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Day 1 Anchorage

Arrive Anchorage
Overnight Anchorage

Day 2 Anchorage

Join your Alaska & Yukon with a day to explore Anchorage
Optional Seward Day Trip with Kenai Fjords Cruise
Overnight Anchorage (Part of Tour)

Day 3 Anchorage to Denali

After breakfast we leave Alaska’s largest city. Via the George Parks Highway we travel northbound towards Denali National Park. The breathtaking landscape offers constantly changing panoramic views with distant glaciers and beaver dams in the nearby river. Late afternoon, there is the opportunity for a one hour glacier flight to Mount McKinley for all those who would like to go for it (optional). This is a very recommendable adventure, in particular when the weather is fine.
(Overnight accommodation close to the park).

Day 4 Denali National Park

Without a doubt this is one of the highlights of Alaska. In the morning we will go on a Denali wildlife tour. A park owned shuttle bus takes us deep into one of the most scenic landscapes in the North America. Weather permitting you will get to see majestic Mount McKinley, 6193 meters high, the highest mountain in the U.S.A.. The variety of wildlife is very impressive, too. With a little luck you will see wolves, dall sheep, moose, caribou and grizzly bears. Admire Wonder Lake, the largest lake in the surroundings, located approximately in the middle of the park. Here in particular you will find lots of wildlife.
(Overnight accommodation close to the park).

Day 5 Denali National Park to Fairbanks

Back on the George Parks Highway, we will stop in Nenana to visit the Alaska Railroad Museum. Fairbanks will be reached early in the afternoon. The remainder of the day is reserved for the places of interest in and around this town located about 320 kilometers south of the arctic circle. Perhaps you would like to visit the Alaska Dog Mushing Museum, or treat yourself with the local delicacies in one of the numerous restaurants. You really should try the king crabs! And there is more. Particularly recommendable is a sternwheeler cruise on the Chena River, the Crown of Light show, a photosymphony covering the aurora borealis, or the Gold Rush show at the Malemute Saloon (optional).
(Overnight accommodation in Fairbanks).

Day 6 Fairbanks to Tok

After strolling through downtown Fairbanks in the morning we are on our way southbound passing innumerable lakes and rivers in this beautiful landscape. Today we are going to see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline crossing the Tanana River right next to the highway. In Delta Junction we meet the Alaska Highway and visit the local visitor center.
(Overnight accommodation in Tok).

Day 7 Tok to Dawson City

The journey continues via the Top of the World Highway. Beyond the timberline we will pass through beautiful tundra scenery and cross the border at Little Gold Creek, which is the checkpoint with the highest elevation between Canada and the U.S.A.. On this stretch villages with strange sounding names like Chicken, Action Wade Camp are to be seen until in the afternoon we will cross the Yukon River by ferry to reach Dawson City.
(Overnight accommodation in Dawson City

Day 8 Dawson City

People still dig for gold in this historical town located where the Klondike flows into the Yukon River. You may try your luck panning for gold yourself. A visit to Bonanza Creek, the Jack London cabin, and the Midnight Dome, Dawson City's very own mountain, are on the agenda, as is the remarkable Gold Diggers Museum. Afterwards you may want to stroll around town with it's nice buildings, some of them still original, some affectionately restored. Diamond Tooth Gerties Casino and Can Can dancegirls will entertain you in the evening. The Palace Grand Theatre - offering musical entertainment, turn-of-the-century style - is another option.
(Overnight accommodation in Dawson City).

Day 9 Dawson City to Whitehorse

Today it is towards Whitehorse via the Klondike Highway. You will repeatedly see the mighty Yukon River, about 3200 kilometers long and thus one of the longest waterways in North America. Of course there is a stop to visit the infamous Five Finger Rapids - mighty rapids posing a threat to many sternwheelers navigating the Yukon in the past. Old post offices, roadhouses and small villages constantly bring back to mind the gold rush era 100 years ago.
(Overnight accommodation in Whitehorse).

Day 10 Whitehorse to Skagway

Morning at leisure before boarding the White Pass & Yukon Route narrow gauge rail to Skagway
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, this narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, a designation shared with the Panama Canal, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.
Depart @ 12:30pm
Arrive @ 4:30pm
*** Optional flight to Juneau this afternoon for those wanting to join the Tracy Arm Fjord Day Cruise tomorrow.
Overnight Skagway

Day 11 Skagway to Juneau

Join the Alaska Marine Highway ferry to Juneau
DBoard the Alaska Marine Highway ferry to Juneau.
Depart Skagway @ 7:00am
Port Call Haines @ 9:00am
Arrive Juneau @ 1:30pm
Overnight Juneau

Day 12 Juneau to Prince Rupert

Option to join a small boat Whale watching tour, cruise along the shorelines of Admiralty Island, known as the "home of the bears".
Departs @ 9:00am
Returns @ 12:30pm
It boasts the largest concentration of Alaskan Brown Bears and nesting Bald Eagles in the world. While cruising around islands in Stephens Passage we encounter and photograph the endangered Humpback Whales and Stellar Sea Lions, along with Harbor Seals, Dalls Porpoise, regular sightings of Orcas (Killer Whales), an occasional Otter, and a variety of sea and shore birds.
Board the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry to Prince Rupert, this afternoon.
Depart Juneau @ 5:30pm
Overnight Private Ferry Cabin

Day 13 Cruise Inside Passage

Cruise remote port communities of the Inside Passage
Port Call Kake @ 1:45am
Port Call Petersburg @ 6:45am
Port Call Wrangell @ 11:00am
Port Call Ketchikan @ 9:00pm
Overnight Private ferry cabin

Day 14 Prince Rupert

Arrive Prince Rupert @ 4:30am
Afternoon at leisure to explore Prince Rupert.
Overnight Prince Rupert B&B (B)

Day 15 Prince Rupert to Prince George

This morning time to explore beautiful Jasper before boarding the “Skeena” train for the scenic journey to Prince George (all meals served at your deluxe totem class dome seating)
Taking a fabulous 1,160-kilometre journey over two days, the Skeena travels between Prince Rupert on the Pacific coast and Jasper National Park in the heart of the superb Canadian Rockies. Discover the region's scenery, First Nations' culture, and other attractions.
Depart Prince Rupert @ 8:00am
Arrive Prince George @ 8:29pm
Overnight Prince George (B,L,D)

Day 16 Prince George to Jasper

Rejoin the Skeena train to Jasper
Depart Prince George @ 7:30am
Arrive Jasper @ 4:00pm
Overnight Jasper (B,L)

Day 17 Jasper

Day at leisure to relax and explore Jasper.
Overnight Jasper

Day 18 Jasper to Lake Louise

Join Day trip along the Icefield Parkway to Lake Louise
Built in 1940, the famous Icefields Parkway links Jasper and Banff National Parks along one of Canada's highest mountain roadways. Climbing from the low valleys to nearly treeline, experience three life zones, the montane, the subalpine and the alpine. Along the way we stop at major viewpoints of Athabasca Falls, Columbia Icefield, Crowfoot Glacier, and Peyto Lake. Ride the famous Ice Explorer on Columbia Icefield. Your excursion ends in the beautiful setting of Lake Louise.
Overnight Lake Louise

Day 19 Lake Louise to Banff

Morning transfer to Banff with afternoon at leisure to explore Banff
Overnight Banff

Day 20 Banff to Kamloops

Join the Famous Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. Your journey offers you a spectacular range of scenery as you travel between the high peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels a remarkable feat of railroad engineering, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass, Craigellachie where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven and of course the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Overnight in Kamloops.
Overnight Kamloops (B,L)

Day 21 Kamloops to Vancouver

Rejoin the Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. On today’s journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through the winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening. Admission to Vancouver Observation Deck at Harbour Centre with spectacular views of the city, mountains and ocean is included today or tomorrow morning.
Overnight Vancouver (B,L)

Day 22 Vancouver

Morning Vancouver Highlights tour in a small coach offering the best of Vancouver for an Up-close & personal
Tour includes Gastown - Historic area of Vancouver. Chinatown - Vancouver's cultural diversity in action. Robson Street - High fashion shopping area. Canada Place - Alaska cruise ship terminal. Stanley Park With stops at the totem poles and Prospect Point. English Bay and Vancouver Harbour, The Lookout - Get a bird's eye view of Vancouver from The Lookout viewing deck high atop Harbour Centre Tower, Granville Island - Stop to see artists' studios, craft galleries and the Granville Island Public Market.
Tour Ends Vancouver

Total Cost $7750.00 pp AUD Twin Share - Call for Great Airfare Deals

Tour Includes

Itinerary includes 21 Nights Accommodation
9 Night Fully Escorted Alaska Yukon Small Coach Tour
Rocky Mountaineer 2 Day 1 Night Rail Journey Redleaf Class
(Goldleaf Upgrade available) aud$1050.00pp
Skeena Train - 2 Day Journey Totem Deluxe Class
Outside Cabin with Private Facilities on Alaska Marine Highway ferry
Meals as indicated (B,L,D)

Note – Itinerary is subject to availability costing based on Twin Share, Single Supp available on request please see Alaska Bound Terms & Conditions

Note – Alaska Marine Highway ferry times and Port Calls may vary