Alaska: Denali to Kenai Fjords Expedition

8 DAYS FROM $7,495

• Take in stunning views of Alaska’s wilderness from the glass domes of a deluxe rail car. • Hear tales of the Iditarod from a veteran musher and interact with their sled dogs. • Spot marine life and tidewater glaciers on a cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park.

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DAYS 1–2 I FAIRBANKS, ALASKA/DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE Arrive in Fairbanks. Hear Iditarod tales from a trail veteran and interact with sled dogs. Travel through magnificent scenery aboard a deluxe, glass-domed rail car, taking in panoramic views. Then enjoy an introduction to Denali at the Murie Science and Learning Center. Springhill Suites Fairbanks; Grande Denali Lodge | Meals: 1B, 1L, 2D DAYS 3–5 I DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE/ANCHORAGE Spend two days exploring Denali’s interior on guided hikes, getting a close-up view of its unique flora and fauna. Enjoy free afternoons to relax or explore further. Then travel to Anchorage. Grande Denali Lodge; Hotel Captain Cook Meals: 3B, 3L, 2D

DAY 6 I SEWARD HIGHWAY/KENAI PENINSULA Travel the stunningly scenic Seward Highway on one of National Geographic’s “Drives of a Lifetime.” Ride the tram to the top of Mount Alyeska, and get up close to Alaska’s wild residents at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Seward Windsong Lodge | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

DAYS 7–8 I KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK/ANCHORAGE Cruise the coast of Kenai Fjords National Park, spotting all manner of marine life, including orcas, humpbacks, sea otters, and harbor seals; and see an advancing tidewater glacier calve chunks of ice into the water. Hike to the terminus of Exit Glacier, then return to Anchorage to catch your flight home. Seward Windsong Lodge | Meals: 2B, 1L, 1D

A National Geographic Expert, Expedition Leader, and local guides will accompany this trip.

Stephen Cunha Author, Educator Geographer Stephen Cunha spent ten years as a national park ranger in Yosemite and Alaska and recently retired as a geography professor at California’s Humboldt State University. He has traced Lewis and Clark’s route across the U.S. by foot, kayak, and bicycle and is the author of National Geographic’s Our Fifty States. Find the departure(s) Stephen will join on our website.

INFORMATION

Dates: This expedition is offered from June through September. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice.

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