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$3799.00 pp*
7-DAY / 6 NT ADVENTURE
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Vehicles accomodate
2-13 guests per vehicle.
Larger groups can book
mulitple vehicles.
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A DETAILED ITINERARY
| Day One: |
Eklutna |
| Day Two: |
Wasilla |
| Day Three: |
Chickaloon |
| Day Four: |
Palmer/Knik |
| Day Five: |
Talkeetna |
| Day Six: |
Denali NP |
| Day Seven: |
Fairbanks |
FLEET VEHICLES
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Our luxury private transport service is customized with leather captains chairs, large bay windows, complete narration by escort & complimentary nonalcoholic beverages.
Our vehicles are limited to 8-13 adults for your sightseeing pleasure. Optional custom itineraries can be designed for your group based on availability. Our tours of Alaska are also ideal for senior & corporate travel.
Our "Family Packages" are designed with your children ages 5-15 in mind. Choosing from select dates, our AAU guides are also parents and are experienced environmental educators with the enthusiasm and skill to excite kids of all ages to explore and learn. "Family friendly vehicles"allow for educational entertainment via plasma screen TV/DVD. View our family adventure page for details regarding special family pricing and activity restrictions. Join other families in discovering Alaska together.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Subject to availability, land only, per person, based on double occupancy, US dollars, capacity controlled. 8% bed tax additional. Adult Single Supplement is $699.00. Pre or Post transfers may not be included in published rate, so please check with your agent.
*RATES: Include accommodations, transportation, activities to include flight seeing, rafting, jet boat,
etc. (unless stated as optional). Rates do not include meals, gratuities, alcoholic beverages, or optional activities not listed. Itinerary is subject to change at
the discretion of the escort due to weather, road maintenance & time factors. Please review al
lterms and conditions prior to booking.
*DEPOSIT: 50% Deposit due at time of booking.
100% Final Payment due by Feb 15, 2012 or at time
of booking if after Feb 15, 2012. Cancellations will
incur a 100% penalty, no refunds are available.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.
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GEM OF ALASKA
7 DAY ESCORTED TOUR
Best vantage points in Alaska? Take in the majesty of the last frontier. Join us on this "ACTIVE" adventure featuring biking, ATV 4-wheeling, flightseeing, rafting,
wildlife viewing, river safaris, glacier hiking and more! This Alaska vacation allows you to stay 4 nights in the Matanuska Valley and 2 nights in Denali National Park. At a relaxing pace, this Alaska vacation doesn't keep you jumping from one hotel to another. You can explore in depth the "Playground" of Alaska. Featuring the Chugach, Talkeetna & Alaska mountain ranges, this adventure is a photographers dream.
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ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR
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Matanuska Glacier Ice Treking
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Lion's Head Whitewater Rafting or Glacier Run Slow Float
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McKinley Flightseeing w/ Glacier Landing
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All Terrain Vehicle Wilderness Adventure
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Denali National Park Wildlife Tour (Lunch included)
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Gold Panning at Independence Gold Mine
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Knik Glacier Tour - 3 hour airboat shuttle and tour
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Eklutna Kayak & Mountain Bike Adventure & Eklutna Native Village
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Iditarod Race Headquarters, Dog team & narrated film
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University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum Tour

DAY ONE - ANCHORAGE:
Upon arrival in Anchorage, meet your resident guide and
traveling companions. Begin your adventure via private
luxury transport service. Traveling north to the
Matanuska Valley, visit the village of Eklutna featuring
native culture and spirit houses. Next, enjoy an active afternoon "paddle and peddle." This tour includes one hour sea kayak lesson with an hour of self guided paddling, and two hours of mountain biking at your pace for all ages and levels of activity. This evening, a dinner stop with
new friends and overnite in comfortable Alaska lodging.
DAY TWO - WASILLA:
Visit a remote area that offers a bird's eye view of the Matanuska Valley. Colorful Hatcher Pass boasts cascading crystal clear rivers, bountiful wild flowers and first hand gold panning. No salted troughs, we offer the real thing! Rivers just below the Independence Gold Mine hold the secrets of nuggets waiting to be discoverd. At the mine, a park ranger will share the history and lore of the original miners that spent rugged days in search of the motherlode. Later this afternoon, a real adventure begins. Join in a all-terrain vehicle (4-wheeler) adventure through forrest and across creeks. Enjoy the wilderness and keep your eyes open for moose, caribou or even wolves. Get a taste of the lifestyle of local Alaskans. Evening offers a sumptuous meal with friends and some leisure time on your own. Overnite at your same chalet. (Continental Breakfast included, Lunch & Dinner on own)
DAY THREE - CHICKALOON:
This morning, as we travel Alaska, step
back in time to the glacier age. Join in a walk to the
Matanuska Glacier. Viewing it up close and personal... no experience necessary! View the incredible Matanuska Glacier & Matanuska River traveling
to Chickaloon. This day will prove to be a real highlight. Preserved as a scenic byway, only locals know what secrets this area offers up. Choose from a fun slow float raft ride or an exhilerating
Alaskan white water raft experience. Dall sheep will peak your photo interest. Overnite at your same lodging. (Continental Breakfast included, Lunch & Dinner on own)
DAY FOUR - KNIK GLACIER:
Part of a vacation is actually getting a vacation! Enjoy a relaxing morning in the Wasilla area. Here you can choose to add a "Spa Package" or a "Golf Package" or just sit back, read a good book or watch the salmon in the nearby stream. After lunch, we will add the icing on your cake! Today’s adventure will take you aboard an airboat to the base of Knik Glacier and Lake George. Unbelievable huge ice bergs float next to your boat, and offer a great photo opportunity. Enjoy some free time to walk the terminal morraine or take a hike along the glacier. This is a photographers dream! Watch for bears, moose or even an occasional wolf. This evening, dinner is group choice and then return to your chalet for one last night here. (Continental Breakfast included, Lunch & Dinner on own)
DAY FIVE - TALKEETNA:
This morning, tour the Iditarod Race Headquarters
and experience the thrill of a summer dog sled ride. Warm your heart with the lure of the husky puppies. Next, take in the beauty of Talkeetna, Alaska featuring your choice
of one of the adventures below: (Continental Breakfast included, Lunch & Dinner on own)
Denali Flightseeing & Glacier Landing:
Among the most breath taking tours you will ever experience,
this flight features glaciers, rugged mountains and wildlife
viewing.
2-Hour River Safari Adventure: Travel 10
miles of river viewing nesting bald eagles, beaver activity,
and moose. Enjoy a nature walk to an authentic trapper's
cabin. Combining this with a panoramic view of Denali will
make for an unforgettable adventure!
Continue on to Denali National Park and a spectacular meal at the famed Black Dimond Grille. Overnight in Denali. (Continental Breakfast included, Lunch & Dinner on own)
DAY SIX - DENALI:
Enjoy the Denali Park tundra wildlife tour, an excellent way to spot
the wildlife for which Alaska is so famous: moose, bear,
wolves, caribou, dall sheep. We provide you with a specialty snack lunch today on your Denali alaska wilderness tour. Upon completion of your day in the park, consider one of many great restaurants or even consider adding in "Cabin Nite Dinner Theater". (Ask your agent for details) Overnite
in Denali Park one last evening.
(Continental Breakfast & Sack Lunch included, Dinner on own)
DAY SEVEN - FAIRBANKS:
Every adventure eventually comes to a close. This morning enjoy a scenic drive to Fairbanks where we will send you off with a taste of the rich Alaskan culture that created our great state. Enjoy a tour of the University of Alaska Fairbanks museum and it's exhibits. Your 7-day adventure comes to a close with transfer to the airport. Aditional days may be added in Fairbanks to extend with optional day tours. Ask your travel agent for details. (Continental Breakfast included, Lunch on your own).
INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR:
- ALL LODGING ADD-ON PRE OR POST HOTEL NIGHTS IF NEEDED
- ALL ACTIVITES EXCEPT IF STATED AS OPTIONAL
- ALL TRANSPORTATION INCL RAIL, FLIGHT SEEING, VAN & BOAT
- ESCORT DRIVER W/ NARRATION
- ALL PARK & ENTRANCE FEES NATIONAL & STATE PARK FEES
- COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES WATER, SODA OR JUICE
- SOME BREAKFASTS & LUNCHES (B, L) WHERE LISTED
NOT INCLUDED IS AIRFARE TO ANCHORAGE FROM YOUR HOME TOWN, DRIVER GRATUITIES (SUGGESTED $15 PER PERSON PER DAY) AND SOME MEALS.
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| Departure Dates: 6/24, 7/6, 7/22 & 8/9 |
$3799 |
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| All Season Bed Tax |
$72 |
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