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E L I T E T O U R S A L A S K A
10 Days August 22-31, 2010
Double Occupancy: $2,999 pp
Single Occupancy: $3,404
Click Here For Our 2010 Alaska Trip Brochure
10 Days August 22-31, 2010
Double Occupancy: $2,999 pp
Single Occupancy: $3,404
Click Here For Our 2010 Alaska Trip Brochure
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Day One - We're On Our Way! Fly into Anchorage, check into hotel and relax. Day Two - Aviation Heritage Museum & Heritage Center
Enjoy a guided tour of Anchorage with lunch on your own downtown. Visit the native Heritage Center and experience Alaska's many diverse cultures in one location. Then visit the Aviation Heritage Museum.
The Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum's mission is to "preserve, display, and honor Alaska's aviation heritage, especially those that contributed to the development and progress of aviation in Alaska, and you will see displays of historic aircraft, aviation artifacts, and memorabilia
Enjoy dinner on your own at the Glacier Bistro or many of the other nearby restaurants and overnight in Anchorage.
Day Three - Botanical Gardens & The Wildlife Conservations Center
Today visit the Alaska Botanical Gardens where arctic horticulture and native plants are showcased in 110 acre spruce and birch woodland. Then check in at the beautiful Alyeska Resort. Here you will take an 8 minute tram ride to the viewing deck of Mt. Alyeska were you can view majestic mountains, hanging glaciers, sparkling streams and an array of wildlife. The afternoon will be spent at the The Wildlife Conservations Center. The center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide refuge for orphaned, injured and ill animals and they provide an opportunity for Alaska residents and visitors to view wildlife in a scenic setting where they strive to establish a natural habitat for each species.
Day Four - Prince William Sound Glaciers
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing cruise and lunch while touring
Prince William Sound Glaciers. In general, glaciers form when snow accumulates at a faster rate than it can melt. The snow compresses under its own weight, gradually turning into ice. Under the force of gravity and its enormous weight, the glacier becomes fluid, and creeps slowly downhill. There are two main types of glaciers in Prince William Sound -- Apron (or hanging) glaciers, and valley glaciers. Apron glaciers cling to mountainsides, and generally have a localized origin. In contrast, valley glaciers literally fill valleys, and they often originate from large icefields. A valley glacier that reaches the sea is termed a tidewater glacier, and they usually terminate in a vertical wall of ice, often 200' - 300' high. Watching and hearing these glaciers calve ice into the sea with a tremendous roar is the highlight of many folks' visit to the Sound. The afternoon will be spent shopping in Girwood. Another night awaits at Alyeska Resort.
Day Five - Alaska Wild Berry Tour
Today you will visit the zoo, enjoy lunch on your own in Anchorage and then a Alaska Wild Berry tour. Alaska Wild Berry has jellies, jams, candies, and other Alaskan gifts to tempt your palate. The Wild Berry Park & Village opened in 2003, adjacent to the Main Store. It offers even more fun when you visit during the summer! There is plenty to see and to do include the following: A walk on the Wild Berry Trail Snack Shop that serves hot dogs and polish dogs-- made with reindeer meat, nachos, pretzels, and more! A walk on the Wild Berry Trail Ice Cream Shop serving Alaska Supreme Ice Cream made in Anchorage, Alaska with some unique flavors Pet and feed four live reindeer Bring your camera or have us take pictures for you Check in to the hotel in Anchorage and shuttle into town for shopping and dinner.
Day Six - Denali Star Train
 Day Seven - Denali National Park
Today tour Denali National Park. Admire the crowning jewel of North American's highest peak the awe inspiring 20,320 foot Mt. McKinley. A goal for many visitors to the park is to see the "big five." On a ride along the park road visitors can see a moose browsing in a stand of willow, caribou resting on a snow patch to avoid insects, Dall sheep high on the hillsides, a wolf trotting across the tundra, or a grizzly bear feeding on ripening blueberries. Included in the tour is a boxed lunch. Tonight check in to the hotel in Fairbanks.  Mt. McKinley Day Eight - Riverboat Discovery
Welcome aboard! This morning you depart on the Riverboat Discovery. Welcome aboard! Your three-and-a half hour cruise will take you into the heart of Alaska and the heart of a family who has made the rivers of Alaska a way of life for four generations. You will see a bush plane taking off from a "bush" style runway, visit the home and kennels of four time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher, witness the "wedding of the rivers," and gain insight into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture. Alaskan Native guides who have worked and lived in Alaska will take you on a personalized tour of the Chena Indian Village. Explore downtown Fairbanks shopping and lunch on your own. Then return to the hotel to freshen up before enjoying the Salmon Bake in the park.  Day Nine - Museum of Northern Adventure
 As you travel from Fairbanks, stop at the Talkeetna Museum of Northern Adventure. Alaska's history is presented in 24 realistic dioramas, featuring life-sized figures and sounds. The museum, housed in a historic railroad building, has exhibits on homesteading, prospecting, wildlife and famous characters. Talkeetna retains much of its early Alaskan flavor with its narrow dirt roads that are lined by log cabins and clapboard buildings and houses. Main Street, the only paved road in town, begins with a "Welcome to Beautiful Downtown Talkeetna' sign at the town park and ends at the banks of the Susitna River.
The Museum of Northern Adventure features cultural and natural history exhibits on northern Alaska. On display are dioramas, wax figures, photos, and documents. The museum is housed in a 70 year old Alaska Railroad building. A trophy room in the Museum of Northern Adventure houses big game and other wildlife taxidermy. View an educational, entertaining display of life size figures in 24 panoramic scenes of Alaska's history and lore. A trophy room in the Museum of Northern Adventure houses big game and other wildlife taxidermy. Enjoy dinner at the Glacier Bistro or your choice of many other restaurants. Overnight in Anchorage.
DAY TEN - Homeward Bound
After breakfast board the shuttle to the airport and relax on your flight home.
Spectacular Sunsets!
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