Y1T: 15-DAY DAWSON & DENALI

Take off from the world’s largest seaplane base for a spectacular seaplane adventure! Discover the Chugach Mountain Range, its secluded valleys and the Dall sheep that live on its steep slopes. Soar over Captain James Cook’s Turnagain Inlet in search of beluga whales. View the greater Anchorage area in its setting between mountains and water and listen as your experienced Alaskan bush pilot relates some interesting facts about Alaska. This tour departs from a seaplane lake next to Anchorages' International airport. If you have a ... more

Take off from the world’s largest seaplane base for a spectacular seaplane adventure! Discover the Chugach Mountain Range, its secluded valleys and the Dall sheep that live on its steep slopes. Soar over Captain James Cook’s Turnagain Inlet in search of beluga whales. View the greater Anchorage area in its setting between mountains and water and listen as your experienced Alaskan bush pilot relates some interesting facts about Alaska. This tour departs from a seaplane lake next to Anchorages' International airport. If you have a few hours to wait for your flight home, why not add this tour for that last aerial view of Alaska! (hide details)

Relax and enjoy a train ride to Seward. These unique, single level domed rail car with great panoramic windows are just the perfect way to see this magnificent part of Alaska. Leave from the rail station at the Anchorage International Airport, then skirt the edge of the Turnagain Arm as you head for Seward. Your train passes the Resurrection River Divide, Lower Trail Lake, Moose Pass and a host of glaciers en route to Seward. Canyons, cascading waterfalls, glaciers and spectacular scenery await at every turn. Enjoy a meal in the dining car - ... more

Relax and enjoy a train ride to Seward. These unique, single level domed rail car with great panoramic windows are just the perfect way to see this magnificent part of Alaska. Leave from the rail station at the Anchorage International Airport, then skirt the edge of the Turnagain Arm as you head for Seward. Your train passes the Resurrection River Divide, Lower Trail Lake, Moose Pass and a host of glaciers en route to Seward. Canyons, cascading waterfalls, glaciers and spectacular scenery await at every turn. Enjoy a meal in the dining car - lunch, snacks and beverages are available for purchase. Upon arrival in Seward you will disembark at the cruise ship terminal. (hide details)

Note: Guests that have an included cruisetrain will be opting out of this trip when purchasing this Kenai Fjords Cruise option. Instead, you will travel to Seward via motorcoach after your cruise at no extra charge. Guests that have an included motorcoach will travel to Seward after their Kenai Fjords cruise at no extra charge.

Watch for humpback whales, orcas, seabirds, sea lions, otthers and other wildlife. Travel to the face of the Aialik Glacier and witness the most active tidewater glacier in the park as it thunders into th ... more

Note: Guests that have an included cruisetrain will be opting out of this trip when purchasing this Kenai Fjords Cruise option. Instead, you will travel to Seward via motorcoach after your cruise at no extra charge. Guests that have an included motorcoach will travel to Seward after their Kenai Fjords cruise at no extra charge.

Watch for humpback whales, orcas, seabirds, sea lions, otthers and other wildlife. Travel to the face of the Aialik Glacier and witness the most active tidewater glacier in the park as it thunders into the sea. This trip is narrated by certified captains at the helm of the most modern fleet of vessels in the state. Enjoy a complimentary lunch onboard and keep track of your route on the flat-screen monitors displaying the map of this beautiful National Park. (hide details)

Upgrade your cruise train trip between Anchorage and Seward by adding on a visit to Portage Lake for a spectacular one-hour cruise to Portage Glacier aboard the mv Ptarmigan. You will depart Anchorage via the cruise train for a beautiful trip down Turnagain Arm to Portage Station. There you will be met by your driver guide that will take you to the Portage cruise where you'll be able to come within 300 yards of Portage Glacier for fantastic views of the blue-white icebergs that decorate Portage Lake. After your cruise tour through the Alaska ... more

Upgrade your cruise train trip between Anchorage and Seward by adding on a visit to Portage Lake for a spectacular one-hour cruise to Portage Glacier aboard the mv Ptarmigan. You will depart Anchorage via the cruise train for a beautiful trip down Turnagain Arm to Portage Station. There you will be met by your driver guide that will take you to the Portage cruise where you'll be able to come within 300 yards of Portage Glacier for fantastic views of the blue-white icebergs that decorate Portage Lake. After your cruise tour through the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for a wonderful photo experience before you continue on to Seward. (hide details)

Explore Anchorage on a tour that traces the city's rise from a railroad tent city through the incredible 1964 earthquake to the modern city of today. Your driver-guide will take you to the Anchorage Museum, which is the state’s largest museum of art, history and science. Get a glimpse into the state’s rich history and admire Alaska art showcasing renowned artists. The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center features 600 rare Alaska Native artifacts and the Imaginarium Discovery Center offers a hands-on experience with earthquakes, sea ... more

Explore Anchorage on a tour that traces the city's rise from a railroad tent city through the incredible 1964 earthquake to the modern city of today. Your driver-guide will take you to the Anchorage Museum, which is the state’s largest museum of art, history and science. Get a glimpse into the state’s rich history and admire Alaska art showcasing renowned artists. The Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center features 600 rare Alaska Native artifacts and the Imaginarium Discovery Center offers a hands-on experience with earthquakes, sea life touch tanks, a planetarium, and more. Following the museum, you are off to Alaska's Wildberry Park where you'll enjoy a meal and have time for shopping at Alaska's Wild Berry Products, home to the world's largest chocolate waterfall. (hide details)

If you are going to Alaska to see glaciers, you are not going to get much closer than this. From Anchorage travel on the Alaska Railroad, along Turnagain Arm to Whittier, Portage and into the Chugach Mountains to Spencer, Bartlett and Deadman's Glacier in the scenic Grandview valley. On board the train a naturalist guide will keep you informed on all you are seeing. A deli lunch is provided. Disembark the train and paddle among the icebergs at Spencer Lake before a leisurely float down the Placer River. A short train ride takes you to Portag ... more

If you are going to Alaska to see glaciers, you are not going to get much closer than this. From Anchorage travel on the Alaska Railroad, along Turnagain Arm to Whittier, Portage and into the Chugach Mountains to Spencer, Bartlett and Deadman's Glacier in the scenic Grandview valley. On board the train a naturalist guide will keep you informed on all you are seeing. A deli lunch is provided. Disembark the train and paddle among the icebergs at Spencer Lake before a leisurely float down the Placer River. A short train ride takes you to Portage where you board a motor coach for your transfer back to Anchorage. (hide details)

From Anchorage, you'll travel by deluxe motor coach on the scenic Seward Highway to Portage Glacier. You will stop along the way at the Alaska Wildlife Center for great opportunities to photograph animals indigenous to the north. Then board the mv Ptarmigan for an unforgettable one-hour cruise across iceberg-dotted Portage Lake. While on the Portage cruise, you'll visit the sheer, awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier and will stand just 300 yards from a relic of the Ice Age to watch for icebergs breaking off the glacier to crash into the ... more

From Anchorage, you'll travel by deluxe motor coach on the scenic Seward Highway to Portage Glacier. You will stop along the way at the Alaska Wildlife Center for great opportunities to photograph animals indigenous to the north. Then board the mv Ptarmigan for an unforgettable one-hour cruise across iceberg-dotted Portage Lake. While on the Portage cruise, you'll visit the sheer, awesome face of a mighty Alaska glacier and will stand just 300 yards from a relic of the Ice Age to watch for icebergs breaking off the glacier to crash into the water below. You will find out why Portage Glacier is Alaska's second most visited attraction. (hide details)

Hop aboard a high-speed catamaran and travel 135 miles into Prince William Sound to see 26 ‘’named’’ glaciers, as well as an abundance of wildlife—both on shore and below the water on this 6-hour excursion. A hot lunch and round-trip transportation from Anchorage is included. Come face to face with several types of glaciers, including the Alpine (hanging), Piedmont and Tidewater. It’s not uncommon to see glacier calvings (pieces of ice that break off into the water) during the cruise. To witness this massi ... more

Hop aboard a high-speed catamaran and travel 135 miles into Prince William Sound to see 26 ‘’named’’ glaciers, as well as an abundance of wildlife—both on shore and below the water on this 6-hour excursion. A hot lunch and round-trip transportation from Anchorage is included. Come face to face with several types of glaciers, including the Alpine (hanging), Piedmont and Tidewater. It’s not uncommon to see glacier calvings (pieces of ice that break off into the water) during the cruise. To witness this massive movement of ice and hear its thunderous roar is truly an unforgettable experience. And the wildlife is equally astounding. Enjoy sightings of sea otters, seals, porpoises, sea lions and whales—both humpback and orca—during the cruise. You may also spot bears, mountain goats and bald eagles. At the end of the trip we’ll visit a bird rookery—home to thousands of kittiwakes. (hide details)

Enjoy a guided day tour with the opportunity to view Alaska’s black and brown bears in their natural habitat. Fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage to the entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve, site of Redoubt Bay Lodge and bear viewing from a covered pontoon boat. Your naturalist guide will lead you to the bears as you spend time exploring the Redoubt Bay area. The bears follow the salmon, so best bear viewing is from June through August. Guests receive a Redoubt Bay Field Guide that provides interesting facts about bears and a che ... more

Enjoy a guided day tour with the opportunity to view Alaska’s black and brown bears in their natural habitat. Fly 70 miles southwest of Anchorage to the entrance of Lake Clark Wilderness Preserve, site of Redoubt Bay Lodge and bear viewing from a covered pontoon boat. Your naturalist guide will lead you to the bears as you spend time exploring the Redoubt Bay area. The bears follow the salmon, so best bear viewing is from June through August. Guests receive a Redoubt Bay Field Guide that provides interesting facts about bears and a checklist of flora and fauna specific to this region. Relax and enjoy a homemade lunch in the cozy lodge before you return to Anchorage. (hide details)

Leave Anchorage by train and head down along the shoreline of Turnagain Arm, where beluga whales feed on small fish and salmon heading to spawning grounds. This area is part of the Chugach National Forest—at six million acres it is the second-largest National Forest in the United States. Dall sheep come down from the peaks of the Chugach Mountains and eagles cruise the shoreline looking for an easy meal. After traveling past Girdwood, 40 miles from Anchorage, the train leaves the main line for the 12-mile trip into the port of Whittier ... more

Leave Anchorage by train and head down along the shoreline of Turnagain Arm, where beluga whales feed on small fish and salmon heading to spawning grounds. This area is part of the Chugach National Forest—at six million acres it is the second-largest National Forest in the United States. Dall sheep come down from the peaks of the Chugach Mountains and eagles cruise the shoreline looking for an easy meal. After traveling past Girdwood, 40 miles from Anchorage, the train leaves the main line for the 12-mile trip into the port of Whittier. Watch for salmon in the streams along the way before you enter the first of two tunnels. Whittier is the gateway to Prince William Sound. The train returns to the main line to continue the trip south down the Placer Valley leaving the highway behind and into countryside only accessible by train. You’ll stop at Spencer Glacier among wildlife habitat populated by bear, moose, coyotes and wolves. Swans pause here on their migration; yellowlegs and arctic terns also make their home here. It's hard to believe this is only a few hours out of Anchorage and completely off the road system. If you like you can leave the train at the Spencer whistle stop for a narrated two-mile hike, round-trip, with a US Forest Service ranger. The trail leads to Spencer Lake for spectacular glacier viewing. Upon completion of the hike, the Alaska Railroad will pick you up for the short trip back to Portage. You will then board a deluxe motor coach for the transfer back to Anchorage. (hide details)