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Dates:
July 13-22, 2003 August 17-26, 2003
Length: 10 days/ 9 nights
Arrive/Depart: Anchorage, Alaska / Fairbanks,
Alaska
Journey Price: $4,750/person/double occupancy.
$875/person/full single occupancy (only one available)
$550/person/single occupancy (all locations except
North Face Lodge)
Includes all accommodations, airport transfers,
transportation in Alaska, professional guides and
daily guided activities. Gratuity to your trip leaders
and alcoholic beverages are not included
Group Size: 7-14 Travelers
Activity
Level:
Moderate-High
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Your
Daily Itinerary |
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1 |
Day
1 -- Anchorage, Alaska
Arrive in Alaska for an overnight stay
in
Anchorage. Accommodations at a local B&B
provide spectacular views of the Cook Inlet.
Enjoy a welcome orientation at the inn, then
dinner with your guides at a local
restaurant.
Accommodations: Copper Whale Inn |
| Day
2 |
Day
2 -- Prince William Sound
This morning, we drive south along scenic
Turnagain Arm, stopping to stretch our legs
on the Winner Creek trail, a gentle walk
through spruce forest and river canyon. After
a picnic lunch, streamside, we continue on
to
Whittier for our boat journey across Prince
William Sound. Aboard our private, 42' boat,
we scope for whales, seals and other marine
wildlife as we journey among glacier-carved
fjords and snow-capped mountains. Upon
arrival in the fishing village of Cordova,
we
settle into comfortable accommodations at
a
restored fishing cannery.
Accommodations: Orca Adventure Lodge |
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3 |
Day
3 -- Cordova
The Cordova area offers all that attract
visitors to other popular coastal
destinations;glaciers, wildlife, mountains,
fjords;but without the crowds. For every one
visitor to Cordova, 23 head to Seward and
even more cruise the waters of Glacier Bay.
For our first day of exploring this richly
scenic and wildlife-rich region, we head to
the Sheridan Glacier for a short hike to
Sheridan Lake. Here, rafts await us for a
paddle across the iceberg filled lake,
followed by a Class II & III raft trip
down
the Sheridan River. After warming up with
hot
drinks and a snack, we head to the Childs
Glacier to watch in awe as icebergs cal...
Accommodations: Orca Adventure Lodge |
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4 |
Day
4-- Cordova
Today we don life jackets once again,
but
this time to sea kayak the calm and scenic
waters of Orca Inlet, right out the door of
our lodge. Protected by the looming Chugach
Mountains, we paddle our stable crafts among
sea otters, seals, porpoises and incredible
bird life, including bald eages, blue herons
and diverse waterfowl. Stop to walk along
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unspoiled coastline and enjoy a picnic lunch
on a secluded beach. At Orca Lodge, we enjoy
plentiful meals in the original 'mess hall'
of the historic cannery, and watch as bald
eagles fish the salmon-rich waters.
Accommodations: Orca Adventure Lodge |
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5 |
Day
5 -- Talkeetna
There's time to browse, shop and latté
in
charming downtown Cordova this morning before
we board a plane back to Anchorage. Once
there, we drive north to Talkeetna (two
hours) for an overnight stay. Weather and
energy permitting, stop for a short hike in
Denali State Park this afternoon to capture
our first views of Mt. McKinley.
Accommodations: Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge |
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6 |
Day
6 -- Denali National Park
Weather permitting, optional flightseeing
is available this morning for those
interested in a birds-eye view of the Alaska
Range, while guides lead a walk through
historic Talkeetna for the remainder of the
group. Departing Talkeetna late morning, we
continue to Denali National Park. At the Park
entrance, enjoy a picnic lunch before
beginning the scenic journey through the park
to our remote lodge. From taiga forests to
rolling tundra and broad river valleys, we
experience the diversity and awesome scale
of
this spectacular park. Enjoy a picnic dinner
en route, and dessert when we arrive at the
lodge.
Accommodations: North Face Lodge |
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7-8 |
Day
7-8 -- Denali National Park
We spend two full days exploring the wilds
of Denali. On each of our days here, choose
from different levels of hikes led by
knowledgeable local guides, joined by your
OBP trip leaders. Explore broad gravel bars
of glacial rivers and rolling tundra hills,
trekking through a variety of terrain and
always keeping an eye out for the multitude
of wildlife that inhabits Denali's 4.7
million acres. Likely sightings include
caribou, moose, grizzly bears, red fox and
Dall sheep, as well as soaring raptors and
colorful waterfowl.
Accommodations: North Face Lodge
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9 |
Day
9 -- Fairbanks
Depart in the early morning for the return
trip to the Park entrance, and reboard our
vans for the final leg of our journey to
Fairbanks. Spend a final night at our hotel
overlooking the Chena River and enjoy a
farewell dinner at our favorite Fairbanks
restaurant.
Accommodations: Pike's Waterfront Lodge |
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10 |
Day
10 -- Departures
Bid farewell to fellow adventurers, and
catch flights home from Fairbanks. Accommodations:
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