Majestic Alaska with Alaska Cruise Ocean-view Stateroom 2012
Tours | Trafalgar Tours | New York City
Booking Dates:
06/28/2012 through 09/03/2012
Dates From:
07/02/2012 through 09/03/2012
Trip Length:
14 days
Experience the pristine wilderness, dramatic glaciers and enchanting communities that make up majestic Alaska. From the abundant wildlife at the Kenai Fjords National Park, you’ll get the chance to meet champion Iditarod dogs, visit indigenous villages and explore Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Discover the scenic beauty and delightful towns of this magnificent destination. Explore even more with the Glacier Discovery Alaska Cruise.
Itinerary:
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| Day 1 |
ARRIVE FAIRBANKS (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Fairbanks! A complimentary transfer takes you to the tour hotel. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. |
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| Day 2 |
FAIRBANKS SIGHTSEEING and FREE TIME Visit a workshop where local artisans carve Alaskan birch bowls. Then, board a paddlewheel riverboat on a journey to a re-created Athabascan village where you can meet and talk with native Alaskans. Visit the kennel of the late Iditarod champion Susan Butcher and hear tales from a senior handler about life on the trail. Enjoy some leisure time to explore Fairbanks on your own. Tonight, enjoy a Salmon Bake Highlight Dinner, a true Alaskan speciality.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) |
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| Day 3 |
FAIRBANKS - DENALI NATIONAL PARK (2 NIGHTS) Wind your way through the scenic Tanana River Valley on your way to snowcapped Mount McKinley - at 20,320 feet the highest peak in North America and the centerpiece of Denali National Park. Settle into your hotel and delve into Denali's lively history at a Highlight Dinner and Show at the Denali Dinner Theater.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) |
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| Day 4 |
DENALI NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING and FREE TIME Perhaps take an optional morning rafting trip or a guided hike; then immerse yourself in the untouched wilderness of Denali as your naturalist guide helps you spot local wildlife such as moose, bear and caribou. Enjoy a light snack lunch before heading back for an afternoon of free time.(Full Breakfast / Lunch) |
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| Day 5 |
DENALI - ALASKA RAILROAD - ANCHORAGE (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a morning at leisure before boarding the famous Alaska Railroad for the scenic journey to Anchorage. Relax in your comfortable reclining seat or visit the panoramic vista dome car as onboard experts discuss the spectacular landscapes of Hurricane Gulch and Indian River Canyon. Arriving in Anchorage, enjoy the evening at leisure.(Full Breakfast) |
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| Day 6 |
ANCHORAGE SIGHTSEEING and FREE TIME Explore Anchorage’s historic downtown district and view the scenic shores of Cook Inlet. Stop at the Ulu Factory for an introduction to the semicircular ulu knife developed by the Inuit people. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center where you can walk along wooded paths past indigenous villages and meet with natives from different parts of the state. After some leisure time, join your newfound friends at a Farewell Dinner and toast to your Alaskan adventure.(Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) |
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| Day 7 |
ANCHORAGE - KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK - SEWARD - GLACIER DISCOVERY ALASKA CRUISE Visit a wildlife rehabilitation center before embarking on a sightseeing cruise into the heart of Kenai Fjords National Park. Enjoy a prime rib and salmon lunch while marveling at the abundant wildlife and magnificent glaciers. Then, bid farewell to your Tour Director as you board your Holland America Line cruise ship and set sail on an unforgettable 7-Night Glacier Discovery Alaska Cruise.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
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| Day 8 |
SCENIC CRUISING - COLLEGE FJORD While admiring the massive glaciers of College Fjord in Prince William Sound, keep your eyes open for harbour seals, playful sea otters, bald eagles and even one of the 40-ton humpback whales that come to the rich waters of Alaska each summer.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
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| Day 9 |
SCENIC CRUISING - GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK From the comfort of your ship, watch Glacier Bay National Park’s immense glaciers, towering peaks and icy rivers—and imagine what Alaska was like before the first human arrived.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
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| Day 10 |
HAINES Haines—home to autumn’s Alaska Bald Eagle Festival—lies alongside the longest fjord in America. Visit galleries offering traditional Tlingit art in the quaint downtown.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
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| Day 11 |
JUNEAU Stroll Juneau’s picturesque streets, stopping in eclectic shops and saloons from the Gold Rush era. Perhaps embark on an optional trip on the Mount Roberts Tramway for exhilarating views of the harbour and nearby mountains.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
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| Day 12 |
KETCHIKAN While in Ketchikan, check out the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles, intricately carved with native designs. Consider taking an optional guided tour through town or a floatplane flightseeing trip.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
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| Day 13 |
SCENIC CRUISING - INSIDE PASSAGE Revel in the scenery as you slowly glide past a maze of bays, glaciercarved fjords and waterways protected from the open sea by rugged, isolated islands.(Full Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
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| Day 14 |
ARRIVE VANCOUVER - DEPARTURE Sail into Vancouver Harbour early this morning. After disembarking, take your complimentary transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to the tour hotel in Vancouver if you want to extend your stay. |
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Additional Information:Highlights: Sightseeing Highlights Stop at a wooden bowl mill; take a paddlewheel boat down the Tanana and Chena Rivers; visit an Athabascan village and meet Native Alaskans. Spend two relaxing nights in one of Alaska's most popular destinations; join a guided wilderness excursion; enjoy the Denali Dinner Theater. Ride the rails through Alaska's pristine wilderness. Explore Alaska's largest city; stop at an ulu knife factory; learn about Alaska's first people at the Alaska Native Heritage Centre; visit the Alaska Conservation Centre. Cruise this national park filled with dramatic glaciers and abundant wildlife. Discover one of Alaska's oldest and most delightful towns; travel the scenic Seward Highway, a designated All-American Road. Notes: General Note These departures feature Holland America Line's ms Zaandam - all other departures feature Holland America Line's ms Statendam. Please note: Guaranteed Room Share is not available. All prices are per person, twin share.
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