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Best of Kenai Fjords & Denali - Self Drive Tour |
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Perefetcly suited for travelers with a limited amount of time. Discover famous Denali National Park - one of Alaska's most popular attraction and destinations in the shadows of towering 20.320 ft. Mt.McKinley. The national park is the natural habitat for more than 380 Grizzly Bears, Moose, Wolf, Fox, Lynx, Dall Sheep and Caribou. It is most likely you will spot some of them while taking our full day wildlife tour. If you are of adventurous nature add a flightseeing trip to Mt. McKinley and land on a glacier. Visit the Alyeska Resort - Alaska’s largest ski area and try your luck fishing for salmon on the Kenai River. In Seward take a spectacular narrated wildlife and glacier cruise within renowned Kenai Fjords National Park and explore the Sealife Center - the largest cold water marine search institute in the world. This tour is also available in reverse.
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AK 09 Best of Kenai Fjords & Denali |
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Anchorage |
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Superior or First Class Hotels or Lodges |
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Daily
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| Departure Month |
May - September |
| Duration |
7 Days |
| Total Driving Distance |
600 Miles |
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6 Nights Accommodation including Tax
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Rental Car Taxes
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7 Day Rental Car (Compact) - Upgrades available
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Full Day Kenai Fjords Glacier Cruise from Seward
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Unlimited Mileage
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Seward Harbor Tax, Kenai Fjords Park Fee
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Rental Car Licensing Fee
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Denali Shuttle Bus Ticket to Eielson Visitor Center
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Rental Car Airport Pick up / Drop off
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Denali National Park Fee
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CDW Car Insurance with $300 Deductible
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Tour Documentation, Sightseeing Information
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Routing
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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.
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Anchorage - Denali National Park
Enjoy sweeping views of snowcapped mountain peaks while traveling from Anchorage via Wasilla (Iditarod Museum) and Talkeetna to Denali National Park with the tallest mountain in North America. Along the way, you may spot a variety of wildlife. Arrive at Denali Village and check in to your pre-reserved hotel at the national park entrance. Overnight: Denali
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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
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Denali National Park - Talkeetna
Spend the morning attending a rafting tour, watch a sled dog demonstration by the park range or go on a short hiking trip. Leave for Talkeetna - the base for most climbing expeditions and spectacular glacier flightseeing activities within the Alaska Mountain Range. You can add on a flightseeing trip and have the option to land on a glacier at the base of Mt. McKinley. Experience the excitement of standing among the great peaks; the immense scale will astound you. Overnight: Talkeetna
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Talkeetna - Alyeska - Copper Landing (Kenai River)
It is time to leave Talkeetna and drive along Turnagain Pass to Alyeska - tucked in a glacier valley between the mountains and the sea. Closer to Mt. Alyeska you can journey 2,300 feet above the valley floor aboard the Alyeska Tramway to get a bird's eye view of the surrounding glaciers and the Turnagain Arm. Continue to Cooper Landing located at the world famous Kenai River. Attend a 1/2 day guided fishing trip for salmon on the Kenai or Russian River. Record size salmon fishing is almost guaranteed. A float trip through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge or paddling the Swanson Lake System provides excellent wildlife viewing. Overnight: Cooper Landing
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Cooper Landing - Seward
Short drive to Seward, the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. At 11 am board the 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. Overnight: Seward
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Seward - 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. Return to Anchorage during the day and drop off your rental car at the airport.
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Rates in US Dollar per Person
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Category
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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May 01 - May 31
September 01 - September 15
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Superior
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$1635.00
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$920.00
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$710.00
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$635.00
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Superior
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$1765.00
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$995.00
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$765.00
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$655.00
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May 01 - May 31
September 01 - September 15
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First Class
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$1730.00
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$1030.00
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$810.00
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$695.00
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First Class
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$2105.00
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$1180.00
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$885.00
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$725.00
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Optional Rental Car Upgrades & Extensions including Tax
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Tour Upgrade
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Additional Day
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Included
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$52.00
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$60.00
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$105.00
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Flexible Self Drive Tour Options – Additional Days
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Anchorage Hotel Accommodation - Rates per Person
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Quad
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 - September 20
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Superior
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$135.00
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$68.00
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Superior
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$150.00
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$80.00
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$55.00
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$45.00
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May 01 - June 10
September 01 - September 20
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First Class
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$150.00
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$80.00
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$55.00
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$45.00
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First Class
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$190.00
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$95.00
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$67.00
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$54.00
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Sightseeing Tours - Rates per Person
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Talkeetna: 1 hr Mt. McKinley Flightseeing Tour (Glacier Landing: add $75)
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$190.00
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Cooper Landing: Half Day Guided Fishing Trip on the Kenai or Russian River (gear included)
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$150.00
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Cooper Landing: 2 hrs Kenai River Scenic Float Trip
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$55.00
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