The Real Alaska

Day 1	Sunday	May 24th
3:10 p.m.	Depart:	Spokane $614
	Do:	Seats 20AB
4:26 p.m.	Arrive:	Seattle
5:58 p.m.	Depart:	Seattle
	Do:	Seats 22AB
8:49 p.m.	Arrive:	Fairbanks
	Lodge:	Golden North Inn $330.38 4888 Old Airport Rd Fairbanks, AK 99709 (Queen, breakfast, airport shuttle free)

Day 2	Monday	May 25th
8:30 a.m.	Depart:	Fairbanks
9:00 a.m.	Do:	Rent a car-Alaskan Car Rental $1,263.11 5145 Beechcraft Ave Fairbanks, AK 99209 (907) 339-2000
		(Take Hwy 2. Past the Safeway on the left side.)
25 min	Arrive:	North Pole, AK	19
		Santa Claus Christmas House (10-6)
		I Knew He Was Real! Letterbox
	Depart:	North Pole
		(Go back on Hwy 2. It will right in Fairbanks. Turn left on Airport Way. Turn right on Cushman St. Turn right on 2nd.)
19 min	Arrive:	Fairbanks	13.8
	Do:	Fairbanks Ice Museum (12-7) $15 Crown of Light Film $10 (12 and 7)
		(Turn left on Lacey St. Go left on First past Cushman.)
		Chena River Story Sign
		(Go back on First. On the left side.)
		Golden Heart Plaza and Clock Tower and Carillon
		(Go left on First. Turn left in front of the tower. On the left side.)
		Chena River Viewpoint
		(Walk right on the path.)
		Lend Lease Monument
		Moose Antler Arch
		(Turn right on Dunkel St. On the left side.)
		Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center (8-5) Free
		(Walk back to the car. Drive to Pioneer Park.)
	See:	Pioneer Park (12-8) Mem Day-Labor Day 1920 Lathrop St
		The Pioneer Museum $5 donation Filled with fascinating artifacts of early Fairbanks. The settlers of Fairbanks probably would have been surprised if they had known their everyday utensils would one day be on display in a museum. A few of the museum’s pieces are a hundred years old. Not very old by most museum standards, but their value is enormous considering the distance they traveled, often in backpacks, on dog sleds, or over thousands of miles of water to reach Fairbanks. Pioneers didn’t lack for inventiveness with materials at hand in the Alaska wilderness, and they didn’t deprive themselves of the gadgets and conveniences of civilization either. It is fascinating collection. Admission: Free, however, donations are accepted. The Big Stampede Theater, where the Gold Rush to Alaska is preserved and presented on canvas paintings by artist Rusty Heurlin and narrated by Ruben Gaines. The audience views the 15 paintings while seated on a revolving platform—the only one in Alaska.
		Harding Car-Also known as the Denali Car. President Warren G. Harding rode in this car when he came to Alaska in 1923 to drive the Golden Spike for the Alaska Railroad, completing the 500 mile long line. Harding was the first President to visit Alaska.
		Kitty Hensley House -was built in the early 1900’s but was moved to Pioneer Park in 1967, where it is still located. The cabin has been furnished with authentic pieces of furniture from the period. Kitty Hensley was a true eccentric and an information sheet describing her activities can be found in the cabin.
		Pioneer Air Museum $5 (12-6) Housed in the gold dome, the Interior and Arctic Alaska Aeronautical Foundation operates a historical aviation museum. The museum features aircraft and memorabilia from the Alaska air adventures of yesteryear. The museum displays aircraft used in Alaska from 1913 to 1948.
		SS Nenana Sternwheeler Riverboat- Known as the "Last Lady of the River" she was built in Nenana, Alaska in 1932 and launched in 1933. This 247 foot wooden hull boat carried both passengers and freight along with her crew of 32. The SS Nenana operated on the Yukon and Tanana rivers until 1954 and she was named a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
		Tanana Valley Railroad Museum- Free Engine #1 was restored over a ten year period by the Friends of the Tanana Valley Railroad and is on display in the Museum. It is the oldest operating steam locomotive in Alaska and the Yukon Territory.
		(Go left on Pager Rd. Turn right on Airport Way.)
4 min		Value Village (10-7) 3023 Airport Way	.8
		(Continue right on Airport Way. At Fred Meyers go left on Old Airport Rd. On the right side.)
4 min	Lodge:	Golden North Inn $330.38 4888 Old Airport Rd Fairbanks, AK 99709 (Queen, AC refrig, micro, breakfast, cancel by 5/22)	1.5 (35.1)

Day 3	Tuesday	May 26th
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Fairbanks
11:15 a.m.	Arrive:	Mt Denali National Park	123
		Denali Northern Lights Gifts (10-9)
		Denali Wild Crepes (7-9)
		Miller's Gourmet Popcorn (11-8)
		Alaskan Creations (11-9)
		Canyon Gift Co
		Northern Hearts Originals (11-7)
		Denali Roadhouse Gifts (10-7:30)
		Denali Glacier Scoops Ice Cream (7-10)
		The Magic Carpet Gift Shop (10-7)
		Park Mart Store (7-10)
		Tesoro Gas Station
		Denali Gift
		(Continue on the highway.)
		Riley Creek Mercantile
	See:	Visitor Center (9:30-5)
		Alaska Geographic Park Store-Located near the Denali Visitor Center and open during the summer, this is the main park gift shop with books and gifts.
6 min	Lodge:	Denali Rainbow Village RV Park and Motel $272.30 Checkin 4-8 pm (Queen, fridge, micro, nonrefundble)	3.1 (126.1)

Day 4	Wednesday	May 27th
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Denali Village
		(Continue on Hwy 3. On the left side just after leaving the park.)
		Miners Plaza-This area includes shops with snacks, souvenirs, and apparel.
17 min		McKinley Creekside Cafe & Bakery-left side 224 Parks Hwy	14.8
		Nenana River Viewpoint
		Pass Creek Scenic View
		Denali View North
		Denali Viewpoint South
		Denali Mountain View Pullout
		Viewpoint Mount Denali Parking
2 hr 30 min		Goose Creek Dr Seuss Tower	148
		(Continue south on Hwy 3. Turn right onto Hwy 1. Go left on Boniface Pkwy. Turn right on Northern Lights Blvd. On the left side.)
1 hr 40 min	Arrive:	Anchorage	90.8
	Do:	Value Village (9-8) 5437 E Northern Light Blvd
		(Go right on Northern Lights Blvd. Go left on Hwy 1/Seward Hwy. Turn right on Old Seward Hwy.)
		Goodwill (11-8) 3838 Old Seward Hwy
		(Go back to Hwy 1 and turn right. On the right side.)
		Goodwill (11-8) 8931 Old Seward Hwy
		(Go left on Hwy 1. Turn left on Diamond Blvd.)
		Value Village (9-8) 501 E Dimond Blvd
		(Go right on Dimond Blvd. Turn right on Walter Hickel Pkwy. Go left on Airport Rd.)
8 min	Lodge:	Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham Anchorage Airport $236.32 5205 Northwood Dr Anchorage, AK 99517 (Queen, breakfast, parking, 24 hr desk, cancel by 5/26)	4.1 (257.7)

Day 6	Thursday	May 28th
9:00 a.m.	Arrive:	Anchorage
		(Turn right on W International Airport Dr and do a u-turn. Turn right on Walter J Hickel Pkwy. Turn right on Hwy 1.)
21 min		Beluga Point	16.8
4 min		Dall Sheep Lookout	2.1
13 min		Bird Point	12.1
3 min		Bore Tide & Beluga Viewing Spot	1.6
		(Continue on Hwy 1. Turn left on Hwy 9.)
1 hr		Tern Lake Pullover	57.9
		(Continue on Hwy 9. Turn right on Herman Leirer Rd.)
45 min		Herman Leirer Rd Turnout	36.6
	Arrive:	Kenai Fjords National Park
10 min		Kenai Fjords National Park Exit Glacier (Mem-Labor)	5
	Do:	Glacier View Loop Trail (2.2 mile) 1-1.5 hrs
	Depart:	Kenai Fjords
		(Go back on Herman Leirer Rd. Turn right on Hwy 9.)
20 min	Arrive:	Seward	11.5
		(Go right on Port and left on Hwy 9/Seward Hwy. Turn left on Harbor and right on 4th.)
	See:	Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center (Mem-Lab) 1212 4th Ave
		(Go left on 4th. Turn right on Van Buren. Go left on 3rd. On the left side.)
1 min	Lodge:	Harborview Inn $198.69 804 3rd Ave Cancel 3 days before, check in after 4, checkout by 11 a.m. (Queen, free parking, refrigerator, micro, internet)	.4 (144)

Day	Friday	May 29th
		(Continue right on 4th. Go right on Port Ave and left on Alameda St.)
10:00 a.m.	Do:	Return the rental car Alaskan Car Rental 1608 Alameda St, Unit A Seward, AK 99664 (907) 339-2000 (Paid $200 something down)	1.0
	Do:	Walk to the cruise ship Dale R Lindsey Alaska Railroad Intermodel
8:00 p.m.	Depart:	Seward
	Do:	Embarkation
	Lodge:	Celebrity Solstice	(1.0)

Day	Saturday	May 30th
3:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.	Do:	Hubbard Glacier
	Lodge:	Celebrity Solstice

Day	Sunday	May 31st
11:30 a.m.	Arrive:	Juneau

9:00 p.m.	Depart:	Juneau
	Lodge:	Celebrity Soltice

Day	Monday	June 1st
7:00 a.m.	Arrive:	Skagway

8:00 p.m.	Depart:	Skagway
	Lodge:	Celebrity Soltice

Day	Tuesday	June 2nd
7:00 a.m.	Arrive:	Icy Strait

3:00 p.m.	Depart:	Icy Strait
	Lodge:	Celebrity Soltice

Day	Wednesday	June 3rd
10:00 a.m.	Arrive:	Ketchikan

5:30 p.m.	Depart:	Ketchikan
	Lodge:	Celebrity Soltice

Day	Thursday	June 4th
	Do:	Sea Day
	Lodge:	Celebrity Soltice

Day	Friday	June 5th
11:50 p.m.	Depart:	Vancouver
	Do:	Seats 13AB
12:54 p.m.	Arrive:	Seattle
3:37 p.m.	Depart:	Seattle
	Do:	Seats 13CD
4:45 p.m.	Arrive:	Spokane

Airline tickets	$1,227.62
Fairbanks Golden North Inn	$330.38
Fairbanks Ice Museum	$15.00
Alaskan Car Rental	$1,285.92
Denali Rainbow Village	$272.30
Anchorage Baymont Inn & Suites	$236.32
Seward Harborview Inn	$198.69
Gas 570 miles	$100.00
Celebrity Cruise	$1,588.38
Total	$5,254.61