Spectacular Alaska!
Details
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Anchorage | Welcome to Anchorage! Meet your Tour Director this evening between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the hotel reception area. |
| Day 2 | Valdez | Meet your fellow traveling companions at this morning's Welcome orientation. Travel through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, where cabbages can grow to an amazing 70 pounds in the 24-hour daylight, up over Tahneta Pass with wonderful vistas of Matanuska and Worthington Glaciers. Stop at Bridal Veil Falls before arriving in the seaside port of Valdez, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Alaska." (B,D) |
| Day 3 | Valdez | Board your boat for a cruise on Prince William Sound and along the 3-mile face of Columbia Glacier, keeping a watchful eye out for wildlife, including seals, sea otters, birds, and even whales! Before returning to Valdez, see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal where super tankers are loaded with crude oil from Prudhoe Bay. (B,L) |
| Day 4 | Fairbanks | Great scenery all the way as you travel along the Richardson Highway. Stop at DELTA JUNCTION, a living history homestead with a museum, original roadhouse, and farm animals. Then head west on the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks, the state's second-largest city. (B,D) |
| Day 5 | Fairbanks | Visit the EL DORADO GOLD MINE, then ride the narrowgauge railroad and head inside the mine's permafrost tunnel. Try your luck as you pan for gold. Later today, board the sternwheeler Discovery for a CRUISE on the Chena and Tanana Rivers with a stop at the Chena Indian Village to learn about Athabascan Native culture. You will also have the chance to meet Iditarod mushers and their famed dog teams to learn about breeding, training, and the big race! (B) Arctic Circle Adventure. An option available from Fairbanks on Day 5. Additional price: See Dates & Prices box for details. In order to ensure availability, reservations for this option should be made with your travel agent at the time you book your vacation. Included in the price: guided tour (fly to and from the Arctic Circle); a wilderness community; Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate; salmon bake. Fly north through the rugged Brooks Mountain Range, crossing the Arctic Circle, to the amazing arctic tundra. Here, visit a wilderness community and learn about the way of life in this rural area. Return to Fairbanks by air where you will be awarded an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. You will also experience a traditional salmon bake at Pioneer Park during your Arctic Adventure. |
| Day 6 | Denali National Park | Board the world-famous ALASKA RAILROAD for a journey through untamed wilderness. Today's ride ends at DENALI NATIONAL PARK, where North America's highest peak, 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, majestically dominates the park's 6 million acres. The afternoon is free. This evening, enjoy song, dance, and delicious food at the DENALI DINNER THEATER. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | Denali National Park | Morning at leisure. Optional activities include a float trip down the Nenana River and a helicopter ride over the park. Then dress comfortably for a wilderness expedition into Denali National Park to seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and more. (B) |
| Day 8 | Anchorage | Continue your exploration of Denali National Park as you head south toward Anchorage. Stop along the way at the IDITAROD HEADQUARTERS, home of the famous dogsled races. Upon arrival in Anchorage, take a CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. (B,D) |
| Day 9 | Anchorage | Witness one of the world's most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of lovely Turnagain Arm. Upon arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a cruise of KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK where you will have the opportunity to see glaciers calving into the sea, orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, and more! (B,L) |
| Day 10 | Anchorage | The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
ANCHORAGE Hawthorn Suites (F) VALDEZ Aspen Hotel (F) FAIRBANKS Wedgewood Resort (F) DENALI NATIONAL PARK Denali Bluffs (F)
- Disclaimer
- Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged.
US$ Price Details
Applicable air fare taxes and fees
Single Room Supplement:
AJ $965.Triple Room reduction per person:
AJ $160.Arctic Circle Adventure: $399
Extra nights per person in Anchorage:
in single room $220; in twin room $121; in triple room $97Extra nights per person in Vancouver:
in single room $224; in twin room $136; in triple room $118
Our volume buying power saves you money!
-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices.Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable.
Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature.
