Alaska, Yukon and Glacier Bay
Alaska, Yukon and Glacier Bay
from £3,729 excluding flights
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Highlights
Experience the wildlife wonders of Denali National Park
Keep a look out for black and brown bears
Travel by small scenic flight into Glacier Bay National Park
Delve into gold rush history in Dawson City
Explore Anchorage with its many parks and bike paths
Why this trip...
Tailor made
This itinerary can be tailor made to suit you and is intended to give you a guideline of what is possible in a given timeframe
Well-researched route
We've put our years of experience into creating this well-paced itinerary that includes the places we know you'll enjoy
Explore at leisure
With the route, transport and accommodation sorted, each day offers the freedom to explore
Overview
This self-drive holiday combines Alaska's wild beauty and abundant wildlife with the rugged landscapes and immense wilderness of the Yukon. Featuring the spectacular Glacier Bay National Park, home to an abundance of marine-life, this itinerary offers a comprehensive overview of vast and truly outstanding landscape.
Journey along the ruggedly beautiful 'Top of the World Highway' into Canada's Yukon territory. The Yukon represents Canada's wild frontier, with rugged landscapes, immense wilderness and a colourful history of Inuit's, traders and gold prospectors.
Marvel at the hidden inlets and soaring mountains of Glacier Bay National Park and experience the wildlife rich waters. You may spot humpback whales, sea otters, Dall's porpoise & Steller sea lions here, as well as over 200 species of birds from bald eagles to puffins.
Itinerary
The itinerary shown is an example of this self-drive holiday. We have many other hotels and route recommendations which can be tailored to your requirements. Please discuss with our Travel Specialists who can put together a bespoke itinerary for you.
Day 1 Anchorage
Arrive in Anchorage and make your way to your accommodation. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring Alaska's largest city.
Arrive in Anchorage and make your way to your accommodation. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring Alaska's largest city.
Day 2 Anchorage - Talkeetna (180 km)
Collect your rental car today and make your way to Talkeetna, the rest of today is at leisure for you to explore. Talkeetna has retained much of its early Alaska flavour with log cabins, a roadhouse and clapboard storefronts which line the gravel streets.
Collect your rental car today and make your way to Talkeetna, the rest of today is at leisure for you to explore. Talkeetna has retained much of its early Alaska flavour with log cabins, a roadhouse and clapboard storefronts which line the gravel streets.
Day 3 Talkeetna - Denali (245 km)
Today make your way to Denali Park Village, just outside Denali National Park, this will be your base for the next two nights.
Today make your way to Denali Park Village, just outside Denali National Park, this will be your base for the next two nights.
Day 4 Denali National Park
Enjoy a guided excursion into Denali National Park today. This vast wilderness is home to bears, moose, wolves and caribou, as well as sparkling lakes, rivers and towering mountain peaks.
Enjoy a guided excursion into Denali National Park today. This vast wilderness is home to bears, moose, wolves and caribou, as well as sparkling lakes, rivers and towering mountain peaks.
Day 5 Denali - Fairbanks (200 km)
Make your way to Alaska's second largest city, Fairbanks, the rest of your day is at leisure.
Make your way to Alaska's second largest city, Fairbanks, the rest of your day is at leisure.
Excursions
Prices and Departures
Price from £3,729 excluding flights
Airfares start from around £1,000 per person and are quoted separately to the holiday price. When enquiring, our Travel Specialists will provide the best fare possible from your preferred airline / airport.
What's Included
- Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom
- Car rental for 10 days
- Bus tour into Denali National Park with snack
- Full day cruise into Glacier Bay National Park with lunch
- Scheduled bus plane flight from Skagway to Juneau and Juneau to Gustavus
- Scheduled flight from Juneau to Anchorage (economy class)
- 24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
- No surcharge guarantee
- Full financial protection
Prices
This itinerary starts from £3,729 per person, based on 2 sharing a room with private bathroom in standard hotels, with rental of a compact vehicle. Prices may vary depending on departure date. Please contact us for a detailed quote based on your preferred travel dates, vehicle category and style of accommodation, or to tailor this itinerary.Meet our expert
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