Heart of Alaska Cruisetour Aug 26 - Sept 6, 2008

Come along with me to Alaska!
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Join Marilyn Knowles on this exciting Heart of Alaska Cruise Tour.  You will enjoy a fascinating 4-night land tour followed by a 7-night Princess Cruise on board the beautiful Sapphire Princess.  Your entire journey will be hosted by Central Travel's own Marilyn Knowles. 

Your motorcoach will depart from the Northtowne Mall in Defiance, Ohio on August 26 transferring you to Detroit Metro airport where you fly to Anchorage, Alaska.  After an overnight in Anchorage you will take a rail trip from Anchorage to Talkeetna and overnight in McKinley.  The following morning you will board your deluxe motorcoach and travel to Denali for an overnight stay.  A morning Tundra Wilderness Tour follows the next day with another overnight in Denali.  On August 30 you will take a rail trip from Denali to Whittier where you begin the Southbound Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise:

	Denali National Park Breathtaking vistas and the venerable Mt. McKinley make this a must-see.
Breathtaking Scenery Wrap-around glass domed ceilings ensure unobstructed views of Alaska's spectacular scenery while you relax and enjoy the full beverage service and informative commentary provided by our on-board rail guides.
	Some of the best glacier viewing in the state can be seen tucked into the northwest corner of Prince William Sound at College Fjord. Winding down from mountains and through valleys and fjords, these massive rivers of ice are often on the move, periodically dropping their bounty into the sea.
Glacier Bay national park and preserve displays massive glaciers that stretch 3.3 million acres from the St. Elias and Fairweather mountain ranges to the ends of the fjords. It is home to an amazing world of marine life, including humpback whales, sea otters, porpoises and harbor seals. It also possesses the highest concentration of tidewater glaciers on the planet.
	Few one-time boomtowns retain the flavor of the gold rush days like Skagway. This gateway to the Klondike is preserved as a national historic park with its rustic boardwalk and frontier-style storefronts. Due to its geographic location, Skagway enjoys a drier climate compared to the rest of southeastern Alaska, with an average annual precipitation of only 22 inches.
Perched on a thin strip of land at the mouth of Gold Creek, Juneau is arguably one of America's most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.
	This southern-most Alaskan port city is known as Alaska's First City because it was the first major community travelers came to heading north. Founded as a fishing camp, Ketchikan is built on steep hillsides and is billed as the salmon capital of the world. A quaint village, the town is just three miles long and three blocks wide.
Sapphire Princess is a jewel on the high seas - filled with innovative features and luxurious amenities. Swim in one of four sparkling pools, shop the boutiques or get a massage in the Lotus Spa. Dine casually on pizza and burgers or more elegantly in one of the many formal dining rooms and specialty restaurants. And with nearly 740 balcony staterooms, there's a room with a view for you.

Contact Marilyn today, this departure will fill quickly! Call 419 782-1911 or 800 589-5633 or marilyn@centraltravel.com