This 7 day Alaska vacation package features travel by car to Seward, Girdwood, the Talkeetna area (South Denali), Fairbanks and Denali Park. Your journey will start in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. Your trip includes a late model mid-size car with unlimited miles. Drive from Anchorage to Seward, 127 miles. Take a self guided tour of the Alaska SeaLife Center. In Seward, stay near the small boat harbor at the Holiday Inn Express Seward Harbor Hotel for 2 nights. A cruise from Seward to Kenai Fjords National Park is included and will almost certainly be a highlight of your Alaska vacation. Drive from Seward to Girdwood, 94 miles. Ride tram to the top of Mount Alyeska. Enjoy your stay at the elegant Hotel Alyeska for 1 night. Drive from Girdwood to the Talkeetna area (South Denali), 148 miles. Enjoy a scenic two-hour horse drawn wagon ride from the lodge. Stay at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge for 1 night. Drive from the Talkeetna area (South Denali) to Fairbanks, 274 miles. Pan for gold and learn about past and present mining in Alaska. Lodging in Fairbanks is included at the all-suite Sophie Station Hotel for 1 night. Cruise the Chena and Tanana Rivers this morning on a three and one-half hour trip aboard the Riverboat Discovery. Drive from Fairbanks to Denali Park, 121 miles. Head down the river on an exciting whitewater raft trip. Overnight at the Denali Bluffs Hotel for 1 night. Travel deep into Denali Park on a bus tour. Drive from Denali Park to Anchorage, 237 miles. Your tour concludes in Anchorage.

Remember, we can customize any of our packages to fit your exact specifications. We can add or substitute day tours, add hotel nights, or reverse the travel direction of the tour to meet your travel plans.

Itinerary and Trip Features

Day 1
Car Rental - Mid Size, for 7 days with unlimited miles
Alaska SeaLife Center
Holiday Inn Express Seward Harbor Hotel - Standard, overnight in Seward for 2 nights

Day 2
Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise with Fox Island, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Day 3
Alyeska Tram
The Hotel Alyeska, overnight in Girdwood for 1 night

Day 4
McKinley Horse Drawn Wagon Ride 5:00 PM, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
McKinley Princess Lodge, overnight in the Talkeetna area (South Denali) for 1 night

Day 5
El Dorado Gold Mine Tour, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sophie Station Hotel Fairbanks, overnight in Fairbanks for 1 night

Day 6
Riverboat Discovery Cruise 8:45 AM, from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Rafting Whitewater Run Evening, from 6:20 PM to 9:30 PM
Denali Bluffs Hotel - Standard, overnight in Denali Park for 1 night

Day 7
Bus Denali Park Tundra Wilderness Tour (AM), from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Tour concludes in Anchorage.

Operating Dates
This tour package operates from mid-May to mid-September. Minor itinerary substitutions may be necessary for travel in early and late season.

Pricing
The peak season rate for this package is $1,436.00 per person, based on double occupancy. Significant discounts are available for travel in May and September. Rates do not include tax and are subject to change without notice. Your final rate may vary if alternate hotels or services are utilized. Single, triple, quad and children rates are available on request.

Reservations
To requests this package, or to receive a no obligation quote, please fill out a vacation package request form or give us a call at (800)208-0200.

Payment and Cancellation Policy
A deposit equal to 30% of services reserved is due at the time of booking, with the balance due 45 days prior to your first day of travel. The following change and cancellation fees apply. Between 45 to 31 days prior to your first day of travel a 10% cancel/change fee will apply. Between 30 to 15 days prior to your first day of travel a 50% cancel/change fee will apply. Within 14 days of travel, your package is non-refundable and non-changeable. Because we cannot make exceptions to our cancellation or change policies for any reason, including family and medical emergencies, we STRONGLY encourage you to purchase travel insurance.

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