Fall Colors

Day 1: Arrive Anchorage

Arrive in the metropolitan city of Anchorage, Alaska today! We will greet you upon arrival and escort you to your luxury accommodations for this evening. Anchorage has much to offer if you wish to explore. Downtown offers many quaint shops and unique culinary delights. 

Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage

Day 2: Anchorage Museum and Palmer

After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Anchorage with time at the wonderful Anchorage Museum, showcasing Alaska's rich cultural heritage. Enjoy lunch at Simon and Seafort's in downtown Anchorage before your journey north to the Knik River Lodge. Dinner will be enjoyed in this peaceful setting. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Knik River Lodge, Palmer

Day 3: Denali National Park

Enjoy a relaxed morning before your journey north to Denali National Park where you will have lunch and time at the Denali Visitor’s Center before  arriving at your Denali accommodations. Take in sweeping views of Denali from the back porch of your room.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Denali Bluffs, Denali National Park

Day 4: The Big Five Wildlife of Denali National Park

After breakfast, join a private sightseeing bus for a 95-mile wildlife tour. Keep your eyes open for moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves and brown bears.  Spend a few hours in Kantishna enjoying lunch and some gold panning. Return to the gates of the park this afternoon.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Denali Bluffs, Denali National Park

Day 5: Denali Adventure Day, Alaska Railroad, and Fairbanks

Begin your day with your choice of included activity, furthering your exploration of Denali National Park. Choose to join an ATV trek, go ziplining through the forest, or join a white water river rafting adventure. Helicopter tours of Denali are available for an additional cost. After lunch, board the first-class cars of the Alaska Railroad for a 4-hour journey to Fairbanks where you will spend two nights.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Bear Lodge, Fairbanks

Day 6: Trail Breaker Kennels, Alaska Salmon Bake and Palace Theatre Saloon Show

Today is packed with adventure!  Begin with a 3-hour Riverboat Discovery cruise highlighting the Athabascan tribes of Alaska. Partake in a John Hall's Alaska exclusive luncheon and Iditarod lecture at Trail Breaker Kennels, home to the late four-time Iditarod Champion, Susan Butcher. Play with the puppies afterwards. Dinner will be a bountiful feast at the Alaska Salmon Bake followed by a show at the Palace Theatre, taking you back in time to the settling of Fairbanks. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Bear Lodge, Fairbanks

Day 7: Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, the North Pole and Tok

This morning you will visit the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum showcasing a large collection of vintage vehicles and costumes. Stop by North Pole, Alaska to mail your letters to Santa before we begin our journey east towards the Yukon. You will have opportunities for wildlife sightings including moose and bears along the way. Stop at the Trans-Alaska pipeline prior to arriving at the Delta Junction Visitor Center,
the beginning of your adventure down the famed Alaska Highway. Overnight in Tok, Alaska. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Young's, Tok

Day 8: Kluane National Park & Whitehorse

Set course for Whitehorse, the capital city of the Yukon today. Pass the towering St. Elias Mountains and marvelous Kluane National Park, then tour the Da Ku Cultural Center. This stretch of the highway is well known for its wildlife so keep your eyes open and camera ready. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Edgewater, Whitehorse

Day 9: Watson Lake

Leaving Whitehorse, witness Teslin Lake before arriving at the famed Signpost Forest. Bring along a sign from your home town to add to the several thousand already at home here. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Andrea’s Hotel, Watson Lake

Day 10: Muncho Lake

Spend your morning enjoying the dramatic views of the river and cliffs that surround you. Arrive at scenic Muncho Lake, one of North America’s most prolific wildlife viewing areas. Relax on the banks of Muncho Lake, with the late afternoon free for exploring this beautiful area. 
 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Northern Rockies Lodge, Muncho Lake

Day 11: Stone Sheep Provincial Park & Fort Nelson

Travel a little more than 150 miles down the Alaska Highway to Fort Nelson today.  Along the way you will pass through Stone Mountain Provincial Park, home of the beautiful Stone Sheep.  Visit the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum’s displays of old buildings, wildlife mounts and a collection of antique cars and trucks. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Woodlands Inn, Fort Nelson

Day 12: Complete the Alaska Highway & Dawson Creek

As you transition from the mountainous region of British Columbia to the western prairies of Alberta, you’ll make a stop in Dawson Creek, home to “Mile Post 0” and the completion of your journey on the Alaska Highway. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Stonebridge Hotel, Dawson Creek

Day 13: Jasper and Jasper National Park

Make your way to the Canadian Rockies and through Jasper National Park this morning. Look for mountain sheep and elk along the way! Spend your afternoon in this wonderful mountain village. Overnight in this stunning area. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: Overlander Mountain Lodge, Jasper

Day 14: Athabasca Glacier, Athabasca Falls and the Icefields Parkway

Witness roaring Athabasca Falls before lunch overlooking Athabasca Glacier. Join an Ice Explorer coach ride on Athabasca Glacier and hike around on the glacier. Overnight in the middle of the Columbia Icefields at The Crossing Resort.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: The Crossing Resort, Icefields Parkway

Day 15: Banff National Park and Banff

Visit the pristine mountain lakes of Peyto Lake, Lake Louise & Moraine Lake before arriving in Banff. Take a breathtakingly  
beautiful gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain. Once at the top, have lunch, explore the short hiking trails, and visit the interpretive center. After a free aftrnoon in Banff, return to The Crossing Resort for dinner. 

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: The Crossing Resort, Icefields Parkway

Day 16: Kamloops

Step back in time at the heritage ghost town of Three Valley Gap with a guided tour of the historic buildings before entering the Cascade Mountains. The scenery in Kamloops is stunning. Your hotel allows you multiple places to relax and enjoy the view!

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: South Thompson Inn, Kamloops

Day 17: Seattle

After leaving Kamloops, enjoy the beautiful scenery as you head towards Puget Sound before arriving in the bustling city of Seattle, Washington. Enjoy a free afternoon in Seattle before a farewell reception and dinner at your hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included             Hotel Overnight: DoubleTree, Seattle

Day 18: Fly Home from Seattle

After breakfast, transfer to the Seattle airport and board your flights bound for home. 

Breakfast Included