JEWELS OF ALASKA (CLASSIC GROUP)
Description
Itinerary
Price
Hotel
Remarks
Description
Overview
Explore the wild and wonderful Alaskan wilderness during this 1-week guided tour. Begin your adventure in Anchorage with a sweet treat: Taste agutak — Inuit Ice Cream — after an exclusive demonstration by Alaska’s Indigenous people at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Board a jet boat for a tour along the Chulitna River to a trapper’s cabin, where you will learn about the lifestyle of hunting and trapping in the state. Ride along the world-famous, glass-domed Alaskan Railroad toward Denali National Park, where the country’s tallest peak, Mount McKinley, will greet you. Meet the champion dog team of a four-time Iditarod winner and allow him to regale you with tales of the 1,049-mile dogsled race over lunch at his home. From Whittier, take a 100-mile boat tour of Prince William Sound and the see the glaciers of College Fjord.
Included/Excluded
Itinerary
Day 1 : Anchorage, the City of Lights and Flowers
- Welcome to Alaska, an adventurous land of wildlife, mountains, national parks and glaciers.
- Savour a dinner accompanied by wine in the company of your fellow travellers.
Day 2 : Anchorage Sightseeing and the Matanuska Valley
- Get acquainted with Anchorage with on an immersive city tour.
- During a visit to the renowned Alaska Native Heritage Center, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you enjoy an exclusive presentation on Agutak (Eskimo ice cream) while learning how it’s made by Alaska’s first people.
- Learn how this culinary treat establishes a link to the past, inspires a sense of pride and spurs a dialogue on a culture’s remarkable ability to survive.
- This afternoon, travel through the fertile Matanuska Valley and stop at a local farm to see how the long summer days and glacial silt create the perfect environment for growing vegetables and flowers.
- Depart Anchorage for the quaint community of Talkeetna.
- The evening is yours at leisure, feel free to ask your Travel Director for suggestions on the best spots to grab a bite.
Day 3 : Talkeetna Sightseeing
- This morning, you can choose between an immersive jet boat tour up the Chulitna River with a visit to a trapper’s cabin, or enjoy a scenic float on the Talkeetna River.
- The rest of the day is yours to explore, perhaps discovering more of Talkeetna or joining an optional experience such as a flightseeing tour of the Alaska Range or a hike along Talkeetna’s best trail with a naturalist guide.
Day 4 : Journey Along the Alaskan Railroad
- Enjoy a Relaxed Start this morning before boarding the world-famous Alaska Railroad train for a spectacular journey over swift-rushing streams, toward Denali National Park and Preserve.
- View the majestic surroundings from the comfort of your glass-domed rail car.
- Upon arrival settle in at the lodge before meeting a local climber who will share stories about what it’s like to a climb Denali, one of the most daunting and tallest land-based mountains in the world.
- You’ll learn about the incredible physical and mental fortitude required to withstand the 17- to 18-day round trip that presents conditions so challenging climbers are forced to build snow walls for protection against the elements.
- For tonight’s Dine-Around dinner, the choice is yours between a charming local brewery or the lodge’s rustic restaurant.
Day 5 : Denali National Park, the Crown Jewel of the Alaskan Wilderness
- Embark on an extensive Tundra Wilderness Tour for some of the best opportunities to view the park’s wildlife.
- You’ll have the whole afternoon free to participate in an array of optional activities.
- This magnificent land is nature at its most pure yet has something to offer all.
- From a blissful stroll through one of the meadows, to a rewarding hike, this Park is for everyone.
- You will also find that to be true with the exciting optional experiences which include a rafting trip down the Nenana River, (waiver required) to a helicopter flightseeing tour – just don’t forget your camera!
- End the day back at your lodge where you’ll enjoy panoramic views of your surroundings under the star filled night.
Day 6 : Girdwood and Mount Alyeska
- Enjoy a scenic journey along the George Parks Highway.
- Stop in Big Lake and visit four-time Iditarod winner Martin Buser at his own home, Happy Trails Kennels.
- Arriving at the kennel, you will be greeted by between thirty and sixty excited sled dogs.
- Spend time with Martin and learn about the many challenges faced on the 1,049-mile dogsled race.
- Take a virtual trip along the Iditarod trail alongside Martin’s narration including countless stories from his thirty-five years of racing, as well as a great deal of Iditarod history – a true insider experience into the world of the Iditarod.
- Journey on the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm with its dramatic views, before arriving in the town of Girdwood, home of the Alyeska Resort.
- Tonight, join your Travel Director for a wonderful dinner complete with wine and good cheer.
Day 7 : Prince William Sound Cruise and depart Anchorage
- Take this morning to enjoy the surroundings and amenities at the beautiful Alyeska Resort.
- Travel to Whittier to board the 26 Glacier Cruise for a 100-mile (160-kilometre) boat tour of Prince William Sound and into the College Fjord with the chance to see the glaciers up close.
- Visit with the Captain in the wheelhouse to learn how he expertly navigates the icy waterways and sit down to a sumptuous lunch against an incredible backdrop.
- For those saying farewell today, travel back to Anchorage where you will arrive at the Anchorage Airport at approximately 20:00.
Price
PRICE FROM RM20,176 SUBJECT TO DATE AND AVAILABILITY.
Hotel
Remarks
