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6-Nights Grand Alaskan Adventure from $2,909
Cosmos
OFFER ID 1666066
Discover the spectacular landscapes, wildlife, and natural wonders of Alaska on a value-minded adventure through the Last Frontier. Begin in Anchorage with sightseeing and a visit to the Anchorage Museum, where exhibits explore the state's history, art, and Indigenous cultures.
Board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for a scenic journey to Talkeetna before continuing to Denali National Park and Preserve. Home to six million acres of wilderness and Denali, North America's highest peak, the park offers some of Alaska's most iconic scenery. Spend two nights with free time to explore or join optional excursions, including wildlife tours, hiking opportunities, and flightseeing adventures.
Travel along the remote Denali Highway, a route known for its sweeping mountain vistas, tundra landscapes, and opportunities to spot wildlife. Continue over Thompson Pass to Valdez, nestled between towering mountains and the waters of Prince William Sound.
Your journey concludes with a scenic cruise through Prince William Sound, where glaciers, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife create a spectacular finale. Watch for sea otters, seals, whales, and seabirds as you cruise past the impressive face of Meares Glacier before returning to Anchorage.
6 nights from $2,909 per person
Grand Alaskan Adventure
Day 1: ANCHORAGE Welcome to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city and the gateway to the Last Frontier! Your Tour Director is available from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. to answer any questions.
After settling into your downtown hotel, enjoy time to explore on your own. Browse local shops, sample fresh Alaskan seafood at one of the city’s restaurants or take a stroll along the scenic Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, where views of Cook Inlet and the surrounding mountains await.
Day 2: ANCHORAGE This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Then visit the Anchorage Museum, where exhibits explore the state’s history, art, science, and Indigenous cultures.
The remainder of the day is free to explore Anchorage on your own. Browse local shops, visit additional museums, or enjoy one of the city’s many restaurants and scenic outdoor spaces.
Day 3: ANCHORAGE–ALASKA RAILROAD-TALKEETNA–DENALI NATIONAL PARK This morning, board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for a scenic journey through Alaska’s spectacular wilderness to Talkeetna. This historic town serves as a base for climbers attempting to summit Denali, North America’s highest peak at 20,310 feet.
Enjoy free time to explore Talkeetna’s charming downtown, have lunch, shop, or take a walk along the river before continuing to Denali National Park and Preserve.
This afternoon, travel to Denali for a two-night stay surrounded by some of Alaska’s most spectacular scenery.
Day 4: DENALI NATIONAL PARK Covering six million acres of wilderness, Denali National Park and Preserve is home to vast tundra landscapes, glacial rivers, and North America’s highest peak, Denali.
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the area on your own or choose from a variety of optional excursions including a wildlife tour in search of grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and Dall sheep; a rafting adventure down the Nenana River; or a flightseeing excursion for spectacular aerial views of the park and surrounding wilderness.
Your Tour Director will be happy to help you make the most of your day.
Day 5: DENALI NATIONAL PARK–THOMPSON PASS–VALDEZ Enjoy one final look at the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Denali National Park and Preserve before traveling across the remote Denali Highway. As Alaska’s first road access to the park, this scenic route traverses vast wilderness and offers opportunities to spot wildlife while taking in sweeping views of the Alaska Range.
Continue over Thompson Pass, one of Alaska’s most scenic mountain passes. Known for its extraordinary winter snowfall, which averages 46 feet per year, the pass reveals dramatic mountain landscapes, waterfalls, and stunning vistas during the summer months.
Today’s journey ends in Valdez, a picturesque coastal town nestled between towering mountains and the waters of Prince William Sound, earning it the nickname, “Alaska’s Little Switzerland.”
Day 6: VALDEZ–PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND–WHITTIER–ANCHORAGE Embark on a scenic cruise through Prince William Sound and experience some of Alaska’s most spectacular coastal scenery. Cruise past the impressive face of Meares Glacier while learning about the region’s history, wildlife, and natural wonders from your Alaskan crew.
Keep watch for sea otters, seals, whales, and other maritime wildlife as you travel through glacier-carved waterways surrounded by mountains and waterfalls. You may also spot bald eagles soaring above and salmon leaping from the cold, clear water.
Disembark in the remote community of Whittier before returning to Anchorage via the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in North America.
Day 7: ANCHORAGE Your vacation ends this morning.
Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
Moderate facilities have modest enhancements to amenities and décor. These hotels or resorts are dependable, comfortable and some may offer standard features, such as select business services, Continental breakfast or coffee service and may have a swimming pool or small fitness center on-site. Guestrooms are comfortable, moderately spacious, in-room telephones, televisions and limited amenities. Moderate establishments provide suitable accommodations and service for budget-minded travelers.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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Quail Travel (formerly Travel at Caughlin Ranch)
6630 S. McCarran Blvd. - Suite 1A
Reno, NV 89509
USA
(775) 746-3597
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