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Euro Alaska Tours 2207 Spenard Road, Suite 208, Anchorage, Alaska
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Alaska by Train, Plane & Automobile 
Spend your first enjoying the sites and sounds of
Alaska's
largest city - Anchorage, before driving north to the Matanuska Valley. Visit
the Hatchers Pass with its historic gold mine, before continuing to Talkeetna
and a flight over North America's highest peak - Mt. McKinley in Denali National
Park. Spend your extra days hiking, walking, or enjoying an optional helicopter
landing or dogsled ride on a glacier.
We will drive the Old Denali Highway with the beautiful view of the Alaska Range before we go down south to the Kenai Peninsula. Watch for Dall sheep and Beluga whales along the way. Your days on the Kenai Peninsula include a full day glacier and wildlife viewing cruise from Seward through Kenai Fjords National Park and into the Gulf of Alaska. Sea Lions, otters, eagles and puffins abound (not to mention glaciers). Spend two nights in the artsy fishing town of Homer. Optional day tours out of Homer include bear viewing in Katmai National Park.
Board the Alaska Railroad going back to Anchorage. Another great optional tours:
By the Alaska Railroad to Whittier and Prince William Sound for a spectacular
glacier viewing cruise.
Return to Anchorage before heading home or continuing on another tour.
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive in Anchorage. Transfer to accommodation. The rest of the
day on your own.
DAY 2: Drive to the Matanuska Valley. Visit the Hatchers Pass with the
goldmine which is a museum today. We then continue to Talkeetna, a quaint little
former mining village which is now a jumping off point for Denali National Park
and Mt. McKinley flight seeing tours. Flight over Mt. McKinley. Optional: add-on
a glacier landing. Overnight in Talkeetna.
DAY 3: We continue north and take the Old Denali Highway. With several
stops and Picnic.
DAY 4: This day is set aside for hiking. A canoe is available for you to
use.
DAY 5: Visit the Copper Center and stop for picture taking at the
pipeline. Overnight in Chalets with a view of Matanuska Glacier.
DAY 6: We will drive through Anchorage. Time for shopping. Then continue
along the scenic Turnagain Arm. Watch for Dall sheep on the mountain side of the
road and Beluga whales on the water side. We visit the “Big Game” and then
continue to the Kenai Peninsula.
Optional: By helicopter to the glacier. Ride with the huskies on the glacier.
DAY 7: We continue to Homer. Visit the Russ. Orthodox Church in
Ninilchick. Walk and picnic on the beach, if weather permits. 2 nights in Homer.
DAY 8: Optional tours:
- By floatplane to the coast of Katmai for bear viewing.
- By kayak through Katchemak Bay.
- Fishing for halibut and salmon.
DAY 9: By boat von Homer to Seldovia. Along a birds sanctuary.
Seldovia can only be reached by boat or plane. Hike to the beach in the
afternoon. 2 nights in Seldovia.
DAY 10: Today we will walk to the “red mountains”, visit the village.
DAY 11: In the morning we return by small plane to Homer. Continue by
mini van to Seward. Walk to the Exit glacier. Overnight.
DAY 12: We board your tour boat for a day cruise through the Kenai Fjords
and into the Gulf of Alaska. Watch for sea lion, sea otters, eagles, puffins and
many other birds. A variety of whales have been seen on this trip. Continue by
train to Anchorage. Transfer to overnight.
DAYS 13/14: These days are on your own.
Optional tours:
- By train to Whittier. Continue by boat and witness the calving glaciers of
Prince William Sound. Return to Anchorage by train.
- Fly out to Prince William Sound.
- Fly out to Knik Glacier.
- Day tour to Knik Glacier.
- By train to the Spencer Glacier. With rafting.
DAY 15: Transfer to the airport for flight home or continue with
another tour.
We recommend to fly out to a lodge to experience and feel the wilderness. Away
from the road.
Details
Type & Length: Guided Tour – 12 days
Dates: Tour I: May 31 – June 14; Tour II: August 19 – September 2, 2008
Customizable: No
Included: All transfers and accommodations including breakfast.
Activities as mentioned.
Not Included: Some meals. Optional tours and activities.
Occupancy Required: Double
Basic Price: $ 3,360 per person from Anchorage