Transfer from the airport to your hotel and take some time to explore this historic Gold Rush town.

Fairbanks Area Hotel - 1 night

Board the Riverboat Discovery for a cruise along the Chena River. Along the journey visit the kennels of the late four-time Iditarod winner Susan Butcher and see her champion sled dogs in action.

Explore an ancient Athabascan Indian village with an Alaskan Native Guide.

In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic motorcoach drive to Denali for a stay at the beautiful Denali Lodge Resort.  2 Nights

Explore Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour with an expert park guide. Get an amazing view of the mountain and the best wildlife viewing while traveling deep into the park. It is rare not to see some combination of Alaska’s Big Five: grizzly bears, caribou, moose, Dall sheep and wolves, along with other animals on this expertly guided six-to-eight-hour tour.

In the afternoon, enjoy the amenities of the Denali Lodge Resort.  Visit the artists-in-residence, shop for handcrafted local goods, enjoy the Music of Denali Dinner Show or gather around the evening campfire.

This morning, board the luxurious McKinley Explorer train for our journey to Anchorage via Talkeetna. Experience scenic views through dome windows and outdoor viewing platforms while your Car Managers provide commentary and point out particularly beautiful spots along the way. 

Anchorage Area Hotel - 1 Night

Enjoy a scenic rail journey along Turnagain Arm aboard the Cruise Train before embarking your Holland America ship in Whittier.  Ship sails at 7:30 PM.

The Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America — is 76 miles long, 7 miles wide and towers at 600 feet tall at its highest point, with icebergs that are 3 - 4 stories high. The views are mesmerizing while traveling through the icy waters.

Cruise the ice-studded fjords of this national treasure for a full eight hours as a Park Service Ranger narrates. Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve offers some of the most dramatic scenery and wildlife experiences in the world and is home to the mile-wide Margerie Glacier, a highlight of this scenic cruise.

The tiny town of Skagway still looks like it did during the Klondike Gold Rush over 100 years ago. Enjoy visiting the many shops and galleries, ride in a vintage rail car along the White Pass and Yukon Route narrow-gauge railway or sled with Alaskan Huskies. So many adventures await! 

With its snowcapped mountains, misty rainforests, massive glaciers and bounty of wildlife, Alaska’s remote state capital is the perfect place to dive into nature. The city’s picturesque downtown area offers centuries-old bars, boutique shops and historic landmarks. Pan for gold, become an expert musher or take the cable car for spectacular views. There are many excursions offered for this unique port.   

Explore this uniquely Alaskan port, famous for its rich native culture, salmon fishing, and scenic Misty Fjords. Alaska’s “First City” of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage.

Your ship offers the perfect platform for viewing British Columbia’s Inside Passage.  Along the way catch a glimpse of breathtakingly rugged scenery, millions of seabirds and native wildlife.

Relax and enjoy a full day of scenic Inside Passage cruising with a chance to enjoy all the ship has to offer.

Disembark the ship in the beautiful Canadian city of Vancouver. You may extend your stay or continue home, taking with you unforgettable memories!