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Globus - Spectacular Alaska
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Experience the character, personality and flavour of Alaska with Globus on this 10 day tour. Itinerary | Day | Description |
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| 1 | ANCHORAGE.
Welcome to Anchorage! Meet your Tour Director this evening between 5 pm and 8 pm in the hotel reception area.
| | 2 | ANCHORAGE-VALDEZ.
Meet
your fellow travelling companions at this morning's welcome
orientation. Travel through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, where
cabbages can grow to an amazing 31.7 kilogram (70 pounds) in the 24-hour
daylight, up over Tahneta Pass with wonderful vistas of Matanuska and
Worthington Glaciers. Stop at Bridal Veil Falls before arriving in the
seaside port of Valdez, often referred to as the "Switzerland of
Alaska". (B,D)
| | 3 | VALDEZ. CRUISE ON PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND.
Board
your boat for a CRUISE on Prince William Sound and along the 4.8
kilometres (3 mile) face of Columbia Glacier, keeping a watchful eye out
for wildlife, including seals, sea otters, birds, and even whales!
Before returning to Valdez, see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal,
where supertankers are loaded with crude oil from Prudhoe Bay. (B,L)
| | 4 | VALDEZ-DELTA JUNCTION-FAIRBANKS.
Great
scenery all the way as you travel along the Richardson Highway. Stop at
DELTA JUNCTION, a living history homestead with a museum, original
roadhouse, and farm animals. Then, head west on the Alaska Highway to
Fairbanks, the state's second largest city. (B,D)
| | 5 | FAIRBANKS.
Visit
the EL DORADO GOLD MINE, then ride the narrow-gauge railroad and head
inside the mine's permafrost tunnel. Try your luck as you pan for gold.
Later today, board the sternwheeler DISCOVERY for a cruise on the Chena
and Tanana Rivers with a stop at the Chena Indian Village to learn about
Athabascan Native culture. You will also have the chance to meet
Iditarod mushers and their famed dog teams to learn about breeding,
training, and the big race! (B)
| | 6 | FAIRBANKS-DENALI NATIONAL PARK.
Board
the world-famous ALASKA RAILROAD for a journey through untamed
wilderness. Today's ride ends at DENALI NATIONAL PARK, where North
America's highest peak, 6,193.5 metres (20,320 foot) Mount McKinley,
majestically dominates the park's 6 million acres. The afternoon is
free. This evening, enjoy song, dance, and delicious food at the DENALI
DINNER THEATRE. (B,D)
| | 7 | DENALI NATIONAL PARK.
Morning
at leisure. Optional activities include a float trip down the Nenana
River and a helicopter ride over the park. Then, dress comfortably for a
WILDERNESS EXPEDITION into Denali National Park to seek out grizzly
bear, caribou, moose, and other wildlife. (B)
| | 8 | DENALI NATIONAL PARK-ANCHORAGE.
Continue
your exploration of Denali National Park as you head south toward
Anchorage. Stop along the way at HAPPY TRAILS KENNELS, home of four-time
Iditarod Champion Martin Buser and his dogs. Meet an Iditarod
competitor and learn how they race and care for their dogs. You will
also see a demo on mushing complete with a mock Iditarod checkpoint and
get a chance to play with the sled dogs! Upon arrival in Anchorage, take
a city sightseeing tour. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a
special farewell dinner(B,D)
| | 9 | ANCHORAGE. CRUISE IN KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK
Witness
one of the world's most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of
lovely Turnagain Arm. Upon arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a
cruise of KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK and the opportunity to see glaciers
calving into the sea, orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, and more!
(B,L)
| | 10 | ANCHORAGE.
The holiday ends this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B) |
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