Alaska: Call of the Wild

•   Jet boat ride in bush Alaska, a look inside a fur trappers cabin and a native Alaskan cultural presentation

Day 1: Welcome to Anchorage and awesome Alaska
A transfer is included from Anchorage International Airport to the Hotel Captain Cook. Meet the new friends who will share this memorable Alaska travel experience with you and your family at our welcome dinner tonight.
Overnight: Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, AK
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Jet boat adventures in the Alaskan wilderness
Your family's Alaska tour begins as you ride a jet boat* with a naturalist guide to look for bald eagles, beavers, moose and even bears that live along the river. Then, hike into the Alaskan bush to see an authentic, turn-of-the-century trapper's cabin. If the weather is good, you'll have an incredible view of Alaska’s famous Mount McKinley – which the Athabascan Indians called Denali, meaning "the Great One" – en route to your wilderness lodge. Once there, you and your family can compete in a high-tech treasure-hunting game – known as geocaching – where you'll use a GPS system to find hidden treasures... for Tauck Bridges guests only!
Overnight: Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, Trapper Creek, AK
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Mush!
In Alaska, dog sledding is both a very popular sport and an important mode of transportation to remote places where roads still don't go. Meet the mighty dogs that respond to the cry of "Mush!" by racing off into the wild, pulling heavy sleds over the snow – along with an Iditarod "musher" – at a summer training facility where Alaskan huskies learn how to be sled dogs, sure to be a highlight of your family's Alaska tour. Later, embark on a guided hike through the wilderness around Byers Lake, and enjoy an old fashioned campfire tonight.
Overnight: Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, Trapper Creek, AK
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4: A bird's-eye view of Mount McKinley
Your Alaska tour continues as you depart your lodge in Trapper Creek and soar over the Denali foothills in a small plane (weather permitting) for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of towering Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America. After your flight, you'll have some free time to explore Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, before continuing on to the wildlife-rich Kenai Peninsula and a two-night wilderness lodge stay in Cooper Landing, nestled within Chugach National Forest.
Overnight: Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, Cooper Landing, AK
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Rafting on the Kenai River
Today, you can choose how you and your family will experience the wonders of the Kenai Peninsula, as your Alaska tour continues to this wilderness wonderland between Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska. Go kayaking*; take a scenic river-rafting trip*; or take a five-mile hike into the wilderness with a local guide. You can also take advantage of optional opportunities to do some fishing, available at an additional cost.
Overnight: Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, Cooper Landing, AK
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Meeting special wildlife and panning for gold
Continue your Alaska tour today with a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on Turnagain Arm, meeting moose, bison, elk and other orphaned or injured animals being rehabilitated here. Then head to the Crow Creek Mine in Alaska's historic gold rush country, where you'll meet a "prospector," pan for gold and dig into a barbecue lunch. Arrive this evening at your resort in Girdwood, and spend the rest of the day enjoying its many amenities.
Overnight: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood, AK
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 7: Exploring the wilderness by rail and sea
Hop aboard an Alaska Railroad self-propelled rail car for a trip along Turnagain Arm to Whittier; there, a boat awaits to take your family on a glacier adventure cruise! With an expert wildlife guide aboard, you'll sail past thundering waterfalls and two tidewater glaciers... touch part of a real glacier... and take part in marine science experiments with the Captain and crew. Tonight, join us back at the hotel for our farewell dinner, where you'll share memories of your family's Alaska tour – and perhaps addresses – with your new-found friends.
Overnight: The Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood, AK
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Homeward bound
Tour ends: Anchorage, Alaska. As your Alaska tour comes to an end, fly home anytime. A transfer from the Hotel Alyeska to Anchorage International Airport is included for your flight home. Allow a minimum of two hours at the airport for check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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Discover Alaska by land, sea and air, the best way to truly experience the natural treasures of our last frontier. Stay in wilderness lodges in the heart of Alaska, enjoying a variety of included activities that are fun for every age and generation. See wildlife on rafting excursions; try to land the “big one” in an Alaskan river; and engage with mushers, prospectors and naturalists who make every day an adventure on Alaska: Call of the Wild! Jet boat down a mountain river in Alaska’s wilderness interior. Learn how Alaskan sled dogs are trained to race in the Iditarod. Soar over the slopes of Mt. McKinley on a flightseeing excursion, reigning over Denali National Park. Go kayaking, river rafting or wilderness hiking in the Kenai region. Visit the Alaska SeaLife Center, for up-close encounters with puffins, octopuses and sea lions. Cruise through the Kenai Fjords where Alaskan wildlife, like bears and moose, may be spotted along the shore. Have lunch with a prospector at a historic gold mine. Day 1 – Arrive Anchorage, gateway to Alaska Tour begins: 6:00 PM at the Hotel Captain Cook. Upon arrival, a transfer is included from Anchorage International Airport to the Hotel Captain Cook in the heart of the city. Meet your fellow explorers at our welcome dinner tonight at your hotel. Meals D Day 2 – Jet boat adventure and treasure hunting First, it’s all aboard the most technologically advanced river jet boat* in Alaska – specially designed to navigate once-inaccessible mountain rivers – for a ride into the heart of the wilderness. Your local naturalist guide will help you spot bald eagles, moose and maybe even bears along your river route. Then put on your hiking shoes as you explore the backwoods of “bush” Alaska. Visit a fur trapper’s cabin to see firsthand how these hardy outdoorsmen lived in this challenging environment at the turn of the 20th century, and try to imagine yourself in their shoes – including those web-footed snowshoes, a must for winter survival! Continue on to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge near the Alaska Range for a two-night stay. Activities today include a high-tech treasure-hunting game of “Geocaching.” Test your family’s skills at finding hidden caches with your handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) by following online GPS coordinates, a great way for families to explore the outdoors in a friendly team-based competition for Tauck Bridges guests only. Meals BLD Day 3 – Meet Alaskan Huskies and a “musher” Dog sledding is popular as both a sport and a practical form of transportation in Alaska’s snowy interior. Today, meet an Alaskan “musher” and future sled dogs on a visit to a summer training facility for the world-famous Iditarod race; see how these amazing dogs are trained, taught voice commands and fed along the race trail, and learn how to harness and hitch up a dog. A day in the life of the locals continues with a guided wilderness hike around Byers Lake and a campfire later tonight. Meals B Day 4 – Flightsee near Mount McKinley Weather permitting, get set for a breathtaking flightseeing journey over the foothills of Denali National Park for a chance to view the ice-clad summit of Mt. McKinley. Back on land, head to Kenai Peninsula, fondly known as “Alaska’s playground.” Spend the next two nights at the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge tucked into the pristine Chugach National Forest in Cooper Landing. Meals BD Day 5 – Wilderness fun on the Kenai Peninsula The Kenai Peninsula offers endless opportunities for outdoor fun. A choice of included activities today – a 5-mile guided wilderness hike, a kayaking adventure* or a river-rafting float trip* – invite you to explore the region your way. Fishing is also available on the world-renowned Kenai River at an additional charge. Meals BLD Day 6 – Natural riches of the Alaskan coast Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on the shores of Turnagain Arm this morning. See orphaned animals that are being rehabilitated here, from moose and musk ox to bald eagles and grizzly bears. At the turn of the 20th century, gold miners flocked to this area in search of untold riches; meet a prospector, pan for gold and have a barbecue lunch at historic Crow Creek Mine. The rest of the day is free to enjoy resort activities. Meals BL Day 7 – Explore by rail and sea today It’s all aboard a self-propelled railroad car along the scenic Turnagain Arm to Whittier where a boat is waiting to take you on an exciting glacier adventure cruise with an expert wildlife guide. Glide by thundering waterfalls and two spectacular tidewater glaciers, touch a piece of a real glacier and participate in hands-on marine experiments with the Captain and crew. Share memories – and addresses – at our farewell dinner tonight back at the hotel. Meals BLD Day 8 – Journey home Tour ends: Anchorage, Alaska. Fly home anytime. A transfer from Hotel Alyeska to Anchorage International Airport is included. Allow a minimum of 2 hours for flight check-in. Meals B

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