Day 1 - Friday - May 24, 2024
Alaska's "Golden Heart City" of Fairbanks is a great introduction to the heart of this unique state. Check in to the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge and get ready for the beginning of your adventure. Meet your tour director and fellow traveling companions this evening.
Day 2 - Saturday - May 25, 2024
| Gold Dredge No 8, United States |
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This morning, take a Gold Dredge No.8 tour with the chance to pan for your own gold. Enjoy a hearty miner's lunch before taking a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River. The evening is at leisure in Fairbanks. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Sunday - May 26, 2024
| Denali National Park, United States |
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This morning, say goodbye to Fairbanks for the spectacular trip to Denali National Park via motorcoach. You'll be welcomed at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for a two-night retreat. Check in with the Guest Service Desk for help in planning your own Denali adventure. Or, you may enjoy the spectacular main lodge, river view deck, and Princess Village with the popular Christmas cottage and sugar shack. Dinner this evening is at the King Salmon Restaurant. (B, D)
Day 4 - Monday - May 27, 2024
| Denali National Park, United States |
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Start your morning with a quick stop at Fannie Q's Saloon for a hearty buffet breakfast. Explore Denali National Park on a Tundra Wilderness Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five": bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and Dall sheep. Enjoy dinner at Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Tuesday - May 28, 2024
| Denali National Park, United States |
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| Princess Rail Train Travel |
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| Mount McKinley, United States |
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The journey by Princess Rail to Talkeetna is unforgettable. Once you've arrived there, transfer by motorcoach to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. After getting settled in, have a glass of wine out on the deck or sit and gaze at the majesty of "The Great One" from the lodge's treehouse, designed and built by Pete Nelson of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters. (B, D)
Day 6 - Wednesday - May 29, 2024
| Mount McKinley, United States |
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| Kenai Fjords National Park |
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Next, you'll head by motorcoach across the stunning Kenai peninsula to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge. (B, D)
Day 7 - Thursday - May 30, 2024
| Kenai Fjords National Park |
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A full day in the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula awaits you. Perhaps you'll explore Kenai Fjords National Park, spend the afternoon river rafting, or go fishing. Later, return to your bungalow-style room with its wood-burning stove and sun porch for an evening of pure relaxation. (B, D)
Day 8 - Friday - May 31, 2024
| Kenai Fjords National Park |
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Today you have another full day at leisure to explore the splendors of Kenai. (B, D)
Day 9 - Saturday - Jun 1, 2024
| Kenai Fjords National Park |
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Relax this morning before boarding a motorcoach to Whittier and your awaiting ship. Embark and sail this evening. (B)
| Whittier, United States |
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Depart: 8:30 pm |
Day 10 - Sunday - Jun 2, 2024
| Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States |
Arrive: 3:00 pm |
Depart: 8:00 pm |
Day 11 - Monday - Jun 3, 2024
| Glacier Bay, United States |
Arrive: 9:15 am |
Depart: 7:30 pm |
Day 12 - Tuesday - Jun 4, 2024
| Skagway, United States |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 8:30 pm |
Day 13 - Wednesday - Jun 5, 2024
| Juneau, United States |
Arrive: 6:30 am |
Depart: 4:00 pm |
Day 14 - Thursday - Jun 6, 2024
| Ketchikan, United States |
Arrive: 10:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 15 - Friday - Jun 7, 2024
Day 16 - Saturday - Jun 8, 2024
| Vancouver, Canada |
Arrive: 7:30 am |
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