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Day 7: Alaska’s Interior Day 10: The Iditarod Trail
This morning, we travel to Fairbanks, passing through A scenic morning drive takes us to Wasilla. After lunch at
Delta Junction, an inland delta where the Chena and Settlers Bay Lodge, we learn about Alaska’s state sport of
Tanana Rivers meet to feed Alaska’s largest agricultural mushing, also known as dog sledding, and the treasured
area. Along the way, we can relive childhood dreams at Anchorage-to-Nome race during a visit to the Iditarod
the Santa Claus House in the town of North Pole, where Trail Headquarters. Later, our journey continues through
the spirit of Christmas lives year-round. Tonight, we head the Matanuska Valley, the state’s first agricultural center,
out for dinner, Alaskan style! Delight in a traditional before arriving in Anchorage. MEALS B+L
Alaska Salmon Bake with generous portions of salmon 2 nights at Hilton Anchorage or similar
grilled over a wood fire. MEALS B+D
2 nights in Fairbanks Day 11: Prince William Sound
We head south today, immersed in the spellbinding
Day 8: Gold Dredge 8 & Riverboat Discovery III scenery of Turnagain Arm. See a variety of
Step back into gold rush history in Fairbanks today as we extraordinary Alaskan wildlife up-close during a stop
learn to pan for gold, and keep what we find, at historic at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Departing
Gold Dredge 8. We also take in views of the famed from Whittier, we enjoy a Phillips 26 Glacier Cruise
Trans-Alaska Pipeline. This afternoon, savor an all-you- on the calm waters of Prince William Sound to view
can-eat lunch before boarding the Riverboat Discovery hanging and tidewater glaciers. Watch for sea otters,
III sternwheeler for a narrated excursion. Our journey porpoises, and other animals, as well as glaciers
along the Chena River includes a floatplane, sled dog calving into the sea. MEAL L
demonstration, and a stop at a recreated Athabascan
Native camp. Afterwards, we return to our hotel. MEALS B+L Day 12: Anchorage
Enjoy a leisurely morning before we visit the world-class
Day 9: Denali National Park and Preserve Anchorage Museum. We gather for a special Farewell
Today, panoramic views of wilderness and the Alaska Range Lunch and an enlightening visit to the Alaska Native
provide a spectacular backdrop as we travel to Denali Heritage Center before transferring to the airport for our
National Park and Preserve. At six million acres, it is one overnight flight home. MEAL L
of the largest unspoiled regions in the world! A naturalist
guide joins us on a journey into the tundra where we may Day 13: Arrive Home
catch sights of grizzly bear, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep.
Our day concludes at a Denali Park Lodge. MEALS B+L
1 night near Denali National Park

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