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The Real Alaska
| Day 1 |
Friday |
May 22nd |
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| 7:25 a.m. |
Depart: |
Spokane |
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Do: |
Seats |
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| 8:34 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Seattle |
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| 9:50 a.m. |
Depart: |
Seattle |
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| 12:40 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Fairbanks |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Do: |
Rent a car-Alaskan Car Rental |
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Depart: |
Fairbanks |
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(Take Hwy 2. Past the Safeway on the left side.) |
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| 25 min |
Arrive: |
North Pole, AK |
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Santa Claus Christmas House (10-6) |
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Depart: |
North Pole |
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(Take Hwy 2 back.) |
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Arrive: |
Fairbanks |
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Lodge: |
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| Day 2 |
Saturday |
May 23rd |
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See: |
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitor Center (8-5) Free |
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Fairbanks Ice Museum (10-8)
500 2nd Ave |
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Pioneer Park (6 am-mid) |
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| Day 3 |
Sunday |
May 24th |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Fairbanks |
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(Take Hwy 3 out of town. Park road on the left side just before the park.) |
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| 11:15 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Mt Denali National Park |
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Denali Northern Lights Gifts |
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Denali Wild Crepes |
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Miller's Gourmet Popcorn |
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Alaskan Creations |
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Canyon Gift Co |
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Northern Hearts Originals |
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Denali Roadhouse Gifts |
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Denali Glacier Scoops Ice Cream |
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The Magic Carpet Gift Shop |
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Park Mart Store |
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Tesoro Gas Station |
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Denali Gift |
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(Continue on the highway.) |
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Riley Creek Mercantile |
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See: |
Visitor Center (9:30-5) |
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Alaska Geogrphic Park Store-Located near the Denali Visitor Center and open during the summer, this is the main park gift shop with books and gifts. |
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Lodge: |
Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge-The general store inside this lodge has a gift shop with Alaska creations, jewelry, apparel, and necessities. |
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| Day 4 |
Monday |
May 25th |
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See: |
Mt Denali National Park |
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| Day 5 |
Tuesday |
May 26th |
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Depart: |
Mt Denali |
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(Continue on Hwy 3. On the left side just after leaving the park.) |
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Miners Plaza-This area includes shops with snacks, souvenirs, and apparel. |
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McKinley Creekside Cafe & Bakery-left side |
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Nanana River Viewpoint |
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Pass Creek Scenic View |
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Denali View North |
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Denali Viewpoint South |
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Denali Mountain View Pullout |
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Gose Creek Dr Seuss Tower |
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Viewpoint Mount Denali Parking |
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Arrive: |
Anchorage |
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Lodge: |
Wingate by Wyndham Anchorage Downtown |
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| Day 6 |
Wednesday |
May 27th |
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| 6:45 a.m. |
Depart: |
Anchorage-Coastal Classic Train $133
411 West 1st Avenue |
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| 8:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Girdwood |
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| 11:20 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Seward |
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(Walk right and then left on Port Ave. Go 4 blocks and turn left to car lots.) |
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Do: |
Rent a car |
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Depart: |
Seward |
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(Go right on Port and left on Hwy 9/Seward Hwy. Turn left on Harbor and right on 4th.) |
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See: |
Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center (Mem-Lab)
1212 4th Ave |
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Depart: |
Seward |
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(Go back up Hwy 9/Seward Hwy. Turn left on Herman Leirer Rd.) |
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| 10 min |
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Herman Leirer Rd Tunrnout |
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Arrive: |
Kenai Fjords National Park |
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| 8 min |
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Kenai Fjords National Park Exit Glacier (Mem-Labor) |
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Do: |
Glacier View Loop Trail (2.2 mile) 1-1.5 hrs |
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Depart: |
Kenai Fjords |
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(Go back on Herman Leirer Rd. Turn right on Hwy 9/Seward Hwy.) |
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Arrive: |
Seward |
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Lodge: |
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| Day |
Thursday |
May 28th |
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Do: |
Return the rental car
Alaskan Car Rental $1,445.66 |
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Do: |
Walk to the cruise ship
Dale R Lindsey Alaska Railroad Intermodel |
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| 8:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Seward |
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Do: |
Embarkation |
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Lodge: |
Celebrity Solstice |
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| Day |
Friday |
May 27th |
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Do: |
Hubbard Glacier |
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Lodge: |
Celebrity Solstice |
| Day |
Saturday |
May 28th |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Juneau |
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| 9:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Juneau |
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Lodge: |
Celebrity Soltice |
| Day |
Sunday |
May 29th |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Skagway |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Skagway |
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Lodge: |
Celebrity Soltice |
| Day |
Monday |
May 30th |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Icy Strait |
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| 6:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Icy Strait |
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Lodge: |
Celebrity Soltice |
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Tuesday |
May 31st |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Ketchikan |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Ketchikan |
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Lodge: |
Celebrity Soltice |
| Day |
Wednesday |
June 1st |
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Do: |
Sea Day |
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Lodge: |
Celebrity Soltice |
| Day |
Thursday |
June 2nd |
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Arrive: |
Vancouver |
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Do: |
Bus Transfer |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Vancouver |
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Do: |
Seats |
| 1:46 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Portland |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Portland |
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Do: |
Seats |
| 3:39 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Spokane |
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