Euro Alaska Tours

2207 Spenard Road, Suite 208, Anchorage, Alaska
Tel: (907) 274-1596 | Fax: (907) 274-1587 | euroalaska@earthlink.net

Alaska by Automobile - 14 Days

After an overnight rest in Anchorage, head north to the Matanuska Valley. Visit Hatchers Pass with its historic gold mine (now a museum), before driving north to the high tundra of Tangle Lakes and spend a couple of days hiking the hills, kayaking the 25-mile long Tangle Lake, and exploring this archeologically rich area.

Continue on to Glenallen before arriving for a two-night cabin stay in the ghost town of Chitina. As an optional excursion, you can park your car and board a small plane for the trip to McCarthy/Kennicott in the Wrangell-St. Elias mountains.

Head south to the Kenai Peninsula and the fishing port of Seward. While in Seward, take a glacier cruise in the Gulf of Alaska and walk to the face of one of the Kenai Peninsula's most popular attractions, Exit Glacier. Continuing south down the peninsula, visit a Russian Orthodox Church before arriving in the quaint fishing port of Homer. Optional Halibut charters and bear viewing tours are available.

Wrap this vacation up with a free evening in Anchorage for shopping or just relaxing before either heading home or continuing on another tour.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrive in Anchorage. Pick up the rental car. Drive to Matanuska Valley, Alaska’s Farmland. 3 nights in cabins. They all have their own bathroom. Including breakfast.

DAY 2: Day at Hatchers Pass. Visit the goldmine. Great area for hiking.

DAY 3: Day tour to Talkeetna. Flight over Mt. McKinley. Optional: rafting tour.

DAY 4: Going East to Glennallen and continue North along the Richardson Highway to Tangle Lake. If weather permits you can see the Alaska Range and the St. Elias mountain. Stay 2 nights at the cabin.

DAY 5: Great area for hiking, kayaking. Tangle Lake is 25 miles long.

DAY 6: Go South to Glennallen and visit the Copper Center before you continue to the ghost town of Chitina. 3 nights at cabins.

DAYS 7 & 8: Optional: Day tour to McCarthy. By plane to McCarthy/Kennicott. Drive to the Copper River. See the fish wheels. Hiking trails are in this area.

DAY 9: Drive from Chitina to the direction of Anchorage. Overnight in Chalets with the view of Matanuska Glacier.

DAY 10: Continue through Anchorage to Seward which is on the Kenai Peninsula. The Turnagain Arm along. On the way watch out for whales and Dall sheep. 3 nights in Seward.

DAY 11: Boat tour through the Kenai Fjords and the Gulf of Alaska. Sea lion, sea otter, puffin, eagle and other wildlife may be seen on this tour. Lunch will be served on board.

DAY 12: Optional: Walk to the Exit Glacier. Visit the Sea Life Center.

DAY 13: Drive to Anchorage. Overnight. Optional tours available:

From Girdwood by helicopter to the glacier. The huskies are waiting. Take a dogsled ride.
Visit the Crow Creek Mine. Try your luck and wash for gold.
Horseback riding. Into the wilderness.
Glacier tour Prince William Sound.

DAY 14: Spend the day in Anchorage. Overnight.

DAY 15: Return car. Transfer to the airport. Flight back home or continue on one of our other tours.

Details

Type & Length: Self-Guided Tour - 14 Days

Dates: Anytime between May 24 - September 13, 2008

Customizable: Yes

Included: All accommodations. Flight over Mt. McKinley. Boat tour in Seward including lunch. Activities as mentioned.

Not Included: Rental car. Food. Optional tours as mentioned.

Occupancy Required: Double

Basic Price: $1,840. per person from Anchorage

Suggested Add-On Tours:

Katmai: Bear viewing at its best. On the coast of Katmai where the bears live.
Kodiak: Fishing and bear viewing.
Prince William Sound: Eco-tours. By boat to remote bays and the Columbia glacier.
Glacier Bay: Fly to Gustavus. Whale watching and glacier tours.
Talkeetna mountain. Hiking and walking tours.