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Routing
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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 and spectacular glacier flightseeing activities within the Alaska Mountain Range. Overnight: Talkeetna
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02
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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
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03
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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 National Park
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04
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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
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05
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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.
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06
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Fairbanks - Copper River / Wrangell-St. Elias Nat'l Park
Heading south, the Richardson 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. Overnight near Copper Center with great views of the Wrangell Mountains.
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07
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Wrangell St Elias National Park - Valdez
Stopover at Worthington Glacier. Valdez - often called “ the Switzerland of Alaska” is a gateway for salmon fishing trips and narrated cruise tours to the magnificent Columbia Glacier. Visit the terminus of the Alaska Pipeline Terminal or enjoy some kayaking or short hiking trips. Overnight: Valdez
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08
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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.
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09
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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.
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10
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Seward - Homer
Drive south on the Seward Highway - a designated scenic road covering miles of spectacular landscape with snowcapped mountains and volcanoes (Mt.Iliamna, Mt. Redoubt, and Mt. Augustine), deep ocean bluffs, excellent salmon fishing opportunities along the Kenai River and a magnificent coastline. Homer is blessed with a view to the south that is stunning in its beauty and grandeur. The rugged Kenai Mountains spread across the sparkling waters of Kachemak Bay. Overnight: Homer
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Homer
Also called the “Halibut Capital of the World” is a gateway to beautiful Kachemak Bay State Park. Explore the many calm coves on a kayak tour and with excellent wildlife viewing for whales, seals, bald eagles, sea otters and shorebirds. Take a ferry in the early evening for a trip (dinner reservation included) to Halibut Cove/Saltry Restaurant - with its renowned artist galleries, picturesque boardwalks high above the water level and incredible scenery. Overnight: Homer
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12
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Homer - Cooper Landing
Located on the shores of the world famous Kenai River. We recommend to either attend a 1/2 day guided fishing trip or a rafting/float trip on the Kenai river. Record size salmon fishing is almost guaranteed. A rafting/float trip through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge or paddling the Swanson Lake System provides excellent wildlife viewing.
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Cooper Landing - Anchorage
Leave Kenai Peninsula and drive north towards Girdwood / Alyeska Ski Resort. If time allows take the tram on top Alyeska mountain offering a splendid view of Turnagain Arm and the Chuchach Mountain Range. Continue along Seward highway traveling past salt water bays, ice blue glaciers and alpine valleys. You have a great chance to spot a bear, moose and dall sheeps along the way. Arrive in Anchorage and check in your hotel. Spend the last evening visiting one of Anchorage excellent seafood restaurants.
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Anchorage
Check out of your hotel. Your vacation ends with the return of your rental car at the airport.
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