Alaska Escape
Enjoy 8 days exploring the majesty of Alaska by cruise, rail, and helicopter.
The Itinerary
- Day 1 - Begin Your Vacation
- Day 2 - Free Day
- Day 3 - Glacier Cruise & Rail
- Day 4 - Helicopter & Glacier Dogsled Tour
- Day 5 - Make Your Way to Denali
- Day 6 - Denali Backcountry Adventure
- Day 7 - Free Day or Optional Trailblazer Tour
- Day 8 - Head Home
Check in at the Hotel Captain Cook
939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK, US, 99501 (907) 276-6000
Enjoy a free day to explore at your leisure.
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Glacier Cruise & Rail
A one-day cruise and rail adventure featuring mountains, glaciers, wildlife from Anchorage to Whittier and return.
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Pass By Turnagain Arm Drive
The Alaska Railroad tracks follow the shoreline along Turnagain Arm to the Portage Valley and through the AntonAnderson Memorial Tunnel to reach Whittier.
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Pass By - Seward Highway
Watch for wildlife as the conductor points out the sights along the way.
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Pass By Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
Travel through North America's longest shared rail and vehicle tunnel.
What's Included:
- Admission Ticket
- Lunch
- USB Charging Stations on the boat at every table for guest to use.
- No Seasickness Guarantee! Our smooth cruising catamarans & the calm waters of Prince William Sound.
- Restroom on board the cruise.
- Restroom stop on coach segment.
This exciting Anchorage Day Tour combines helicopter flight seeing with dog sledding on an Alaska glacier and showcasesAlaska’s wilderness by air and by sled! After a 1 to 1.5-hour van transfer (one way) from Anchorage, you arrive at Knik River Lodge with a unique helicopter base in the Chugach Mountains. Knik River Lodge offers a variety of Alaska glacier tours by helicopter. As soon as you lift off you will see Knik Glacier, and after flight seeing over the glacier and scenic Lake George you land at the glacier base camp.Here you will have an hour to experience a dog sledding adventure that you will never forget. Meet an experienced musher who will teach you to steer your own dog sled team along one of the most scenic snow covered glaciers in Alaska! Upon return to Knik River Lodge, depart on your van transfer back to Anchorage.
Check in at the McKinley Chalet Resort
Mile 240 George Parks Hwy., Denali National Park, AK, US, 99755 (907) 683-8200
Let someone else take care of planning and driving on this Denali backcountry excursion. A driver and guide take you sightseeing along the entire Denali National Park Road to the Backcountry Lodge. After lunch there, choose an activity like gold panning, a naturalist-guided hike, or a botany walk.
Itinerary:
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Stop At: Eielson Visitor Center
Explore the interpretive center, enjoy the commanding views of Mount Denali, photo opportunities, restrooms facilities available.
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Stop At: Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali, the Crown Jewel of national parks, is a true wilderness. There’s very little development and very large scenery. Access into the heart of the park is restricted. The best way to see more and do more in Denali is on a full-day excursion that takes you to the end of the road.
What's Included:
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Coffee and/or Tea
Discover the Denali area on an ATV tour that takes you through the boreal forest of Alaska. Have the option to tackle the rugged terrain in a single-rider ATV or a multi-passenger side-by-side ATV. Reach speeds of up to 30 mph as you ride for about 2.5 hours on trails that are challenging for all experience levels. Stop periodically for photo ops and wildlife sightings on a tour that includes guide, use of equipment, and transport from select locations in Denali.
Check out and return home.