Tour # 1 -  Short Itinerary

Day One
Anchorage-Homer / Beluga Point / Indian Valley Mine / Homer’s Museum

Day Two
Homer-Homer / Ferry Cruise / Kachemak Bay 9am-6pm / Bird Sightseeing Tour

Day Three
Homer-Seward / Alaska Maritime Wild Life Refuge / Seward Sea Life Center  

Day Four
Seward-Seward / Seward Wildlife Cruise / Exit Glacier

Day Five
Seward-Whittier / Portage Glacier / Beigh-Boggs Visitor Center / Portage Glacier Cruise

Day Six
Whittier-Hope / Byron Glacier / Gold Mining Tour / Nature Walk

Day Seven
Hope-Girdwood / Tram Ride at Alyeska Ski Resort / Winter Creek Hiking Trail/ Flight Seeing Tour

Day Eight
Girdwood-Anchorage / Forget Me Not Nursery / Anchorage Heritage Center / Flattop View Area

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Tour # 1 -  Detailed Itinerary

Pre-Day
After your scenic flight into Anchorage, catch the free airport shuttle and enjoy a nice, quiet night relaxing in the hot tub at the beautiful Hotel Name.  Get a good night sleep for a full day of adventure starting at 8:00am.       

Day One
To start your 8 day Scenic Tour, meet your personal Alaskan Guide  and climb in to a private 12 passenger van.  Drive down the costal Seward Highway making several sightseeing stops.  At Beluga Point look for whales that swim in with the Cook Inlet’s tide and eagles that fly with the swift air currents.  Making our way down the Seward highway we’ll stop for a visit at the Indian Valley Mine.  Once in Homer, we’ll investigate the old Pratt Museum and study up on Alaskan heritage.  Given the night free to roam the famous Homer Spit, enjoy some fresh Halibut or Salmon at one of several excellent local restaurants.    
 

Day Two
After breakfast we’ll cruise through Kachemak Bay.  Enjoy a Bird Sightseeing Tour and stop by a fish rookery.  Passing by Sadie Cove and then having two or three hours to eat lunch and shop at Halibut Cove makes for a great afternoon.   Reboard and return by about 5pm and if interested, send home some fresh freeze-dried Halibut or Salmon home.  Have the evening to enjoy dinner and go out for some live music if it suits your fancy.    

Day Three
After a great breakfast, it’s off to the Alaska Maritime Wild Life Refuge, view a great variety of birds and observe history displays.  Next, drive to Seward, get familiar with town, and grab some lunch.  Enjoy admission to the Seward Sea Life Center and study up for the Wild Life Cruise that waits the following day.  Sleep is always an essence for an up coming big day.  

Day Four
Eating a big breakfast will give us plenty of strength to board a vessel for a sightseeing tour of Prince William Sound.  With pristine glaciers contouring the oceans coast we’ll make our way into the most isolated scenery on the trip.  Sea Lions, Whales, Puffin’s, Otters, and Eagles, will most likely be in sight.  Eat lunch at a local deli and spend the afternoon hiking out by Exit Glacier.  Return to the Lodge for a relaxing evening.

Day Five
This morning is a little more laid back.  After a fabulous brunch, we’ll load the van and be off by around ten.  Stopping at the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center will give you a better understanding of Glacier terminology.  Enjoy a  Boat Tour through the contouring Portage Glacier walls.  Next, drive through the recently constructed tunnel that leads to the remote town of Whittier;  the tunnel is 20 minutes long; it is controlled by a stoplight allowing traffic to flow in one direction every half hour.  Passing by Portage Glacier which boarders the narrow road always makes for some beautiful coverage.    Grab a bite to eat, then relax and get some sleep.  

Day Six
Leave Whittier after breakfast in the stylish van and head toward a rather sequestered town called Hope.  Go for a quick walk out to Byron Glacier and snap a couple pictures.  Make several stops along the way to enjoy the rugged view of the secret side of Turnagain Arm.  Arrive in Hope and check out the antique town shop to shop.  After lunch, go to a local gold mining stream and if you’re feelin’ lucky, people find nuggets regularly.  Enjoy a beautiful nature walk along the Cook Inlet; keep your eyes peeled for Beluga Whales. 

Day Seven
Wake up, enjoy breakfast, and head off for the ski resort town called Girdwood.   Eating lunch at the top of the tram will allow you to get a better view of the Cook Inlet and the Turnagain Arm.  Next we will take a walk on the Winter Creek Trail which is now connected by crossing a hand pulley tram over the gorge of Winter Creek.  In the afternoon we will go on a glorious Flight Seeing Tour.  Spend the evening looking in the gift shops doing some last minute shopping then enjoy a nice complimentary dinner. 

Day Eight
After Breakfast we will drive toward Anchorage stopping at the Forget-Me-Not-Nursery along the costal Seward Highway.  Spend the afternoon having a picnic on the coastal mountain called Flat Top, getting a great view of Denali, the Ocean, and the city of Anchorage. Last but not least visit the Alaskan Heritage Center in the heart of Anchorage; it’s bound to teach you something of interest.    Be dropped off at your hotel to sit back, relax, and soak it all in.

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Tour # 2 -  Short Itinerary

Day One
Anchorage-Denali / Drive and Arrive

Day Two
Denali-Denali / Kantisna Wilderness Denali Park Tour

Day Three
Denali-Denali / White Water Rafting / Horse Back Riding

Day Four
Denali-Talkeetna / Jet Boat Safari Tour

Day Five
Talkeetna-Seward / Seward Sea Life Center Admission

Day Six
Seward-Whittier / Sea Life Cruise of Prince William Sound

Day Seven
Whittier-Hope / Portage Glacier / Begich-Boggs Visitor Center/ Gold Mining Tour

Day Eight
Hope-Girdwood-Anchorage / Moderate Hike/ Potters Marsh Wetlands

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Tour # 2 -  Detailed Itinerary

Pre-Day
After your very scenic flight into Anchorage, catch the free airport shuttle and enjoy a nice quiet night relaxing in the hot tub at the beautiful Hotel Name.  Get a good night sleep for a full day of adventure starts at 8:00am.

Day One
Start the morning with breakfast and a hot shower.  Meet your personal Alaskan guide in the Lobby of your hotel.  Initiate the first move toward pristine wilderness and Alaskan wildlife by climbing into a private 12 passenger van.  Drive form Anchorage to Denali 237 miles and catch a magnificent view of Mount McKinley.  Spend the afternoon free to roam the popular gift shop strip and enjoy a nice lunch.  Keeping in mind the long day ahead, try to retire early tonight for a full day of adventure will start early the next morning.

Day Two
Today we will be waking up by six in order to get something in our bellies.  We head off on the Kantishna Wilderness Trails Tour leaving at 6:40am.  There is about a 90 percent chance of seeing bears, mouse, eagles, dual sheep, fox, lynx, coyotes, and other beautiful wildlife.  Feel free to bring your cameras and snap roll after roll as we ride on the Park Shuttle deep into the park on a well maintained gravel road.  Enjoy a complimentary lunch at the magnificent Kantishna Lodge returning to the Lodge by 7:40 for another great nights sleep.

Day Three
Start the morning with a scenic or adventure rafting trip down the Nenana River (beginner or advanced).  Have some lunch in town then get ready for an afternoon of Horse Back Riding on the old Stampede Road (if this doesn’t spark you ask about an option); take a rustic look into the past as we ride through nature the way the once did not long ago.  After dinner go out to some live music if interested, or just relax and take it easy.

Day Four
We’ll leave Denali today after some last minute shopping and head down to Talkeetna 153 miles.  We will arrive in Talkeetna with plenty of time to check into our lodge, eat lunch, and walk around the historic town.  This afternoon take a Jet Boat Safari Tour up the scenic Talkeetna and Susitna Rivers.  With spectacular views of Mt. Denali, you are almost ensured to see wildlife on this trip (weather permitting).  Having time to wind down you can enjoy a nice meal in down town Talkeetna.  A good night sleep is again recommended. 

Day Five
This morning we head off from Talkeetna down to coastal Seward.  Spend the afternoon popping into native stores picking up souvenirs and going to some walk-in museums.  Enjoy admission to the Seward Sea Life Center which has live Puffin, Sea Lions, Otters, History on Marine Fish, etc.  Use the remainder of the day to further educate yourself about the surrounding area in preparation for the oncoming days.  Fall deep into sleep at your lodge.

Day Six
Today we will awaken, eat breakfast, and then drive to the remote town of Whittier.  The State of Alaska has recently constructed a tunnel leading to Whittier allowing the public to flow through one-way controlled by a stop light every half hour; prior to this, transportation was restricted to train, plane or ferry.  After having lunch we will board a vessel for a Sea Life Cruise which will give us the opportunity to see many amphibious mammals. 

Day Seven
After another great nights sleep, we will enjoy breakfast at the Lodge.   The van will be loaded and ready to go by eleven in order to set off on one of the most scenic drives of the trip.  Driving past the Portage Glacier just after the Whittier Tunnel is quite a site.  We’ll take a quick stop in the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center to learn more about Glacier terminology, and then head off down the road to an old gold mine town called Indian Valley.  Enjoy a Gold Mine Tour; some people have found gold in the creek beds to this day.  Some say you even have better odds than Vegas.  After lunch, drive to a unique town called Hope.  It was one of the first towns of settlement in the late 1800’s and has remained one of Alaska’s little secrets.  Hope has a population of less than 100 people in the summer and even less in the winter.  You will then be turned loose to check out the various shops and enjoy the evening. 

Day Eight
This morning we will indulge in an excellent 
breakfast before heading to Alyeska Ski Resort
 in a town called Girdwood.  We will set off on a 
short hike through the woods by way of the 
Winter Creek Trail.  Recently, the town of 
Girdwood has constructed a hand powered tram
car that takes you across the Winter Creek 
Gorge.  After enjoying a bite to eat at a local restaurant, we’ll hit the road again stopping at 
Potters Marsh to check out some last minute 
Alaska wetlands.  Maybe snapping a picture 
or two  capturing the last memories of the trip.  Dropped off at your Hotel you can take some 
time to soak it all in and just relax.

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Tour # 3 -  Short Itinerary

Day One
Anchorage-Matanuska Valley—Talkeetna / 10am Flight Seeing (includes barbeque near Glacier)

Day Two
Talkeetna-Denali / Jet Boat Safari Tour (Susitna River) / Denali Visitor Center & Shopping Strip

Day Three
Denali-Denali / Tundra and Wild Life Tour into Denali Park / Helicopter Hiking 

Day Four 
Denali-Fairbanks / Gold Mine Tour / Fairbanks Museum

Day Five
Fairbanks-Anchorage /  Tour of Fairbanks-Trans Alaska Pipeline & UAF’s Large Animal Research Station   

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Tour # 3 -  Detailed Itinerary

Pre-Day
After your scenic flight into Anchorage, catch the free airport shuttle and enjoy a nice quiet night relaxing in the hot tub at the hotel of your choice (see hotel listings).  Get a good night sleep for a full day of adventure starts at 8:00am.   

Day One
At 9:30 meet your personal Alaskan Resident guide in the lobby of your hotel.   Climb into a private 12 passenger van and set off for your first adventure.  In the Matanuska Valley, we will catch a Flight Seeing Tour to the glaciers to enjoy a delicious Barbeque.  Next, driving to the historic town of Talkeetna is guaranteed to settle you right in for a true Alaskan experience.  
 

Day Two
After breakfast, it’s a Tour of the Talkeetna and Susitna Rivers on a Jet Boat.  Views of Denali are splendid on this tour, along with salmon spawning and eagles flying.  After lunch it’s north to the legendary Town of Denali.  Have some free time to check out the local shopping strip and get some dinner before you turn in for the night.  Denali always has local music so if you’re feeling like dancing…

Day Three
After and earlier breakfast head off into Denali National Park.  Board the Park Shuttle to view wildlife in their natural habitat.  Bears with cubs and different families of fox, lynx, coyotes, and eagles have all been spotted daily.  Cross your fingers and bring lots of film for your going to need it.  Spend the afternoon on a Helicopter Hiking Tour giving you plenty of scenic views.

Day Four
Start the day in Denali doing some last minute gift shopping.  Leaving for Fairbanks mid morning will allow us time to go on a Gold Mining Tour, maybe even strike at rich.  Later in the afternoon we will check out the Fairbanks Museum and get a better understanding of Alaskan Heritage.  Settling down, you will be sure to sleep soundly tonight. 

Day Five
Once we’ve eaten and the van is loaded, we will leave for a three hour tour of the city.  Stopping at the Trans Alaska Pipeline and the UAF’s Large Animal Research Station along with a few other places can be very impressive.  Leaving Fairbanks mid day will allow us to arrive in Anchorage some time in the evening.  Being dropped off at your hotel will give you an opportunity to sit back and soak it all in.

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Tour # 4 -  Short Itinerary  

Day One
Anchorage – Homer  / Beluga Point / Indian Valley Gold Panning / Alaska Maritime Wild Life Refuge Admission

Day Two
Homer-Seward  / Sightseeing Cruise to Seldovia  (10am-4pm) / includes Gull Island Bird Rookery / Tour of Seldovia Museum & Russian Orthodox Church

Day Three
Seward-Whittier /Seward Sea Life Center / Portage Glacier Cruise / Whittier Tunnel

Day Four
Whittier-Valdez  / Moderate-Sea Kayaking (w/ instruction if needed) to Glaciers in Whittier / Sightseeing Cruise to Valdez / Valdez Museum

Day Five 
Valdez-Anchorage / White Water Rafting Valdez  (Moderate or Advanced Runs) / Matanuska Valley Agriculture Showcase 

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Tour # 4 -  Detailed Itinerary

Pre-Day
After your very scenic flight into Anchorage, catch the free airport shuttle and enjoy a nice quiet night relaxing in the hot tub at the beautiful Hotel Name.  Get a good night sleep for a full day of adventure starts at 8:00am.

Day One
Well rested, meet your Alaskan Guide in the lobby of your hotel.  Board the luxurious 15 passenger van and set off on the trip of a life time.  Stopping at Beluga point, you’ll have the opportunity to look for whales, eagles, and possibly Sea Lions.  Continuing down the road we’ll stop at Indian Valley Mine for some Gold Panning.  Enjoy lunch in Girdwood; the only ski town in Alaska.  Then arrive in Homer to visit the Alaska Maritime Wild Life Refuge where you can go on bird walks and see history displays.  Night in Homer.

Day Two
After a great breakfast, go on a wonderful Sightseeing Cruise to the remote town of Seldovia.  Have a couple of hours to eat Lunch and enjoy the historic town.  Visit the Seldovia Historical Museum as well as the beautiful Russian Orthodox Church.  Reboarding the vessel at four will give us enough time to return, load the van then head off to Seward for the night.

Day Three
Spend the morning at the Seward Sea Life Center where you can view sea lions, seals, and various fish.  Load the van and be off for the picturesque drive toward Whittier.  At Portage Glacier we will take a Cruise through the surrounding ice formations.  Stopping in at the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center will give you a better understanding of Glacier terminology.  Continuing down the road through the recently constructed Tunnel to Whittier is quite a sight.  The tunnel is twenty minutes long and has a stop light which allows one way traffic through every half hour.  Enjoy a quiet evening in a secluded little town or go out to the local saloon and see some live music.

Day Four
This morning have breakfast then meet your guide for a morning of sea kayaking.  There is instruction to those who are new to the sport however, the boats are quite stable and take very little training.  With  unique Glaciers, Sea Lions, and Otters in site (weather permitting) we recommend a water proof camera.  After lunch, take another Sightseeing Cruise to Valdez.  Cruising through Prince William Sound is always striking.  Arrive Valdez and check out the Historic Museum if time allows, otherwise just melt into your relaxing bed.

Day Five
After another nice breakfast, go on an enjoyable rafting trip down the Lowe River.  Winding your way through the narrow gorges, charming rays of water trickle down from the enormous skyscraper walls; Bridal Veil Falls is one of the highlights of the trip.  There are trips suitable for beginner and advanced rafters.  Next, load the van and make our way toward Anchorage stopping at various trading posts.  In the Matanuska Valley we’ll visit the Agriculture Showcase which has Veggies that are three or four times the size as regular ones.  Get dropped of at your hotel and have the tail end of your night to just soak it all in.

Bridal Veil Falls

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