him and his dogs for a ‘Be My Guest’ dinner experience. Meal(s): Breakfast, Be My Guest
DAY 6 – We journey south to the port community of Valdez on Prince William Sound. As you carve your way through this rugged state along the Richardson Highway, the first major road built in Alaska, you’ll encounter the snow-capped summits of the Alaska Range, expansive glaciers and the Trans Alaska Pipeline which runs parallel to the highway. Stretch your legs during a brief stop at the Historic Rika Roadhouse, an important crossroads for travelers, and the Wrangell St. Elias Visitors Center, before arriving in Valdez. Meal(s): Breakfast
DAY 7 – Delve into the heritage and culture of Valdez, the Copper River Basin and Prince William Sound during this morning’s visit to the Valdez Museum. Later, keep a keen eye out for seals, otters, sea lions and porpoises as you cruise around Prince William Sound, admiring the plunging ice cliffs of Columbia Glacier which have calved giant icebergs into the bay. Enjoy lunch against the backdrop of your wild surrounds before returning to Valdez, your home for a second night. Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8 – We begin our return journey to Anchorage this morning, crossing Thompson Pass, one of the snowiest places in Alaska. ‘Make A Difference’ during your afternoon stop at the Musk Ox Farm. Here you’ll join a Local Specialist for a guided tour to view the Arctic Musk Oxen and learn how this non-profit organization promotes sustainable agriculture practice. Continue your journey west, arriving in Anchorage later today where you’ll toast to new friends over a memorable Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Meal(s): Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
DAY 9 – We journey along the Scenic Seward Byway this morning to the port community of Seward. Our first stop is a ‘Make a Difference’ the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, where a Local Specialist will reveal the role of this wildlife rehabilitation centre. Next up is a sightseeing cruise, including lunch, into the icy heart of Kenai Fjords National Park. Share the waters with Humpback whales and glacial icebergs as you enjoy a lunch onboard. Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10 – Our adventure through the rugged Alaskan wilderness has ended. Today we board our overnight flight back to Missouri to begin planning our next adventure. We will arrive back home on the 7th. Meal(s): Breakfast