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Note: Anchorage to/from Seward is by rail |
Day 1: Anchorage
Arrive in Anchorage on your own and explore Alaska’s largest city. A modern city surrounded by spectacular wilderness with adventures just steps from the hotel, Anchorage has plenty to offer. Home to Alaska's largest selection of quality Alaska Native art and souvenirs such as finely crafted ivory, Native masks, and carved jade, you’ll find abundant opportunities to shop; and with access to some of the freshest seafood in the world, you can enjoy plump, cold-water Kachemak Bay oysters, Alaska king crab, fresh-caught halibut, or wild Alaska salmon – the staple of Alaska seafood, for your evening meal. Anchorage has it all! And no sales tax! Overnight in downtown Anchorage.
Day 2: Anchorage to Kenai Peninsula
Head to the Kenai Peninsula via motorcoach for some unbelievable fishing, spectacular scenery and Alaska hospitality. The Kenai Peninsula offers some of the most famous, most intensely managed, fisheries in Alaska. While the mammoth King Salmon may be the most eagerly sought after fish, there are also bountiful runs of other salmon. Rivers and lakes are also teeming with Arctic Char, resident and sea-run Dolly Varden, and trophy Rainbow Trout. Pacific Halibut fishing is a must for any avid fisherman visiting the Kenai Peninsula. Travel by coach to Cooper Landing and enjoy dinner and spend the night at Kenai Riverside Lodge.
Day 3: Kenai Peninsula
Hike, go rafting, relax, view wildlife, or fish for trout as you explore the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest. At 5.6 million acres, the Chugach National Forest is the nation's second-largest national forest. Its mountains and immense rivers of ice cradle Prince William Sound in south-central Alaska, spreading from the Kenai Peninsula in the west to tiny Cordova and the nearby Copper River Delta—the largest contiguous wetland area on the U.S. West Coast—in the east. Nearly two million acres in size, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is located within the Chugach National forest and is characterized by its diverse habitats and wildlife. Due to this variety, the Refuge is considered by many visitors to represent Alaska in miniature. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and lodging included.
Day 4: Kenai Peninsula to Seward
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, and then travel by coach to Seward for the Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise. Kenai Fjords National Park boasts abundant wildlife, alpine and tidewater glaciers, and the National Park Cruise provides an in-depth experience within pristine Kenai Fjords National Park. Overnight in Seward.
Day 5: Seward
Spend a full day fishing with Charter Options and fish for halibut, salmon, ling cod or rockfish. Fish filleting and lunch included. For a little extra, opt for a day cruise with Major Marine Tours. Stay overnight in Seward.
Day 6: Seward to Anchorage
In the morning, visit the Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit marine science facility dedicated to understanding and maintaining the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska through research, rehabilitation and public education. The Center's research facilities and naturalistic exhibits immerse visitors in the dynamic marine ecosystems of Alaska. Then spend the afternoon on the Real Alaska Tour. Includes dog sled ride, lunch at an Alaskan roadhouse, and Exit Glacier tour, 11:05 AM to 5:00 PM. Board the Coastal Classic Train for your journey to Anchorage in the evening. Overnight in Anchorage.
Day 7: Anchorage
Journey by floatplane to Riversong Lodge and experience some of the world’s best fishing in Alaska’s backcountry, only minutes away from Anchorage by floatplane. Get in on the action – from fighting king and silver salmon to feisty trout and grayling. Includes fishing gear, hearty lunch, and hotel shuttle. Overnight in Anchorage.
Day 8: Anchorage to Talkeetna
Board the Denali Star Train in the morning for your trip to Talkeetna. Fish a half day in the afternoon with Denali Anglers on the glacial fed rivers of the Susitna Valley; shallow, clear streams and deep holes make for some of the finest fishing in Alaska. Overnight at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.
Day 9: Talkeetna to Denali
Mid-morning, fly over the summit of majestic Mt. McKinley before taking the train back to Denali. Overnight in Denali.
Day 10: Denali to Fairbanks
Take the morning Tundra Wilderness Tour. Spend a day and travel some 60 miles into the wilderness of Denali National Park and the heart of bear country. On the fully-guided Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour, you’ll get interpretation from your driver/guide, along with hours of wildlife spotting and spectacular scenery. If the weather cooperates, you’ll see Mount McKinley up close. Depart for Fairbanks by train in the afternoon. Overnight in Fairbanks.
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