Day 1 - Saturday - Aug 27, 2022
From the airport, your transfer (included) brings you to your hotel to meet your Adventure Specialist. Fairbanks, the "Golden Heart City" with its lively summer ambience, is then yours to explore. Overnight at the Pike's Waterfront Lodge.
Day 2 - Sunday - Aug 28, 2022
| Denali National Park, United States |
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Discover local heritage and culture while cruising the Chena River on an old-fashioned sternwheeler, then board the deluxe motorcoach for the scenic drive to Denali. From 4:30 pm, Denali is yours to explore. Your Adventure Specialist can recommend optional activities, from guided hikes to adventures like flightseeing or rafting down the Nenana River. Overnight at the Denali Park Village.
Day 3 - Monday - Aug 29, 2022
| Denali National Park, United States |
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Spend the day in Denali National Park traveling into the unspoiled wilderness on the lookout for wildlife on the Denali Natural History Tour. Afterwards, your time is your own. Peruse the exhibits at the museum-like visitor center, stroll the trails, or relax back at the lodge. Overnight at the Denali Park Village.
Day 4 - Tuesday - Aug 30, 2022
| Denali National Park, United States |
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| Wilderness Express Train Travel |
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Enjoy more of the outdoors in Denali before boarding the glass-domed cars of the Wilderness Express for the train journey to Talkeetna. From 5:30 pm, enjoy free time in Alaska's funkiest small town, whose historic main street is lined with roadhouse restaurants, cafes, brew pubs, and unique shops. Overnight at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.
Day 5 - Wednesday - Aug 31, 2022
| Wilderness Express Train Travel |
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Spend the day discovering Talkeetna's spectacular setting. Take an optional flightseeing excursion to the mountains, or visit Talkeetna Lakes Park, home to otters and other animals. Then, in the late afternoon, board the Wilderness Express for the trip to Alaska's big city. From 8:00 pm, experience Anchorage's unique nightlife: restaurants, craft breweries, and city trails are abuzz in the evening sunlight. Overnight at the Anchorage Marriott.
Day 6 - Thursday - Sep 1, 2022
The day begins with a guided visit of the acclaimed Anchorage Museum and a brief city tour. Then enjoy free time downtown for lunch, shopping, and exploring on your own, before the deluxe motorcoach takes you along the Chugach Mountains to the coast. From 5 pm, the historic port town of Seward is yours to discover. Stroll the historic downtown, one of Alaska's oldest communities, or hike a trail that is so close to a glacier, you can hear the ice crackling. Overnight at the Seward Windsong Lodge.
Day 7 - Friday - Sep 2, 2022
| Resurrection Bay, United States |
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Enjoy a relaxing morning before heading to Seward's small-boat harbor, where you'll take the Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise, exploring the coastal habitats that support birds, marine life, and land animals. Bid your Adventure Specialist goodbye at the pier where you'll board the ship.
| Seward, United States |
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Depart: 8:00 pm |
Day 8 - Saturday - Sep 3, 2022
| Cruising Hubbard Glacier, United States |
Arrive: 2:00 pm |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
Day 9 - Sunday - Sep 4, 2022
| Juneau, United States |
Arrive: 9:00 am |
Depart: 9:00 pm |
Day 10 - Monday - Sep 5, 2022
| Skagway, United States |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
| Haines, United States |
Arrive: 7:00 pm |
Depart: 11:30 pm |
Day 11 - Tuesday - Sep 6, 2022
| Icy Strait Point, United States |
Arrive: 6:30 am |
Depart: 3:00 pm |
Day 12 - Wednesday - Sep 7, 2022
| Ketchikan, United States |
Arrive: 9:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 13 - Thursday - Sep 8, 2022
| Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States |
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Day 14 - Friday - Sep 9, 2022
| Vancouver, Canada |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
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| VIA Rail's The Canadian Train Travel |
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Embark on a city tour of Vancouver and a visit to the Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre. The afternoon and early evening are yours to enjoy at leisure. Board VIA Rail's Canadian train for a breathtaking journey through the Rockies. Experience the train's old-world charm as you soak up the magnificent views. In the evening, you'll retire to your Sleeper Plus Class private cabin. Dinner is included on board VIA Rail this evening.
Day 15 - Saturday - Sep 10, 2022
| VIA Rail's The Canadian Train Travel |
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Begin your morning with a delightful included breakfast in the dining car as you pass between the stunning Monashee and Cariboo mountain ranges. Stroll to the domed car for majestic views of Mount Robson and Cariboo Falls. Overnight stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Day 16 - Sunday - Sep 11, 2022
| Cruising Athabatha Glacier, Canada |
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Enjoy an exciting journey south along the famous Icefields Parkway. Drive through Jasper and Banff National Parks, stopping at the Columbia Icefield for a glacier experience. This unique excursion will place you on the 1,200-feet-thick icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer. After this unique ice adventure, you'll enjoy free time at the Columbia Icefield Center and complimentary buffet lunch before traveling to the amazing Glacier Skywalk, showcasing a glass-floored platform that extends 30 meters out over the Sunwapta Canyon. Continue to Lake Louise, the "Jewel of the Rockies", for an overnight stay at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Day 17 - Monday - Sep 12, 2022
| Yoho National Park, Canada |
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Take in the views of Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Travel the Great Divide into Yoho National Park where the sights include the Takakkaw Falls in the magnificent Yoho Valley and the Natural Rock Bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. Afterwards, you'll continue to the picturesque resort town of Banff, nestled in Alberta's Rockies for an overnight stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs.
Day 18 - Tuesday - Sep 13, 2022
Begin your day with a scenic tour of Banff and its environs. You'll ascend Tunnel Mountain Drive to view Bow Falls and the hoodoos, followed by a visit to Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake. Enjoy sweeping views of the landscape during a ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain in a fully enclosed gondola. Later, you'll depart Banff and set off to Calgary, the largest city in the province of Alberta. Your afternoon adventures include a visit to the Calgary Tower. Admire the panoramic views of the city and marvel at the sights below through the observatory's remarkable glass floor. Overnight stay in Calgary at the Fairmont Palliser.
Day 19 - Wednesday - Sep 14, 2022
Transfer to the Calgary International Airport for your flight home.
