Alaska In-Depth

Our Most Popular Alaska Trip: Holland America Line

Jun 29 - Jul 12, 2008

Sun / Sat - 13 nights

We've partnered with Holland America to offer you an in-depth tour that allows you to experience more of the unspoiled wilderness in Alaska and the Yukon Territory.

Start in Anchorage and travel to Denali National Park via domed rail car. Spend two nights in Denali National Park including a Tundra Wilderness tour. Venture to the remote and rugged Yukon Territory via an exclusive day cruise on the Yukon River to Dawson City. Take the scenic White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad into Skagway and board your deluxe five-star Holland America ship. Cruise to Glacier Bay, Ketchikan and the Inside Passage before disembarking in Vancouver.

Itinerary

Sun, Jun 29: Fly to Anchorage, Alaska. Transfer by coach to the Anchorage Hilton located right in the center of the city. Enjoy a welcome dinner with fellow trip members. (Meals: D)

Mon, Jun 30: Journey aboard Holland America’s award-winning McKinley Explorer as you traverse the Great Land to Denali National Park! Spend two nights at McKinley Chalets on the Nenana River. Dinner and musical entertainment is included at the rollicking Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre. (D)

Tue, Jul 1: Embark on the 6- to 8-hour Tundra Wilderness Tour. Travel 53 miles deep into Denali National Park, home to North America's highest peak, Mt. McKinley. Denali has wildlife such as grizzlies, dall sheep, moose and caribou! Remainder of day to enjoy optional activities such as flightseeing, river rafting, horseback tours and husky homestead tour. (Snack)

Wed, Jul 2: Enjoy a relaxing morning before reboarding the McKinley Explorer for sightseeing as you travel to Fairbanks. Check into your hotel for frontier hospitality.

Thu, Jul 3: Today cruise the Chena and Tenana Rivers via riverboat to visit a recreated native Indian village and see a bush plane take off. Continue your adventure aboard Holland America’s luxury motorcoaches. Enjoy sightseeing along the famed Alaska Highway to Tok for the night.

Fri, Jul 4: Travel the remote Taylor Highway to Chicken, Alaska (yes, Chicken!) and on to Eagle to cruise up the remote Yukon River to Dawson City. Spend two nights in the heart of this Klondike National Historic Site. (L, D)

Sat, Jul 5: Dawson City, once the largest city west of Winnipeg and north of Seattle, was the heart of the gold rush. Soak up the gold rush atmosphere or take an optional tour to untamed Tombstone Territorial Park. This ancient wonderland features unique and rugged landscapes and a full range of wildlife.

Sun, Jul 6: Continue your adventures by luxury motorcoach to Whitehorse, capital of the Yukon. Tonight kick up your heels at the uproarious Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue. (L)

Mon, Jul 7: This Klondike Trail adventure features the vintage White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad from Carcross to Lake Bennett. Enjoy an included lunch and walking tour, then reboard the train to Skagway and descend from 3,000 feet to sea level through Alaska’s most spectacular country! Overnight in Skagway. (L)

Tue, Jul 8: Transfer to your five-star ship, and spend the day either exploring on board or ashore. There is time for an optional excursion before sailing this evening. Gather with fellow tour members for dinner in the dining room. (L, D)

Wed, Jul 9: Sail in Glacier Bay National Park. Spend the day on deck, listen to glaciers calving, see seals and sea lions and search for whales! Cruise up close to some of the most actively-calving glaciers. National Park Rangers will board and provide commentary. (B, L, D)

Thu, Jul 10: Spend the day in Ketchikan, located in the Tongass National Forest. Immerse yourself in Tlingit Indian culture and view the world's largest collection of totem poles, kayak the waterfront or stroll the boardwalk. (B, L, D)

Fri, Jul 11: Spend a relaxing day as you sail through the Inside Passage. (B, L, D)

Sat, Jul 12: Disembark the ship after breakfast. Afternoon flights home from Vancouver or Seattle. (B)



Alaska In-Depth Pricing

Complete Pkg

Cat MM Inside

Cat E Outside

Cat B Verandah

Double P/P

4259

4659

5085

Triple P/P

3943

4209

4493

Optional Anchorage Extension

95

95

95

Single

5809

6409

7049

Child (Under 18)

3309

3309

3309


Ambassadair Trip #Trip #3419

© Holland America Line

Package Includes


  • R/T commercial air to Anchorage, Alaska and from Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 9 nights hotel accommodations
  • 4 nights shipboard accommodations on ms Statendam
  • 19 meals as listed
  • Sightseeing per itinerary
  • Transportation (motorcoach, domed train and cruise ship)
  • Port charges and government taxes (as of June, 2007)

    Highlights Include:
  • Scenic rides on the domed McKinley Explorer train
  • Two nights in Denali National Park, including Tundra Wilderness Tour
  • Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre (Denali) and Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue (Whitehorse)
  • Riverboat Discovery cruise in Fairbanks
  • Exclusive day cruise on the Yukon River to Dawson City
  • Two nights in Dawson City, historic gold rush town and gateway to Tombstone
  • Vintage train ride along the Klondike Trail to Skagway
  • Cruise ports of Skagway and Ketchikan
  • 4-night Inside Passage cruise with Glacier Bay National Park via a 5-star Holland America Line ship


    Optional Anchorage extension Jun 28:
    1 night extension in Anchorage

Other Dates:

July 9-23, 2011



 
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