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6 Night Wilds of Alaska Cruise from Anchorage

Ship: Scenic Eclipse
Cruise Line: Scenic Cruises
Sailed:  Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022 from Anchorage, United States
Ended: Monday, Sep 5, 2022
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022 departure of the Scenic Eclipse. If Scenic Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day 1 - Tuesday - Aug 30, 2022
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Begin your journey in Anchorage, where a world of spectacular natural landscapes and intriguing culture awaits. Settle in for a one-night stay. This evening, you will join your tour director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner.
Day 2 - Wednesday - Aug 31, 2022
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Bus Travel      
Talkeetna, United States      
Your adventure starts today with a visit to Anchorage's Alaska Native Heritage Center, a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska Native Culture, language, heritage, and tradition. Sit back and watch Native artisans as they work on their crafts and enjoy live traditional dance performances before a private visit with an Alaskan native storyteller, who will bring you into their culture as they share the stories about their history and people. Drive through the scenic Matanuska-Susitna Valley, considered one of the most important agricultural regions in Alaska. The valley is rimmed by three major mountain ranges: The Alaska Range, and the Talkeetna and Chugach Mountains. Indulge in expansive views of alpine peaks and valleys, rivers and streams, and vast spruce and birch forests before arriving at your lodge for the next two nights. This evening, you will have a unique opportunity to meet a local Alaskan, Howard Carbone. Revel in his stories of climbing Denali, nature in the area, and living in Alaska through photographs, videos, and stories.
Day 3 - Thursday - Sep 1, 2022
Talkeetna, United States
Talkeetna, United States      
Day 4 - Friday - Sep 2, 2022
Talkeetna, United States
Talkeetna, United States      
Train Travel      
Denali National Park, United States      
Travel aboard luxury dome rail cars from Talkeetna to Denali National Park. Large, panoramic windows allow for mostly unrestricted views of the scenery around you and provide an excellent vantage point for photos. As you approach Denali National Park, journey along the snaking Indian River and enjoy expansive sights of Hurricane Gulch, and make sure to look to your left to view the highest mountain in North America, Denali, and the stunning Alaska Range. On arrival, visit the Denali Education Center and enjoy a talk from a local resident about what it takes to live life in Alaska, before checking into your lodge for a two-night stay.
Day 5 - Saturday - Sep 3, 2022
Denali National Park, United States
Denali National Park, United States      
Day 6 - Sunday - Sep 4, 2022
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Bus Travel      
Willow, Alaska      
Bus Travel      
Anchorage, United States      
Today, we journey back through scenic mountain scenery to Anchorage. Stop in the small community of Willow for a visit to an authentic sled dog kennel. Meet with a veteran Iditarod musher before an exhilarating and adorable dogsled ride through the property, while safely in an ATV. After your dogsled run, meet the canine athletes that pulled your ATV, and interact with the puppies. Following lunch with Vern Halter, the owner of the kennel and an Iditarod champion, continue to Anchorage and your hotel, the Anchorage Marriott Downtown, for a one-night stay. Tonight, relive your experiences at your farewell dinner.
Day 7 - Monday - Sep 5, 2022
Anchorage, United States
Anchorage, United States      
Sadly, it is time to bid farewell and take many wonderful memories with you. The itinerary on this page is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above.