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Alaska Explorer Tour | 9 ALASKA EXPLORER TOUR 7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS Featuring Fairbanks, Denali National Park, and Anchorage Meals Included: (B) Breakfast, (S) Snack, (D) Dinner DAY 1: ARRIVAL Transfer to your hotel in Fairbanks and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. Two nights here are more than enough to start your trip off right. DAY 2: FAIRBANKS SIGHTSEEING & CHENA RIVER CRUISE Today's tour will take you through the town and into the Fairbanks Museum, with free time to shop and dine before embarking on a cruise of the Chena River on a traditional riverboat. (B) DAY 3: DENALI NATIONAL PARK Your wildlife adventure begins here, with an afternoon at leisure to either settle into your base for the next two nights; partake in a complimentary park service activity; take on optional river rafting, flight-seeing, or a jet boat safari; or tour an Iditarod champion's award-winning dog kennel. (B) DAY 4: TUNDRA WILDERNESS TOUR A full day—six to eight hours—will provide ample opportunity to spot bears, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep in their natural habitats while in-depth narration makes sure you don't miss a thing. Please note that early May and September tours may be shortened due to road conditions. (B, S) DAY 5: ALASKA RAILROAD Relax before getting on the world-famous Alaska Railroad for your ride back to Anchorage. This morning, stop at the quaint climbing town of Talkeetna, where you can enjoy time to explore. Your journey continues in the afternoon to Anchorage by rail. Keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of Mt. McKinley or the black bears known to inhabit the banks of the Susitna River. (B) DAY 6: ANCHORAGE & ALASKAN TRADITIONS A brief city tour acquaints you with this popular destination, and a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center provides an even deeper glimpse into the culture of this remarkable land. An Alaskan-style, social dinner lets you end your journey on a high note with your companions. (B, D) DAY 7: DEPARTURE An included transfer makes getting home easy, but the beauty of Alaska makes leaving hard. (B) TOUR DEPARTS ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS IN 2016: May 16, May 30, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 1, August 15, August 22, and September 5 Pre- and post-tour stays as well as cruise alignment options are available for this tour. Consult your travel agent for more details on this and other escorted itineraries. 1 1 5 1 4 4 2 2 11 3 A L A S K A R A N G E Denali (Mt. McKinley) Bering Land Bridge Natl. Pres. Gates of the Arctic NP Kobuk Val. NP Arctic NWR Yukon Flats NWR Koyukuk NWR Nowitna NWR Kodiak NWR Kenai Fjords NP Alaska Peninsula NWR Denali NP & Pres. Lake Clark NP & Pres. Katmai NP & Pres. Selawik NWR Kanuti NWR Innoko NWR Yukon Delta NWR Togiak NWR Wood- Tikchik SP Yukon- Charley Rivers Natl. Pres. Wrangell- St. Elias NP & Preserve Bristol Bay Norton Sound Kuskokwim Bay Gulf of Alaska B e ri n g S t r a i t Y u k o n R i v e r K u s k o k w i m R . Anchorage Fairbanks Nome Council Bethel Denali Seward Glenallen Homer Girdwood Palmer Valdez Cordova Kodiak Teller Dillingham Kotzebue 0 200 miles 0 200 km