Get ready for the vacation of a lifetime in Alaska, "The Last Frontier." Begin your escorted tour with an orientation of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Then you’re off! Stop at a gold mine, visit the award-winning dog kennels of an Iditarod champion, and ride the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park. Watch for wildlife and views of 20,320-foot Mount McKinley. Spend two nights in Denali National Park and watch for wildlife, including moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and bears on a Tundra Wilderness tour. At a private presentation, hear the tales of the painstaking preparation needed to climb Mount McKinley. Then head to Girdwood and enjoy the mountains and pristine wilderness at the Hotel Alyeska, surrounded by towering spruce trees and hanging glaciers. On your way to Seward, see wildlife, including bears, elk, moose, coyote, and bison up close at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Finally, embark your 7-night Alaska cruise ship in Seward and set sail for College Fjord, Glacier Bay National Park, and the Inside Passage. Watch for spouting whales, soaring eagles, barking seals, and other wildlife. Marvel at glaciers and witness the amazing spectacle of thunder and spray as tremendous slabs of ice break off and “calve” into the sea. Disembark in Vancouver with two overnights and plenty of time for independent exploring and tours—the ideal ending to your Alaska cruise vacation.
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