17 Night Connoisseur Escorted - Tour VA1 from Vancouver
7 Nt Cruise + 2 Nts Copper River + 2 Nts Kenai + 2 Nts Mt. McKinley + 2 Nts Denali + 2 Nts Fairbanks
Northbound: Vancouver to Fairbanks
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Tour # VA1 17 Night Connoisseur Escorted - Tour VA1 from Vancouver
7 Nt Cruise + 2 Nts Copper River + 2 Nts Kenai + 2 Nts Mt. McKinley + 2 Nts Denali + 2 Nts Fairbanks
Direction: Northbound from Vancouver to Fairbanks
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Wednesday - May 28, 2025
Day 1
Vancouver, Canada
Depart: 16:00:00
Thursday - May 29, 2025
Day 2
At Sea
Friday - May 30, 2025
Day 3
Ketchikan, United States
Arrive: 06:00:00
Depart: 14:00:00
Saturday - May 31, 2025
Day 4
Juneau, United States
Arrive: 08:00:00
Depart: 21:00:00
Sunday - Jun 1, 2025
Day 5
Skagway, United States
Arrive: 07:00:00
Depart: 20:30:00
Monday - Jun 2, 2025
Day 6
Glacier Bay, United States
Arrive: 06:00:00
Depart: 15:00:00
Tuesday - Jun 3, 2025
Day 7
College Fjord, United States
Arrive: 18:00:00
Depart: 20:30:00
Wednesday - Jun 4, 2025
Day 8
Whittier, United States
Arrive: 00:30:00
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 8 - Wednesday - Jun 4, 2025
Day 8
Whittier, United States
Ferry Travel
Valdez, USA
Bus Travel
Cruising the Copper River, United States
Step off your ship and board a catamaran for a scenic journey to Valdez. Continue by motorcoach to the Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge. (D)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Thursday - Jun 5, 2025
Day 9
Cruising the Copper River, United States
Enjoy a full day of leisure. Choose from many optional excursions that let you explore America's largest national park - Wrangell-St. Elias. (B, D)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Friday - Jun 6, 2025
Day 10
Cruising the Copper River, United States
Bus Travel
Kenai Fjords National Park
Next, you'll head by motorcoach across the stunning Kenai peninsula to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge. (B, D)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Saturday - Jun 7, 2025
Day 11
Kenai Fjords National Park
A full day in the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula awaits you. Perhaps you'll explore Kenai Fjords National Park, spend the afternoon river rafting, or go fishing. Later, return to your bungalow-style room with its wood-burning stove and sun porch for an evening of pure relaxation. (B, D)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - Jun 8, 2025
Day 12
Kenai Fjords National Park
Bus Travel
Mount McKinley, United States
Sightsee by motorcoach to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge for two nights. Here you'll settle in with Denali never far from view. 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. Dinner tonight is at the North Fork Restaurant. (B, D) ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - Jun 9, 2025
Day 13
Mount McKinley, United States
A full day at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge means you'll have ample time to both relax and explore. Hear stories about climbing Denali in the Hudson Theater or roast a marshmallow at the fireside patio. The Princess staff can help you choose from a generous offering of outdoor activities. (B, D) ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - Jun 10, 2025
Day 14
Mount McKinley, United States
Bus Travel
Talkeetna, United States
Train Travel
Denali National Park, United States
Between the two Denali-area Princess lodges is some of Alaska's most beautiful scenery. Sightsee by motorcoach to Talkeetna then enjoy Princess Rail service to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge, your home for the next two nights. Located just one mile from the entrance to Denali National Park, the lodge is the perfect base camp for exploring the area. Enjoy dinner this evening at the King Salmon Restaurant. (L, D) ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Wednesday - Jun 11, 2025
Day 15
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 Tundra Wilderness Tour watching for Denali's "Big Five": moose, bears, caribou, Dall sheep, and wolves. Later today, you may want to simply relax with a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the Nenana River. Tonight you'll enjoy dinner at Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader. (B,L,D) ... Read More
Land Segment of Itinerary
Thursday - Jun 12, 2025
Day 16
Denali National Park, United States
Bus Travel
Fairbanks, United States
Enjoy a leisurely morning before your motorcoach trip to Fairbanks for two nights at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. This frontier-flavored city offers one of the best windows into Alaska's past, combining Gold Rush history with Native culture and modern amenities. (B, D)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Friday - Jun 13, 2025
Day 17
Fairbanks, United States
Take a Gold Dredge No.8 tour with the chance to pan for your own gold. Enjoy a hearty miner's lunch before taking a cruise on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat down the Chena River. The evening is at leisure in Fairbanks. (B,L,D)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Saturday - Jun 14, 2025
Day 18
Fairbanks, United States
Your memorable vacation ends this morning in Fairbanks.
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