Alaska: Call of the Wild

WELCOME TO ANCHORAGE & MAGNIFICENT ALASKA Location Information Description

Anchorage, United States

Tour begins: 6:00 PM.
A transfer is included from Anchorage International Airport to The Hotel Captain Cook. Join Tauck for a welcome dinner tonight.

Dinner

The Hotel Captain Cook

HUSKIES, JET BOATS & MORE IN TALKEETNA Location Information Description

Anchorage, United States

In Alaska, dog sledding is both a very popular sport and an important mode of transportation to remote places where roads still don't go. Drive from Anchorage this morning to Big Lake for a visit to a facility where Alaskan huskies train to become sled dogs.

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Talkeetna, United States

Continue on to Talkeetna for a jet boat* ride with a naturalist guide to look for bald eagles, beavers, moose and even bears that live along the river, and a nature walk in the Alaskan bush to see a turn-of-the-century trapper's cabin.

If the weather is good, you'll have an incredible view of Alaska's famous Denali en route to your wilderness lodge for a two-night stay.
Once there, you and your family can compete in a high-tech treasure-hunting game – known as geocaching – where you'll use a GPS system to find hidden treasures.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

A HIKE & A HOMESTEAD VISIT IN TRAPPER CREEK Location Information Description

Talkeetna, United States

Nature is everywhere on a morning hike* at Talkeetna Lake, with loons and kingfishers above you, and a forest brimming with wildflowers and wildlife surrounding you.
As you walk, your local guide shares stories about how the first native peoples survived in this beautiful but wild land, and about life in Talkeetna today – and, of course, about amazing encounters with wildlife.

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Trapper Creek, United States

After lunch at your lodge, travel to Trapper Creek to visit the private homestead of Joanne Porterfield, nestled in the Alaska wilderness; her family's gardens and farm have flourished here in the shadow of Denali for more than four decades.

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Talkeetna, United States

Later, back at your lodge in Talkeetna, enjoy an interpretive experience with storytelling, s'mores and more around an old-fashioned campfire tonight.

Breakfast, Lunch

Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge

FLIGHTSEEING NEAR ENALI & ON TO KENAI Location Information Description

Denali National Park, United States

Depart your lodge in Talkeetna and soar over the Denali foothills in a small plane (weather permitting) for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of towering Denali, the tallest mountain in North America.

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Anchorage, United States

After your flight, you'll travel to Anchorage for a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, a renowned cultural center and museum where you'll come away with a greater understanding of Alaska's indigenous people.
Following a tour and lunch, continue on to the wildlife-rich Kenai Peninsula and a two-night wilderness lodge in Seward on the Kenai Peninsula.

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Kenai Peninsula, United States

The peninsula is a gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, where glaciers flow from an icefield into coastal fjords.
Dinner is at leisure at your lodge.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Seward Windsong Lodge

HIKE, KAYAK OR RAFT ON THE KENAI PENINSULA Location Information Description

Kenai Peninsula, United States

Seward and the Kenai Peninsula provide the perfect setting for your choice of outdoor activity.
They include a guided hike to Exit Glacier, sea kayaking* in Resurrection Bay or a float trip on the Kenai River.

Later this afternoon, visit the Alaska Sea Life Center – a renowned marine research facility and public aquarium; it serves as a hub for marine research, education, and wildlife rehabilitation in the state.
You can explore exhibits showcasing Alaska's diverse marine ecosystems, including underwater viewing areas to observe marine life up close.
The center is also actively involved in wildlife conservation efforts, particularly focused on the unique marine species found in the cold waters of Alaska.

Tonight, dine at a local restaurant in Seward.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Seward Windsong Lodge

PROTECTING WILDLIFE & THE WILDERNESS - AND PANNING FOR GOLD Location Information Description

Seward, United States

On today's visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife through education, you'll be introduced to the orphaned animals being cared for at this rehabilitation center.
Think moose and musk ox, bald eagles and grizzly bears.

From here, it's a short trip to Crow Creek Gold Mine, where you'll learn about this historic mine and the art of gold panning and platinum prospecting.
At the turn of the 20th century, "gold fever" brought scads of hopeful miners to this area in search of untold riches.
You'll meet a prospector, pan for gold and enjoy a barbecue lunch.

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Girdwood, United States

Mid-afternoon, continue to your resort hotel in Girdwood, where you and your family will spend the remainder of the day as you please.

Breakfast, Lunch

Alyeska Resort

WONDERS OF ALASKA BY RAIL AND CRUISING Location Information Description

Whittier, United States

Today it's all aboard the Alaska Railroad to travel along the breathtaking shores of Turnagain Arm to Whittier.
Here a boat waits to take you off on an exciting cruise on Blackstone Bay in Prince William Sound.
You'll cruise past thundering waterfalls and spectacular glaciers, some towering as high as 1,700 feet above the boat.
Listen to the sounds the glaciers make as they groan and crack; consider the colors of the ice as it reflects the light; and keep an eye out for eagles, otters and harbor seals.

En route back to your hotel, you'll travel through the Whittier Tunnel, the second longest highway tunnel in North America.

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Girdwood, United States

Tonight, join your Tauck hosts for a great time exchanging stories of your adventures at their farewell reception and dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Alyeska Resort

HOMEWARD BOUND Location Information Description

Girdwood, United States

Tour ends: Girdwood.
Fly home anytime.

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Anchorage International Airport, United States

A transfer from The Hotel Alyeska to Anchorage International Airport (approximately 60 minutes) is included.
IMPORTANTAllow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Ask your agent at booking about additional hotel nights before or after your trip.

Breakfast

ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund

• If you cancel within 10 days of initial deposit
  
  Within the first 10 days after you place your initial deposit, you may cancel your reservation for any reason with no cancellation fees.
• If you cancel more than 10 days after initial deposit
  
  Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed bookings. These fees vary from tour to tour. Therefore, the following fees apply.
• 90 days or more before departure = $350 per person
• 89-8 days before departure = $600 per person
• 7-1 days before departure = $900 per person
• On departure day and later: 100% of total price
• Any changes or cancellations to airline reservations made through Tauck either before or after departure are subject to the cancellation / change policies of the individual airlines. In n some instances these cancellation / change fees may be up to 100% of the ticket price.
• Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
• All prices are in US Dollars.