Day 1: ARRIVE FAIRBANKS (2 NIGHTS)
Enjoy your complimentary private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer to your UK departure airport.
Welcome to Fairbanks! Spend the afternoon getting settled in at your hotel or do a little sightseeing on your own. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.
Meal(s) Welcome Reception
Hotel Rivers Edge Resort
Day 2: FAIRBANKS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Visit a workshop where local artisans carve Alaskan birch bowls, a Local Speciality. Then, board a paddlewheel riverboat on a journey to a recreated Athabascan village where you can meet and talk with native Alaskans. Visit the kennel owned by the late Iditarod champion Susan Butcher and hear a Local Expert recount tales about life as a senior handler on the trail. Enjoy some free time to explore Fairbanks on your own. Tonight, enjoy a salmon bake Regional Meal.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Regional Meal
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 (6,194 metres), it is the highest peak in North America and the centrepiece of Denali National Park. Settle into your hotel and delve into Denali's lively history at a Regional Meal and show at the Denali Dinner Theater.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Regional Meal
Hotel Denali Park Village
Day 4: DENALI NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
In 1976 President Jimmy Carter designated the park as an international biosphere reserve, focusing on ecosystem conservation and prudent use of national resources. Finally, in 1980, Mt. McKinley National Park and Denali National Monument were incorporated to establish Denali National Park & Preserve. Today is yours to completely explore the park as you wish. Perhaps take an optional morning rafting trip or guided hike.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel Denali Park Village
Day 5: DENALI – ALASKA RAILROAD – ANCHORAGE (2 NIGHTS)
Enjoy a morning on your own before boarding the famous Alaska Railroad for the scenic journey to Anchorage. Relax in your comfortable reclining seat in your Deluxe Dome Railcar as onboard experts discuss the spectacular landscapes of Hurricane Gulch and Indian River Canyon. After arriving in Anchorage, enjoy the evening on your own.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel Hilton Anchorage
Day 6: ANCHORAGE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Explore Anchorage's historic downtown district and view the scenic shores of Cook Inlet. Stop at the Ulu Factory for a Local Speciality, 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 free time, join your newfound friends at a Farewell Dinner and toast to your Alaskan adventure.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Hotel Hilton Anchorage
Day 7: ANCHORAGE – KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK – SEWARD – GLACIER DISCOVERY ALASKA CRUISE (7 NIGHTS)
Visit a wildlife rehabilitation centre before embarking on a sightseeing cruise into the heart of Kenai Fjords National Park with a prime rib and salmon lunch while marvelling at wildlife and glaciers. Then bid farewell to your Travel Director as you board your Holland America Line cruise ship and set sail on an unforgettable cruise.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise accommodation in either an Inside Stateroom, Ocean View Stateroom or a Verandah Stateroom on Holland America line's ms Zaandam or ms Noordam
Day 8: SCENIC CRUISING – COLLEGE FJORD
Admire the massive glaciers of College Fjord in Prince William Sound and keep your eyes open for abundant wildlife and maybe even one of the 40-ton humpback whales that come to the waters of Alaska each summer.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise accommodation in either an Inside Stateroom, Ocean View Stateroom or a Verandah Stateroom on Holland America line's ms Zaandam or ms Noordam
Day 9: SCENIC CRUISING – GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
Watch Glacier Bay National Park's immense glaciers, towering peaks and icy rivers and imagine what Alaska was like before the first humans arrived.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise accommodation in either an Inside Stateroom, Ocean View Stateroom or a Verandah Stateroom on Holland America line's ms Zaandam or ms Noordam
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.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise accommodation in either an Inside Stateroom, Ocean View Stateroom or a Verandah Stateroom on Holland America line's ms Zaandam or ms Noordam
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.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise accommodation in either an Inside Stateroom, Ocean View Stateroom or a Verandah Stateroom on Holland America line's ms Zaandam or ms Noordam
Day 12: KETCHIKAN
Check out the world's largest collection of standing totem poles, intricately carved with native designs. Perhaps take an optional guided tour through town or a floatplane flightseeing trip.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise accommodation in either an Inside Stateroom, Ocean View Stateroom or a Verandah Stateroom on Holland America line's ms Zaandam or ms Noordam
Day 13: SCENIC CRUISING - INSIDE PASSAGE
Revel in the scenery as you slowly glide past a maze of bays, glacier-carved fjords and waterways protected from the open sea by rugged, isolated islands.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cruise accommodation in either an Inside Stateroom, Ocean View Stateroom or a Verandah Stateroom on Holland America line's ms Zaandam or ms Noordam
Day 14: DEPART VANCOUVER OR EXTEND YOUR STAY
Sail into Vancouver Harbour early this morning. After disembarking, take your transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel if you wish to extend your stay.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting car for your return private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer home.
Your Trafalgar Tour Highlights
Hidden Treasures Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure.
Cultural Insights See birch bowls being made in Fairbanks and learn about Ulu knives in Anchorage.
Local Specialists Iditarod champion in Fairbanks and a flora and fauna presentation in Denali.
Sightseeing Highlights
Visit Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Anchorage and Seward
Cruise in a paddlewheel boat in Fairbanks, and over to majestic Kenai Fjords National Park
Iconic train journey through Alaska's wildnerness aboard the Alaska Railroad
Dining
13 full breakfasts , 7 lunch, 9 dinners.
Travel Highlights
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
VIP entry to many sights
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
13 nights accommodation
VIP DOOR TO DOOR RETURN UK AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Your holiday begins in true style from the moment we collect you from your front door for a relaxed journey to your choice of departure airport. Your chauffer-driven car is reserved exclusively for your use, ensuring an uninterrupted, hassle-free journey to your departure airport.
Each and every Trafalgar tour begins and ends with our unique and truly unrivalled private car door to door transfer service. You will be met at your front door by your driver who will assist with your bags before whisking you to your choice of departure airport in a private car, all in plenty of time to make your way to your check-in desk. With Trafalgar you really will experience an exclusive service, enjoying your journey in a standard of car that you would expect to associate with Trafalgar standards. All of our cars are up-to-date models and maintained to the highest standards. We will arrange a convenient pick-up time from your home that suits you, not us or other passengers. Each car is equipped with the latest satellite navigation intelligence to ensure your continued peace of mind and a speedy journey.
At the end of your tour, on arrival at your chosen UK airport, you will be greeted by your waiting driver in the arrivals hall and escorted to your car for the smooth and comfortable journey directly back home.
Should you wish to make your own way to the airport, all you need do is advise us at the time of making your reservation and a discount will be offered.
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