Day 1 : ARRIVE FAIRBANKS (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Fairbanks! A complimentary transfer takes you to the tour hotel. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.
Accommodation : Hotel: Wedgewood Resort (First Class)
Day 2 : FAIRBANKS SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME
Visit a workshop where local artisans carve Alaskan birch bowls. Then, board a paddlewheel riverboat on a journey to a re-created Athabascan village where you can meet and talk with native Alaskans. Visit the kennel of the late Iditarod champion Susan Butcher and hear tales from a senior handler about life on the trail. Enjoy some leisure time to explore Fairbanks on your own. Tonight, enjoy a Salmon Bake Highlight Dinner, a true Alaskan speciality.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 3 : FAIRBANKS - DENALI NATIONAL PARK (2 NIGHTS)
Wind your way through the scenic Tanana River Valley on your way to snowcapped Mount McKinley - at 20,320 feet the highest peak in North America and the centerpiece of Denali National Park. Settle into your hotel and delve into Denali's lively history at a Highlight Dinner and Show at the Denali Dinner Theater.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Accommodation : Denali Bluffs Hotel (First Class)
Day 4 : DENALI NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME
Perhaps take an optional morning rafting trip or a guided hike; then immerse yourself in the untouched wilderness of Denali as your naturalist guide helps you spot local wildlife such as moose, bear and caribou. Enjoy a light snack lunch before heading back for an afternoon of free time.(Full Breakfast / Lunch)
Day 5 : DENALI - ALASKA RAILROAD - ANCHORAGE (2 NIGHTS)
Enjoy a morning at leisure before boarding the famous Alaska Railroad for the scenic journey to Anchorage. Relax in your comfortable reclining seat or visit the panoramic vista dome car as onboard experts discuss the spectacular landscapes of Hurricane Gulch and Indian River Canyon. Arriving in Anchorage, enjoy the evening at leisure.(Full Breakfast)
Accommodation : Quality Suites (First Class)
Day 6 : ANCHORAGE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME
Explore Anchorage’s historic downtown district and view the scenic shores of Cook Inlet. Stop at the Ulu Factory for an introduction to the semicircular ulu knife developed by the Inuit people. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you can walk along wooded paths past indigenous villages and meet with natives from different parts of the state. After some leisure time, join your newfound friends at a Farewell Dinner and toast to your Alaskan adventure.(Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 7 : ANCHORAGE - KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK - SEWARD - GLACIER DISCOVERY ALASKA CRUISE
Visit a wildlife rehabilitation center before embarking on a sightseeing
cruise into the heart of Kenai Fjords National Park. Enjoy a prime rib and
salmon lunch while marveling at the abundant wildlife and magnificent
glaciers. Then, bid farewell to your Tour Director as you board your
Holland America Line cruise ship and set sail on an unforgettable
7-Night Glacier Discovery Alaska Cruise.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 8 : SCENIC CRUISING - COLLEGE FJORD
While admiring the massive glaciers of College Fjord in Prince William
Sound, keep your eyes open for harbour seals, playful sea otters, bald
eagles and even one of the 40-ton humpback whales that come to the
rich waters of Alaska each summer.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 9 : SCENIC CRUISING - GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
From the comfort of your ship, watch Glacier Bay National Park’s
immense glaciers, towering peaks and icy rivers—and imagine what
Alaska was like before the first human arrived.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 10 : HAINES
Haines—home to autumn’s Alaska Bald Eagle Festival—lies alongside
the longest fjord in America. Visit galleries offering traditional Tlingit
art in the quaint downtown.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 11 : JUNEAU
Stroll Juneau’s picturesque streets, stopping in eclectic shops and
saloons from the Gold Rush era. Perhaps embark on an optional trip
on the Mount Roberts Tramway for exhilarating views of the harbour
and nearby mountains.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 12 : KETCHIKAN
While in Ketchikan, check out the world’s largest collection of standing
totem poles, intricately carved with native designs. Consider taking
an optional guided tour through town or a floatplane flightseeing trip.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 13 : SCENIC CRUISING - INSIDE PASSAGE
Revel in the scenery as you slowly glide past a maze of bays, glaciercarved
fjords and waterways protected from the open sea by rugged,
isolated islands.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 14 : ARRIVE VANCOUVER - DEPARTURE
Sail into Vancouver Harbour early this morning. After disembarking,
take your complimentary transfer to Vancouver International Airport
or to the tour hotel in Vancouver if you want to extend your stay.