6-Nights Grand Alaskan Adventure from $2,753

Itinerary Details

Grand Alaskan Adventure

Day 1: ANCHORAGE Welcome to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city and the gateway to the Last Frontier! Your Tour Director is available from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. to answer any questions.

After settling into your downtown hotel, enjoy time to explore on your own. Browse local shops, sample fresh Alaskan seafood at one of the city’s restaurants or take a stroll along the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where views of Cook Inlet and the surrounding mountains await.



Day 2: ANCHORAGE This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Then visit the Anchorage Museum, where exhibits explore the state’s history, art, science, and Indigenous cultures.

The remainder of the day is free to explore Anchorage on your own. Browse local shops, visit additional museums, or enjoy one of the city’s many restaurants and scenic outdoor spaces.



Day 3: ANCHORAGE–ALASKA RAILROAD-TALKEETNA–DENALI NATIONAL PARK This morning, board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for a scenic journey through Alaska’s spectacular wilderness to Talkeetna. This historic town serves as a base for climbers attempting to summit Denali, North America’s highest peak at 20,310 feet.

Enjoy free time to explore Talkeetna’s charming downtown, have lunch, shop, or take a walk along the river before continuing to Denali National Park and Preserve this afternoon for a two-night stay and be surrounded by some of Alaska’s most spectacular scenery.



Day 4: DENALI NATIONAL PARK Covering six million acres of wilderness, Denali National Park and Preserve is home to vast tundra landscapes, glacial rivers, and North America’s highest peak, Denali.

Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the area on your own or choose from a variety of optional excursions including a wildlife tour in search of grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and Dall sheep; a rafting adventure down the Nenana River; or a flightseeing excursion for spectacular aerial views of the park and surrounding wilderness.

Your Tour Director will be happy to help you make the most of your day.



Day 5: DENALI NATIONAL PARK–THOMPSON PASS–VALDEZ Enjoy one final look at the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Denali National Park and Preserve before traveling across the remote Denali Highway. As Alaska’s first road access to the park, this scenic route traverses vast wilderness and offers opportunities to spot wildlife while taking in sweeping views of the Alaska Range.

Continue over Thompson Pass, one of Alaska’s most scenic mountain passes. Known for its extraordinary winter snowfall, which averages 46 feet per year, the pass reveals dramatic mountain landscapes, waterfalls, and stunning vistas during the summer months.

Today’s journey ends in Valdez, a picturesque coastal town nestled between towering mountains and the waters of Prince William Sound, earning it the nickname, “Alaska’s Little Switzerland.”



Day 6: VALDEZ–PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND–WHITTIER–ANCHORAGE Embark on a scenic cruise through Prince William Sound and experience some of Alaska’s most spectacular coastal scenery. Cruise past the impressive face of Meares Glacier while learning about the region’s history, wildlife, and natural wonders from your Alaskan crew.

Keep watch for sea otters, seals, whales, and other maritime wildlife as you travel through glacier-carved waterways surrounded by mountains and waterfalls. You may also spot bald eagles soaring above and salmon leaping from the cold, clear water.

Disembark in the remote community of Whittier before returning to Anchorage via the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in North America.



Day 7: ANCHORAGE Your vacation ends this morning.