Grand Slam Alaska

10-Day guided land tour to Alaska’s top highlights.

View of Denali during a Grand Slam Alaska trip.

WILDLIFE, DENALI & PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

Expect only the best on our most popular small group guided tour in Alaska! From aboard the finest motorcoaches on Alaska’s roads, luxury rail, and boat, experience what makes Alaska iconic – wildlife, Native culture, the Iditarod, Denali, and Prince William Sound, to name a few.

  • Embark on a wildlife tour in Denali National Park and Preserve
  • View glaciers and wildlife on a day cruise in Prince William Sound
  • Experience Alaska Railroad glass-dome cars and GoldStar service
  • Trail Breaker Kennel exclusive dog mushing demonstration
  • Riverboat cruise, salmon bake, and saloon show in Fairbanks
  • Visit Anchorage Museum and Fairbanks’ Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum

Included land highlights:

Anchorage + City Tour
Valdez
Private Prince William Sound Glacier & Wildlife Cruise
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Visitor Center
Fairbanks + City Tour
Riverboat Discovery River Cruise
Trail Breaker Kennel Experience
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
Alaska Salmon Bake
Palace Theatre Saloon Show
Alaska Railroad – GoldStar Service
Denali Visitor Center
Denali National Park Wildlife Tour
Anchorage Museum

Grand Slam 150 Map Crop

Accommodations:

  • 2 Nights – Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage
  • 2 Nights – Totem Hotel & Suites, Valdez
  • 2 Nights – Bear Lodge, Fairbanks
  • 2 Nights – Denali Cabins, Denali National Park
  • 1 Night – Knik River Lodge, Palmer
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Active Rating:

All mobility levels

Included Meals:

26

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on full tour days + arrival day dinner, departure day breakfast

Max Group Size: 40

Itinerary

Day 1ANCHORAGE

Welcome to the metropolitan city of Anchorage, Alaska! A John Hall’s Alaska representative greets you on arrival and escorts you to your luxury accommodations for the evening. Anchorage has much to offer if you wish to explore. Dinner is at your leisure.

Dinner | Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook

Day 2GLENN HIGHWAY & VALDEZ

After breakfast, board a luxury motorcoach for a ride along the Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway. Following a path carved by ancient glaciers, keep your camera at hand – there is beauty everywhere you point it! Enjoy lunch en route before arriving in Valdez, the “Little Switzerland” of Alaska, your home for the next two evenings.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Totem Hotel & Suites

Day 3PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

Talk about dramatic – join the Stan Stephens family and their fleet of vessels on an escorted adventure into striking Columbia Bay. Surrounded by towering blue ice, it’s a photographer’s dream, watch for sightings of whales, sea otters, harbor seals, eagles, and seabirds. Return to Valdez for dinner and time to explore the town on your own.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Totem Hotel & Suites

Day 4WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK & FAIRBANKS

Breakfast gets you started, then off you go to explore America’s largest national park! Your spacious, luxury motorcoach is perfect for relaxing and taking in the views. Rushing waterfalls cradled between sheer black cliffs, a picture stop, and a dramatic ascent to the top of Thompson Pass take you to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Visitor Center. Afterward, continue to Fairbanks. Sleep well tonight, the next few days are packed with culture, history, wilderness, and pups.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Bear Lodge

Day 5FAIRBANKS

Begin today aboard the Riverboat Discovery on a three-hour narrated tour on the Chena River. Learn about Alaska Natives’ ability to live off the land and cope with the extremes of Mother Nature at an authentic Athabascan village. Visit Trail Breaker Kennels – home of the late four-time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher – for an exclusive look at kennel life and a dog mushing demonstration. Then stop at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum before a savory salmon bake and entertaining revue at the Palace Theatre & Saloon.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Bear Lodge

Day 6ALASKA RAILROAD & DENALI NATIONAL PARK

Board the glass-domed cars of the Alaska Railroad and experience luxury GoldStar service with breakfast served on board during the journey to Denali National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch and time at the Denali Visitor Center. Over the next two evenings, relax at Denali Cabins.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Denali Cabins

Day 7DENALI NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE

The sun rises early in Alaska, and chances are high you will too! There is a lot to squeeze in today – a sightseeing bus ride 42 miles deep into the outback of Denali National Park, lunch, and time on your own. During the drive be on the lookout for moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves, grizzly bears, and of course Denali. After returning to the gates of the park, enjoy dinner at leisure this evening.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Denali Cabins

Day 8DENALI NATIONAL PARK & KNIK RIVER

From sunup to sundown, it is a day of eye-popping scenery! There is one last chance to enhance your time at Denali National Park with an optional adventure activity. After lunch, board that sweet motorcoach for a journey south to the Mat-Su Valley and settle into a private plush wilderness cabin for an evening at the Knik River Lodge.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Knik River Lodge

Day 9KNIK RIVER & ANCHORAGE

Start with a warm meal in the lodge, then step outside for one last morning of exquisite wilderness. Surrounded by vast forests and mountains, take in the beauty from the deck of your cabin, take a short hike around the lodge, observe helicopters landing on the beach, or perhaps add an optional activity. Later, head back to the big city for a visit to the Anchorage Museum. Before settling in for the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with the group.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook

Day 10ANCHORAGE

Enjoy breakfast, then transfer to the Anchorage airport for your homeward-bound flight.

Breakfast

Departures and Pricing

Per Person Pricing Includes Accommodations; fully-guided service; luxury land and small plane transportation; airport transfers; daily activities and tours; meals, baggage handling, and corresponding gratuities; taxes; and personalized John Hall’s Alaska’s trademark windbreaker.

June 8, 2023
GRAND SLAM ALASKA
10-Day Land Tour

June 8 – June 17, 2023

Double Occupancy: SOLD OUT
Single Occupancy: SOLD OUT
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June 8 – June 23, 2023

Double Occupancy: SOLD OUT
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Platinum Inside Passage Ports of Call:
Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Icy Strait Point

June 15, 2023
GRAND SLAM ALASKA
10-Day Land Tour

June 15 – June 24, 2023

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June 15 – July 1, 2023

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Owner’s Suite
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Admiralty Dream Cruise Ports of Call:
Sitka, Baranof Island, Wrangell, Tracy Arm, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau

June 22, 2023
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10-Day Land Tour

June 22 – July 1, 2023

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June 22 – July 7, 2023

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Platinum Inside Passage Ports of Call:
Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Icy Strait Point

June 29, 2023
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June 29 – July 8, 2023

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July 6, 2023
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10-Day Land Tour

July 6 – July 15, 2023

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July 6 – July 21, 2023

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Platinum Inside Passage Ports of Call:
Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Icy Strait Point

July 13, 2023
GRAND SLAM ALASKA
10-Day Land Tour

July 13 – July 22, 2023

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July 13 – July 29, 2023

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Admiralty Dream Cruise Ports of Call:
Sitka, Baranof Island, Wrangell, Tracy Arm, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau

July 20, 2023
GRAND SLAM ALASKA
10-Day Land Tour

July 20 – July 29, 2023

Double Occupancy: SOLD OUT
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July 27, 2023
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10-Day Land Tour

July 27 – August 5, 2023

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July 27 – August 12, 2023

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Deluxe Cabin
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Owner’s Suite
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Admiralty Dream Cruise Ports of Call:
Sitka, Baranof Island, Wrangell, Tracy Arm, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau

August 3, 2023
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10-Day Land Tour

August 3 – August 12, 2023

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August 3 – August 18, 2023

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Platinum Inside Passage Ports of Call:
Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Icy Strait Point

August 10, 2023
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August 10 – August 19, 2023

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August 17, 2023
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August 17 – August 26, 2023

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August 17 – September 1, 2023

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Platinum Inside Passage Ports of Call:
Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Icy Strait Point

August 24, 2023
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August 24 – September 2, 2023

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August 31, 2023
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August 31 – September 9, 2023

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May 30, 2024
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May 30 – June 8, 2024

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June 6, 2024
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June 6 – June 15, 2024

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June 6 – June 21, 2024

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June 13, 2024
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June 13 – June 22, 2024

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June 27, 2024
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July 4, 2024
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July 11, 2024
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July 11 – July 20, 2024

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July 11 – July 27, 2024

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July 18, 2024
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July 18 – July 27, 2024

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September 5, 2024
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2023 Tour Savings

Booking Discount – Book by March 15, 2023, to SAVE $500 per person on your John Hall’s Alaska land tour, or SAVE $800 per person on a land tour + cruise package. For bookings made March 16, 2023 and beyond – SAVE $500 per person on land/cruise combinations by attending a John Hall’s Alaska travel seminar any time of year.

Check Discount – SAVE $200 per person when you pay your tour balance by check or cash versus credit card! $500 per person deposits may still be made by credit card.

Group Discount – SAVE $50 per person with 2-3 rooms booked; SAVE $100 per person with 4-7 rooms booked. SAVE $150 per person with 8-11 rooms booked; SAVE $200 per person with 12+ rooms booked. Group discount applies to the first 2 individuals in each room only.

HOW TO RESERVE THIS TOUR

A deposit of $500.00 USD per person is required within ten days of booking your reservation. Deposits are fully refundable up until 90 days prior to departure.

Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and personal checks are acceptable forms of deposit payment. To confirm your space by credit card, please contact our office: 800.325.2270. Alaska Specialists are available for tour bookings 7:30am-5:30pm M-F and 8am-4pm on Saturday.

FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS

ARRANGING YOUR FLIGHTS

LAND: This tour begins and ends in Anchorage, Alaska. On Day 1, flights should arrive in Anchorage by 6pm; early check-in cannot be guaranteed before 4pm. On Day 10, flights may depart Anchorage after 8am.

PLATINUM INSIDE PASSAGE POST-CRUISE: If adding the Platinum Inside Passage Experience to a John Hall’s Alaska land tour, your flight from Anchorage to Sitka is included in your package price. On the last day, flights may depart Juneau after 8am.

ADMIRALTY DREAM POST-CRUISE: If adding Admiralty Dream to a John Hall’s Alaska land tour, your flight from Anchorage to Sitka is included in your package price. Flights may depart Juneau after 12pm on the last day.

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