Alaska’s Inns and Nature Lodges
Alaska’s Inns and Nature Lodges
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Highlights
Stay in characterful inns and distinctive nature lodges
Stay in the heart of wildlife-rich Denali National Park
Discover the beauty and history of Wrangell-St Elias National Park
Admire the glaciers and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park
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
Stay in great locations
This holiday features accommodation in incredible locations
Explore at leisure
With the route, transport and accommodation sorted, each day offers the freedom to explore
Overview
This two-week self-drive itinerary takes in many of Alaska's best known highlights, such as Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Denali and the Kenai Peninsula, as well as offering a chance to meet the locals along the way as you stay in a selection of friendly inns and remote lodges.
Offering a true immersion into the Alaskan wilderness, this holiday includes the rare chance to stay within the state's most popular national parks. Fly into the heart of the vast Wrangell-St Elias National Park to visit the ghost town of Kennicott and marvel at the scale of the region's glaciers and icefields. Spend 2 nights in Denali, with time available to explore this vast park and search for wildlife such as grizzly and black bears, wolves, caribou, moose and Dall sheep. And enjoy stunning views of the Pedersen Glacier from your log cabin as you stay at the only lodge within the Kenai Fjords National Park. Everywhere you go you will be surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes and prolific wildlife of Alaska.
Please note that whilst the accommodation in Alaska is clean and comfortable, the focus is on location and experience rather than luxury.
Itinerary & Accommodation
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 arrive Anchorage
Arrive in Anchorage and make your own way to your accommodation for a two-night stay at Copper Whale Inn
Arrive in Anchorage and make your own way to your accommodation for a two-night stay at Copper Whale Inn
Day 2 Anchorage
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the city and surrounding area. Perhaps choose to join a 1 hour city trolley tour (not included). Anchorage features dozens of parks and 122 miles of paved bike paths. Warmed by a maritime climate, you can spend the rest of your day hiking the nearby Chugach mountains or photographing glaciers.
Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the city and surrounding area. Perhaps choose to join a 1 hour city trolley tour (not included). Anchorage features dozens of parks and 122 miles of paved bike paths. Warmed by a maritime climate, you can spend the rest of your day hiking the nearby Chugach mountains or photographing glaciers.
Day 3 Anchorage - Chitina - McCarthy - Kennicott
Collect your rental car and make your way to Chitina, where you will board an Alaskan bushplane for your 30 minute flight into the heart of Wrangell-St Elias National Park. Your destination is McCarthy, from where you will transfer to the ghost town of Kennicott. Spend two nights at Kennicott Glacier Lodge.
Collect your rental car and make your way to Chitina, where you will board an Alaskan bushplane for your 30 minute flight into the heart of Wrangell-St Elias National Park. Your destination is McCarthy, from where you will transfer to the ghost town of Kennicott. Spend two nights at Kennicott Glacier Lodge.
Day 4 Kennicott
Join a 2-hour guided tour of Kennicott's historic highlights, learning about this former thriving mining settlement which is now abandoned. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Join a 2-hour guided tour of Kennicott's historic highlights, learning about this former thriving mining settlement which is now abandoned. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 5 Kennicott - McCarthy - Chitina - Fairbanks
Make your way to Alaska's second largest city, Fairbanks. (30 minute flight, plus 499 km drive). A visit to the Museum of the North is highly recommended.
Make your way to Alaska's second largest city, Fairbanks. (30 minute flight, plus 499 km drive). A visit to the Museum of the North is highly recommended.
Excursions
Prices and Departures
Price from £5,400 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.
Note: Airfares tend to be cheaper the earlier you book.
What's Included
- Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom
- Car rental for 11 days
- Roundtrip flights in bush plane Chitina - McCarthy
- 2 hour guided Historical Kennicott Tour (day 4)
- Guided bus tour into Denali National Park (approx. 4-6 hours)
- All meals and guided excursions at Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge
- Boat transfer between Kenai and Seward
- 24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
- No surcharge guarantee
- Full financial protection
Prices
This itinerary starts from £5,400 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.
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