About your tour
A fascinating journey by road, rail and sea to the 'Top of the World'. Visit gold rush towns and marvel at the unspoiled wilderness.
Included Highlights
Anchorage
Prince William Sound Cruise to College and Harriman Fjords
Whitehorse Trail of '98
Skagway
Dawson City Diamond Tooth Gertie's saloon and city tour
Fairbanks Sternwheeler Discovery sightseeing cruise
Alaska Railroad Wilderness train journey
Denali National Park
Iditarod headquarters Home of the great sled race
Holiday price includes
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Flights: UK - Anchorage - UK
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Accommodation on tour in twin room with private facilities
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Professional tour director on tour and local representative's assistance at other times
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Porterage at hotels during tour (for one suitcase per person)
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Transfers between overseas airport and hotels
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All local and airport taxes/service charges
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Single share option no supplement to pay
Arctic Circle Adventure
Additional price £229
An alternative option available from Fairbanks on day 9 of your tour.
A half day trip to the Arctic Circle!
The adventure begins with your flight 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. You will also experience a traditional salmon bake at Pioneer Park during your Arctic Adventure. Return to Fairbanks by air where you will be awarded an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate.
Included in the price: guided tour (fly to and from the Arctic Circle); a wilderness community visit; Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate, salmon bake.
Note: The operation of the Arctic Circle tour is subject to favourable weather conditions.
Extend Your Holiday
Alaska and Inside Passage Cruise
See incredible scenery and wildlife on this unforgettable cruise aboard Holland America's luxurious MS Volendam or MS Zaandam .
DAYS 1-11 (Wed-Sat): As tour itinerary.
DAY 12 (Sun): After arrival in Anchorage transfer to Seward to board your cruise ship late this afternoon.
DAY 13 (Mon): Cruising College Fjord.
DAY 14 (Tue): Cruising Glacier Bay.
DAY 15 (Wed): Haines.
DAY 16 (Thu): Juneau.
DAY 17 (Fri): Ketchikan.
DAY 18 (Sat): Inside Passage cruising.
DAY 19 (Sun): Arrive Vancouver - UK. Transfer to Vancouver airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
DAY 20 (Mon): Home landing in the UK.
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Your itinerary
Day 1: UK - Anchorage.
Fly to Anchorage where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for a two night stay.
Day 2: Anchorage. Included Glacier Cruise.
Journey to Whittier on Prince William Sound and board your deluxe catamaran for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, cruising College and Harriman Fjords to view as many as 26 tidewater and hanging glaciers. There is a good chance of spotting whales, seals and eagles. Return to Anchorage in the early evening.
Day 3: Anchorage - Tok.
Travel north-east through the lush-farming region of the Matanuska Valley. Up over scenic Tahnita Pass with spectacular vistas of Matanuska Glacier. Travel along the vast Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve. The area boasts glaciers larger than the island of Manhattan and nine of the sixteen highest peaks in North America. Overnight in Tok, the 'Dog Sled Capital of the World'.
Day 4: Tok - Whitehorse.
Join the Alaska Highway and follow along the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Behold the spectacular vistas of Kluane National Park, home to 19,625-foot Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak. Spend the next two nights in Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon and the territorial headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Day 5: Whitehorse. Visit to Skagway.
Follow the Trail of '98 over the same mountains that thousands of determined gold seekers scaled on foot in the dead of winter while heading for the Klondike. From Carcross we suggest an optional train trip on the narrow-gauge Yukon & White Pass Railway to Skagway. Otherwise continue through the mountains by coach to Skagway. Stroll the wooden sidewalks past charming false-front buildings and colourful saloons. Return to Whitehorse in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Whitehorse - Dawson City.
Head north-west and stop at the Five Finger Rapids, a major obstacle on the Trail of '98. Late this afternoon reach Dawson City, the main centre of excitement after the first gold strike in the Klondike in 1896. Tonight you have reservations at Diamond Tooth Gertie's, a saloon featuring ragtime music, can-can girls and an old-fashioned casino.
Day 7: Dawson City. Included sightseeing.
A full day to soak up the exciting history of this gold rush town. Highlights on your morning tour include Bonanza Creek, where the first gold strike was made, Robert Service's cabin and the SS Keno, the last sternwheeler to run between Dawson and Whitehorse. This afternoon you'll have the opportunity to 'strike it rich' at gold panning.
Day 8: Dawson City - Fairbanks.
A long day and well worth it as the scenery is overwhelming. Motor over the 'Top of the World Highway' and re-enter Alaska. Through the village of Chicken and west along the Alaska Highway to view the Trans-Alaska Pipeline at Delta Junction. Evening arrival in Fairbanks, Alaska's second-largest city.
Day 9: Fairbanks. Included sightseeing cruise.
Board the Sternwheeler Discovery for a leisurely cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Listen as the ship's guides discuss the region's wildlife, history and customs. This evening take the optional outing to Alaskaland, a pioneer theme park featuring early 20th-century buildings, a museum, and enjoy a delicious Alaska salmon bake.
Day 10: Fairbanks - Alaska Railroad - Denali National Park.
Board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for a memorable journey through untamed wilderness. Sit back in comfort and enjoy spectacular scenery through wide windows. Be sure to take advantage of the domed roof car. Today's ride ends in Denali National Park, dominated by North America's highest peak, 20,320-foot Mount McKinley. The afternoon is free. Tonight join our optional wilderness banquet at an Alaskan cabin.
Day 11: Denali National Park.
A free day to take a hike or to take advantage of several optional outings, including a wildlife tour, where anything from grizzly bear or moose to caribou or Dall sheep may be spotted; a raft trip down the Nenana River or a helicopter ride over the park.
Day 12: Denali National Park - Anchorage.
Head south towards Anchorage with a stop at the Iditarod headquarters, home of the great dog-sled race. Tonight why not have dinner at the unusual Sourdough Mining Company, the perfect finish to a great holiday in Alaska and the Yukon?
Day 13: Anchorage - UK.
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Day 14: Home landing in the UK.
Maximum elevation on this tour is 4,470 ft.
Note: Alaska and the Yukon are blessed with exquisite scenery, fascinating attractions, and an extraordinary amount of daylight in the summer months. We take advantage of the extended light in this vast territory and, as a result, some of the travelling days can be long. However, rest assured there are frequent photo and comfort stops.
Hotels On Tour
Anchorage: Ramada Downtown; Tok: Tok Lodge; Whitehorse: High Country Inn; Dawson City: Eldorado Hotel; Fairbanks: Bridgewater; Denali NP: McKinley Village Lodge.
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