Alaska Self Drive Tours  
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Alaska Kenai Peninsula Driving Tours from Anchorage/Fairbanks, Visit Homer Katchemak Bay and Halibut Cove, the Seward SeaLife Center and Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park, Exit Glacier, Kodiak Island McNeill River Bear Viewing, Alaska Kenai River Salmon Fishing Trips, Alaska Pre/Post Cruise Tours, National Park Lodging, Alaska Hotels and Accommodation. Choose from a selection of highly flexible 03-15 Day self drive tours within the State of Alaska and the Canadian Yukon Territory. All of our Alaska tours are featuring a choice of rental cars, a selection of pre-reserved lodging from superior to first-class with individual program extensions. as well as sightseeing tours, Alaska Marine Highway Ferry transportation, wildlife viewing and cruises - at very competitive rates. Additional tour planning assistance with detailed daily itineraries are provided. Fully customized tours are available on request.
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Alaska Self Drive Tour - The Classic Route
The "Classic Route" Self Drive Tour provides an in depth view into the most beautiful scenery Alaska has to offer. It features most of the highlights and scenic wonders in the central Alaska region. From Anchorage you’ll travel to Talkeetna where you take a flightseeing tour to the iceworld of Mt. McKinley. Continue to Denali National Park where you observe Grizzly Bears and other wildlife. Travel to the interior of Alaska and visit Fairbanks with it’s gold rush atmosphere and Chena Hot Springs. Now get to know Prince William Sound onboard the ferry and visit magnificent Columbia Glacier - the largest tidewater glacier in Alaska. See glacier calving, whales breaching during the Kenai Fjords wildlife and glacier cruise. You have time to try your luck fishing, go kayaking or fly with a helicopter to a nearby glacier and go dog sledding.
Quick Facts
 Tour #  AK 08 The Classic Route
 From / to  Anchorage
 Accommodation  Superior or First Class Hotels or Lodges
Departure Day
Daily
 Departure Month  May - October
 Duration  10 Days
 Total Driving Distance  800 Miles
Services Included
9 Nights Accommodation including Tax
60 Minute Mt. McKinley Flightseeing Tour
10 Day Rental Car (Compact) - Upgrades available upon request
Denali Wildlife Shuttle Bus Tour
Unlimited Mileage
Denali National Park Fee
Rental Car Licensing Fee
Ferry Transfer from Valdez - Whittier / Car
Rental Car Taxes
 Ferry Transfer from Valdez - Whittier / Passengers
Airport Pick up Fee
Full Day Kenai Fjords Wildlife & Glacier Cruise
Rental Car Insurance
  Tour Documentation
 Day
 Routing
 01
Anchorage
Arrive in Anchorage during the day. Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel in downtown. Spend the remaining afternoon to visit the sights of the Alaskan City, enjoy a stroll along the coastal trail with views of Mt. McKinley and the "Sleeping Lady". A guided city sightseeing tour can be arranged on request.
 02
Anchorage - Talkeetna
Enjoy sweeping views of snowcapped mountain peaks while traveling from Anchorage on the George Parks Highway via Wasilla (Iditarod Museum) to Talkeetna - the base for most climbing expeditions. This afternoon enjoy a flightseeing tour to Mt. McKinley. This magnificent flight takes you within six miles of Mt. McKinley's summit. As your flight departs, you begin to see how the last ice age has shaped the land. Moments later, you enter a world of rugged high mountain peaks and wide glacier filled valleys. See the Sheldon Amphitheater, beautiful Ruth Glacier, and the Great Gorge.
03
Talkeetna - Denali National Park
Continue your tour along the Alaska Range through Denali State Park with countless wildlife viewing opportunities. Arrive at Denali Village. The parks office provides many informative ranger-naturalist programs, slide shows and sled dog demonstrations. Overnight: Denali National Park
04
Denali National Park
Early departure (pre-reserved time & seating) for a full day national park and wildlife observation tour within the shadows of 20.320 foot Mt. McKinley to the Eielson Visitor Center or scenic Wonder Lake with a immense (best) view of “ the Mountain”. Watch for Grizzly Bears, Moose, Caribou, Wolf and Fox along the ridges and river beds or observe one of the 150 different bird species which inherit the park area. This trip offers some great hiking opportunities too. Return to the national park entrance anytime at your own pace. Overnight: Denali National Park
05
Denali National Park - Fairbanks
Short drive via Nenana (Alaska ice Classics) to Fairbanks. Visit the renown Alaska University Museum featuring Alaska's natural history best collection, Alaskaland and enjoy a river cruise with the Discovery III. Relax in the evening in a nice restaurant along the Chena River. Overnight: Fairbanks
06
Fairbanks
In Fairbanks you have the unique chance to go on a bush mail plane flight to Alaska's vast, roadless interior. Enjoy the scenic flight above the arctic circle and experience how the Gwich'in Athabascan Natives live in "Bush" Alaska. Put your hand in the Yukon River, travel through the Wetlands and crest the rounded peaks of the Northern Edge of the Alaska Range looking out for moose and dall sheep. Another option is to drive to Chena Hot Springs, enjoy your day bathing in the thermal pools and visit the Ice Museum.
07
Fairbanks - Valdez
Heading south the highway runs through stands of white birch and black spruce, often photogenically close to the Tanana River. Soake up the raw beauty of the drive into the central Alaska Range, often paralleled by the Alaska pipeline. Visit the historic roadhouse in Copper Center before the Washington Glacier peeps into view. Arrive in Valdez, gateway to Prince William Sound. A favourite tour is the cruise to the amazing icebergs of the Columbia Glacier.
08
Valdez - Prince William Sound (Ferry) - Seward
Scenic cruise through Prince William Sound onboard the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry. Watch for Whales, Bald Eagles, Seals, Sea Lions and other marine wildlife. In the distance you'll see Columbia Glacier - one of the largest tidewater glaciers in Alaska. Arrive in Whittier. Short drive to Seward, a small fishing community on the entrance of Kenai Fjords National Park.
09
Seward / Kenai Fjords National Park
In the morning take a Kenai Fjords cruise tour boat for an exciting glacier and wildlife cruise into magnificent Aialik Bay with its calving glaciers and stunning scenery. Covering 110-miles, the trip is narrated by a National Park Ranger, who is highly adept at spotting wildlife and pointing out the many spectacular sights. Wildlife is abundant throughout Kenai Fjords National Park, and the tidewater glaciers are massive. You'll visit the mighty Aialik Glacier where guests witness calving - a process by which glaciers shed giant blocks and slabs of ancient ice. The cruise also offers the good chance to spot whales in Alaska.
10
Seward – Alyeska – Anchorage
You may spend some time at the Alaska SeaLife Center – the world’s first cold water marine search institute with wildlife rehabilitation and public education facilities, try your luck halibut or salmon fishing, attend a kayaking tour from Lowell Point or hike to Exit Glacier - the choice is yours. On your drive back to Anchorage, stopover at Alyeska. The community is among the most breathtaking year around destinations worldwide and surrounded by many glacier and beautiful wilderness areas.  Drop off your rental car at Anchorage airport.
Rates in US Dollar per Person
Category
Single
Double
Triple
Quad
May 10 - May 31
September 01 - September 20
Superior
$2450.00
$1520.00
$1285.00
$1135.00
June 01 - August 31
Superior
$2698.00
$1670.00
$1365.00
$1195.00
May 10 - May 31
September 01 - September 20
First Class
$3175.00
$1855.00
$1490.00
$1230.00
June 01 - August 31
First Class
$3625.00
$2080.00
$1640.00
$1398.00
Optional Rental Car Upgrades & Extensions including Tax
Type
Tour Upgrade
Additional Day
Compact
Included
$52.00
Mid Size
$100.00
$60.00
Full Size
$220.00
$68.00
4x4 SUV / 4 Seats
$500.00
$89.00
4x4 SUV / 7 Seats
$640.00
$115.00
Mini Van
$640.00
$105.00
Flexible Self Drive Tour Options – Additional Days
Anchorage Hotel Accommodation - Rates per Person
Single
Double
Triple
Quad
May 01 - June 10  
September 01 – October 15
Superior
$135.00
$68.00
$49.00
$40.00
June 11 - August 31
Superior
$150.00
$80.00
$55.00
$45.00
May 01 - June 10  
September 01 – October 15
First Class
$150.00
$80.00
$55.00
$45.00
June 11 - August 31
First Class
$190.00
$95.00
67.00
$54.00
Seward Hotel Accommodation - Rates per Person
Single
Double
Triple
Quad
May 01 - June 10  
September 01 – October 15
Superior
$100.00
$50.00
$40.00
$33.00
June 11 - August 31
Superior
$150.00
$75.00
$55.00
$44.00
May 01 - June 10  
September 01 – October 15
First Class
$110.00
$55.00
$40.00
$33.00
June 11 - August 31
First Class
$205.00
$105.00
$70.00
$65.00
Sightseeing Tours - Rates per Person
Talkeetna: 1 hr Mt. McKinley Flightseeing Tour (Glacier Landing: add $75)
$190.00
Fairbanks: Riverboat Discover Sternwheeler Cruise
$54.95
Fairbanks: 5 hr Arctic Circle Flightseeing Tour
$385.00