Day 1 Your Alaska adventure begins
Tour starts at 6:30 PM at Hotel Captain Cook. A transfer is included from Anchorage International Airport to the Hotel Captain Cook, overlooking Cook Inlet, downtown Anchorage, and the Chugach Mountains. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight. (D) 

Day 2 Alaskan traditions and a flight to the wilderness
Learn about the lifestyles, traditions, and crafts of Alaska's indigenous tribes on a visit to the Anchorage Museum; hundreds of artifacts and two multimedia installations share the enduring cultures and histories of peoples from across the circumpolar North. Then take a scenic flight to Talkeetna, near the base of Mount McKinley (North America's highest peak, known to the locals as Denali), followed by a drive to your wilderness lodge in Trapper Creek for a two-night stay. (B,L,D) 

Day 3 A wilderness homestead in Trapper Creek and a jet boat adventure
Begin the day with a visit to the private homestead of Joanne Porterfield, nestled in the Alaska wilderness; her family's gardens and farm have flourished here in the shadow of Mount McKinley for more than four decades. Set off on a wilderness jet boat adventure this afternoon. Return to your lodge in the late afternoon to enjoy dinner and an evening at leisure. (B,L,D) 

Day 4 Rail trip to Denali & the sled dogs of Husky Homestead
A journey by rail to Denali National Park precedes a visit to Husky Homestead to meet former Iditarod champion musher Jeff King and his family... and of course their indomitable Husky sled dogs who live and train there. This evening’s destination is your lodge near the entrance to Denali National Park, one of the world’s last unspoiled frontiers; dinner tonight is at your choice of restaurants at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. (B,L,D) 

Day 5 Exploring Denali National Park
A highlight of any Alaska travel experience is a visit to Denali National Park, a six-million-acre UNESCO Biosphere Reserve highlighted by North America’s highest mountain – 20,320-foot Mt. McKinley. Look for grizzly bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep and other Denali denizens on a Tundra Wilderness Tour in the park with a National Park Service guide. Then spend some time exploring on your own before enjoying a fun Denali dinner show featuring tales told through music this evening. (B,L,D) 

Day 6 Across the wilderness to Copper Center & mountain majesty
Traverse the Alaskan wilderness today from Denali along the Alaska Range to your lodge situated on the Copper River near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, known as "North America's Mountain Kingdom." (B,L,D)

Day 7 A day among the mountains of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Discover Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – home to more glaciers and mountains above 16,000 feet than any spot in North America, and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated on both sides of the border of the USA and Canada – on a private tour of the park's visitor center with a park ranger. Today you’ll also get a glimpse of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which transports crude oil from wells at Prudhoe Bay in the north to the port of Valdez. Return to your wilderness lodge to spend the remainder of the day exactly as you please. (B,L,D) 

Day 8 Cross Prince William Sound & embark your Princess cruise
As you pass through the Chugach Mountains en route to Valdez, make a stop at Worthington Glacier, where you'll set off by private boat across Prince William Sound – ringed by mountains and abundant with wildlife, where you may spot whales, seals and eagles – to Whittier. Board your Princess ship in Whittier to launch the 7-night cruise portion of one of Tauck's best-selling Alaska tours. (B,L,D) 

Day 9 Hubbard Glacier & a day at sea
On a day spent at sea, enjoy a private tour of the ship’s galley in the morning, and cruise to Hubbard Glacier to view Alaska’s longest tidewater glacier up close; its blue color is created by the denseness of the ice, which absorbs all colors of the spectrum except blue. As you cruise, you may want to take in an onboard show, try your luck in the casino, or read in the library; join us for the Captain's welcome reception aboard ship this evening. (B,L,D)

Day 10 Cruising through glorious Glacier Bay
Prepare to be awestruck by Glacier Bay National Park, a highlight of Tauck's Alaska tours, as you cruise along shorelines and among islands that were completely covered by ice some 200 years ago. View blue-tinged ice cliffs towering over the sea, and hear the roar when they calve and crash into the water. Feast your eyes on rugged mountains, spruce and hemlock forests, and deep fjords... and keep them peeled for humpback whales, orcas, seals, and seabirds. Tonight, attend Tauck's exclusive cocktail party featuring hors d'oeuvres and an open bar as your ship sails to Skagway. (B,L,D) 

Day 11 Skagway, rafting through bald eagle country & a vintage rail trip
Explore historic Skagway, gateway to the Klondike gold fields, in antique vehicles before boarding a ferry cruise on the Lynn Canal – North America's longest and deepest fjord – to Haines. Go rafting through the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, hosting the world's largest concentration of bald eagles. Ride back in time on the exciting White Pass & Yukon Route narrow-gauge railway, built in 1898 during the gold rush. This vintage rail excursion heads up steep grades, around cliff-hanging turns, and over high bridges. Reboard the ship in Skagway. (B,L,D) 

Day 12 Glacial views, Tlingit culture & a mountain tramway in Juneau
Arrive in Alaska's capital city of Juneau, set on a narrow strip of land between the Coast Mountains and the Gastineau Channel, for sightseeing that includes a stop at the Mendenhall Glacier. Gather insights on the traditions of the indigenous Tlingit people of the Pacific Northwest during a private cultural presentation for Tauck guests only. Spend a free afternoon in Juneau before your ship sets off for Ketchikan; if you wish, take an included scenic gondola ride on the Mt. Roberts Tramway, from downtown Juneau to 1,800-ft.-high Mount Roberts, at your leisure. (B,L,D) 

Day 13 A cultural day spent in Ketchikan
Today you'll dock in Ketchikan, the ancestral home of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian tribes, for an inside look at the role that Tlingit heritage plays in the local culture. See some of the city’s numerous totem poles, and watch local totem carvers at work at Saxman Native Village; catch a performance of traditional Tlingit and Haida dances. (B,L,D) 

Day 14 A day spent cruising the Inside Passage
Enjoy spectacular views of the fabled Inside Passage from your stateroom, or a variety of decks and lounges, on a full day of cruising past the densely forested islands and coastal communities of this renowned waterway. You can also swim in one of the ship's pools, hear a nature presentation, play a board game in the library, work out in the fitness center, get a relaxing spa treatment, or check out the golf simulator. Cap this most extraordinary of Alaska tours by joining us tonight for a farewell cocktail party followed by dinner aboard your Princess ship. (B,L,D)

Day 15 Bid Alaska farewell
Your most memorable of Alaska tours ends in Vancouver. Disembark your Princess ship in Vancouver, British Columbia, where you'll pass through Canadian customs. Flights should depart after 12:00 noon; a transfer is included from the dock to Vancouver International Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in and U.S. customs. (B)

Experience a land of bald eagles, totem poles, calving glaciers, and majestic wildlife by land, sea, and air on Tauck's granddaddy of Alaska tours. Cruise Prince William Sound, Glacier Bay, and the Inside Passage aboard a Princess ship. Tour Anchorage, Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan... explore Denali and Wrangell-St. Elias national parks... take a flightseeing tour over glaciers, two scenic rail journeys, a jet boat cruise in the wild and a rafting trip in a bald eagle preserve. Cruise Prince William Sound by private boat. Meet an Iditarod champion musher and his Husky sled dogs; visit a homesteader at her wilderness farm; and enjoy a private Tlingit cultural presentation and a fun Denali dinner show!

• Travel with Tauck’s private group and a Tauck Director throughout your journey
• Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $1,000 Value!
• 7 nights on land in Anchorage, Trapper Creek, Denali National Park & Copper Center
• 7-night cruise aboard the Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess or Island Princess
• Private float plane flightseeing flight with views of Mt. McKinley & Denali National Park
• A jet boat cruise, a Chilkat rafting adventure & a ride on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• 41 meals (14 breakfasts, 13 lunches & 14 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides and ship staff, taxes, fuel surcharges, admission fees, porterage & “Anytime Dining” aboard ship for the duration of the cruise

Anchorage: Hotel Captain Cook
Trapper Creek: Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge
Denali National Park: Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
Copper Center: Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
Cruising: Inside cabin onboard the Diamond, Island or Sapphire Princess

• Cabin upgrades are available.
• Land / cruise price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, gratuities to ship staff, applicable fuel surcharges, “Anytime Dining” and a credit for wine with dinner aboard Princess. Triples aboard ship are accommodated with a pull-down upper berth
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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