Deluxe tour guided in Alaska – from Vancouver to Denali

First Day – June 7th Arrival in Vancouver
Welcome to the group at the Vancouver International Airport. Here you will be met by your guide who, after having helped in the collection of your luggage, will lead you to your Full Van to bring you to your Hotel. In this way you will be introduced to the trip and the city of Vancouver. You got to make a small introductory tour of the city along the route to your hotel, the Westin Bayshore or the Sutton Hotel or Sheraton Hotels **** and where you will stay for the next 2 nights to acclimatize to the time zone. Dinner on indication of the ROAD BOOK  you will receive upon arrival.

Second Day – June 8th Vancouver, British Columbia
Breakfast included. The second day will begin with a briefing on the object of the trip. An introduction to what will be waiting for you at different stages of the itinerary. Depart then for your Tour devoted entirely to the beautiful city on the West Coast. Your guide will introduce you to the knowledge of the culture, history and customs of this part of Canada, characterized by a strongly multi-ethnic balanced community. The start of the visit is to the main areas of Downtown Vancouver, Coal Harbour Gastown and the beautiful Bay of Vancouver, a unique panorama between Ocean and mountain views. Will continue then with those areas of the city where nature is already an introduction to what will be waiting for you during the remaining of the trip. Visit to Stanley Park and Aquarium. Guided hike to Lynn Valley Park and Capilano Suspension Bridge, and Hatchery (Salmon Hatchery) – Then visit to the parks of West Vancouver, the giant trees of the Light House and the Dundrave Park picnic area, where have a delicious Picnic overlooking the sea. Option for a guided tour of the MOA, Museum of Anthropology at UBC, University of British Columbia. Salmon dinner at the Bay downtown, at English Bay. Evening at your Hotel, breakfast included.

Dal Canada all’Alaska

Third Day – June 9th From Vancouver to Prince Rupert – Inside Passage of Alaska
Breakfast included. Today, after loading the luggage on the bus we will continue the Tour in Vancouver with a visit to the MOA, the Anthropological Museum located at UBC, University of British Columbia, one of the most important in North America for the history and artifacts of the Nations Native Indian populations, as they’re called in North America. Later on with Le Reve House van , we transfer to the airport to embark on the plane that will take us to the North of the region, in Prince Rupert. In the afternoon at 6:30 on the Alaskan Marine Highway boarding on ferry,  that will follow the route of the beautiful Inside Passage of Alaska and that will take us to Juneau. Every couple or single will have a comfortable and spacious room with exterior views. We will cross the spectacular Northern sea route, with the view of the rich marine life of the sea of Alaska. Dinner on board, included.

4° giorno – June 10th Inside Passage – Navigation
Breakfast Included. Second day of sailing. We will ship another half day, almost a cruise on one of the world’s most spectacular stretches of sea, aboard a ferry which operates this route to reach and serve all destinations that lie along the coast of Alaska. Breakfast, lunch, and 1 dinner will be served on board. We will arrive in the afternoon of the second day of sailing to Juneau. Dinner at the Tracy Crab Shack.

5° giorno -11 Giugno Arrival in Juneau
Breakfast included. Navigation of the northern part of the Inside Passage. In the morning we will review the glaciers and temperate forests of the coast of Wrangell National Park, the largest national park of the United States. We will arrive in Juneau after 1 and a half days of navigation, in the afternoon of the fifth day, at 2,30. Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, the beautiful city by the nickname “little San Francisco”. We will go for a stroll, populated by old pubs, art galleries, cafés and restaurants.
Anyway, we’re here to see Alaska, and its magnificent nature and Juneau will be our home-port for several trips, the first of which will be today from this city. We will be picked up at the hotel for one of the tours to the Mendenhall glacier, one of the most picturesque and photographed glaciers in Alaska with its magnificent caves, the largest in the world! Then with a slight Trek we get up to the front of the glacier. A spectacular experience. Night at Westmark Baranoff Hotel or similar. Imperial crab dinner at the Tracy Crab Shack.

Sixth Day – June 12th Gustavus and Glacier Bay
Breakfast included. Early in the morning, we will go to the airport in Juneau for the little flight to Gustavus, the town of Glacier Bay. This will be the base of one of the most important experiences of this journey. We will embark on a small cruise boat for our adventure in the ice of the most famous Glacier in the northern hemisphere under the Arctic Circle. On board will be served a tasty lunch. The boat, a fast yacht, will come under the famous Glacier fronts and, at the same time, we can see a spectacular wildlife, from the beautiful orcas, to the many dolphins and sea lions, but especially the great blue whales and the humpback when foraging in the bay. In this season, they came from the South seas to begin the period of mating and feeding of newborns. There is so much movement in the water and out to capture, including the magnificent Eagles and the other wonderful birds that ply the skies in this area with the arrival of summer. The Glacier Bay will certainly remain in your hearts with its mythical glacier, and her bizarre and magnificent nature … part of Alaska UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tonight we will stay again in this unforgettable area, staying at Glacier Bay Lodge, within the Park. Dinner included.

7° Giorno – 13 Giugno Anchorage, city of the big chill.
Breakfast Included This morning with a bus we will arrive to Gustavus where we will fly back to Juneau and that of transferring to Anchorage. We will arrive in the afternoon, and then we’ll spend this half a day to visit the part of Anchorage less touristy. We will see the beginnings of this beautiful city, with its history of native and Russian culture, and with its stunning location nestled between mountain and sea. Overnight stays for 2 nights at Westmark Baranoff or Sheraton with Dinner.

Spectacular Bears of Katmai

Eighth Day – June 14th Fishing bears of Katmai
Breakfast Included. The day will be entirely dedicated to the observation of the most qualified representative of the animal world, here in Alaska. The brown bear, known more popularly as Grizzly. You are going to see them in its place of election, the Katmai National Park and Preserve, one of the most important areas in the world for watching this impressive and fascinating animal. A recent study has determined that this park is home to more than 2000 Grizzly bears. May be seen as indifferent to the presence of humans (which will be required by the guides from a safe distance), feed on Marsh grass, berries or salmon, depending on the season and depending on the location chosen. Keep them at a safe distance, besides being a matter of security, it’s also a way to protect them while avoiding that get used to the proximity of humans which unfortunately do not always approach them just to watch them, but, rather, to hunt for fraud (ED). This is the program: from our Hotel in Anchorage, we will be picked up from our operator and then escorted to the airport from where, on a plane, fly to Kulik or King Salmon and from there, on a seaplane, we will be transported to the best location for the bear watchng in this period, usually. After a briefing, at the lodge of the Park, on the bears by the rangers, you will then be free to start the watching excursion in the Park in safety, following predetermined paths linking the various locations. You will fly with light aircraft from Anchorage in two stages to reach the scene of the excursion. As soon as you arrive at your destination you can immediately go to the observation areas where bears feed on salmon. Here you will be accompanied by the park rangers who will tell you the most favorable. In the afternoon flight back to Anchorage, accommodations at your hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Ninth Day – June 15th Kenai Fjord National Park
Breakfast included. At 7.00 am, with our Coach we will arrive in Seward, that will be the starting point for the mini-cruise to Kenai Fjord National Park where we will have nearly 140 Km navigation for a very interesting experience of eco-tourism in the fjords and forests of Kenai Peninsula. Plenty of scenarios in the glaciers and the large animal life on land and in the ocean, that here it is possible to observe, are one of the main influences of the whole experience of exploration and observation in Alaska. We will be accompanied by explanations of the captain, expert guides and Rangers in ethology, geology and naturalism. Lunch will be served on board during the cruise. Returned in the afternoon from this excursion, settle down at our lodge in Seward, the Holiday Inn Express in double with breakfast. Fish dinner included.

Tenth Day – June 16th Toward Denali National Park
Breakfast included. This morning, from Seward, we set off with our coach in the direction of Denali National Park. We will travel in a comfortable Luxury Coach bus, filled with big Wwndows, convenient and spectacular way to reach the most important Park in Alaska. Relax, and enjoy the fascinating views sitting in comfortable chairs of the executive coach. We’ll get to Denali in the evening. Quick Transfer to our lodge with panoramic view – Princess Denali or Grande Denali Lodge, with Breakfast and 2 dinners included.

Eleventh Day – June 17th Denali National Park visit.
Breakfast Included. Is your day of visit to Denali National Park. Your lodge is the perfect starting point to explore the wonders of the Park. Denali, the tallest, is the name given by Athabasca to Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, but also the name of the huge park surrounding it (almost two and a half million hectares). Here are 39 species of mammals including black and grizzly bears, moose, big horn, wolves and wolverines. There are 167 species of birds, 10 species of fish and about 650 species of flowering plants and almost as many species of mosses, lichens, fungi and algae. A majestic nature where you can gain experience starting in the morning very early with the Kantishna Wilderness Trails. This tour, considered the best for exploring the many sights of this beautiful park, consists of a path that covers a length of 150 km until you come to the last village of Kantishna, deep down in Denali Park, with 12-13 hour excursion fully narrated. During the excursion you will be served a snack and lunch, inclusive, will be served at the Kantishna Roadhouse. You’ll also get the chance to see a demonstration of sled dogs. On the way back, in the late afternoon, evening at your disposal. Free dinner and night at your Lodge.

Twelfth Day – June 18th Denali -Anchorage via Rail – Gold Star Dome
Breakfast Included. Today, at approximately 11 am, you will move to the Denali Depot to start your spectacular trip on the Gold Star Dome Rail Road Train. At 12.25 you will hop on a train, but on a special carriage specially built with large windows, allowing, comfortably seated, to make a real safari in motion of the wonderful nature of Alaska. You are really immersed in nature with panoramic views of the impressive scenery of Alaska, you will gain experience in many different ways, but always relaxing and comfort. You will have lunch on the underside, all with large windows. Drinking a glass of wine while you sit comfortably in your recliner, you can still see the mountain panorama. You will pass in front of, as in a film, the magnificent scenery of Mount McKinley. It is recommended to pay attention to the animals that abound throughout the trip. You can see bear, moose, deer, wolves and large swans and storks in flight. You will arrive in Anchorage at 8 pm and will be staying at the Crown Plaza or Sheraton. Final dinner to salute your guide.

Thirteenth Day – June 19th Return flight
Day of return. Transfer to the airport in Anchorage with shuttle, for the return flight.