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Alaska

2012

Canada and Alaska

Alaska

Western Canada

ULTIMATE ALASKA & THE YUKON

Tour Code - CB

13 days Anchorage to Anchorage Anchorage, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Dawson City, Whitehorse, Tok, Valdez

All inclusive prices starting at: $3109

Discover the unique beauty of Alaska during this 13-day Regional Discovery holiday. Begin in Anchorage, and then visit the Iditarod Headquarters before boarding the historic Alaska Railroad for a scenic train journey to Denali National Park. Here, enjoy a guided tour of this spectacular wilderness. Next, travel to Fairbanks, where you cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers, visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks museum, and stop at the TransAlaska Oil Pipeline. Then head to Dawson City to see Diamond Tooth Gerties, Claim #1, a Gold Dredge, and the Danoja Zho Cultural Centre. In Whitehorse, visit the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, the SS Keno, and Uncommon Journeys dogsled facilities. Travel through rugged Kluane National Park en route to Tok, and then head to Valdez, where a cruise on Prince William Sound is the perfect ending to your Alaska holiday.

Meals

  • Breakfast - 12
  • Lunch - 3
  • Dinner - 3

Standard Features

Wasilla: Visit Iditarod Headquarters
Talkeetna-Denali: Journey aboard the Alaska Railroad
Denali National Park: Welcome dinner; guided wilderness tour
Fairbanks: City tour cruise aboard the sternwheeler Discovery; visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum and the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline
Dawson City: Visit Diamond Tooth Gertie's, Claim 1, a gold dredge, and the Danoja Zho Cultural Centre
Whitehorse: Visit the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, riverboat SS Keno, and Uncommon Journeys
Kluane National Park: Sightseeing
Valdez: Visit the Valdez Museum; private cruise on Prince William Sound
Alyeska: Farewell dinner
Meals American breakfast daily (B), 3 lunches (L), 3 three-course dinners (D) including welcome and farewell dinners;
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable

ULTIMATE ALASKA & THE YUKON

Day by Day

DayDescription
1

ARRIVE IN ANCHORAGE.

Welcome to Alaska! Meet your Tour Director this evening between 5 pm and 8 pm in the hotel reception area.

2

ANCHORAGE - DENALI NATIONAL PARK.

Travelling north into the majestic wilds of Alaska, visit the IDITAROD HEADQUARTERS, home of the world-famous dogsled race. Arrive in Talkeetna, the jumping-off point for climbers attempting to summit Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet. Board the historic ALASKA RAILROAD for a scenic trip to Denali National Park. Enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel this evening. (B,D)

3

DENALI NATIONAL PARK.

This morning, a guided tour takes you into the 6-million-acre DENALI NATIONAL PARK to explore the majestic wilderness and seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and other wildlife! Your afternoon is free for optional adventures such as float trips, a dogsled demonstration, a helicopter ride over the park, or a delicious dinner and rollicking musical comedy performed in a camp house reminiscent of the Gold Rush era. (B,L)

4

DENALI NATIONAL PARK - FAIRBANKS

Travel into the heart of Alaska to Fairbanks, where you will enjoy lunch at the historic Pump House restaurant on the banks of the Chena River. The afternoon and evening are at leisure in Fairbanks. (B,L)

5

FAIRBANKS.

This morning, board the sternwheeler Discovery for a CRUISE on the Chena and Tanana Rivers with a stop at a recreated Chena Indian Village to learn about Athabascan native culture. Later, visit the UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS MUSEUM during your Fairbanks city tour, and also stop at the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline. (B)

6

FAIRBANKS - DAWSON CITY.

Continuing the journey into Gold Rush history, motor over the Top of the World Highway and enter the Yukon. Passing through the village of Chicken, today promises to be filled with breathtaking scenery. Tonight, you have reservations at DIAMOND TOOTH GERTIE'S, featuring ragtime music, can-can girls, and an old-fashioned casino. (B)

7

DAWSON CITY.

Today, step back in time at the site of CLAIM #1, where the first gold strike was made. Continue to an old GOLD DREDGE to learn how gold changed this land forever and to try your own hand at gold panning! Next, stop at the DANOJA ZHO CULTURAL CENTRE for a tour on the First Nations' traditions and culture over the past 100 years. (B)

8

DAWSON - WHITEHORSE.

Today, trace the trail of the gold seekers on their way to the Klondike. View the Five Finger Rapids, which once posed a major obstacle to the hordes of fortune seekers stampeding into the Yukon. Your day concludes in Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon. (B,D)

9

WHITEHORSE.

A city tour stops at the YUKON BERINGIA INTERPRETIVE CENTRE, where you can meet the ice-age giant mammals that once ruled the ancient subcontinent. Stop at the SS KENO RIVERBOAT and learn about its importance on the Yukon River in the Gold Rush days. Later, head to Whitehorse's premier dogsled facility, UNCOMMON JOURNEYS, where you will personally meet the huskies and their trainers. Here, learn about the training and care of Alaskan Huskies as well as the lifestyle required to race in world-famous competitions such as the Iditarod and Yukon Quest. (B)

10

WHITEHORSE-TOK.

Return to Alaska, travelling through the rugged mountains of KLUANE NATIONAL PARK, home to 5,982 metres (19,625 foot) Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak. Continue on the Alaska Highway to Tok, the "Dog Sled Capital of the World". (B)

11

TOK - VALDEZ.

Head to Alaska's southernmost ice-free port, Valdez, home of the Alyeska Pipeline Terminal. As you travel toward some of the highest coastal mountains in the world, enjoy views of Thompson Pass, Worthington Glacier, and Bridal Veil Falls before arriving in the "Switzerland of Alaska" - Valdez. Visit the unique VALDEZ MUSEUM late this afternoon. (B)

12

VALDEZ - WHITTIER - ANCHORAGE.

Board a BOAT today and get a closer look at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal, the 4.8 kilometre (3 mile) face of Columbia Glacier, and the playful sea life of PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. Keep your eyes open for eagles, whales, mountain goats, dolphins, and sea lions! This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at the Alyeska Prince Hotel before returning to Anchorage. (B,L,D)

13

ANCHORAGE.

The vacation ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)

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Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
29 May 201210 Jun 2012On Request $3229 AUD $4263 AUD Hotel List

Jun 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
19 Jun 201201 Jul 2012Not Available $3229 AUD $4263 AUD Hotel List
26 Jun 201208 Jul 2012On Request $3229 AUD $4263 AUD Hotel List

Jul 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
10 Jul 201222 Jul 2012On Request $3229 AUD $4263 AUD Hotel List
17 Jul 201229 Jul 2012Open $3229 AUD $4263 AUD Hotel List

Aug 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
14 Aug 201226 Aug 2012Open $3229 AUD $4263 AUD Hotel List
21 Aug 201202 Sep 2012Open $3229 AUD $4263 AUD Hotel List
28 Aug 201209 Sep 2012Open $3109 AUD $4143 AUD Hotel List

Sep 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
04 Sep 201216 Sep 2012Open $3109 AUD $4143 AUD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTAnchorage01 Jan 201231 Dec 2012 $224 AUD $118 AUD $87 AUD
PREAnchorage01 Jan 201231 Dec 2012 $224 AUD $118 AUD $87 AUD

Charges

TypeNamePrice
OPTIONALGratuity122 AUD

ULTIMATE ALASKA & THE YUKON

Tour Code - CB

13 days Anchorage to Anchorage Anchorage, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, Dawson City, Whitehorse, Tok, Valdez

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Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

PriceDetails
469  USD

Name: ARCTIC CIRCLE AIR ADVENTURE
Location: FAIRBANKS
Description: Fly above the Arctic! Travel north out of Fairbanks by fixed-wing plane over the Arctic Circle. View the remarkable Trans-Alaska Pipeline, remnants of gold mining, the expansive Yukon River Valley, and the magnificent Brooks Mountain Range. Guests will land in a wilderness community and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. NOTE: Refunds are not available for missed sightseeing and applicable meals in Fairbanks while on tour.
70  USD

Name: BLACK DIAMOND GOLF
Location: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Description: Golf in the midnight sun! Golf packages include green fees, club rentals, course balls and tees, a personalized certificate, logo ball, and transfer. Includes Power Cart or Pull Cart.
63  USD

Name: DENALI PARK DINNER THEATER
Location: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Description: Enjoy a night of fun, food and frivolity! Go back in time and join a group of unforgettable characters as they treat you to hilarious stories of living in Denali National Park featuring foot-stomping, knee-slapping music. The all-you-can-eat, family style meal will let you feast on Alaskan salmon, BBQ ribs, potatoes, corn on the cob, baked beans, salad, sourdough rolls, and a tasty dessert.
35  USD

Name: FAIRBANKS SALMON BAKE
Location: FAIRBANKS
Description: Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Alaskan style meal as you dine on salmon, halibut or ribs with accompaniments. Afterwards, stroll through the neighbouring Pioneer Park, an Alaskana theme park featuring historical buildings, transportation venues and shops.
375  USD

Name: FIXED WING IN DENALI
Location: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Description: Enjoy a 60 to 70-minute fixed wing flightseeing journey following the Alaska Range out to about one mile from Mount McKinley (weather dependent). Flights depart on every even hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and transportation departs the hotel on every odd hour (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.).
250  USD

Name: FLIGHT SEEING
Location: ANCHORAGE
Description: Explore Knik Glacier/Wildlife Tour - Take off over the expansive Knik Glacier rimmed with spectacular hanging glaciers. Sense the motion of the ice and see how it has shaped the land, then fly over the winding Knick Glacier Gorge. Spot mountain goats and moose. Add a landing at a lakeside inn for refreshments. Cost: $250 per person for 1 1/2 hours; or $300 per person for 2 1/4 hours with Lakeside Stop. Also available for pre-tour and post tour days in Anchorage.
175  USD

Name: FLY FISH DENALI
Location: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Description: Personalised and fully outfitted fly fishing excursions. Fish for Arctic Grayling and Rainbow Trout in Denali. Cost: $175 per person for a half day and $275 per person with Jet Boat.
59  USD

Name: HUSKY HOMESTEAD
Location: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Description: Step back from the crowds and join an intimate group for a personal tour of the homestead kennel of two-time Iditarod Champion Jeff King and his wife, well-known wildlife artist, Donna Gates King. Meet champion sled dogs, visit with puppies and see summer training in action. One and a half-hour narrated kennel tour.
345  USD

Name: MT. MCKINLEY BY HELICOPTER
Location: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Description: Get an up close view of Mount McKinley, "the Great One!" Enjoy a helicopter thrill as you soar high above the land and view wildlife, alpine glaciers, the Alaska Range, and Mount McKinley. This tour is highly recommendable for our "once in a lifetime" adventurers. $345 for 50 minutes Denali Excursion, $445 Denali Glacier Expedition, $475 for Heli-Hiking Adventure.
90  USD

Name: RAFTING THE NENANA RIVER
Location: DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Description: Enjoy a scenic trip or wild canyon run on the Nenana River. Each trip is approximately three hours with a total of two hours on the water. The scenic Wilderness Run is perfect for the family and travels 13 miles through the Alaska wilderness. Perfect for the beginner rafter! The Canyon Run is an exciting whitewater adventure with Class III and IV rapids. This is one ride where you will get wet!
82  USD

Name: WHITE PASS & YUKON RAILROAD
Location: WHITEHORSE
Description: Travel back in time and relive the Klondike Gold Rush. Follow the original route of the hopeful stampeders of 1898 in comfort aboard refurbished train cars. This three-hour, fully narrated railroad experience travels between Whitehorse and Skagway over a 3,000-foot pass. View cascading waterfalls, spectacular mountains, valleys, and the Lynn Canal. This historical adventure is one you won't soon forget.
 
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