Spectacular Alaska

10 days Anchorage to Anchorage
Valdez, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Denali National Park.

Set off from Anchorage for a tour of Alaska, travelling through the Matanuska Valley and across the Tahnita Pass to the coastal port of Valdez. Cruise Prince William Sound to Columbia Glacier then head for Fairbanks to pan for gold and cruise down the Tanana and Chena Rivers. Move onto Denali National Park, to see Mount McKinley - the highest mountain in North America. Head back south to Anchorage and then take to sea again to cruise through the Kenai Fjords National Park. There is also an optional trip flying to Barrow, the northernmost settlement on the North American mainland, well within the Arctic Circle.

INSIDE VISITS AND SPECIAL FEATURES are indicated in UPPERCASE in the itinerary, with admission charges included where applicable.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 - ANCHORAGE

Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, transfer to your hotel and meet your tour director in the early evening.

DAY 2 - ANCHORAGE - VALDEZ

Join your travelling companions at a morning welcome orientation meeting before setting off on your tour of Alaska, passing through the Matanuska Valley and the town of Palmer. Produce can grow to enormous sizes in the area's 24-hour summer daylight. Continue over the Tahnita Pass, where you will be treated to panoramic views of Matanuska and Worthington Glacier. Take a break at Bridal Veil Falls on the way to Valdez. One of Alaska's most important ports, Valdez is backed by magnificent mountains and is where the oil from the Trans-Canada Pipeline is loaded onto ships. (B,D)

DAY 3 - VALDEZ. CRUISE ON PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

Head to sea to CRUISE Prince William Sound and follow the three-mile face of Columbia Glacier. Look out for sea otters, seals, birdlife and even whales, and pass the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal before returning for a second night in Valdez. (B,L)

DAY 4 - VALDEZ - DELTA JUNCTION - FAIRBANKS

Pass fantastic scenery along the Richardson Highway, with a stop at DELTA JUNCTION living history homestead, which comprises an original roadhouse, museum and farm animals. Head on west on the Alaska Highway to arrive in the state's second-largest city, Fairbanks. (B,D)

DAY 5 - FAIRBANKS

Take a trip to EL DORADO GOLD MINE, where you can pan for gold, ride the narrow-gauge railroad and enter the mine's permafrost tunnel. Later you will board the sternwheeler Discovery to CRUISE on the Tanana and Chena Rivers, stopping at Chena Indian Village to get an insight into the Athabascan Native culture. You will also be able to meet Iditarod mushers and their famous dog sled teams to learn about the world of training, breeding and the big race itself. (B)
Arctic Circle Adventure. This optional adventure excursion is available from Fairbanks on day five - book in advance to ensure availability. Fly north through the rugged Brooks Mountain range, and cross the Arctic Circle to touch down, surrounded by tundra, with a visit to a wilderness community to learn about the region's unique way of life. Return by air to Fairbanks and receive an Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. You will also enjoy a traditional salmon bake at Pioneer Park during the tour.

DAY 6 - FAIRBANKS - DENALI NATIONAL PARK

Travel by train aboard the ALASKA RAILROAD to journey through untamed wilderness, ending in the six-million-acre DENALI NATIONAL PARK, dominated by North America's highest mountain - Denali, or Mount McKinley, which rises to 6,194 metres (20,320 feet). Spend the evening at the DENALI DINNER THEATER to enjoy song, dance and delicious food. (B,D)

DAY 7 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK

A free morning to spend at leisure, or to join an optional activity like a helicopter ride over Denali or a trip down the River Nenana. In the afternoon you will embark upon a WILDERNESS EXPEDITION to search for grizzly bear, moose, caribou and other wildlife. (B)

DAY 8 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK - ANCHORAGE

Continue exploring Denali National Park on the way back south to Anchorage, stopping at the IDITAROD HEADQUARTERS, base for the epic dog-sled races. Later you will take a CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR of Anchorage and in the evening join your tour director and fellow travellers for a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. (B,D)

DAY 9 - ANCHORAGE. CRUISE IN KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK

Drive along the south shore of the Turnagain Arm, one of the most scenic routes in North America, to arrive in Seward where you will board your boat to CRUISE the KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK, to witness glaciers calving into the ocean, and spot humpback whales, orcas, sea otters and other wildlife. (B,L)

DAY 10 - ANCHORAGE

End your Alaska tour today, with airport transfers provided.

Departure Dates & Prices

Dates	Twin Per Person	Single Supplement	Triple Reduction
17/05/2008	€1,567	€630	€104
24/05/2008	€1,567	€630	€104
29/05/2008	€1,567	€630	€104
31/05/2008	€1,567	€630	€104
07/06/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
14/06/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
21/06/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
26/06/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
28/06/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
05/07/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
12/07/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
19/07/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
26/07/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
02/08/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
07/08/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
09/08/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
16/08/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
21/08/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
23/08/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
30/08/2008	€1,697	€630	€104
04/09/2008	€1,567	€630	€104
06/09/2008	€1,567	€630	€104
All prices shown are for tour only and subject to availability. Please call to ask for a full package inclusive of airfares.
Pre/Post Tour overnights are also available and rail/cruise upgrades can be quoted where applicable

Included Highlights

• VALDEZ: Cruise Prince William Sound
• DELTA JUNCTION: living history homestead
• FAIRBANKS: Pan for gold at Eldorado Gold Mine, cruise on the sternwheeler riverboat Discovery
• FAIRBANKS-DENALI: Journey on the Alaska Railroad
• DENALI NATIONAL PARK: Guided wilderness expedition, Denali Dinner Theater
• WASILLA: Trip to Iditarod Headquarters
• ANCHORAGE: Sightseeing tour, Globus Farewell Dinner
• KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK: Cruise the Kenai Fjords National Park

Included Meals

American breakfast daily (B) except Day 10, two lunches (L), four dinners (D), including the Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner.

Superior Hotels

ANCHORAGE Hawthorn Suites, VALDEZ Aspen Hotel, FAIRBANKS Wedgewood Resort, DENALI NATIONAL PARK Denali Bluffs.