Alaska

From USD 6,995 per person*

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Activity Level: Light – Moderate
Duration: 8 days
Point of Departure: Fairbanks, Alaska

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Expedition Overview

• Hear tales of the Iditarod from trail veteran Mary Shields, and interact with sled dogs at her log home outside Fairbanks.
• Watch for humpbacks, orcas, and tidewater glaciers on a wilderness cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park.
• Ride the rails to Denali aboard the scenic Denali Star train, and learn about the park’s dynamic ecosystem from a National Geographic expert.
• Get up close with Alaska’s wildest residents at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, an animal rehabilitation facility.

Experts on the Trip

• Doug Chadwick – Naturalist, Author, Biologist ➢ Kitty Coley – Birder, Geologist, Naturalist
• Stephen Cunha – Author, Educator, Geographer

Physical Expectations

• Extended periods of walking / standing
• Navigation across uneven / slippery terrain
• Easy / Moderate hikes ranging from 1 to 5+ miles
• Several long travel days with multiple stops

Accommodations

• Springhill Suites
• Denali Backcountry Lodge (National Geographic Top 10 Adventure Lodges of the World)
• Hotel Captain Cook
• Seward Windsong Lodge

Itinerary

• Day 1: Fairbanks (Mary Shields – Iditarod Veteran)
• Day 2-4: Fairbanks / Denali National Park (Denali Star Train, Wildlife Sightseeing – Moose, Caribou, Wolves, Grizzly Bears, Dall Sheep, Guided Hikes in the Wildlife, Optional Flightseeing Trip around Denali – North America’s highest mountain)
• Day 5: Denali National Park / Anchorage
• Day 6: Anchorage / Girdwood / Kenai Peninsula (Turnagain Arm, Chugach Mountains, Cook Inlet, Mt Alyeska, Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center)
• Day 7-8: Kenai Fjords National Park / Anchorage (Scenic Fjord Cruise – Glaciers & Wildlife Watching, Watching Tidewater Glacier “Calve”, Exit Glacier, Edge of the Glacier Trail)

Departures

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