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15 Night Connoisseur Escorted Tour SB8 Cruise and Land Tour from Fairbanks

Ship: Sapphire Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Tuesday, Sep 5, 2023 from Fairbanks, United States
Ended: Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, Sep 5, 2023 departure of the Sapphire Princess. If Princess Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Tuesday - Sep 5, 2023
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Alaska's "Golden Heart City" of Fairbanks is a great introduction to the heart of this unique state. Check in to the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge and get ready for the beginning of your adventure. Meet your tour director and fellow traveling companions this evening.
Day 2 - Wednesday - Sep 6, 2023
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Bus Travel      
Gold Dredge No 8, United States      
Bus Travel      
Fairbanks, United States      
This morning, take a Gold Dredge No.8 tour with the chance to pan for your own gold. Enjoy a hearty miner's lunch before taking a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River. The evening is at leisure in Fairbanks. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Thursday - Sep 7, 2023
Fairbanks, United States
Fairbanks, United States      
Bus Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
This morning, say goodbye to Fairbanks for the spectacular trip to Denali National Park via motorcoach. You'll be welcomed at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for a two-night retreat. Check in with the Guest Service Desk for help in planning your own Denali adventure. Or, you may enjoy the spectacular main lodge, river view deck, and Princess Village with the popular Christmas cottage and sugar shack. Dinner this evening is at the King Salmon Restaurant. (B, D)
Day 4 - Friday - Sep 8, 2023
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Start your morning with a quick stop at Fannie Q's Saloon for a hearty buffet breakfast. Explore Denali National Park on a Tundra Wilderness Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five": bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and Dall sheep. Enjoy dinner at Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Saturday - Sep 9, 2023
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Princess Rail Train Travel      
Talkeetna, United States      
Bus Travel      
Mount McKinley, United States      
The journey by Princess Rail to Talkeetna is unforgettable. Once you've arrived there, transfer by motorcoach to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. After getting settled in, have a glass of wine out on the deck or sit and gaze at the majesty of "The Great One" from the lodge's treehouse, designed and built by Pete Nelson of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters. (B, D)
Day 6 - Sunday - Sep 10, 2023
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Next, you'll head by motorcoach across the stunning Kenai peninsula to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge. (B, D)
Day 7 - Monday - Sep 11, 2023
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park      
A full day in the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula awaits you. Perhaps you'll explore Kenai Fjords National Park, spend the afternoon river rafting, or go fishing. Later, return to your bungalow-style room with its wood-burning stove and sun porch for an evening of pure relaxation. (B, D)
Day 8 - Tuesday - Sep 12, 2023
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Today you have another full day at leisure to explore the splendors of Kenai. (B, D)
Day 9 - Wednesday - Sep 13, 2023
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Bus Travel      
Whittier, United States      
Relax this morning before boarding a motorcoach to Whittier and your awaiting ship. Embark and sail this evening. (B)
Cruise Begins      
Whittier, United States     Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 10 - Thursday - Sep 14, 2023
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States
Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 8:00 pm
Day 11 - Friday - Sep 15, 2023
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 9:15 am Depart: 7:30 pm
Day 12 - Saturday - Sep 16, 2023
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 13 - Sunday - Sep 17, 2023
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 6:30 am Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 14 - Monday - Sep 18, 2023
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 9:30 am Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 15 - Tuesday - Sep 19, 2023
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 16 - Wednesday - Sep 20, 2023
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada   Arrive: 7:30 am