Travel Dates
Departing 29th Jul 2019
Package Provider: Azamara Club Cruises
Package Type: Package
Region: Multi Region
Duration: 22 Nights
Your Fly, Tour & Cruise package includes:
· Economy class flights from Sydney to Fairbanks, returning from Tokyo
· 1 night accommodation in Fairbanks
· 7 day Nature’s Best: Alaska tour with Globus
- Includes daily breakfast, 3 lunch & 2 dinners, superior hotels, included sightseeing + more
· 2 nights accommodation in Anchorage
· 13 night Northern Crossing cruise from Seward to Tokyo onboard Azamara Quest
- Includes all meals, select standard spirits, beers & wines, gratuities, concierge service + more
· Transfers throughout
· Port charges, fees, gratuities onboard your cruise and airline taxes
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Fairbanks.
Welcome to Fairbanks, the state's second-largest city. Meet your Tour Director this evening between 4 pm and 8 pm in the hotel reception area.
Day 2: Fairbanks-Denali National Park.
This morning, board the sternwheeler DISCOVERY for a cruise on the Chena and Tanana Rivers, with a stop at the Chena Indian Village to learn about Athabascan Native culture. You will also have the chance to meet Iditarod mushers and their famed dog teams to learn about breeding, training, and the big race! We then continue to DENALI NATIONAL PARK, home to North America's highest peak. 20,320-foot (6193 metres) Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), majestically dominating the park's 6 million acres. This evening, enjoy dinner at the Murie Science & Learning Centre, followed by an exclusive PRESENTATION on Denali National Park by a local Naturalist.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Denali National Park.
Morning at leisure. Optional activities include a float trip down the Nenana River and a helicopter ride over the park. Then, dress comfortably for a WILDERNESS EXPEDITION into Denali National Park to seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and other wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Denali National Park-Alaska Railroad-Talkeetna.
Continue your exploration of Denali National Park and then board the world-famous ALASKA RAILROAD for a journey through untamed wilderness (see page 43 for information about your train). Today's ride ends in the unique town of Talkeetna, a model for the TV show Northern Exposure. SPECIAL FEATURE: Overnight at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, where you can enjoy hiking, flightseeing, jet boating, or just relaxing on the deck with amazing views of Denali.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Talkeetna-Big Lake-Anchorage.
This morning, enjoy a traditional Alaskan TREAT at the historic Talkeetna Roadhouse. Then, head south toward Anchorage. Stop along the way at HAPPY TRAILS KENNELS, home of four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser and his dogs. See a demonstration on mushing, complete with a mock Iditarod checkpoint, and get a chance to play with the sled dogs! This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DInner
Day 6: Anchorage. Cruise In Kenai Fjords National Park.
Witness one of the world's most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of lovely Turnagain Arm. Upon arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a cruise of KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK and the opportunity to see glaciers calving into the sea, orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, and more!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Anchorage.
The tour ends this morning.
Meals: Breakfast
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Itinerary |
Arrive |
Depart |
07 Aug 19 |
Seward, Alaska |
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7.00 pm |
08 Aug 19 |
Kodiak, Alaska |
9.00 am |
5.00 pm |
09 Aug 19 |
At Sea |
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10 Aug 19 |
Dutch Harbour, Alaska |
8.00 am |
2.00 pm |
11 Aug 19 |
At Sea |
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12 Aug 19 |
At Sea |
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13 Aug 19 |
Date Line Crossing |
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14 Aug 19 |
At Sea |
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15 Aug 19 |
Petropavlovsk, Russia |
7.00 am |
6.00 pm |
16 Aug 19 |
At Sea |
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17 Aug 19 |
At Sea |
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18 Aug 19 |
Kushiro, Japan |
8.00 am |
5.00 pm |
19 Aug 19 |
Hakodate, Japan |
8.00 am |
5.00 pm |
20 Aug 19 |
At Sea |
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21 Aug 19 |
Tokyo, Japan |
7.00 am |
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Conditions apply. Subject to availability and change without notice. Full supplier conditions apply. Valid for new bookings only. Prices valid at the time of publication. Prices are per person based on twin share occupancy unless otherwise stated and displayed in AU$. Member savings are calculated using the original advertised price.