Arrive in Anchorage, Alaska.

Overnight hotel room and tax included. Explore Anchorage on your own as time allows. **Unguided. (Meals and activities for this day are at your own expense).

Turnagain Arm / Alaska Wildlife Center / Alaska Sealife Center/ Kenai Fjords Wildlife and Glacier Cruise.

Pickup and greeted by Alaskan Tour Guides to begin travelling south. An incredibly scenic drive along the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm on the way to the coastal town of Seward. There are several wildlife viewing possibilities en route - and we take ample time to stop and observe. Tour the Alaska Wildlife Center, an organization dedicated to caring for Alaska’s orphaned or injured wildlife. See moose, bear, bison, musk ox and other rescued wildlife. Tour the Alaska Sealife Center, a $56 million project towards study and restoration of Alaska’s marine wildlife. A 6 hour evening dinner cruise (3-9 pm) Cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park allows ample marine animal and bird life viewing along with tide water glaciers and Seward’s scenic coastal line. See otters, sea lions, eagles and other marine bird life. Watch for whales and calving glaciers. Beautiful coastline scenery of temperate rain forest, sculpted cliffs and protected coves with long pebble beaches.
Seward overnight lodging. (L,D)

Portage Glacier / Thunderbird Falls hike.

Travel north to the Mat-Su valley, stopping en route to view wildlife as seen. Visit Portage Glacier and observatory. View a short film “Voices from the Ice” to learn more about Alaska’s glaciers. Lunch at the Sourdough Mining Company in Anchorage with time to visit the Alaska Wildberry Products gift shop. Afternoon easy hike to Thunderbird Falls in Chugach State Park. Walk through the mossy forest of birch trees about one mile; you’re soon surrounded by ferns, and then at the viewing platform, where you can watch the thunderous falls tumble down the rocky cliff face.
Dinner before checking into Wasilla lodging. (B,L,D)

Glacier Trek on the Matanuska Glacier / River rafting.

A full day trip that begins with a scenic drive along the Matanuska River, through canyons and mountains, to the river’s point of origin, a massive glacier nestled in the mountains of high country. The Matanuska Glacier is one of the very few in Alaska you can walk right up to and even hike on! Join in the Ice Fall trek, a 3 hour guided trek that is a great introduction to glaciology, geology and natural history. After a quick break for lunch we head out to raft the Matanuska River, which begins just downstream of awesome Ice formations. Enjoyed by families with chidren under 12.
Tonight’s dinner is in an Alaskan family restaurant as we travel to Wasilla accommodations for a good night’s sleep. (B,L,D)

Talkeetna / Flightsee Denali / Denali.

Travel to Denali, en route visit Talkeetna, a rustic, Alaskan frontier town with incredible views of Denali. Flightseeing Denali - Fly over lush valleys and enter the Ice Age world of the Alaska Range through the great gorge; fly deeper into the park over massive glaciers and windsculptured ridges for the best views of remote regions of the park. Southface flight is a one hour flightseeing tour. Continue travel to Denali, stopping for wildlife or scenic views and dinner before checking in to Denali accommodations. (B,L,D)

Denali National Park & Preserve.

A full day excursion into the park allows plenty of time to explore. Denali exemplifies interior Alaska’s character as one of the world’s last great frontiers for wilderness adventure. Today’s highlights are the amazing scenic and wildlife viewing.
Dinner before returning to overnight lodging. (B,L,D)

Depart Anchorage, Alaska.

Travel to Anchorage , stopping en route to tour a veteran Iditarod mushers sled dog kennel. Learn about the “last great race”, the 1150 mile journey across frozen tundra, mountain passes and great gorges. Meet the team and newest members - the puppies. Enjoy a short ride in a wheeled cart behind a team of huskies. Continue travel to Anchorage for later departures. Departures times should be scheduled for 6:00pm or later. Any earlier flights should arrange for additional hotel night with shuttle service to airport next day.
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