Day 1 - Arrive Fairbanks (2 nights)
Arrive today in Fairbanks, deep in the Land of the Midnight Sun. A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Meet your Tour Director this evening at the hotel.
Hotel: Wedgewood Resort (2 nights)

Day 2 - Fairbanks sightseeing & at leisure
Discover more about Fairbanks and its rich history of oil and gold on a morning orientation tour. Then we board the Riverboat Discovery and follow the Tanana and Chena Rivers as they cut through the northern tundra. Along the way, pay a visit to a recreated Athabaskan Village and visit with the locals as they go about their traditional lives. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Tonight, meet for a welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director followed by dinner. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 3 - Fairbanks – Denali National Park (2 nights)
Today we travel south along the George Parks Highway, stopping to visit the town of Nenana, along the river of the same name. This afternoon we arrive in Denali National Park, home of the majestic Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America. We settle in for our two-night stay and this evening revel in Denali's colorful past at the Denali Dinner Theater. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Denali Bluffs (2 nights)

Day 4 - Denali National Park excursion
Relax this morning amid the grandeur of America’s last wilderness. Maybe take an optional rafting trip or guided hike through this legendary landscape. This afternoon, we venture into the heart of Denali on a guided expedition – keep an eye out for moose, caribou, sheep and the mighty grizzly. (Full Breakfast / Lunch)

Day 5 - Denali – Alaska Railroad – Anchorage (2 nights)
Enjoy another relaxing morning soaking in the beauty of Denali National Park. This afternoon we board the famous Alaska Railroad for the journey to Anchorage through dense forests and over breathtaking gorges. Follow the Nenana River and see its waters as they flow north to the Yukon. We cross Broad Pass and then follow the shores of the Susitna River as it winds its way to the Cook Inlet. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Inlet Tower Suites (2 nights)

Day 6 - Anchorage orientation & at leisure
This morning's orientation tour in this seaside city includes the historic district and the shores of the Cook Inlet. Then learn more about Alaska's native people at the Native Heritage Center. Walk along wooded paths as they wind through indigenous villages and meet with natives from different parts of this vast land. The rest of your day is at leisure. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 7 - Anchorage – Kenai Fjords National Park – Seward
The breathtaking beauty of Alaska's coast opens before us as we travel south from Anchorage along Turnagin Arm framed by the Chugach Mountains and sweeping ocean vistas. Take in the numerous glaciers which dot the rugged Kenai Mountains before crossing Moose Pass and beginning the descent towards the Kenai Peninsula. Here we board a sightseeing cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park. Get ready to capture the abundant wildlife such as seals, porpoises, bald eagles and possibly orca. We'll also have a chance to see some of the area's numerous tide water glaciers – with any luck we may see an iceberg "calve" or fall from the glacier, creating an eerie roar. We arrive at Seward for the night, a typical Alaskan waterfront town. (Full Breakfast / Lunch)
Hotel: Edgewater Hotel

Day 8 - Seward – Whittier
From Seward, travel to Whittler to join the Princess Cruise ship for a cruise of Alaska aboard the Coral or Island Princess. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 9 - Cruising Alaska's Gulf
The stunning scenery of Alaska's Gulf opens before you today as you travel south along the breathtaking Alaska coast. (Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 10 - Glacier Bay Cruising
Alaska's most famous landscape is your setting as you cruise majestic Glacier Bay. Learn more about this incredible place as your onboard naturalist makes the scenery come alive. (Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 11 - Skagway
Arrive today in Skagway, jumping off point for miners heading to the Yukon gold fields. Pehaps take the optional White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad to relive their treacherous journey.
(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 12 - Juneau
Today visit Alaska's capital, Juneau, home to Mendenhall Glacier. Stroll through the historic downtown area, visit the glacier or maybe ride the scenic gondola? (Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 13 - Ketchikan
Alaska's fishing heritage comes alive today in Ketchikan. Perhaps stroll down the bustling waterfront, explore the historic buildings or discover the city's amazing collection of totem poles.
(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 14 - Inside Passage Cruising
As the ship makes its way through the scenic Inside Passage, relax and take advantage of all the onboard amenities. (Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 15 - Arrive Vancouver
Early this morning your ship sails under the Lions Gate Bridge into Vancouver where your adventure ends. (Full Breakfast)

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Included:
Fairbanks Take a paddlewheel boat down the Tanana and Chena Rivers and visit an Athabaskan Village.
Denali National Park Explore the Park during our two-night stay.
Alaska Railroad Ride the rails through Alaska's pristine wilderness.
Anchorage Discover Alaska's largest city and learn about Alaska's peoples at the Alaska's Native Heritage Center.
Kenai Fjords Cruise the National Park filled with dramatic glaciers and delightful wildlife.
Seward Travel the scenic Seward Byway.
Dining Hightlights

A welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director
7 full breakfasts
2 light lunches in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks
2 three-course dinners in hotels
1 local specialty dinner at Denali National Park
12 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights

The services of a professional Tour Directors on tour.
Travel on luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Five-star Princess Cruise Ship
Spacious Staterooms
Signature Alaskan Cuisine
Health and Beauty Spas
Casino and world-class entertainment
On-board Naturalist
Airport Transfers
On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van may be available. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.

Please Note: Full payment is required ninety-five (95) days prior to departure.
Room Mate Matching is not available.

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