Alaska Like You Have Never Seen It August 23

Alaska Like You Have Never Seen It August 23

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Alaska Like You Have Never Seen It August 23 -­‐ 31, 2016 9 Days/Fly Spectacular views, majestic rivers, towering mountains, glaciers, wildflowers and wildlife are all exciting parts of this unique Alaska experience! This thrilling Alaskan journey will immerse you into the natural wonders, diverse cultures and fascinating history of our 50th state. Explore by coach, train, riverboat, jet boat and fjord cruise with more than 19 hours of sunlight daily! Travel from interior Fairbanks south to Denali National Park, Talkeetna, Anchorage and Seward on the Kenai Peninsula. Unforgettable moments await in the Last Frontier on this trip of a lifetime! Tour Includes: • Air flight -­‐ Denver to Fairbanks, AK • Alaska Aviation Museum • 2 nights, Fairbanks • Anchorage Trolley Tour • Fountainhead Antique Car Museum • Alyeska Tram • Riverboat Discovery • Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center • Denali National Park • Seward Sea Life Center • Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour • 1 night, Seward Windsong Lodge • 1 night, Denali area • Kenai Fjord Cruise/Kenai Fjord NP • Railroad Dome Car – Denali to Talkeetna • Railroad Dome Car – Anchorage to Girdwood • 1 night, Talkeetna Alaska Lodge • 1 night, Anchorage • Wilderness Jet Boat Tour • Air flight – Anchorage, AK to Denver • Eklutna Village Historical Park • Gratuities For All Guides • Alaska Range Flightseeing (optional) • Motor Coach Driver Gratuity • 2 nights, Anchorage • Hotel & Airport Porterage • Alaska Native Heritage Center • 8 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 2 Dinners $4,815* per person double occupancy $5,975* per person single occupancy Deposit: $300 per person for single or double occupancy Celestial Travel & Tours has purchased the Group Deluxe Insurance on behalf of all tour participants. *4% discount available on tour price for payment with cash or check. 2821 South Parker Road, Suite 245, Aurora, CO 80014
303-773-1224 1-800-487-2929 Fax: 720-248-3718
E-mail: [email protected] www.celestialtravel.net
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Alaska Land -­‐ Fairbanks, Denali & The Kenai Day By Day Itinerary
Tuesday, August 23: Denver, CO -­‐ Fairbanks, AK * Flight from Denver to Fairbanks * 2 nights, Fairbanks Wednesday, August 24: Fairbanks -­‐ local * Included breakfast * Morris Thompson Visitor Center & Exhibits * Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum – This antique auto and fashion museum displays more than 55 American made antique automobiles. Each illustrates a significant or unusual development in American automotive technology or design. * Included lunch * Riverboat Discovery (Sternwheeler on Chena River, Chena Indian Village, bush pilot demo, dog sled kennels) Thursday, August 25: Fairbanks -­‐ Denali National Park * Included breakfast * Denali National Park * Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour -­‐ Fully narrated by a naturalist, this seven to nine-­‐hour tour travels 53 miles into Denali National Park to the Toklat River. The tour focuses on scouting out the wildlife in the park, in addition to explaining the historical and geographical background of the area. * Included box meal on tour * 1 night, Denali area Friday, August 26: Denali -­‐ Talkeetna * Included breakfast * Denali National Park Visitor Center * Alaska Railroad Dome Car to Talkeetna – Unique Goldstar Service features confirmed seat in a upper-­‐ level dome car with complimentary coffee, soda and tea. You will also enjoy priority seating in the lower-­‐level dining room and a private outdoor viewing deck. Travel Broad Pass; at 2,363 feet, it's the highest point on the railroad. Cross Hurricane Gulch, the longest bridge on the railroad at just over 914 feet and 296 feet above Hurricane Creek, into Indian River Canyon and follow the serpentine banks of the Susitna River. Your journey offers many opportunities for spectacular views from the train, to include Mt. McKinley (weather permitting) along with bear, beaver and other wildlife. 2821 South Parker Road, Suite 245, Aurora, CO 80014
303-773-1224 1-800-487-2929 Fax: 720-248-3718
E-mail: [email protected] www.celestialtravel.net
Friday, August 26: Denali – Talkeetna (cont.) * Talkeetna Ranger Station/Mountaineer Registration Site * 1 night, Talkeetna Alaska Lodge -­‐ With Denali and the Alaska Range as a backdrop, the lodge is a beautiful picturesque location. With Elite Gold certification, these luxurious AAA Three-­‐Diamond accommodations rest majestically on a bluff above the historic town of Talkeetna, with Mother Nature as the stunning backdrop. Saturday, August 27: Talkeetna -­‐ Anchorage * Included breakfast * Wilderness Jet Boat Tour -­‐ Be whisked into the heart of the wilderness in comfort on the "Talkeetna Queen", or one of her sister boats, which have been designed to safely navigate rivers that were previously inaccessible. Along the twenty miles of river, your Naturalist will talk about the rivers in the area, with opportunities to view nesting bald eagles and beaver activity. At the Adventure site, take a 1/4 mile leisurely nature walk to visit a Dena'ina Indian Encampment and an authentic trapper’s cabin. You will learn how trappers lived in "Bush" Alaska at the turn of the century. Your experienced guide will display furs from the local area and demonstrate trapping methods. Naturalists acquaint you with the wildflowers and plants that grow in abundance along the river system, including the edible plants that were used by the Native Indians for cooking and healing. The folklore, artifacts and a panoramic view of Denali in the Alaska Range combine to make this an unforgettable and unique Alaskan adventure on the Susitna River. * Free time in Talkeetna (optional Alaska Range Flightseeing available) * Eklutna Village Historical Park * 2 nights, Anchorage Sunday, August 28: Anchorage -­‐ local * Included breakfast * Alaska Native Heritage Center * Alaska Aviation Museum – This museum contains one of the finest displays of Alaskan aviation history, to include many interactive displays, memorabilia, photographs, films and artifacts from personal collections of Alaska’s pioneer aviators. * Included dinner * Anchorage Trolley Tour Monday, August 29: Anchorage -­‐ Seward (Resurrection Bay) * Included breakfast * Alyeska Aerial Tram – Enjoy a scenic ride to 2,300 ft. in elevation and the top of Mt. Alyeska. See for miles in all directions, including views of the Turnagain Arm, up to seven "hanging" glaciers and endless peaks deep into the Chugach Mountain range. In the summer months, moose and bear sightings are common too. The Upper Tram Terminal observation deck provides even more breath-­‐taking panoramic views. * Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center – This nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, public education, and quality animal care. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-­‐round, and provides spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Animals that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center. * Seward SeaLife Center -­‐ Alaska’s only public aquarium and ocean wildlife rescue center is celebrating ten years on the shores of Resurrection Bay. This “window on the sea” offers close encounters with puffins, octopus, sea lions and other sea life, while peeking over the shoulders of ocean scientists studying Alaska’s rich seas and diverse sea life. Monday, August 29 :Anchorage -­‐ Seward (cont.) * 1 night, Seward Windsong Lodge -­‐ Just outside the city of Seward, travel down the winding road to Exit Glacier and you'll find your paradise away from home, Seward Windsong Lodge. The towering mountains, fragrant spruce trees and the rush of the Resurrection River awaken your senses on arrival. The main lodge includes a sitting area with a rock fireplace, gift shop, tour desk, Internet station, espresso and snack bar. The Resurrection Roadhouse Restaurant serves fresh Alaskan seafood, steaks and pastas, with a scenic view of the Resurrection River Valley. The lounge features 16 taps from the best Alaskan breweries in the state, and is a favorite destination for tourists and locals alike. Tuesday, August 30: Seward -­‐ Anchorage * Included breakfast * Kenai Fjord Cruise/Kenai National Park -­‐ At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers. Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests around this vast expanse of ice. Native Alutiiq people relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Join us for Alaska’s most popular wildlife and glacier cruise! You will depart from Seward, Alaska, and have an in-­‐depth experience of Kenai Fjords National Park’s abundant wildlife, alpine and tidewater glaciers. * Included lunch on board the cruise * Free time in Seward -­‐ Seward was founded in 1903, when settlers arrived to plot construction of a northbound rail line. By the time the Alaska Railroad was completed in 1923, this ice-­‐free port became the most important shipping terminal on the Kenai Peninsula. The city also served as the southern terminus of the 1,200-­‐mile Iditarod National Historic Trail to Nome, long a major dogsled thoroughfare via the Interior and Bush. Like many towns in South central Alaska, Seward began a new era of history in 1964, after the Good Friday Earthquake caused fires and tidal waves that destroyed 90 percent of the town. * Alaska Railroad Dome Car to Girdwood – Again, Goldstart Service will feature confirmed seating in a upper-­‐level dome car. Relax with complimentary coffee, soda and tea, with priority seating in the lower-­‐ level dining room and a private outdoor viewing deck. Travel over the Kenai Mountains, past glaciers and into the Placer River Valley. * 1 night, Anchorage Wednesday, August 31: Anchorage -­‐ Denver * Included breakfast * Return flight to Denver Call us with any questions at 303.773.1224.