Contiki > Alaskan Adventure

Alaskan Adventure
10 Days starting from $1,775

Countries Visited:
United States

 

Length: 10 Days
Type: Superior
Category: Regional North America
Operator: Contiki
Tour Code: CONTIKI177
   
 
About This Tour


Featuring: Talkeetna, Denali, Fairbanks, Anchorage, Alyeska, Homer, Seward
Starting In Anchorage and ending in Anchorage

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Optionals
  • SPECIALS
Accomodations
* 8 nights in twin-share hotel accommodation * Breakfast (B) and Dinners (D) as per itinerary * Experienced Tour Manager and Driver * Modern air-conditioned coach * Inclusions and highlights as outlined

The Contiki Difference


Anchorage (1 Days)
Check in to your hotel and enjoy the evening at your leisure.

Anchorage to Denali National Park via Talkeetna (1 Days)
Meet your Contiki crew and then we are off. We travel north through the Matanuska Valley to Denali National Park. Enroute we'll stop in the quaint community Talkeetna which where climbers begin their moutaineering expeditions up to Mt. McKinley. You will have the opportunity to take a flight-seeing excursion around Mt. McKinley for spectacular view, visit Talkeetna climbing museum and then we are off to Denali where we arrive late afternoon.

Denali (1 Days)
Today is free to explore Denali. Take a bus tour into Denali National Park, experience one of the National Park Service programs, hike or kayak.

Denali to Fairbanks (1 Days)
This morning you'll have the opportunity for some white water river rafting before we continue North to Fairbanks, gateway to the artic circle. Upon arrival we'll introduce you to Fairbanks with a city sightseeing tour and a visit to the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum.

Fairbanks (1 Days)
For those wanting adventure and a once in a lifetime experience we have fly/drive excursions that journey above the Artic Circle and explore not only the gates of the Artic Circle National Park but also the opportunity to extend yur trip to see a native Alaskan Village. You can also stay local and do an extended Fairbanks city tour with a ride on the Riverboat Discovery.

Fairbanks to Anchorage (1 Days)
Our drive today takes us back to Anchorage where we will do some city sight seeing and visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about the original people of Alaska.

Anchorage to Homer (1 Days)
This morning we leave Anchorage and head onto the Kenai Peninsula. We'll stop at the Alyeska resort for lunch and an included gondola ride to the top of Alyeska mountain for breathtaking views! After lunch we continue to the beautiful town of Homer located on Kachemak Bay.

Homer (1 Days)
The day is yours to explore Homer; why not experience a bear viewing flight, halibut fishing or visit the artist community of Halibut Cove?

Homer to Seward (1 Days)
Today we drive the magnificent Sterling Highway to Seward. Upon arrival you'll have the opportunity to visit the Sealife Center and explore the quaint town of Seward.

Seward to Anchorage (1 Days)
This morning you'll have time for an optional cruise into the Kenai Fjords National Park. You may see otters, sea lions, puffins and whales! Travel this afternoon back to Anchorage where you'll bid farewell to your new friends upon arrival at the hotel.


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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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5/23/2008 - 6/1/2008
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Talkeetna
Visit Historic town site; Panoramic views of Mt. Mckinley 6,194 m (20,320 ft)

Denali
Visit Denali National Park; Visit Iditarod Headquarters

Fairbanks
Visit the University of Anchorage Museum; City Sightseeing; See Downtown, Alaska Pipeline & the Musk-Ox Farm

Anchorage
The Alaska Native Heritage Center; City Sightseeing; See Downtown, Lake Hood & Resolution Park

Alyeska
Drive along the Scenic Turnigan Arm; See the Cook Inlet; Visit Beluga Point; Gondola ride with panoramic views and lunch at Mt Alyeska

Homer
See Russian Village; Visit the famous "Spit"; See Kachemak Bay

Seward
See the dormant volcano Mt. Redoubt; See Mt. Marathon; Visit Exit Glacier

Flight-seeing around Mt McKinley
From US$180.00
Experience Alaska's wilderness with a flightseeing tour of Mt. McKinley (Denali) and the other magnificent peaks of the Alaska Range. From Talkeetna, the dramatic features of the Alaska Range - glacier filled valleys, rugged peaks, and towering mountains - can be explored with a variety of flightseeing tour options. Add on a glacier landing to your Denali flightseeing tour, and experience first-hand what it's like to walk on a glacier.

Wildlife Tour in Denali National Park
US$115.00
Everything about Denali National Park is big: the scenery, the mountains, the incredible beauty, and the animals. The Tundra Wildlife Tour is an excellent way to spot the wildlife for which Alaska is so famous: moose, bear, wolves, caribou, Dall sheep and more. Fully narrated by a naturalist, this all day tour travels 53 miles into Denali National Park to the Toklat River. The tour focuses on scouting out the wildlife in the park, in addition to explaining the historical and geographical background of the area.

White Water Rafting
US$75.00
2 hour Alaska whitewater raft adventure. Class III/IV whitewater rapids

Fly/Driver to the Artic Circle
US$289.00
Drive north in the personalized comfort of tour coaches and vans along the famed Dalton Highway. You'll visit the Arctic Circle Trading Post, situated in the rural community of Joy, Alaska and view the remarkable Trans Alaska Pipeline. Experience the mighty Yukon River and marvel at the majestic beauty of the northland's most famous waterway and learn of the river's storied past. Finally you'll cross the Arctic Circle in ceremonious fashion and receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. You'll fly back to Fairbanks and will see an aerial view of the vast Alaska wilderness.

Bear Viewing
US$580.00
The Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear, also known as the Kodiak or Alaskan grizzly, still enjoys undisturbed habitat in Alaska. This adventure allows you to see, observe and photograph the Alaska coastal brown bear in their natural habitat. It is an educational and once in a lifetime experience!

Halibut Fishing
US$185.00
Get ready for a full day of great deep sea halibut fishing in Kachemak Bay and Lower Cook Inlet. Be prepared to take home your limit of delicious tasting Pacific halibut or salmon.

Kenai Fjords Wild Life Cruise
US$130.00
Kenai Fjords National Park is well known for its plentiful wildlife and breathtaking scenery. The cruise is narrated by a knowledgeable guide as you visit glaciers and spot the abundant wildlife. Kenai fjords is home to whales, sea lions, puffins and many others!

Sea Life Centre
US$16.00
The Alaska SeaLife Center provides a unique Alaskan Ocean Experience that allows visitors to get closer to Alaska’s marine species.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Mix and Match Discounts

Early payment discounts

Offer #1: Save up to US$559

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to departure.

Offer #2: Save up to US$279

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.

Offer #3: Save up to US$139

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 4 months prior to departure.

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Multiple Trip Discounts – Save US$50

You can save an extra $50 when you book a second Contiki tour at the same time of booking your first tour.

* Tours may be in different countries/regions and must be a minimum of 7 days.

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Europe Plus Great Britian – Save US$150

Combine a Contiki Europe vacation at least 25 days long with a Contiki Great Britain tour booked at the same time and get a special US$100 discount. Add that to your US$50 extra tour discount and you’ve saved US$150.

* All discounts apply to land tour price only.

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Group Discounts

Funky Four – Save 5%

Save 5% Our “Funky Four” discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.

Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Book a group of 7 people traveling on the same vacation at the same time and get a 7.5% discount per person. Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Perfect 10 – Travel for Free!

Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels for free or everyone in your group gets 10% off.

* All group discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7 & Perfect 10 offers cannot be combined together.

Triple Discounts

On most Superior trips we offer a triple reduction of up to 5% on twin share price.

Price Guarantee

As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money.

Single Traveler Savings

When traveling alone, you may not want to incur the expense of a single room supplement, so why not share with fellow passengers of the same sex on a ‘twin room’ basis. It is an enjoyable way to travel and make new friends and helps stretch your budget further.


   
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