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Backcountry Alaska
$5,135 per person, based on double occupancy. Solo occupancy: $5,857.
Trip Overview
Explore the best of famed Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park on our classic and always-popular tour through the interior and along the coast of the northernmost state. The first U.S. national park to conserve wildlife, Denali supports a diversity of animals, including grizzly bears, caribou, wolves, Dall sheep and moose. Birds and wildflowers grace summer slopes. Summer is the best time of year to visit, and weather conditions often afford stellar views of Alaska’s crown jewel, the 20,320-foot Mount McKinley. This tour also offers an in-depth exploration of Alaska’s wild coast along Kenai Fjords National Park; look for marine life and massive tidewater glaciers.
Trip Itinerary
Sunday, August 22: Home / Fairbanks, Alaska
Arrive independently in Alaska, meeting up with the group to tour the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum and Large Animal Research Station. Enjoy a welcome dinner. Pike’s Waterfront Lodge (D)
Monday, August 23: Denali National Park
Board the historic Alaska Railroad and ride to Denali National Park. Take a private bus tour into the park, going in search of caribou, moose, Dall sheep, grizzly bears and a variety of resident and migratory birds. Weather permitting, see the tallest peak in North America. Kantishna Roadhouse (B,L,D)
Tuesday, August 24: Denali National Park
Available activities today include guided hikes, natural history programs, gold panning, dog sled demonstrations and mountain biking. Photograph the stunning landscapes of glacier-clad peaks and tundra ponds. Optional flightseeing tours will be offered during your stay here. Kantishna Roadhouse (B,L,D)
Wednesday, August 25: Denali / Anchorage
Travel to Anchorage, stopping en route to go on a short hike in a region where eagles, bears and moose are commonly seen. Spend the evening in downtown Anchorage, where the late-setting sun keeps the city alive well into the night. Clarion Suites Downtown (B,L,D)
Thursday & Friday, August 26 & 27: Kenai Fjords National Park
Board a small ship bound for Kenai Fjords National Park. During a half-day cruise, look for a variety of land and marine animals, including Steller sea lions, sea otters, Dall’s porpoises, black bears and whales. While at Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge, enjoy guided nature walks, kayaking tours and canoeing excursions. Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge (B,L,D)
Saturday, August 28: Kenai Fjords / Seward / Anchorage
On the return boat cruise to Seward, photograph hanging and tidewater glaciers or visit a sea lion rookery. This evening, ride the Alaska Railroad back to Anchorage. Clarion Suites Downtown (B,L,D)
Sunday, August 29: Anchorage / Home
Tour the Alaska Native Heritage Center before departing. (B)
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