Itinerary
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Day 1. Arrival,
greeting and relaxation after the flight.
Arrive to Anchorage and meet your local guide at the
airport to be taken to your comfortable hotel downtown
Anchorage. If you are coming off the cruise ship we will
pick you up at the ship and take you to Anchorage with
sightseeing on the way. Overnight in Anchorage. D
Day 2. Charming town of
Talkeetna / Fairbanks.
Meet your luxury coach at the
lobby of the hotel. Enjoy views and narration of your ride
to Talkeetna. On a sunny day this actually is the best spot to
view the magnificent mountain McKinley, there you can also
find unique Alaskan gifts and crafts. Optional
activities in Talkeetna include River jetboat tour or
Flightseeing over the Mt. McKinley with landing on a
magnificent glacier. Transfer to the North Capital of Alaska
- Fairbanks. Overnight Fairbanks. B,L,D
Day 3. Fairbanks /
Denali National Park / Matanuska Susitna Valley
Visit the University of Alaska Museum of the North,
which features Alaska’s art, and an extraordinary natural
history collection, see the state’s largest public display
of gold, Alaska Native games and dance, the new addition to
the museum offers a combination of grand shapes of moving
icebergs, see the amazing dynamic Aurora show that captures
the beauty of the northern lights and explains this
high-latitude phenomena from scientific and cultural
perspectives, and more. Then board your coach on the way to
Matanuska Susitna Valley stop at the Denali National Park,
explore the visitor center and endless gift shops, proceed
to Matanuska Valley. Overnight Matanuska Susitna Valley.
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Day 4. Matanuska
Susitna Valley / Iditarod Sled Dog Race / Musk Ox Farm /
Glacier Hike
Today we will visit at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Headquarters. This is internationally known 1,100-mile sled
dog race to Nome that takes place the first Saturday in
March. You will learn all about this race of endurance and
character and see the trophies and photos on display. Then
proceed on to the next stop – Musk Ox Farm, which started as
a domestication project to bring Musk Ox back to Alaska. You
will see these prehistoric-looking animals up close, learn
about their history, and find out about the use of qiviut, the exceptionally
soft wool of the musk ox. After the farm and lunch prepare for the
experience of your lifetime – Glacier Hiking. This hike takes you on
a magnificent Matanuska Susitna Glacier, one of the few that is
accessible by car and with a short hike you will be standing on a
river of ice. And absolutely nothing compares to actually standing
on the Glacier. There is no experience required and gear is
provided. After the glacier hike proceed to Anchorage for a quiet
dinner and rest. Overnight in Anchorage. B,L,D
Day 5. Tour and explore
downtown Anchorage, tour ends.
Enjoy free time in Anchorage in the morning, self-tour
downtown Anchorage for endless gift shops, historical
places, and local coffee shops. On the last day (or first
day if post-cruise), we will transfer you to your cruise
ship with sightseeing on the way as time permits.
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