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Kenai Explorer
Denali Kenai Highlights
Alaska Highlights
7 days/6 nights
7 days/6 nights
10 days/9 nights
Visit Seward, the starting point for wildlife and glacier cruises into Kenai Fjords National Park, Ninilchik - the oldest settlement on the Kenai Peninsula and experience the thrill of dog sledding on a glacier.
Enjoy magnificent scenery in the vast interior with spectacular glaciers and an abundance of wildlife on your journey through Alaska. Step back in time in Talkeetna, a turn of the 20th century gold mining centre.
With small towns that take you back in time to the gold rush era and cities where wildlife is in your backyard, Alaska is a unique state to explore. Enjoy seeing wildlife, quaint towns and stunning glaciers.
Day 1: Anchorage – Seward (204km)
Day 1: Anchorage – Seward (204km) Travel along the Seward Highway towards scenic Turnagain Arm.
Day 1: Anchorage – Seward (204km) This morning travel along the Seward Highway towards scenic Turnagain Arm.
Day 2: Northwestern Fjord Cruise Enjoy a Kenai Fjords National Park cruise seeing wildlife, glaciers and breath-taking scenery.
Day 2: Northwestern Fjord Cruise
Day 2: Northwestern Fjord Cruise Enjoy a Kenai Fjords National Park cruise seeing abundant wildlife, alpine and tidewater glaciers. Day 3: Seward – Homer (270km) Day 4: Homer From the first breath-taking glimpse of the Homer Spit, you’ll be struck by the stunning natural stage on which the town sits. The peaks of the Kenai Mountains stand watch over Kachemak Bay. Day 5: Homer – Cooper Landing (193km) Pass through Ninilchik, the oldest settlement on the Kenai Peninsula, and continue to Cooper Landing for a two hour float trip on the river. Day 6: Cooper Landing – Girdwood (106km) Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight to the unique glacier base camp that serves as a training ground for Iditarod sled dogs and go dog sledding on a glacier.
Day 3: Seward – Talkeetna (386km) Day 4: Talkeetna – Denali National Park Entrance (169km) and Denali Backcountry Lodge Leave your car at the park entrance and transfer by bus deep inside Denali National Park to your lodge. Day 5: Denali National Park Today explore Denali National Park and experience activities such as day hikes and gold panning.
Day 3: Seward – Talkeetna (386km) Day 4: Talkeetna – Denali National Park Entrance (169km) Day 5: Denali National Park Backcountry Adventure Enjoy a day tour into the heart of Denali National Park. Return to the park entrance via bush plane. Day 6: Denali National Park Entrance – Fairbanks (198km) In Fairbanks enjoy a cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Day 7: Fairbanks – Valdez (584km)
Day 6: Denali Backcountry Lodge – Denali National Park Entrance Transfer back to the park entrance.
Day 8: Valdez Take an optional cruise into Prince William Sound where you may see humpback whales.
Day 7: Denali National Park Entrance – Anchorage (383km) On your way back to Anchorage stop at Wasilla to visit the Iditarod Sled Dog Race Headquarters.
Day 9: Valdez – Sheep Mountain Lodge (309km)
Departures: Daily (Jun-Aug)
Departures: Daily (Jun-Aug)
Departures: Daily (Jun-Aug)
Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation, some sightseeing, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch
Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation, some sightseeing, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners & national park entrance fee
Inclusions: 9 nights accommodation, some sightseeing, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches & national park entrance fee
Exclusions: Rental car, road tolls, some admission fees/activities & surcharges
Exclusions: Rental car, road tolls, some admission fees/activities & surcharges
Price Guide From: $3670
Price Guide From: $3707
Day 7: Girdwood – Anchorage (62km) Continuing on to Anchorage, you’ll be able to view the magnificent scenery back to the Kenai Peninsula. Keep an eye out for beluga whales!
Exclusions: Rental car, road tolls, some admission fees/activities & surcharges
Denali National Park
Price Guide From: $3166
Anchorage Cooper Landing Homer
CANADA
Girdwood Whittier Seward
Denali National Park Entrance Talkeetna
ALASKA Anchorage
Glacier Bay National Park
Denali Backcountry Lodge
ALASKA
Seward
GULF OF ALASKA
Day 10: Sheep Mountain Lodge – Anchorage (172km)
Fairbanks
Denali Backcountry Lodge
ALASKA
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Denali National Park Entrance
Talkeetna Sheep Mountain Lodge
Anchorage
Valdez Seward
The price guide shown is per adult twin share, based on low season travel. Specials or surcharges may apply depending on travel date.