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15 Night Off the Beaten Path Tour QA8 Cruise and Land Tour from Vancouver

Ship: Grand Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Sailed:  Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024 from Vancouver, Canada
Ended: Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024 departure of the Grand 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 - Wednesday - Jul 3, 2024
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada     Depart: 4:00 pm
Day 2 - Thursday - Jul 4, 2024
At Sea
At Sea      
Day 3 - Friday - Jul 5, 2024
Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 2:00 pm
Day 4 - Saturday - Jul 6, 2024
Juneau, United States
Juneau, United States   Arrive: 8:00 am Depart: 9:00 pm
Day 5 - Sunday - Jul 7, 2024
Skagway, United States
Skagway, United States   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 6 - Monday - Jul 8, 2024
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 3:00 pm
Day 7 - Tuesday - Jul 9, 2024
College Fjord, United States
College Fjord, United States   Arrive: 6:00 pm Depart: 8:30 pm
Day 8 - Wednesday - Jul 10, 2024
Whittier, United States
Whittier, United States   Arrive: 12:30 am  
Cruise Ends      
Whittier, United States      
Bus Travel      
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Disembark in Whittier and travel by motorcoach to the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge for a two-night retreat.
Day 9 - Thursday - Jul 11, 2024
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.
Day 10 - Friday - Jul 12, 2024
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park      
Bus Travel      
Anchorage, United States      
Bus Travel      
Cruising the Copper River, United States      
This morning, a spectacular motorcoach journey awaits. You'll travel along the Kenai Peninsula to Anchorage and onto Copper River. Our Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge welcomes you with incredible views of Mt. Drum, Mt. Wrangell, and Mt. Blackburn.
Day 11 - Saturday - Jul 13, 2024
Cruising the Copper River, United States
Cruising the Copper River, United States      
Enjoy a full day of leisure. Choose from many optional excursions that let you explore America's largest National Park - Wrangell-St. Elias. Step outside to stroll along the Klutina Lake Trail or explore the Copper River Valley - rich in Native Alaskan culture and famous for its legendary red salmon.
Day 12 - Sunday - Jul 14, 2024
Cruising the Copper River, United States
Cruising the Copper River, United States      
Bus Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
Travel via the Richardson and Parks Highways as you head toward Denali National Park. The Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge is your home for the next two nights. Check in with the Guest Services 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. Be sure to check out Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader.
Day 13 - Monday - Jul 15, 2024
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Explore Denali National Park on a Natural History Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five": bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and Dall sheep. Later today, you may want to simply relax with a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the Nenana River.
Day 14 - Tuesday - Jul 16, 2024
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Princess Rail Train Travel      
Talkeetna, United States      
Bus Travel      
Mount McKinley, United States      
Between the two Denali-area Princess lodges is some of Alaska's most beautiful scenery. Sightsee by Princess Rail to Talkeetna and then travel by motorcoach to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge for a one-night retreat. 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. Hear stories about climbing Denali in the Hudson Theater or roast a marshmallow at the fireside patio.
Day 15 - Wednesday - Jul 17, 2024
Mount McKinley, United States
Mount McKinley, United States      
Bus Travel      
Anchorage, United States      
Take in final views of the mountains, perhaps over a leisurely cup of coffee, before you transfer via motorcoach to Anchorage. This is Alaska's most cosmopolitan city, so get out and explore the shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Overnight at the Hotel Captain Cook.
Day 16 - Thursday - Jul 18, 2024
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Your tour ends in Anchorage, but your memories of this trip will last a lifetime!