Region: West Coast Wonders, Western Adventures Type: Guaranteed Departures Length: 10 Days Tap Rating: TAP Economy
Alaska, the last frontier. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the vast expanse of wilderness by sea, land, rail, and air. Explore its vast regions and view its diverse wildlife. Come along and spend 10 days with an intimate group of 10 adventure seekers traversing this land of enchantment.
The Magnificent Alaska tour begins and ends in Anchorage and takes you south to the Kenai Peninsula, including stays in the towns of Homer and Seward, where you’ll see classic Alaska scenery. While in Homer, you’ll be taken by seaplane over the Cook Inlet to Katmai National Park for grizzly bear watching. While in Seward, you’ll embark on a 6-hour ocean cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park with its stunningly scenic and rugged coastline, numerous tidewater glaciers and abundant wildlife. Then the tour heads inland to the Denali area, taking in a jet boat tour, a land tour into the interior of Denali National Park, and a flight over North America’s tallest Peak, Denali.
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Tour Highlights:
- Sightseeing in Anchorage
- Sightseeing along the Turnagain Arm and Kenai Peninsula
- Stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
- Floatplane trip to Katmai (or Lake Clark) National Park
- Kayaking in Resurrection Bay
- Hike along Exit Glacier
- Optional helicopter and dogsled tour in Seward
- Ocean cruise of Kenai Fjords National Park and Resurrection Bay
- Sunset train ride on Alaska Railway’s Gold Star Dome Train
- Matanuska Glacier Hike
- Jetboat adventure on the Susitna River
- Bus tour of Denali National Park’s interior
- Flight tour of Denali summit and Ruth Amphitheater (weather permitting)