| Day 1. Anchorage - Your family arrives by
your own arrangement into the Land of the Midnight Sun. After picking up
your rental car get settled in your Anchorage accommodations, get over
your jet lag, and maybe have enough time to see some of the sights and
sounds of the city. Your overnight accommodations in Anchorage will be at
a select bed and breakfast in a family suite |
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| Day 2. Anchorage to Denali - Sleep great and
make an early morning departure up the Parks Highway to Denali National
Park. Optional stops include the historic Athabaskan Indian village of
Eklutna, the Reindeer and Musk Ox farms, the Iditarod Dog Race
Headquarters, and the historic town site in Wasilla. Your overnight
will be at one of the area's family cabin accommodations in Denali. (B) |
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| Day 3. Denali - Today includes a full day
guided tour through Denali National Park on the park's transportation
system. Your day will be fascinating as you quest for the "Big Four" -
grizzlies, moose, caribou, and Dahl sheep. This is a very full day.
You'll be looking forward to your overnight in Denali once again at your
select lodging. (B) |
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| Day 4. Denali to Fairbanks - Today treat
yourself to a late morning before you venture further north to the gold
rush town of Fairbanks, Alaska's Golden Heart. Upon arrival enjoy you
will enjoy a Chena riverboat tour. Overnight in Fairbanks at a B&B. (B) |
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| Day 5. Fairbanks - Your free day in
Fairbanks today might include a tour of the El Dorado Gold Mine or a visit
to Pioneer Park. Consider a rdrive out to Chena Hot Springs for a soak in
the volcanic heated pools. Tonight enjoy you included traditoinal Salmon
Bake BBQ. Overnight in Fairbanks once again at your select lodging. (B,D) |
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| Day 6. Fairbanks to Valdez - A spectacular
drive today down the Richardson Highway paralleling the Alaska Pipeline
takes you south to Valdez. Travel through four unique terrains--high
mountain tundra, rich forest, lush meadows, and high Arctic Desert
plateaus. The drive is nicely broken up with many stops along the way for
sightseeing, meals, and rest stops. Arrive early evening in Valdez for
your overnight once again in a select local hotel. (B) |
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| Day 7. Valdez to Anchorage - An early
morning departure on the famous Alaska Marine Highway takes your through
Prince William Sound to the small seaport village of Whittier; then
through the Anton Anderson tunnel and on to Anchorage to meet up with your
return flight |
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