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Alaska Highlights Tour - 13 Days
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Discover the Highlights of Alaska on this 13-day trip with lodging!
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Visit the largest city of Alaska
- View Coastal Trail, Anchorage Museum, and Ship Creek salmon fishing
- Hike the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm
- Explore Kenai Fjords National Park
- Discover Talkeetna town
- Climb Mount Denali, there are some fantastic optional activities
- Spend time in Denali National Park
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Anchorage
Sightseeing. Anchorage – Welcome to the population capital of Alaska. Surrounded by the Kenai, Talkeetna, and Chugach mountain ranges, the city of Anchorage is the gateway to Alaska’s wilderness.
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Anchorage
Sightseeing at Anchorage Museum. Along with the largest population in Alaska, the city boasts over 1,200 moose, 250 black bears and 60 brown bears along with world class Coastal Trail, Anchorage museum, and Ship Creek salmon fishing. Our 1st night of the trip will be a 6pm Pre-departure Meeting along with a Group Dinner to get to know your leader and fellow travelers.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 2
Seward
Sightseeing at Chugach Mountains. Seward – Take a journey down the Seward Highway along the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm down to Resurrection Ba and the world-famous Kenai Fjords National Park. We will visit Bear Lake Weir, which is a man-made waterfall that collects spawning salmon who are returning to their birthplace in order to restock the lakes and rivers throughout Alaska.
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Anchorage
Sightseeing at Kenai Fjords National Park.
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Anchorage
Eco Tour. After your visit to the weir, we’ll experience another animal essential to the lives of Alaskans, sled dogs.
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Anchorage
Dog Sledding. A visit to the Seavey Homestead will bring us face-to-face with these excitable and joyful creatures showing you their favorite pastime on a 1.5-Hour Wilderness Dog Sled Ride and Tour.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 3
Seward
Eco Tour at Kenai Fjords National Park. Seward – Prepare yourself for an excellent day aboard one of the catamarans exploring Kenai Fjords National Park. The opportunity to see humpback whales, orcas, stellar sea lions, calving glaciers and so much more during our 6-hour wildlife cruise is an experience not to be missed. The experienced captain will fully narrate your journey while pointing out the spectacular sights and providing information on the area’s wildlife, history, and geology.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 4
Anchorage
Our final destination of the day may be Yurts overlooking Grant Lake, but we’ll start our day with a hike along Exit Glacier with 3 options (Ranger led hike, Marmot Meadows or The Cliffs.)
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Anchorage
Hiking. After hiking, we’ll continue up the road to Moose Pass to be awed with a kayak across Trail Lake and a short hike to our remote camp along Grant Lake for the next two nights.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 5
Anchorage
Kayaking. The day begins with a delicious breakfast and gearing up for another kayak/hiking day on Grant Lake to the local waterfall along with other gorgeous scenery. After your paddle, take in the scenery and excellent service by your Moose Pass adventure guides.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 6
Talkeetna
City/Town Tour. Talkeetna – The small town of Talkeetna is the launch point for hundreds of yearly climbers of Mount Denali.
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Healy (Denali)
Rock Climbing at Denali National Park And Preserve. Although you won’t be climbing Mount Denali, there are some fantastic optional activities in this quaint historic town that will allow you to circle and land on “The High One”, jet boat “Devil’s Canyon”, float trips on Talkeetna or Chulitna rivers, or salmon fishing charters.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 7
Healy (Denali)
Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. The next two days are dedicated to the Denali View Chalet, situated in the southern foothills of the Alaska Range just 40 miles south of Denali, is a true wilderness lodge with no road access.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 8
Anchorage
Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. No generator noise, as our lights are solar powered. The living room offers a fine vantage of Mts. Denali, Foraker, Hunter and the other massifs in the Alaska Range. The sitting area is centered around an enormous woodstove to toast your toes on cool summer nights. Hearty and wholesome meals served in the communal dining area and a wood fired sauna with hot shower.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 9
Healy (Denali)
Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. Today we will depart early to catch the shuttle to the East Fork River in Denali National Park. Hopefully we will spot grizzly bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and so many other beautiful creatures who call Denali their home. Along with the shuttle ride, you can choose your hiking experience in the park’s 6 million acres of wilderness.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 10
Healy (Denali)
Sightseeing at Denali National Park And Preserve. Leaving Denali National Park but not leaving the Alaskan mountain range boasting glorious glaciers and vistas. The Denali Highway has been used by humans for over 10,000 years and we’ll make our way to Maclaren River Lodge. We’ll board a jet boat to go 10 miles upriver for a night at Remote Camp with canvas tents, cots and our “own”wilderness!
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 11
Anchorage
Canyoning. The morning starts with some delicious pancakes and then a canoe trip back down the Maclaren River to the lodge. Although going down river, you still need some navigating skills! Braided rivers change every day and you’ll do your best not to get slightly stuck on a gravel bar. Once your canoe trip ends, you’ll have the day to enjoy conversing with your fellow travelers or grizzled Alaskan with their tall tales.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 12
Anchorage
Hiking. Today we will finish the Denali Highway connecting with the Richardson Highway, the North Pole and “The Land of the Midnight Sun.” Favorite middle-of-the-night activities include hiking, running, golfing and even baseball. The Midnight Sun Season is teeming with activity as people are energized by the everlasting sunshine.
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Fairbanks
Sightseeing at Chena Hot Springs, Alaska. The evening will end with a soak in the Chena Hot Springs, which is fed by water that circulates deep underground over a period of thousands of years, picking up the natural heat from the earth, and then ‘short circuits’ back up to the surface through cracks and fractures in the granite rock underneath the hot springs area.
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Anchorage
Accomodation provided.
Day 13
Fairbanks
Eco Tour. The trip will end today, but first we will try our hands at a little gold panning. Your day starts with a bag of paydirt from Fairbanks Gold Co, but there’s more than guaranteed gold... you also have the chance to uncover ice age fossils and cool minerals. It is not uncommon to find pyrite, quartz crystals and garnets. We’ve even had people walk away with woolly mammoth ivory!
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Fairbanks
The trip typically ends around lunch time in Fairbanks. If you are planning flights out of Fairbanks, please make sure don’t book them earlier than 3pm.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pre-departure meeting to welcome and provide you with a good understanding of the trip ahead Tour Guide & Transport in our Infinite Adventures Van Denali National Park Wildlife Shuttle National Park Entrance Fees
Not Included
Flight to and from Anchorage Airport Transfer ESTA-Fee/Visa Fee for USA Snacks and Drinks Optional Activities Tips
What to Bring
You will get a pre-departure booklet once you book your tour.
Meeting & Pickup
Puffin Inn Anchorage 4400 Spenard Road, Anchorage, AK 99517
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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