Guests should be able to board Alaska bush airplanes, walk up & down a flight of stairs and go for short walks, or expect to sit out of some activities. Guests will also be provided with an overnight duffle bag to use for the two-night overnight excursion into Denali where we cannot take large luggage. If you would like more details, please see our daily itinerary and call us at (800) 3252270. Discounted trip insurance rates are available through John Hall's Alaska. We highly recommend taking out trip insurance since weather may influence some tour excursions and they may not be fully refundable.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Anchorage
Katmai Nat'l Park Brown Bear Viewing
Copper River Valley
Aerial Tour of Wrangell
Mountains
Kennecott Mine Tour
Wrangell-St. Elias Nat'l Park
Ma Johnsons Hotel & Dinner
Arctic Circle Crossing
Gates of The Arctic Nat'l Park
Barrow Day Trip
Touch The Arctic Ocean
Fairbanks
Alaska Salmon Bake
Trail Breaker Kennels Exclusive Dinner Show
Alaska Railroad- Goldstar Service
Denali National Park
Kantishna Wildlife & Wonder Lake Tour
2 Nights Stay at Kantishna
Kenai Peninsula
Talkeetna
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords Wildlife & Glacier Cruise
Seward
Hubbard Glacier Viewing
Juneau
Skagway
Icy Strait Point
Ketchikan
Inside Passage Cruising
Vancouver
Hotel Accommodations: Day
1-2: Crowne Plaza, Anchorage Day 3-4: Ma Johnsons Hotel, McCarthy Day 5-6: Alpine Lodge, Fairbanks Day 7-8: Backcountry Lodge, Kantishna Day 9: Talkeetna Lodge, Talkeetna Day 10-11: Seward
Guests should be able to board Alaska bush airplanes, walk up & down stairs and go for short walks, or expect to sit out of some activities. Guests will also be provided with an overnight duffle bag to use for a few two-night overnight excursions when we travel where we cannot take large luggage. If you would like more details, please see our daily itinerary and call us at (800) 325-2270.
Arrival Day: AK109- Jul 15
DAY 1: ANCHORAGE Catch your flight today to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city and home to almost half of the state’s population. Upon arrival, you will be greeted at the airport by a John Hall’s Alaska representative and transferred to your luxury accommodations for the night. If you arrive early, take advantage of the opportunity to fly over the many glaciers that are a short distance from Anchorage. D
DAY 2- ANCHORAGE & KATMAI NATIONAL PARK BEAR VIEWING After an Alaskan style breakfast buffet, you’re off on a flightseeing tour leaving from Lake Hood, Alaska’s busiest sea plane base, and landing in the middle of Katmai National Park. Katmai is famous for Brooks Falls, your bear viewing destination. You will stand on platforms as bears feed on salmon harvested from Brooks Falls below you. Return by plane to Anchorage for the evening. B L D DAY 3- WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK & COPPER RIVER VALLEY Travel the Glenn Highway and visit Matanuska Glacier before boarding small planes for a flightseeing trip over the Wrangell Mountains. Land in the old mining cities of Kennicott & McCarthy. Upon arrival, enjoy a walking tour of this historic mining district and a visit to the McCarthy Museum. You will spend the next two evenings at the world famous Ma Johnson’s Hotel, where the cuisine rivals five stars. B L D
DAY 4- WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK & KENNECOTT COPPER MINES
You are off on an exploration of the amazing Kennecott copper mines today! This National Historical Landmark extracted over $200 million worth of high grade
copper and another $4 million in silver. A winding path will lead you to the top of the 13 level mill and you will descend stairs to get back down again. Good
physical condition is recommended. (Entrance to all 13 levels of the mine is dependant upon the National Parks Service.) This afternoon you may catch up on
a little R&R or consider taking a guided hike to Kennicott Glacier. B L D DAY 5- FAIRBANKS Once again you board a plane for a 40 minute scenic flight over the Wrangell mountains. Soon after you will head north on the Richardson, Alaska’s first highway, bound for Fairbanks. Your route this afternoon will follow the great Trans-Alaska Pipeline. This is a section of the pipeline that less than 5% of visitors to Alaska have a chance to experience. In Delta Junction you meet the Alaska Highway and continue your journey into the golden city of Fairbanks. Feast at the great Alaska Salmon Bake tonight! B L D DAY 6- GATES OF THE ARCTIC NATIONAL PARK & BARROW Depart Fairbanks’s airport bound for the northernmost Inupiat Eskimo village of Barrow this morning. Crossing the Arctic Circle, you will have the incredible chance to meet and learn about the culture of this arctic coastal settlement while touring the village and shorelines of the Arctic Ocean. Dip your toe in the Arctic Ocean
before continuing on to Anaktuvuk Pass, located in Gates of the Arctic National Park. Tour this tiny native village before returning to Fairbanks for your private Trail Breaker Kennels dinner show. B L D DAY 7- DENALI NATIONAL PARK/ WONDER LAKE & KANTISHNA
Start your day with a deluxe ride on the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park which includes a generous breakfast in the dining car directly below you. Upon
arrival in Denali you’ll board a private bus bound for Kantishna, your home for the next two nights. During the 95 mile journey into the heart of Denali, view Alaska’s “Big Five”; moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves and bears. Before arriving in Kantishna, you will pass the spectacular waters of Wonder Lake. B L D
DAY 8- DENALI NATIONAL PARK/ WONDER LAKE & KANTISHNA You awake to the sounds of nature! You are one of the lucky few to have the Kantishna experience. Going one on one with Denali and maybe even capture that postcard photograph of Mt. McKinley. Hiking, mountain biking and gold panning are included with your stay. Optional flightseeing tours are available. B L D
DAY 9- DENALI NATIONAL PARK & TALKEETNA Another opportunity to photograph the “Big Five” awaits as you make your return trip on the 95 mile road back to the park entrance. After lunch you will head south on the George Parks Highway and visit Veteran’s Memorial. Your accommodations tonight offer a chance to explore the charming town of Talkeetna. B L D DAY 10- ANCHORAGE, KENAI PENINSULA & SEWARD Start your day with a visit to the Anchorage Museum and a fabulous lunch to follow. This afternoon, journey down the beautiful Seward Highway, exploring the Kenai Peninsula and visiting hidden gems like Girdwood along the way. B L D DAY 11- KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK Grab your camera and get ready to spot humpback whales, sea otters, sea lions eagles and puffins during your 8.5 hour wildlife cruise of Kenai Fjords National Park. As part of this excursion, view glacier calving in front of either Aialik or Holgate Glacier before visiting the private island of Fox for a seafood bake and prime rib dinner. Return to Seward for the evening. B L D 9:00pm Sailing: AK108- Jul 26
DAY 12- SEWARD After a hearty Alaskan breakfast, spend time at the celebrated Alaska Sea Life Center before boarding Celebrity’s Millennium for a 7-day cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage. Your John Hall’s Cruise Manager will meet you in Seward, acting as your personal cruise concierge for the next 7 days. B L DAY 13- HUBBARD GLACIER 2pm-6pm Today’s voyage takes you into Yakutat Bay and alongside the Tongass National Forest where you will soon reach Disenchantment Bay and the impressive ice wall of Hubbard Glacier. The largest and second most active tidewater glacier in Alaska has a face that extends to over 6.5 miles in length. Stand in awe as at any moment a thunderous crash of glacier ice may come crashing down into the ice choked waters below. DAY 14- JUNEAU in port 9am-9pm Maneuver into the Gastineau Channel and dock in Alaska’s capital city, Juneau. Take advantage of your included Juneau walking tour highlighting the history of the Juneau Douglas Mines, local and state museums, and a visit to the state capital. You may wish to tour Mendenhall Glacier, take a helicopter tour, or travel to the top of Mt. Roberts on the aerial tram.
DAY 15- SKAGWAY in port 7am-8:30pm Welcome to the “Gateway City to the Klondike Gold Rush!” This historic community still has the feel of an 1898 boom town. The voices coming from the saloons and the sound of boots on the boardwalk still echo in the air, while the legend of outlaw “Soapy Smith” lives on in every story. You have the option to take the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad on an incredible climb, 2500 feet to the top of the renowned “Dead Horse Trail.”
DAY 16- ICY STRAIT POINT in port 7am-4pm Down the road from Alaska’s largest Tlingit village exists a uniquely Alaskan place- Icy Strait Point. Just 22 miles southeast of Glacier Bay National Park, it’s the only wilderness port in Alaska. This has been the home land of the Huna Tlingit Natives for thousands of years. Its beauty, grandeur, history and people offer you a glimpse into the real Alaska. DAY 17- KETCHIKAN in port 9am-6pm Known as the “Salmon Capital of the World”, Ketchikan is a brilliant seaside community. Today’s included walking tour features stops at the Totems of Whale Park, historic Creek Street, and the Salmon Ladder. Consider optional flightseeing to beautiful Misty Fjords or visit the totem displays at Totem Bight Park. DAY 18- INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISING Tidal waters permitting, you will hug the coastlines of Alaska and stunning British Columbia. The scenery offered by the Inside Passage is far different from that found in other cruise destinations around the globe. Keep an eye open for Humpbacks, Orcas, and Dolphins during your day at sea.
Depart Vancouver or Seattle: AK108- Aug 2
DAY 19- VANCOUVER in port 7am As dawn breaks on the harbor, your vessel will sail under the Lions Gate Bridge and dock at the Canada Place Pier. This marks a time for good-byes and well wishes to all of those new friendships that have developed during your dream Alaska vacation. After the disembarkation process is completed and you pass through Canadian customs, you will be transferred to the Vancouver or Seattle (optional) airports where you will board flights bound for home.
Flights: This tour begins in Anchorage, Alaska and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia. Upon completion of the tour, you may return home on flights from Vancouver after 11:00 a.m. or Seattle after 3:00 p.m. Please inform us if you are flying home from Seattle after your cruise.
19 Days from Anchorage to Vancouver, BC. 12 Day Land/ 7 Day Cruise
2014 Departures: Now Taking Reservations! 2013 Dates are sold out.
2014 Reservations Began in May 2013. Pricing
will be available in June 2014 . Due to the high demand for this tour, we recommend booking as soon as you know that this is the right tour for you.
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AK190
Radiance
DBL
SGL
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Pricing Includes:
All Attractions and Corresponding Gratuities, Accommodations, All Meals (33 Meals on Land Tour (and Corresponding Gratuities) plus Unlimited Meals on the Cruise Ship, Fully Guided Service, Luxury Land, Rail & Cruise Transportation, Port Charges & Taxes, Cruise Line Gratuities, Airport Transfers, Baggage Handling and Corresponding Gratuities & Your Choice of Inside (N), Outside (G), Verandah (E1) or Suite (JS) cabins.
19 Days from Anchorage to Vancouver, BC. 12 Day Land/ 7 Day Cruise
We never conduct "Fire sales" to get rid of open inventory but we always offer savings to those who book early. The following discounts do not cancel each other out. If you qualify for all of them you get all of them!
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