| The Great Alaska Tour |
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You can easily customize this itinerary by changing the proposed accommodations and by choosing some optional extensions out of our wide selection of short packages. You also have the opportunity to spice up your holiday thanks to our unique choice of "à la carte" excursions. Please feel free to contact us if there's anything (activity, accommodation, length) you would like to change in the package (even if you cannot find it on our website). We are here to help create the holiday of your dream!
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-Duration : 15 days and 14 nights
-Theme : Lodge and B&B
-Begin : Anchorage
-End : Anchorage |
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| A fantastic fly & drive tour during which you'll explore Alaska’s natural wonders while taking advantage of a high level of comfort. Indeed, this tour features an amazing selection of cozy B&B’s and lodges. A unique opportunity to discover this extraordinary state’s wild life and friendly people! Also on the programme: a trip to Denali National Park and a boat tour to Kenai Fjords National Park. |
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Upon arrival at the hotel on day one, you’ll find your personalized Globe-Trotter roadbook at the front desk. This very complete package of travelling literature includes: the relevant road maps, a copy of your detailed itinerary, some useful travelling tips, the vouchers, the relevant travelling guides, a 24h/7d toll free emergency number as well as a few surprises !
Day 1 – Anchorage
Pick up your rental car and drive to the B&B on the Park for check-in.
Day 2 – Anchorage / Talkeetna (180 km)
You depart from Anchorage and drive to the historic township of Talkeetna. En route, you may want to visit the musk-ox farm near Wasilla and the Iditarod headquarters, home of “The Last Great Sled Dog Race”. Also, the site of Eklutna with its Russian-orthodox church and an old Indian cemetery is well worth visiting.
Days 3 and 4 – Talkeetna / Denali National Park (195 km)
Talkeetna is the place to take a scenic flight to Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America. If the weather is nice you should definitely think about this! You then continue to Denali National Park where you’ll enjoy a scenic day trip. As you journey deep into the park you may see bear, moose, caribou, Dall sheep and a variety of other wildlife in their natural habitat.
Days 5 and 6 – Denali / Fairbanks (198 km)
You take the drive to Fairbanks, which is the second largest city in Alaska. You should visit the Fairbanks Museum and try gold-panning at the El Dorado Gold Mine! If you like, you can also take a trip to the hot springs at Chena Hot Springs.
Day 7– Fairbanks / Delta Junction - Tok (331 km)
In the morning you may wish to visit “North Pole”, home of Santa Claus. You then continue via Delta Junction to the small town of Tok.
Day 8 – Tok / Palmer (461 km)
You depart from Tok and continue to Palmer. Do not miss Matanuska Glacier, one of the few places where you can actually walk on a glacier.
Days 9 and 10 – Palmer/ Seward (271 km)
On your way to Seward you might want to visit Portage Glacier. Visit the Visitor Center and see the award-winning film “Voices from the Ice”. If you like, you can also take one of the boat excursions offered. You’ll then take a full-day boat trip that will take you to the fascinating Kenai fjords and glaciers National Park. It is also a great tour to watch wildlife: bald eagles, sea lions, sea otters and even whales can often be seen.
Days 11 and 12 – Seward / Homer (282 km)
Scenic drive to the little town of Homer. Along the way, there are several old Russian villages that are well worth visiting. Once in Homer, there is a variety of great boat trips that are offered. Homer is also the “Halibut Fishing Capital of the World”!
Days 13 and 14 – Homer / Anchorage (367 km)
You may wish to visit the museum and to go shopping.
Day 15 – Anchorage
Return your car rental and flight back home.
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| Departures dates |
| Daily departures depending on availability from May 25 to September 15, 2009. |
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| Price per person: |
| Occupancy |
Standard Accommodation |
double |
2524 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.* |
single |
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child (under 12) |
No reduction |
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* The prices are based on the September 1, 2008 exchange rate.
Therefore, those prices might change according to the evalution of the currency exchange. |
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Your accommodation (Standard): |
Day 1 |
Westmark, Anchorage |
Day 8 |
Goldminer’s Hotel, Palmer |
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Swiss-Alaska Inn, Talkeetna |
Days 9 and 10 |
Harborview Inn, Seward |
| Days 3 and 4 |
Denali River Cabins,
Denali National Park |
Days 11 and 12 |
Best Western Bidarka Inn, Homer |
| Days 5 and 6 |
The Captain Bartlett, Fairbanks |
Days 13 and 14 |
Westmark, Anchorage |
| Day 7 |
Westmark Tok, Tok |
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As you probably have been in position to appreciate, this package features standard accommodation. However, please note that, upon request, we can also offer most of our itineraries with economic, superior, high-end, B&B and chalet accommodation. Please feel free to contact us if you want to change the type of accommodation.
| The cost includes: |
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The cost does not include: |
· The personalized roadbook of the perfect Globe-Trotter:road map, detailed itinerary, useful infos, touristic guides, etc.
· The assistance of your travel adviser in Canada who can be reached with a toll-free emergency number
· Day excursion in Denali National Park (6 to 8 hours)
· Full-day boat excursion in Kenai Fjords National Park (6 hours)
· 14 nights accommodation
· The applicable taxes and the contribution to the compensation Fund
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· Air travel (you can howerver purchase yours airline tickets on our site)
· The travel insurance
· Personal expenses
· Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included) |
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