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| VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD TRAVEL |
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| Detailed Day by Day Itinerary |
| Alaska’s Mighty Glaciers & Denali National Park |
| Anchorage-to-Vancouver (has08) |
| View Days: [1-5] [6-10] [11-15] |
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Schedules and Accommodations |
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Depart Home / Arrive Anchorage, Alaska
Your journey begins with an overnight in Anchorage.
Westmark Anchorage Hotel  |
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Anchorage / Talkeetna
A morning tour of Anchorage includes a visit to the Alaska Native
Heritage Center. Then, drive north to the quaint community of Talkeetna
for a Vantage-exclusive tour. Your wonderfully rustic lodge here boasts
an inviting fireplace and fabulous view of Mt. McKinley.
Talkeetna Alaska Lodge (B) |
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Fairbanks
Interior Alaska is America’s greatest cradle of wildlife and natural
beauty. Experience it first hand as you drive north on the spectacular
Parks Highway from Talkeetna. Your final destination is the interior
hub, Fairbanks.
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel (B) |
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Fairbanks
Start your day with a city tour of Fairbanks, then board the sternwheel riverboat Discovery for a wonderful cruise along the gentle Chena and Tanana rivers. You’ll disembark at a replicated Athabascan village, where you’ll see a dogsled and bush plane demonstration. At dinner time, enjoy a tasty salmon bake at AlaskaLand!
Westmark Fairbanks Hotel (B,D) |
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Denali National Park
Travel to Alaska’s treasure-trove of natural wonders — Denali National
Park, a 6-million-acre wildlife sanctuary at the base of Mt. McKinley.
You’ll enjoy a special six-hour, full-access tour (with box lunch
included). Your expert narrator-guide will take you across some of
Alaska’s untouched wilderness as you draw ever closer to the
20,320-foot McKinley.
McKinley Village Lodge (B,L) |
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Denali National Park / McKinley Explorer Rail / Anchorage
Start the morning off with a hearty breakfast at the hotel, and then
enjoy time at leisure — you can revel in more of Denali’s breathtaking
scenery or just take it easy at the hotel. Then, set off on a deluxe
rail journey aboard the award-winning McKinley Explorer, where you’ll
see Alaska in all its glory from your glass-domed railcar.
Westmark Anchorage Hotel (B) |
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Anchorage / Seward / Set Sail
Today, you’ll wake up to an included breakfast and then take in the
scenic views of the Chugach Mountains and Turnagain Arm as you make a
scenic motorcoach transfer to Seward where you’ll embark the ms
Veendam. Settle into your cabin aboard your Four-Star vessel and enjoy
your first meal aboard ship as we set sail for Alaska’s great glacial
bays, historic fishing ports, and the spectacular scenery of the Inside
Passage.
ms Veendam (B,L,D) |
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Cruising Yakutat Bay & Hubbard Glacier
Today, you’ll marvel at the crystal blue Yakutat Bay and sail past the
mammoth Hubbard Glacier. Your onboard naturalist narrates and will help
you spot eagles, seals, dolphins, and other wildlife of the Alaska
coast. In fact, as you make your way southward, it’s easy to see why
cruising this incredible coast has become so popular — there’s simply
no other way to enjoy these great views!
ms Veendam (B,L,D) |
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Sitka
Historic Sitka, whose name is derived from a Tlingit Indian word
meaning “by the sea,” sits on the edge of the scenic Inside Passage.
Here you’ll find an islet-dotted bay and the fresh scent of hemlock and
spruce trees; nearby is Mt. Edgecomb, an extinct volcano.
ms Veendam (B,L,D) |
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Skagway
Much of this northernmost Inside Passage port and gateway to gold
country is part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park. While
here, you can celebrate the town’s key role in the gold rush years,
stroll the wooden sidewalks among the restored downtown buildings,
visit one of the many museums, Klondike Gold Rush National Historic
Park, great shops, or journey farther afield into the wild outlands.
ms Veendam (B,L,D) |
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Juneau
In this mining town turned state capital, discover the city’s extensive
gold rush heritage as captured in the well-preserved structures along
S. Franklin Street, visit the grand Alaska State Capitol building and
wonderful five-story totem, or venture to nearby Mendenhall Glacier,
fondly known as the “drive-in” glacier.
ms Veendam (B,L,D) |
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Ketchikan
The town of Ketchikan is built on docks and pilings at water’s edge.
Explore historic Creek Street, now a haven for contemporary art
galleries and boutiques. On an optional shore excursion, you can see
the largest collection of totems in the world at Totem Bight State
Historical Park.
ms Veendam (B,L,D) |
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Cruising the Inside Passage
With its nearly impenetrable coastal mountain ranges and an economy
based on fishing and logging, it’s almost a given that the towns of
Southeast Alaska would grow up along the water. In fact, many towns,
even today, can only be reached by sea or air — including Juneau, the
state capital! As you cruise the protected waters of the Inside Passage
— which stretch 1,000 miles from Skagway to British Columbia — you’ll
see cascading waterfalls, virgin forests, glacier-carved fjords, and
perhaps even whales and seals, all with the commentary of your onboard
naturalist.
ms Veendam (B,L,D) |
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Vancouver / Disembark
Today you’ll disembark the ship and be treated to a Vantage panoramic
tour of Vancouver, western Canada’s largest city and one of the most
scenic destinations on the continent. You’ll see prominent city sites
— Stanley Park, the Gastown district, Chinatown, and more.
Hilton Vancouver Airport (B) |
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Vancouver / Return home
After an included buffet breakfast, you’ll transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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| IMPORTANT NOTICE: The above day-by-day itineraries are preliminary and therefore subject to change. If any major changes occur in advance of your departure, you’ll be notified in writing by Vantage Deluxe World Travel. If changes occur while on board ship or on tour, you’ll be notified by your Vantage Program Manager. |
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