- Tour Operator:
- Explore!
- Max group size:
- 13
- Physical rating:
- Age range:
- 16 to 85
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 124375
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Wander through the wilderness of the Denali
- Relax on a ferry ride across Prince William Sound
- Admire the alpine landscapes and old gold mines
- Venture to the gateway of Kenai Fjords National Park
- Embark on spectacular hiking trails and search for wildlife
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join tour in Anchorage
- Day 2 Drive to Valdez, on the Prince William Sound
- Day 3 Sea kayaking on the Prince William Sound to the Shoup Glacier
- Day 4 Journey to McCarthy via Washington Glacier
- Day 5 Explore the Wrangell St Elias National Park; visit to Kennicott Mine
- Day 6 Travel along the Denali Highway to our remote lodge
- Day 7 Continue to Denali National Park
- Day 8 In Denali National Park; search for wildlife on walks
- Day 9 Drive to Talkeetna; optional scenic flight over Denali
- Day 10 Visit Hatchers Pass mine, continue to Seward
- Day 11 Free day; optional sea kayaking or cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park
- Day 12 Return to Anchorage via the Portage Valley
- Day 13 Tour ends in Anchorage
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Sheraton Hotel
HotelDays 1, 12Keystone Hotel
HotelDays 2, 3Hotel Ma Johnson
HotelDays 4, 5Gakona Lodge
Hotelday 6Denali Grizzly Bear Resort
HotelDays 7, 8Swiss Alaska Inn
Hotelday 9The Breeze Inn
HotelDays 10, 11
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
442
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- AIrene· July 8th, 2023Seeing three kinds of whales in Seward was really lovely. Walking on the glacier at McCarthy was very special.Trip date: June 2023Review collected by Explore!
Martha· August 22nd, 2021It was pretty close to the description given. But I could have done with longer times for outdoors activities. Like the Thursday when we did thatcher pass could at least have gone back n a two mile walk or a guided tour of the mine. Did not know why we had to hurry on to anchorage when no activity was booked thereShow more
Explore! commented on this reviewHi Martha, thanks so much for your feedback. Upon reviewing your comments with your Explore leader, it seems the itinerary was delivered as planned, usually we arrive back into Anchorage by 4pm on day 13 ready for the final evening. The opportunity to... Show moreTrip date: July 2021- SSSusan· August 21st, 2021Great! Excellent itinerary! Excellent transportation van! Excellent guide!Trip date: August 2021
- MMairiMacpherson· September 1st, 2019Good but not for the faint-hearted. Long drives & early starts. As much action as you want in your free time. Variety of accommodation, some rather basic. Circuit gives good snapshot of Alaska in a short time & packs in a lot.Explore! commented on this reviewMany thanks for your review, we're glad to hear that you enjoyed the trip. There are some long drives to be able to cover so much ground, but we hope that the spectacular scenery en route made these worth it.Trip date: August 2019
- Gary· July 8th, 2019There was much too much time on the road. Much of it over dirt roads. The accommodations were poor to average. Dali was great. The other locations were average & not worth the travel time or the low quality of the accommodations. The Guide Batina was great, but the plan of the trip could be improved.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewHi, thank you for your comments – I am sorry to hear you feel aspects of this trip could have been improved, please be assured your feedback is being reviewed by our Product & Operations Managers for the area. I am however pleased to hear you found your... Show moreTrip date: May 2019
- AJayne· May 17th, 2019I would have liked Homer to be included in the holiday. Also I think the tour of the Kennecott Mine should have been included in the holidayExplore! commented on this reviewThanks for your feedback and review.Trip date: June 2018
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