grand slam alaska

10 Day Land Only with Option to Add a Cruise

Alaska Tours I Grand Slam Alaska

Journey 95 miles deep into Denali National Park to Kantishna

Wildlife and glacier cruise through Prince William Sound

Exclusive Trail Breaker Kennels Iditarod interactive presentation.

Alaska's Big five wildlife - moose, caribou, dall sheep, bear and wolf.

Riverboat Discovery, Salmon Bake and Saloon Show in Fairbanks

Active Rating: All Ability Levels

Suitable for all mobility levels.

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INCLUDED LAND HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMMODATIONS

2 Nights - Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage

2 Nights - Totem Suites, Valdez

2 Nights - Bear Lodge, Fairbanks

2 Nights - Backcountry Lodge, Kantishna (Denali)

1 Night - Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna

Anchorage + City Tour

Matanuska Glacier

Valdez

Prince William Sound Glacier and Wildlife Cruise

Copper River Valley

Wrangell- St. Elias National Park Visitor's Center

Alaska Pipeline

Fairbanks + City Tour

Riverboat Discovery River Cruise

Exclusive Trail Breaker Kennel Iditarod Experience

Alaska Salmon Bake

Palace Theatre Saloon Show

Kantishna Wildlife & Wonder Lake Tour

Denali National Park Adventure Day

Alaska Railroad - Goldstar Service

Talkeetna

Anchorage Museum

Included Meals: 26 Meals

Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day on land.

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Day 1: Anchorage Arrival Day
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. You might also consider a float plane sightseeing adventure over the Chugach mountains.
Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage
Day 2: Glenn Highway, Matanuska Glacier, and Valdez
Enjoy breakfast and then board your luxury motorcoach for a ride along the scenic Glenn Highway. Before lunch at Sheep Mountain Lodge, spend time admiring the blues and whites of Matanuska Glacier, the largest glacier accessible by car in the United States. Arrive in Valdez, the “Little Switzerland” of Alaska, for your overnight and dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Totem Suites, Valdez
Day 3: Prince William Sound, Columbia Glacier & Marine Wildlife
The Stan Stephens family and their fleet of vessels will take you on an escorted adventure into stunning Columbia Bay today, where crystal blue icebergs tower over you. Keep your cameras ready for photos of whales, sea otters, harbor seals, eagles, and other birds. Return to Valdez for dinner and time to explore the town on your own.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Totem Suites, Valdez
Day 4: Waterfalls of Keystone Canyon, Wrangell St-Elias National Park, and Fairbanks
Breakfast will help get your day started, and then its off to explore Keystone Canyon! It is here that you will find the rushing waters of Bridal Veil and Horsetail Falls cradled between sheer black cliffs. After a picture stop, you will dramatically ascend to the top of Thompson Pass with a stop at the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park visitors center. Then continue on to Fairbanks, Alaska. Sleep well tonight, for your next few days will be packed with cultural and historical activities.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Bear Lodge, Fairbanks
Day 5: Full Day of Fairbanks Touring
Begin with a journey aboard the Riverboat Discovery for a three hour narrated tour along the Chena waterways. Make a stop in an authentic Athabascan village where you will learn about the Alaska Natives’ ability to live off the land and cope with the extremes of Mother Nature. Visit Trail Breaker Kennels where you will enjoy an exclusive, educational Iditarod show and luncheon. Dine with an Alaska Salmon Bake followed by the Palace Theatre Saloon show this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Bear Lodge, Fairbanks
Day 6: Alaska Railroad and Big Five Wildlife of Denali National Park
Board the first class cars of the Alaska Railroad for a journey south to Denali National Park with breakfast enjoyed in the dining car. Upon arrival board a sightseeing bus which will take you 92.5 miles deep into Denali to Kantishna, your home for the next two days. During the 5 hour ride, keep your eyes open and cameras ready to capture moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves, brown bears and of course Denali. Before you reach the destination of Kantishna, you will pass by the reflective waters of Wonder Lake.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Denali Backcountry Lodge, Kantishna
Day 7: Adventure Day in Denali National Park
Wake up to true nature this morning. This wilderness setting is what so many dream of when they visit Denali and Alaska each year. You are one of the lucky few who actually get to go face to face with Mother Nature. Enjoy a day of relaxation or spend your day hiking, mountain biking, or gold panning. An optional flightseeing tour of Denali is available.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Denali Backcountry Lodge, Kantishna
Day 8: Denali National Park and Talkeetna
After a hearty breakfast you will board your bus for a 5 hour wildlife tour back to the park entrance with another chance to see the “Big Five”. This afternoon you board your luxury coach for a 4-hour journey to Talkeetna with lunch enjoyed along the way. This evening’s lodging will give you a chance to visit the quaint town of Talkeetna.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna
Day 9: Anchorage and the Anchorage Museum
Return to Anchorage where you will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local favorite, Simon and Seafort’s. The afternoon will be free to tour the beautiful Anchorage Museum and explore downtown Anchorage. Later, return to your luxury hotel for a farewell dinner..
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage
Day 10: Fly Home
Enjoy breakfast, then transfer to the Anchorage airport for your homeward bound flight or journey on to connect with your Inside Passage cruise.
Breakfast Included

Day 1: Anchorage Arrival Day

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. You might also consider a float plane sightseeing adventure over the Chugach mountains.

Dinner Included Hotel Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage

2022 Grand Slam Alaska daily itinerary

Land and Cruise - Per Person Pricing Includes

All attractions & corresponding gratuities, accommodations, fully guided service (land guide and cruise concierge), meals & corresponding gratuities, luxury land, rail & cruise transportation, airport transfers (value approx $75), port charges (value approx $250), baggage handling and corresponding gratuities, cruise hotel charges (value approx $150), blue windbreaker jacket, and sales tax on package price. Single and double occupancy pricing shown.. Please call for triple and quad pricing.

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Per Person Pricing Includes

All attractions & corresponding gratuities, accommodations, fully guided service, meals & corresponding gratuities, luxury land & rail transportation, airport transfers, sales tax, baggage handling & corresponding gratuities, & blue windbreaker jacket. Single and double occupancy pricing shown. Please call for triple and quad pricing.

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The Grand Slam Alaska matches up with several of our cruise partners, giving you a great selection of Inside Passage cruises to complement your in-depth land tour. Please click on your preferred cruise line to find detailed cruise itineraries and sailings that pair with our Grand Slam Alaska land tour.
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How To Reserve This Tour

Deposit requirements are $500 per person and fully refundable along with any other monies paid up until 90 days prior to your departure date. You may call (800) 325-2270 to book. Alaska Specialists are available for tour bookings 7:30am-5:30pm M-F and 8am-4pm on Saturday.

Booking Discount: SAVE $500 per person on this land package or SAVE $800 per person on this land and cruise combination package when you book by January 1, 2022.

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 first 2 individuals in each room only.

Arranging Your Flights

LAND: This tour begins and ends in Anchorage, Alaska. You may arrive at any time of day on day 1 and depart at any time of day on day 10.

PLATINUM SOUTHEAST DISCOVERY POST-CRUISE: You may depart at any time of day from Juneau on the last day of your cruise.

ADMIRALTY DREAM POST-CRUISE: You may depart after 12pm from Sitka on the last day of your cruise.

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WEATHER FORECAST

June through July, expect daytime temperatures between 55° and 85° F, with nighttime five to ten degrees cooler August and September brings daytime highs between 50° and 70° F, with nighttime ten to fifteen degrees cooler. Fairbanks can see 90° a handful of times during July. Anchorage will rarely see over 75° the entire summer.

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