Alaska: Call of the Wild - 7 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrive in Anchorage
Jeanne B's Tours in conjunction with Premiere World Tours, will fly to Anchorage, Alaska. Here we will stay overnight and meet our Tour Director and check-in at our hotel.
Day 2: Anchorage - Rail Journey - Denali National Park
This morning transfer to the Anchorage Rail Depot here you will board a Deluxe Dome Rail-car for a full day scenic rail journey north to Denali National Park. Sit back, relax and enjoy breakfast on board this picturesque train ride as your train guide provides expert commentary. view magnificent panoramas along the route, including the Susitna River, the longest in South Central Alaska, with its premier streams sometimes plentiful with salmon and rainbow trout. Enjoy incredible landscape at every turn from your glass-ceiling rail-car. Enjoy lunch on your own in the private dining car aboard. Watch for a glimpse of the majestic Denali and wildlife along the way. Arrive at your Denali hotel and check-in for a two night stay. Enjoy an included Welcome Dinner.
Day 3: Denali National Park - Tundra Wilderness Tour
Awake in Denali, a region of unspoiled beauty, home to awe-inspiring Denali, the highest peak in North America. Travel deep into Denali National park on the 5-6 hour Tundra Wilderness Tour with an opportunity to see Denali. Search the vast wilderness for brown bear, moose, caribou, Dall sheep on the mountainsides and eagles soaring above. This journey is narrated allowing insight into the animals and flora of this spectacular region. A light snack is included. Return to the hotel in the afternoon with free time to relax or explore this pristine area at your leisure or join an optional tour.
Day 4: Denali - Seward
Following breakfast this morning board your motor coach and travel south to the coastal community of Seward. Stops will be made ne route including a visit to a local farm in the Matanuska Susitna Valley area including lunch. Your day continues to Seward along scenic Seward Highway. The Seward Highway hugs the dramatic shorelines of Turnagain Arm, arguably one of the most beautiful stretches of highway in America. Each turn reveals another scenic wonder. Keep an eye out for Dall sheep up high in the cliffs as well as moose, bears and eagles along the way. Later arrive in Seward and unpack for a three night stay.
Day 5: Seward - Glacier & Wildlife Cruise
Following breakfast, board a Glacier and Wildlife Cruise and travel through the majestic Kenai Fjords National Park. Explore the face of a glacier and keep your eyes open for seals, sea lions, sea otters, whales, bears, eagles, and puffins throughout this half-day exploration cruise. Lunch is included on board. Return to the harbor for an evening at leisure and dinner on your own.
Day 6: Seward As You Wish - Day at Leisure
Following breakfast, the entire day is free to explore Seward as you wish, shop or relax. An optional tour will be available today to visit the Alaska Sea Life Center. Alaska's premier public aquarium and Alaska's only permanent marine mammal rehabilitation facility. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening.
Day 7: Seward - Anchorage - Flight Home to MSP
Transfer to the Anchorage airport for your flight home with incredible memories.