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Western Canada and Alaska

2013

CB-ULTIMATE-ALASKA-AND-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: $3449

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.

 

 Local Favourites Include

Exclusive presentation by a local Naturalist
Presentation at Muktuk Adventures with a special Taste of the Yukon dinner

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 with exclusive presentation by a local Naturalist; 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 and riverboat SS Keno; presentation at Muktuk Adventures with a special Taste of the Yukon dinner.
KLUANE NATOINAL PARK: Sightseeing.
VALDEZ: Visit the Valdez Museum; private cruise on Prince William Sound.
ALYESKA: Farewell dinner.
MEALS: Breakfast daily (B), 3 lunches (L) including a picnic lunch in Denali National Park, 3 three-course dinners (D) including a farewell dinner in Anchorage; Alaska Cruise Extension: 20 additional meals.
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.

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Day by Day

Day Description
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-WASILLA-ALASKA RAILROAD-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 6,193 meter (20,320 feet). Board the historic ALASKA RAILROAD for a scenic trip to Denali National Park. (See page 34 for information about your train.) Enjoy dinner at the Murie Science Center followed by an exclusive PRESENTATION on Denali National Park by a local Naturalist. (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)

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, MUKTUK ADVENTURES, 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. Afterward, enjoy a special Taste of the Yukon dinner (B,D)

10

WHITEHORSE-TOK.

Return to Alaska, travelling through the rugged mountains of KLUANE NATIONAL PARK, home to 5 981.7 meter(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 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 Hotel before returning to Anchorage. (B,L,D)

13

ANCHORAGE.

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

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CB-ULTIMATE-ALASKA-AND-THE-YUKON

Tour Code - CB

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

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Name: Black Diamond Golf
Prices Starting From $73.00 AUD
Location: Denali National Park
Description: Golf packages include green fees, club rentals, course balls & tees, personalized certificate, logo ball, and transfer. Includes Power Cart or Pull Cart.

Name: Mt. Mckinley By Helicopter
Prices Starting From $355.00 AUD
Location: Denali National Park
Description: Enjoy a helicopter thrill as you soar high above the land and view wildlife, alpine glaciers, the Alaska Range and Mt. McKinley from afar (weather dependent). This tour is highly recommendable for our "once in a lifetime" adventurers. $344 per person- 50 minutes Denali Excursion, $444 per person- Denali Glacier Landing Expedition $479 per person- Heli-Hiking Adventure

Name: Flightseeing
Prices Starting From $258.00 AUD
Location: Anchorage
Description: Explore Knik Glacier and 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.

Name: Fly Fish Denali
Prices Starting From $181.00 AUD
Location: Denali National Park
Description: Personalized and fully outfitted fly fishing excursions. Fish for Artic Grayling and Rainbow Trout in Denali.

Name: Fairbanks Salmon Bake
Prices Starting From $34.00 AUD
Location: Fairbanks
Description: Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Alaskan style meal as you dine on salmon, cod, or ribs with accompaniments. Afterwards, stroll through the neighboring Pioneer Park, an Alaskana theme park featuring historical buildings, transportation venues and shops.

Name: Fixed Wing In Denali
Prices Starting From $387.00 AUD
Location: Denali National Park
Description: Enjoy a 60-70 minute fixed wing flightseeing journey following the Alaska Range out to about one mile from Mt. McKinley (weather dependent). This is the flightseeing trip to do if you want to see North America's highest peak.

Name: Sea Kayaking
Prices Starting From $93.00 AUD
Location: Valdez
Description: Join local naturalist guides and learn the fascinating history of Port Valdez while viewing marine mammals and birds. After a short kayaking lesson and safety talk, guides will adjust boats and assist loading. The next several hours will be spent paddling the Duck Flats, a birdwatchers paradise. Paddle around islands and outcroppings in search of eagles, harbor seals, bears, and migrating salmon. On calm waters and at an easy pace. No experience necessary.

Name: Husky Homestead
Prices Starting From $61.00 AUD
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. Meet champion sled dogs, visit with puppies and see summer training in action. One and a half-hour narrated kennel tour.

Name: Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing Tour
Prices Starting From $634.00 AUD
Location: Anchorage
Description: This guided tour will fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage to the entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve, home of Redoubt Bay Lodge and incredible bear viewing. An experienced natural history guide will take you by boat through bear country, watch for them as they fish for salmon, and don't forget to look for other wildlife along the way. Relax and enjoy a homemade lunch on the lake or in a cozy lodge before you return to Anchorage in the afternoon. NOTE: This excursion is only available on Pre and Post nights.

Name: Denali Park Dinner Theater
Prices Starting From $65.00 AUD
Location: Denali National Park
Description: 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 Alaska salmon, BBQ ribs, potatoes, corn on the cob, baked beans, salad, sourdough rolls and tasty dessert.

Name: Rafting The Nenana River
Prices Starting From $93.00 AUD
Location: Denali National Park
Description: 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 beginning rafter! The Canyon Run is an exciting whitewater adventure with Class III and IV rapids. This is one ride where you might get wet!
 
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