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Alaska Cruise and Land Tour | Anchorage Denali Highlights

Alaska Rail Vacation

12 Days / 11 Nights Vancouver to Anchorage or Anchorage to VancouverPriced at USD $3,710 per person

Prices are per person and include all taxes.

Child age 10 yrs & under

INTRODUCTIONExplore Alaska's Inside Passage & Denali National Park on this reversible 12-day Alaska cruise and land tour

from Vancouver or Anchorage. Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Inside Passage with stops in Ketchikan,

Juneau, Glacier Bay, Skagway and Whittier in Prince William Sound, then a full day tour to Anchorage

where you can either explore Anchorage or fly to Redoubt Bay for Grizzly Bear Viewing. From Anchorage,

board Alaska Railroad with Goldstar service to Denali for a backcountry tour and scenic return flight to the

park entrance.

Itinerary at a Glance

DAY 1 Vancouver | Embarkation

DAY 2 - 7 Canada & Alaska Inside Passage | Alaska Cruise

DAY 8 Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal to Anchorage | Small Group Coach

DAY 9 Anchorage | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 Excursions

Option 1. Anchorage Brew Tour

Option 2. Eco Nature Tour

Option 3. Upgrade Option: Alaska Bear Viewing Tour (Additional Cost)

DAY 10 Anchorage to Denali National Park Entrance | Alaska Railroad

DAY 11 Denali National Park Backcountry Tour | Coach | Flightseeing

DAY 12 Denali to Anchorage | Alaska Railroad

ALASKA CRUISE AND LAND TOUR | ANCHORAGE DENALI HIGHLIGHTS

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DETAILED ITINERARY

The below itinerary reflects our recommendations for this specific trip. This itinerary is also available in the reverse direction.

Day 1 Vancouver | Embarkation This morning is yours to enjoy the sights of Vancouver before boarding your ship mid-afternoon. (dinner included)

Day 2 - 7 Canada & Alaska Inside Passage | Alaska CruiseThe fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. The scenery is unbelievable, with forests in a hundred shades of green, tumbling turquoise glaciers, and evocative towns loaded with history, culture and adventure. This one-way cruise aboard a modern Holland America Line ship is a perfect base for exploring Alaska and Canada’s coast. Ports of calls include the picturesque towns of Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan plus a day of sailing into Glacier Bay National Park. (breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

Day 8 Whittier Cruise Ship Terminal to Anchorage | Small Group CoachAfter breakfast, disembark the ship for a small group tour north towards Anchorage. Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to observe and photograph some of Alaska’s largest land mammals, then take an aerial tram up Alyeska Mountain for views of Turnagain Arm, up to seven “hanging” glaciers and the endless peaks of the Chugach Mountain Range. (lunch is included today)





Day 9 Anchorage | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 ExcursionsToday you can personalize your day by choosing one of these excursionsOption 1. Anchorage Brew TourGet the inside scoop on Anchorage’s beer culture and brewery history on a half-day guided tour. Sample six tasty offerings at three different venues, including three classic breweries that you’re sure to enjoy.Option 2. Eco Nature TourAnchorage is home to ecological treasures that mirror Alaska’s wild beauty. On this tour, walk through boreal forest, peer into the statewide ecosystem at a fish hatchery and visit a coastal wildlife refuge.Option 3. Upgrade Option: Alaska Bear Viewing Tour (Additional Cost) Enjoy a half day guided tour with an opportunity to see Alaska’s black and brown bears in their natural habitat. Fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage by float plane to the entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve, site of Redoubt Bay Lodge. Here you can view Alaskan resident brown bears up close from one of the lodge’s covered pontoon boats. (lunch is included)

Day 10 Anchorage to Denali National Park Entrance | Alaska RailroadEarly this morning take the Denali Star, the Alaska Railroad’s flagship train, in the Goldstar Railcar with service to Denali National Park. Watch for views of Denali and keep an eye out for wildlife. Arrive mid-afternoon; the rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy an optional activity. (breakfast & lunch is included onboard the train today)

Day 11 Denali National Park Backcountry Tour | Coach | FlightseeingThis full-day narrated coach trip explores the entire 148 km/92 mi of Denali Park Road on your way to Denali Backcountry Lodge. With multiple stops for wildlife viewing and photography, your experienced driver-guide will help search for grizzly bears, moose, wolves, caribou and Dall sheep while sharing the biology and geology of the area. For the return trip, board a small Alaskan bush plane for a flightseeing tour back to the park entrance where if weather permits, you will fly close to Mount Denali (Lunch & snacks included today between Jun 4 - Sep 12) (Please note during May to Jun 4 this tour does not include the scenic return flight and will be replaced with a shorter 6-7 hour Tundra Wilderness Coach Tour.)

Day 12 Denali to Anchorage | Alaska RailroadThis morning is open for optional activities such as: whitewater rafting down the Nenana River or landing on a glacier. At midday, board the Alaska Railroad and travel by Goldstar Railcar for the day trip to Anchorage. As you travel along the Susitna River, you may catch a glimpse of the majestic Mount Denali or grizzly bears & moose along the banks of the river. Arrive in Anchorage this evening where your incredible Alaskan adventure comes to an end. (lunch & dinner included onboard the train today)

INCLUDEDPackage Includes:

Alaska Cruise on-board Holland America’s ms Noordam for 7 nights

2 nights accommodation in Anchorage

2 nights accommodation in Denali

Whittier to Anchorage Tour + lunch with the following inclusions

Aerial tram ride to the peak of Alyeska

Admission to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Hotel or Cruise Ship pick-up & drop-off

Anchorage | Freedom of Choice - Choose 1 of 3 Excursions

Anchorage Brew Tour





Anchorage Eco Nature Tour

Upgrade Option: Alaska Redoubt Bay Bear Viewing Tour

Alaska Railroad - Anchorage to Denali Goldstar Service

(Dome car seating, private outdoor viewing deck, & meals included onboard train)

Denali Backcountry Adventure Tour with scenic flight back to Denali

Please note during May to Jun 4 this tour does not include the scenic return flight and will be replaced with a shorter 6-

7 hour Tundra Wilderness Coach Tour while the road further into the park thaws and dries out.

Denali National Park entrance fee

Alaska Railroad - Denali to Anchorage Goldstar Service

(Dome car seating, private outdoor viewing deck, & meals included onboard train)

Meals as per Itinerary

Hotel, Cruise & Rail Information | Moderate Grade:

Holland America - ms Noordam | Ocean View Stateroom

Anchorage - Copper Whale Inn | Queen Private Room

Denali Park Entrance - Denali Cabins | Standard Cabins

Hotel, Cruise & Rail Information | Superior Grade:

Holland America - ms Noordam | Ocean View Stateroom

Anchorage - Hilton Anchorage Hotel | Standard Room

Denali Park Entrance - Grande Denali Lodge | Standard Room

Hotel, Cruise & Rail Information | Superior Grade:

Holland America - ms Noordam | Verandah Stateroom

Anchorage - The Captain Cook Hotel | Deluxe Room

Denali National Park Entrance – Grande Denali Lodge | View Room

Not Included:

Gratuities

Portage fees

Onboard ship gratuities

Port charges and taxes & Fuel surcharges





DATES & PRICING

Departs from Vancouver:

(Tour Code: CRA319) May 16, 30 Jun 13, 27 Jul 11, 25 Aug 8, 22 Departs from Fairbanks:

(Tour Code: CRA318) Jun 2, 16, 30 Jul 14, 28 Aug 11, 25 Sep 8

DATE TWIN SINGLE TRIPLE CHILD

Moderate Grade with Ocean View Stateroom aboard Holland America

Departing Vancouver

16 May, 2021

30 May, 2021

13 Jun - 08 Aug, 2021

22 Aug, 2021

Departing Anchorage

02 Jun, 2021

16 Jun - 11 Aug, 2021

25 Aug, 2021

08 Sep, 2021

Alaska Cruise Cabin Upgrade to Verandah Stateroom

May, 2021

Jun, 2021

Jul - Aug, 2021

Sep, 2021

Anchorage Upgrade Option: Alaska Redoubt Bay Bear

Viewing

15 Jun - 31 Aug, 2021

$3,710

$4,440

$4,748

$4,569

$4,066

$4,871

$4,625

$4,406

$480

$640

$747

$640

$756

$6,051

$6,952

$7,568

$7,266

$6,653

$7,814

$7,322

$6,993

$960

$1,280

$1,493

$1,280

$756

$1,503

$2,138

$2,138

$2,112

$1,552

$2,138

$2,138

$2,089

$67

$67

$67

$67

$701

Superior Grade with Ocean View Stateroom aboard Holland America

Departing Vancouver

16 May, 2021

30 May, 2021

13 Jun - 08 Aug, 2021

22 Aug, 2021

Departing Anchorage

02 Jun, 2021

16 Jun - 11 Aug, 2021

25 Aug, 2021

08 Sep, 2021

Alaska Cruise Cabin Upgrade to Verandah Stateroom

May, 2021

Jun, 2021

Jul - Aug, 2021

Sep,2021


Viewing

15 Jun - 31 Aug, 2021

$3,843

$4,633

$4,941

$4,763

$4,198

$5,064

$4,818

$4,539

$480

$640

$747

$640

$756

$6,317

$7,339

$7,954

$7,653

$6,919

$8,200

$7,708

$7,259

$960

$1,280

$1,493

$1,280

$756

$3,376

$4,089

$4,294

$4,157

$3,649

$4,376

$4,212

$3,990

$343

$449

$520

$449

$756

$1,503

$2,138

$2,138

$2,112

$1,552

$2,138

$2,138

$2,089

$67

$67

$67

$67

$701

Deluxe Grade with Verandah Stateroom aboard Holland America





DATE TWIN SINGLE TRIPLE CHILD

Departing Vancouver

16 May, 2021

30 May, 2021

13 Jun - 08 Aug, 2021

22 Aug, 2021

Departing Anchorage

02 Jun, 2021

16 Jun - 11 Aug, 2021

25 Aug, 2021

08 Sep, 2021


Viewing

15 Jun - 31 Aug, 2021

$4,353

$5,328

$5,943

$5,642

$4,832

$6,067

$5,820

$5,295

$756

$7,337

$8,728

$9,959

$9,411

$8,185

$10,205

$9,713

$8,771

$756

$3,742

$4,578

$4,988

$4,769

$4,097

$5,070

$4,906

$4,519

$756

$1,580

$2,215

$2,215

$2,189

$1,629

$2,215

$2,215

$2,166

$701

Pricing in USD$. Prices are per person and include all taxes. Child age 10 yrs & under





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