Majestic Tundra Explorer Cruisetour

Itinerary

Days 1-8Cruise

7-night sailing from Vancouver to Seward.

Day 8FridayDenali

Meet your Tour Director at the pier in Seward and board your deluxe motorcoach for a scenic drive to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Enjoy free time to explore the cosmopolitan atmosphere and savor lunch on your own. before journeying to Denali.

After your tour, Denali is yours to discover. Experience Denali’s overpowering magnificence in a range of optional land excursions, from bush pilots taking you up into the skies, to leisurely hikes on quiet trails, to river rafting down the Nenana River.

Day 9SaturdayDenali

Spend a morning immersed in the beauty of Alaska’s natural landscape as you head deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Along the way, watch for Alaska’s “big five:” caribou, moose, bear, gray wolves, and Dall sheep.

Denali is yours to explore. Let our Tour Directors book an optional once-in-a-lifetime flightseeing journey with up-close views of the tallest peak in North America.

Day 10SundayFairbanks

Your morning in Denali is open for you to enjoy an optional land excursions, such as visiting the sled dogs of the Husky Homestead, or relaxing at your lodge where the Nenana River rushes by, before travelling to Fairbanks on the Wilderness Express, a glass-domed traincar. Indulge in a savory dinner available for purchase aboard the train before arriving in Fairbanks, the golden heart of Alaska.

From 8:30 p.m., Fairbanks is yours to discover. Explore the city’s lively downtown where you can rub shoulders with the hardy locals who enjoy the famous midnight sun long into the evening.

Day 11MondayFairbanks

After breakfast, discover the sights and sounds of Fairbanks on the Fairbanks City Tour. Step back in time and uncover Alaska’s rich gold rush history at Gold Dredge 8. The adventure continues with a scenic afternoon cruise down the Chena River on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler.

From 5:00 p.m., Fairbanks is yours to enjoy. Relax at your Alaskan Lodge set on the banks of the Chena River, or enjoy an optional all-youcan-eat Alaskan-style meal before a light-hearted musical comedy about the founding of Fairbanks.

Day 12TuesdayFairbanks

Your Tour Directors 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.