Alaska Gold Rush Adventure Cruisetour

Itinerary

Day 1-8Cruise

7-night sailing from Vancouver to Seward

Day 8FridayDenali

Board your deluxe motorcoach for a scenic drive to Anchorage. Stroll the city or savor lunch on your own, after which you’ll journey to one of Alaska’s most spectacular and iconic destinations, Denali.

From 5:00 p.m., Denali is yours to discover. Explore the trails that surround your Alaskan Lodge, set on the banks of the Nenana River where the rapids rush by, or book an optional land excursion like a wilderness float trip.

Day 9SaturdayFairbanks

Immerse yourself in Alaska’s magnificent wilderness on the Denali Natural History Tour. Discover the beauty of taiga forests and gaze
at miles of rolling tundra while searching for the area’s wildlife. In the afternoon, board the Wilderness Express, a glass-domed traincar for a scenic ride to Fairbanks.

From 8:30 p.m., Fairbanks is yours to explore. Discover a city, known for its midnight sun and for its hardy locals who play well into the night. Consult with your Tour Director to book an optional authentic Alaskan-style salmon bake, or fly over the Arctic Circle, immersing yourself in the wilderness communities who call the interior home.

Day 10SundayFairbanks

After breakfast, discover some of Fairbanks’s most acclaimed and historic landmarks on the Fairbanks City Tour, after which, you’ll travel back in time and uncover Alaska’s gold mining history at Gold Dredge 8.

From 3:00 p.m., Fairbanks is yours to enjoy. Admire the enduring native art treasures on show at the Museum of the North, whose shimmering contours reflect the mountain ranges that encircle it, or explore the town born of the turn-of-the-century gold rush boom.

Day 11MondayFairbanks

Your Tour Director will see that you are transferred to the Fairbanks airport for your flight home.

Note: All Canadian Rockies itineraries are independent travel itineraries and do not include an escort. Independent travel offers all the features of a structured group vacation plus the advantages only true independence can offer. All tours and activities described are included in your Cruisetour vacation. Upgrades for travel on VIA Rail are available for an additional fee. Contact your travel agent for details.