Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Alaska 5 Day/2 City

Day 1
Fly to Anchorage Airport (ANC)
Check in to hotel (Hotel Captain Cook)
The Hotel Captain Cook is Anchorage’s only luxury hotel. It is located downtown and has 547 guestrooms. It has three restaurants and separate men’s and women’s athletic clubs.
Explore Anchorage
Rent a bicycle and riding on some of the 120 miles of paved trails throughout the city. Stop at Earthquake Park and see evidence of the strongest earthquake ever to shake North America.
Return to hotel/Close for Evening
Day 2
Depart Hotel
Train to Whittier
Board the Glacier Discovery Train in Anchorage for your trip to Whittier. You can see glaciers, wildlife and other beautiful scenery on your trip.
Cruise Prince William Sound
Once in Whittier, you will take a day cruise of Prince William Sound and see glaciers and wildlife.
Return to Anchorage and Hotel
Day 3
Check out of Hotel
Train to Denali
Catch the McKinley Explorer domed train to the 6 million acre Denali National Park and Preserve.
Check in to Hotel (Denali Park Resort)
The Denali Park Resort is a full-service resort with 345 guestrooms. There are a variety of activities provided by the resort, including a dinner theatre.
River Rafting
Go on a guided raft tour of the Nenana River and view Denali National Park from the river.
Close for Evening

Day 4
Depart Hotel
Bus Tour of Denali
Board bus and learn about the history and scenic wonder of Denali National Park.
Train to Fairbanks
Check in to Hotel (Sophie Station Hotel)
Sophie Station Hotel is the #1 hotel in Fairbanks according to TripAdvisor. It’s an all-suite hotel and is known to have superior service.
Close for Evening
Day 5
Depart Hotel
Take Riverboat Cruise
Take a riverboat cruise on the Chena and Tanana rivers and learn about Fairbanks and native Alaska history.
Depart Fairbanks for home