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Come along to Alaska!
This combined cruise and land tour gives you the Alaska that visitors most want to see. A Voyage of the Glaciers cruise combined with rail travel and more time to enjoy the wilderness of Denali National Park. You will experience a 5-night Land Tour featuring 2-nights Fairbanks, 1-night Denali Princess Lodge, 2-nights Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge and a 7-night Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise on board the beautiful Sapphire Princess.
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Highlights: Riverboat Cruise & Gold Mine Tour in Fairbanks Natural History Tour into Denali National Park McKinley Express rail Glacier Bay National Park cruising |
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Itinerary |
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Destination |
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Fairbanks Arrive in Fairbanks and check into your hotel for a 2-night stay. |
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Fairbanks Enjoy a morning visit to the El Dorado Gold Mine and a cruise on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat. The evening is free to spend as you choose in Fairbanks. |
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Fairbanks/Denali Ride luxury Princess railcars to Denali National Park. Enjoy an afternoon Natural History Tour into the park. Overnight at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. |
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Denali/Mt. McKinley Morning is at leisure, then enjoy a scenic motorcoach journey to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, located on the south side of Denali Park. Choose from a variety of optional excursions or just relax at the lodge. |
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Mt. McKinley The entire day is yours to spend as you choose. Enjoy another night at the lodge. |
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Mt. McKinley/Whittier Travel via the McKinley Express rail directly to your awaiting ship in Whittier. Set sail this evening. |
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Arrival |
Departure |
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Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska |
12:00 AM |
9:30 PM |
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College Fjord, Alaska (Scenic Cruising) |
6:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
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Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Scenic Cruising) |
10:30 AM |
8:30 PM |
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Skagway, Alaska |
7:00 AM |
8:30 PM |
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Juneau, Alaska |
6:30 AM |
4:00 PM |
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Ketchikan, Alaska |
10:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
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At Sea |
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Vancouver, British Columbia |
7:30 AM |
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Destination |
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Arrive Vancouver, B.C. |
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Breathtaking vistas and the venerable Mt. McKinley make this a must-see.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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