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FAIRBANKS DENALI EXPRESS
Available with Norwegian Spirit - 11 Days
For enthusiasts with limited time looking to discover Alaska's historic and
extreme ways of life. This tour features a Denali Park visit, overview of
Alaska's Golden Heart City and moderate hotel properties.
SOUTHBOUND TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Sunday - Air Arrival Day* Into Fairbanks
Welcome to Fairbanks. Whether you're exploring Alaska's Golden Heart
City or the wonderful amenities your hotel has to offer, get ready for an
unforgettable journey in the days ahead fully escorted by a local Alaskan
guide. Please note the standard hotel check-in time is 3:00 pm. Guests who
arrive earlier may have to wait to occupy their rooms. Enjoy the rest of your
day at leisure.
Overnight: Fairbanks
Day 2: Monday - Fairbanks
Your NCL Tour Director will greet you at your Fairbanks hotel this morning.
Today you'll enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks in a deluxe motorcoach. The
tour includes a stop at the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline and gives you a great
overview of the Fairbanks community. After lunch on your own, you'll
enjoy a ride on the Riverboat Discovery, a three-hour journey that will
take you into the heart of Alaska. Operated by a family who has made the
Alaskan rivers home for five generations, you'll witness a Bush Pilot take
off and land beside the boat, and hear stories of flying into remote Alaska
firsthand. Halfway through the experience, you'll be immersed in frontier
living with a guided walking tour of a re-created Athabascan Indian village.
See cabins made of spruce logs, along with other indigenous dwellings
that have allowed the strong Athabascan people to survive for thousands
of years in this harsh environment.
Open evening to explore Fairbanks or take an optional tour.
9:00 am Depart Hotel for Fairbanks City Tour
11:00 am Lunch on your own in Fairbanks
2:00 pm Riverboat Discovery Cruise
5:30 pm Arrive at hotel
(Itinerary may be altered with a morning Riverboat Discovery cruise and
afternoon Fairbanks city tour)
Overnight: Fairbanks
Day 3: Tuesday - Fairbanks/Denali
This morning, enjoy traveling along the rails of the Alaska Railroad to Denali
National Park. Along the journey, wander the train, purchase a meal in
the dining car, or just sit in your comfortable reclining seat and gaze at the
magnificent scenery. Alaska Railroad Adventure Class features single-level
cars with high ceilings, large picture windows and ample legroom. As you
travel through the high tundra plateau into the Healy Gorge and Canyon, be
watchful for wildlife during your rail journey.
More than just the mountain, Denali National Park is six million acres of wild
land. After lunch on your own, your tour will take you into this pristine region
of Alaska on the only road into and out of the park. Along the way, enjoy
a fully narrated ride learning about the flora and fauna of the area while
looking out for the wild animals that roam freely and call this park home.
While in this beautiful area, set aside time to experience the solitude and
tranquility that vast wilderness can provide.
During your Denali Natural History tour, you will travel into Denali National
Park, enjoying the incredible scenery and learning about the history of the
park.
8:15 am Alaska Railroad Adventure Class, Fairbanks to Denali
12:15 pm Arrive in Denali
1:00 pm (approx.) Denali Natural History Tour
Overnight: Denali
Day 4: Wednesday - Denali/Seward
Travel from Denali via deluxe motorcoach to Seward. Enjoy a brief city
tour of Anchorage and then continue south down the Turnagain Arm
along the Seward Highway. This " All-American Scenic Highway " has
spectacular views of the Cook Inlet and Chugach Mountains. In dramatic
fashion, see where the mountains meet the sea. Stop at the Alaska Wildlife
Conservation Centre and get up close to moose, bears, musk ox and other
indigenous animals of the region. Taking in orphaned animals and providing
quality animal care year-round, the Conservation Centre is dedicated to
the protection and preservation of Alaska's wildlife. Animals that cannot be
released back into the wild are given a permanent home at the Centre.
Continue on to Seward to board Norwegian Spirit for your 7-day cruise.
7:30 am Depart Denali
12:00 pm Arrive in Anchorage, 1-hour free time for lunch, brief city tour
3:00 pm Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre
5:30 pm Arrive in Seward and embark Norwegian Spirit
Days 5 - 11: Thursday - Tuesday
Norwegian Spirit Southbound Alaska Cruise
PLEASE NOTE
If you are making tour arrangements with guests
in other staterooms, please be sure to notify the
reservations agent when booking Alaska Cruisetours.
Guests may be routed differently if the reservations
are not linked together. Thank you.
Denali, Alaska
† All times shown are approximate and subject to change without notice due to local conditions.
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