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  • Flights San Francisco Fairbanks, Anchorage San Francisco
    Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
  • Airline fuel surcharges
  • 6 nights accommodations
    • 2 nights <, Fairbanks
    • 2 nights <, Denali National Park
    • 2 nights
  • All transfers
  • 7 meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
  • Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air conditioned motor coach
  • Services of English speaking tour manager throughout
  • Alaska Railroad train service from Denali National Park to Anchorage
  • Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

  • Fairbanks City Tour
  • Fairbanks Museum
  • Sternwheeler cruise in Fairbanks
  • Tundra Wilderness Tour in Denali National Park
  • Visit to Alaska Native Heritage Center
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Tour OperatorGate 1 Travel
OfferOffer valid through 9/30/2010
Duration
7 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
Itinerary
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1FairbanksArrive in Fairbanks and transfer to your hotel via hotel shuttle van. Balance of the day to explore the city independently
Overnight: Fairbanks

Day 2Museum of the North, Sternwheeler cruiseAfter this morning's orientation meeting, learn how the gold rush affected Alaska's interior with a tour of Fairbanks that includes a visit to the Fairbanks Museum. Following free time for lunch, cruise the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler. Travel back to the time when traditional riverboats plied the waterways of Alaska's interior during the late 1800's. Evening at leisure
Optional: Fairbanks Salmon Bake Dinner (PM)
Overnight: Fairbanks
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3Denali National ParkThis morning, depart by motor coach for Denali National Park. The six million acre park is home to Mount McKinley, North America's tallest mountain, as well as 39 species of mammals. While glaciers cover one sixth of the park, the subarctic wilderness also supports over 650 species of flowering plants. Balance of the day at leisure for optional tours available for purchase locally (subject to weather conditions), including, but not limited to: rafting, helicopter rides, and a jet boat safari
Optional: Denali Dinner Theater (PM)
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4Tundra Wilderness TourToday, enjoy a full day tour of Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Search the pristine wilderness for large wildlife including Grizzly (Brown) Bears, Caribou and Dall sheep. Perhaps the most impressive mammal in the park is the Alaskan Moose, which is the largest in the world and can weigh up to 1,600 pounds
Overnight: Denali National Park
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5Alaska RailroadMorning at leisure. This afternoon, board the world famous Alaska Railroad for the eight hour journey south. View the beautiful vistas along the scenic Susitna River on your way to Anchorage. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6Alaska Native Heritage Center visitThis morning, enjoy a brief tour of Anchorage, followed by a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska native cultures. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight's farewell dinner features an Alaskan style meal at a local restaurant
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7Return HomeTransfer to the airport by hotel shuttle for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

Lodging
LodgeClarion Suites
Wedgewood Resort 
Disclaimer

*Not Included:
Airport taxes & fees, optional tours, and gratuities.


Additional Information:
Land only price includes arrival/departure transfers.

Flights from the USA may arrive early on DAY 2. Sightseeing commences in the late morning of Day 2

Some flights depart Alaska very late in the evening. In this case, an additional hotel night may be required.

Fairbanks: Jun. 14, 21, Jul. 5, 19, 26, Aug. 16, Sept. 6 departures may be accommodated at the Wedgewood Resort or similar hotel, May 24 & Jun. 21 departures will be accommodated at Alpine Lodge
Anchorage: May 24, Jun. 14, 21, Jul. 5, 19, 26, Aug. 16, Sept. 6 departures may be accommodated at the Clarion Suites or similar hotel
Final hotels will be advised 30 days prior to departure.

The route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns. Wildlife and visits listed in the itinerary are based upon optimal conditions and therefore subject to change.

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7 Day Alaska Explorer