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Abercrombie & Kent: Family Alaska

Day 1 Anchorage, Alaska

Arrive in Anchorage, where you are met and transferred toyour hotel. Tonight, gather for a festive welcome dinner.

This morning, set out to experience Alaska’s jaw-droppinglandscapes on a family float trip down the Portage River.Savor Alaska’s prized fish during a lunchtime salmonbake. Later, enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit at the AlaskaWildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit organization thatrehabilitates injured or orphaned animals and returns themto the wild. During your visit, keep on the lookout for blackand brown bears, moose, bison, wolves a variety of birds andother species. Dinner this evening is at your leisure, perhapsto enjoy one of the fine local restaurants.

Embark on a boat cruise in the majestic glacier and marinewildlife country of Prince William Sound. Spy calvingglaciers as well as species such as whales and sea lions at close range, even as a bald eagle wheels overhead. Return toyour hotel in the early evening for dinner at your leisure,whether at your hotel or in neighboring Girdwood.

Approximately 90% of Alaska is not served by roads, soaviation plays a vital role in everyday life. Ride Like a Localas you fly to Redoubt Bay Lodge (weather permitting),the site of some incredible bear viewing. Embark by boatthrough “bear country,” watching for black and brown bears,and other wildlife along the way. Later, continue to youraccommodations in a rustic-modern lodge that overlooksNorth America’s tallest peak, Denali (formerly MountMcKinley). Enjoy this evening at your leisure.

Explore historic Talkeetna, the jumping-off point for Denaliclimbers. Visit the dog kennels of Iditarod racer DallasSeavey and try your hand at dryland mushing. Visit thefamily-run Alaska Wild Harvest for tastings of birch-madecandy and ice cream on a uniquely sweet Chef ’s Tableexperience for the whole family. Afterward, set out on aguided walk of the town’s historic district, followed by timeat leisure for lunch. Cap off your day in spectacular fashionas you board a plane and fly over the peaks and glaciers ofDenali National Park, taking in the awe-inpsiring views.Then, land — and walk — on a glacier’s surface (weatherpermitting), surrounded by snowy peaks.

After a relaxing early morning, board a Deluxe Dome RailCar to Denali National Park, viewing the most scenic sectionof this Alaska rail journey featuring the Alaska Range andDenali, while enjoying lunch on board. Arrive at the Denalistation in the late afternoon to tour the Visitors Center andtake a short hike near the park entrance. Then, enjoy dinnerin Denali before returning to your lodge by motorcoach.

Continue exploring the magnificent Denali area withan all-ages kayak trip on placid Byers Lake. Next, join aknowledgeable naturalist guide on a hike that reveals Alaska’sabundant flora and fauna, stopping for a picnic lunch enroute. Then, continue to Anchorage, where you gather fora farewell dinner to celebrate your journey with the newfriends you’ve made.

After breakfast, privately transfer to the Anchorage airportfor your departing flight.