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12 Night Denali Talkeetna Explorer Northboundtour and Land Tour

From Vancouver to Fairbanks

Norwegian Jade

Norwegian Cruise Line
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13962009
  • Departs: Mon, Jun 16, 2025
  • Returns: Sat, Jun 28, 2025
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    Inside $3,117
    Oceanview $3,307
    Balcony $5,557
    Suite $5,557
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    12 Night Denali Talkeetna Explorer - Northbound Cruisetour from Vancouver

    Day by Day Details

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Jun 16, 2025
    Day
    1
    Vancouver, Canada
    • Vancouver, Canada
    • Depart: 17:00:00
    Tuesday - Jun 17, 2025
    Day
    2
    Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
    • Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
    Wednesday - Jun 18, 2025
    Day
    3
    • Ketchikan - Ward Cove, Alaska, United States
    • Arrive: 08:00:00
    • Depart: 17:00:00
    Thursday - Jun 19, 2025
    Day
    4
    Juneau, United States
    • Juneau, United States
    • Arrive: 09:30:00
    • Depart: 20:30:00
    Friday - Jun 20, 2025
    Day
    5
    Skagway, United States
    • Skagway, United States
    • Arrive: 07:00:00
    • Depart: 17:00:00
    Saturday - Jun 21, 2025
    Day
    6
    Icy Strait Point, United States
    • Icy Strait Point, United States
    • Arrive: 07:00:00
    • Depart: 18:30:00
    Sunday - Jun 22, 2025
    Day
    7
    Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States
    • Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States
    • Arrive: 07:00:00
    • Depart: 11:30:00
    Monday - Jun 23, 2025
    Day
    8
    Whittier, United States
    • Whittier, United States
    • Arrive: 05:00:00
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Monday - Jun 23, 2025
    Day
    8
    Whittier, United States
    • Whittier, United States
    • Bus Travel
    • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, United States
    • Bus Travel
    • Anchorage, United States
    • Bus Travel
    • Talkeetna, United States
    This morning, you'll debark the Norwegian Jade and greet your Norwegian Cruise Line tour director. Board your deluxe motorcoach to Anchorage and enjoy the beautiful views along the Turnagain Arm. Make a stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to view large animals found throughout Alaska. You'll get up close to moose, bears, musk ox, and other indigenous animals of the region. Taking in orphaned animals and providing quality animal care year-round, the conservation center is dedicated to the protection and preservation of Alaska's wildlife. Animals that cannot be released back into the wild are given a permanent home at the Center. Upon arrival in Anchorage, you will have a brief city tour before stopping for lunch on your own in Alaska's most populous city. This afternoon, continue by motorcoach to the unique town of Talkeetna. Open evening for optional activities in Talkeetna. Overnight in one of the finest lodges in Alaska, the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge with great views of Mt. Denali (weather permitting). Schedule: Debark Norwegian Jade at (approx.) 8 am; visit Wildlife Conservation Center at 10:30 am; Anchorage City Tour and lunch on your own at 1 pm; arrive in Talkeetna at 5 pm. Overnight: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025
    Day
    9
    Talkeetna, United States
    • Talkeetna, United States
    • Bus Travel
    • Denali National Park, United States
    Today's itinerary includes an afternoon kennel tour. Learn about the Alaska state sport of dog mushing with an included stop at a local Iditarod sled dog kennel. You'll be amazed to learn about this fascinating sport, the musher, the dogs, and even get to hold a future champion puppy in your arms. After this authentic visit, it won't be surprising if you are ready to run "The Last Great Race" yourself. Depart Talkeetna by motorcoach at (approx.) 10 am; Iditarod Sled Dog Kennel visit (time subject to change); Arrive in Denali at 4:30 pm. Overnight: Denali ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Jun 25, 2025
    Day
    10
    Denali National Park, United States
    • Denali National Park, United States
    More than just a mountain, Denali National Park is six million acres of wild land. Today, your Tundra Wilderness Tour will take you into this pristine region of Alaska on the only road into and out of the park. Along the way, enjoy a fully narrated ride learning about the flora and fauna of the area while looking out for the wild animals that roam freely and call this park home. While in this beautiful area, set aside time to experience the solitude and tranquility that vast wilderness can provide. During your Tundra Wilderness Tour, you will travel into Denali National Park, enjoying the incredible scenery and some of the best opportunities to see wildlife in its natural setting. A light snack is included on the tour. The remaining part of the day is open for optional activities. Tundra Wilderness Tour at (approx.) 7 am. NOTE: Park tour timing is subject to change by the National Park Service. Overnight: Denali ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Jun 26, 2025
    Day
    11
    Denali National Park, United States
    • Denali National Park, United States
    • Alaska Railroad Train Travel , United States
    • Fairbanks, United States
    Enjoy an open morning and afternoon for optional activities such as whitewater rafting, helicopter flightseeing, hiking, or one of the park service programs. Later this afternoon, enjoy traveling along the rails of the world-famous Alaska Railroad from Denali National Park to Fairbanks with 360-degree views from your deluxe dome railcar seat. As you travel through the high tundra plateau into the gorgeous scenery of the Healy Gorge, be watchful for wildlife. Full bar and meal service are available for purchase during your rail journey. Morning at leisure time; Deluxe dome railroad travel from Denali to Fairbanks at 4:10 pm; Arrive in Fairbanks at 8 pm. Overnight: Fairbanks ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Jun 27, 2025
    Day
    12
    Fairbanks, United States
    • Fairbanks, United States
    This morning, enjoy a ride on the Riverboat Discovery, a three-hour journey that will take you into the heart of Alaska. Operated by a family who as made the Alaskan rivers home for five generations, you'll witness a bush pilot take off and land beside the boat, and hear stories of flying into remote Alaska firsthand. Halfway through the experience, you'll be immersed in frontier living with a guided walking tour of a re-created Athabascan Indian village. See cabins made of spruce logs, along with other indigenous dwellings that have allowed the strong Athabascan people to survive for thousands of years in this harsh environment. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks in a deluxe motorcoach. The tour includes a stop at the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline and gives you a great overview of the Fairbanks community. Open evening to explore Fairbanks or take an optional tour. Riverboat Discovery at 8:45 am; Lunch on your own in Fairbanks at 12:45 pm; Fairbanks City Tour at 2:45 pm; Return to a hotel at 4 pm. Overnight: Fairbanks ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Jun 28, 2025
    Day
    13
    Fairbanks, United States
    • Fairbanks, United States
    Transfer to Fairbanks International Airport for your flight home. The transfer between the hotel and airport is included in the tour.


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