12 Night Denali Explorer - Tour IB5 from Fairbanks
7 Nt Cruise + 2 Nts Mt McKinley + 2 Nts Denali + 1 Nt Fairbanks
Southbound: Fairbanks to Vancouver
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Tour Features and Highlights:
7 Night Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise
1 Night Fairbanks
2 Nights Denali Princess Lodge
2 Nights McKinley Princess Lodge
Denali Natural History Tour
Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise
Domed Rail Car Journey
Deluxe Motorcoach Transfers
Day by Day Summary and Map
Tour # IB5 12 Night Denali Explorer - Tour IB5 from Fairbanks
7 Nt Cruise + 2 Nts Mt McKinley + 2 Nts Denali + 1 Nt Fairbanks
Direction: Southbound from Fairbanks to Vancouver
Land Segment of Itinerary
Friday - Sep 5, 2025
Day 1
Fairbanks, United States
Alaska's "Golden Heart City" of Fairbanks is a great introduction to the heart of this unique state. Check into your hotel and get ready for the beginning of your adventure.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Saturday - Sep 6, 2025
Day 2
Fairbanks, United States
Bus Travel
Denali National Park, United States
A cruise along the Chena River on a sternwheeler riverboat is about as authentic as it gets. Later, you'll head for Denali National Park via a scenic motorcoach trip to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. Check in with the Guest Service Desk for help in planning your own Denali adventure. Or, you may enjoy the spectacular main lodge, river view deck, and Princess Village with the popular Christmas cottage and sugar shack. Be sure to check out Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Sep 7, 2025
Day 3
Denali National Park, United States
Start your morning with a quick stop at Fannie Q's Saloon for a hearty buffet breakfast. Explore Denali National Park on a Natural History Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five": bears, moose, caribou, wolves, and Dall sheep. Later today, you may want to simply relax with a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the Nenana River. Visit the Grizzly Burger or grab a slice at Lynx Creek Pizza. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Sep 8, 2025
Day 4
Denali National Park, United States
Bus Travel
Mount McKinley, United States
This morning, you'll travel by motorcoach to Denali State Park for two nights at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Take in the sensational views of Denali and the Alaska Range with a glass of wine in the Great Room or on the expansive deck. Hear stories about climbing Denali in the Hudson Theater or roast a marshmallow at the fireside patio. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - Sep 9, 2025
Day 5
Mount McKinley, United States
You have a full day to plan however you choose. Stop by the Tour Desk to book a variety of optional excursions. Walk the nature trails around the lodge or sit and gaze at the majesty of "The Great One" from the lodge's treehouse, designed and built by Pete Nelson of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters. ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Wednesday - Sep 10, 2025
Day 6
Mount McKinley, United States
Bus Travel
Talkeetna, United States
Direct-to-the-Wilderness Train Travel
Whittier, United States
After a morning enjoying the lodge, you'll transfer to the historic town of Talkeetna to board our exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service for the journey to Whittier and your waiting ship.
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