Alaska Vacation Packages

Highlights of Alaska - Tour 100
With breathtaking Mt. McKinley, towering glaciers, and diverse wildlife, our Highlights of Alaska guides you on an adventure with visits to some of the most popular destinations in Alaska. Explore these unique destinations by rental car at your own pace.  If you are looking for adventure, this tour is for you.

Highlights
Anchorage, Susitna/Talkeetna River (Jet Boat Safari), Denali National Park (Wildlife Scenery), Fairbanks, Glennallen (Wrangell-St. Elias National Park), Chitina, Flight to historic ghost town Kennicott, Valdez, Alaska Marine Highway ferry ride through Prince William Sound to Whittier, Drive through Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel back to Anchorage

Day 3 • Denali National Park
Spend the day exploring Denali National Park on a shuttle bus deep into the heart of the backcountry. You may see bear, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, and a variety of other wildlife while inside the Park. Overnight near the Denali National Park entrance.

Day 4 • Denali/Fairbanks
Depart Denali for an enjoyable drive to Fairbanks, a city located in the interior of Alaska, (approximately 3 hours, 125 miles, 201 km). Keep an eye out for wildlife and other photo opportunities along the way. In the evening, relax at your leisure. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Day 5 • Fairbanks/Chitina
Take a little time this morning and explore Fairbanks, a city located in the interior of Alaska. Fairbanks is home to the University of Alaska Museum of the North, one of Alaska’s premier cultural attractions. Depart Fairbanks and continue your journey on to Chitina, a rural community on the edge of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (approximately 8 hours, 377 miles, 606 km). Overnight in Chitina.

Day 6 • Chitina/McCarthy/Kennicott
This morning park your car at the Chitina airstrip for a scenic flight with Wrangell Mountain Air to McCarthy.  Upon arrival, take a short transfer to the historic ghost town of Kennicott located overlooking the Kennicott/Root Glaciers. Overnight in Kennicott.

Day 7 • Kennicott/McCarthy/Valdez
Explore a historic mining structure and enjoy the spectacular glacier and mountain vistas. In the afternoon, take the return flight to Chitina. Pick up your vehicle and take the Edgerton and Richardson Highways to Valdez (approximately 3 hours, 120 miles, 193 km). Valdez is the southern terminus of the Alaska Pipeline and gateway to Prince William Sound. Overnight in Valdez.

Day 8 • Valdez/Whittier/Seward
Board the ferry with your rental car and embark on the Alaska Marine Highway through Prince William Sound to the coastal town of Whittier. Drive through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, North America’s largest tunnel, and along Turnagain Arm on your way to Seward for your overnight this evening.

Day 9 • Seward
Explore today with a wildlife and glacier cruise into Kenai Fjords National Park. Spend another overnight Seward Windsong Lodge.

Day 10 • Seward/Anchorage
Depart Seward for your return to Anchorage today. Be sure to watch for Beluga whales in Cook Inlet and Dall sheep along the rocky cliffs on your way back. Overnight in downtown Anchorage at the Clarion Suites.

Day 11 • Anchorage
Departure from Anchorage.

Tour Includes: Milepost Guidebook, Overnight accommodations in standard hotels, Eielson Shuttle Bus into Denali National Park, Roundtrip flights from Chitina to McCarthy by Bush Plane, Kennecott Historical Tour, Valdez to Whittier Passenger & Vehicle Fare (up to 19'), 11:30am Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise w/Lunch.

Not Included: Rental car is not included. Contact Explore Tours for a personalized car rental quote to match your specific arrival and departure schedule