This 9 day Alaska vacation package features travel by train, motorcoach and car to Anchorage, Denali Park, Fairbanks and Copper Center. Your journey will start in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. Your trip includes a late model mid-size car with unlimited miles. In Anchorage, stay downtown at the Comfort Inn for 1 night. Drive from Anchorage to Denali Park, 237 miles. Overnight at the Denali Bluffs Hotel for 2 nights. Travel deep into Denali Park on a deluxe wildlife bus tour. Drive from Denali Park to Fairbanks, 121 miles. Pan for gold and learn about past and present mining in Alaska. Lodging in Fairbanks is included at the River's Edge Resort Cottages 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 Copper Center, 278 miles. This package gives you time to explore Wrangell St. Elias National Park with optional tours like rafting, fishing, flightseeing and hiking. Accommodations are at the new Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge for 2 nights. Cruise to spectacular Columbia Glacier. Drive from Copper Center to Anchorage, 204 miles. In Anchorage, stay downtown at the Comfort Inn for 2 nights. Board the train in the morning for your spectacular trip to Seward. A cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park is included and will almost certainly be a highlight of your Alaska vacation. Ride along the Turnagain Arm today and take in the sites as you travel from Seward to Anchorage by Park Connection motorcoach. 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 6 days with unlimited miles
Comfort Inn Anchorage, overnight in Anchorage for 1 night

Day 2
Denali Bluffs Hotel - Standard, overnight in Denali Park for 2 nights

Day 3
Bus Kantishna Wilderness Trails Tour, from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Day 4
El Dorado Gold Mine Tour, from 1:55 PM to 5:45 PM
River's Edge Resort Cottages, overnight in Fairbanks for 1 night

Day 5
Riverboat Discovery Cruise 8:45 AM, from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Copper River Princess Lodge, overnight in Copper Center for 2 nights

Day 6
Columbia Glacier Cruise, from 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Day 7
Comfort Inn Anchorage, overnight in Anchorage for 2 nights

Day 8
Alaska Railroad Anchorage to Seward, from 6:45 AM to 11:05 AM
Kenai Fjords National Park Catamaran Cruise 11:30 AM, from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Coach Seward to Anchorage (PM), from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Day 9
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 $1,592.00 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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