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 2010: ALASKAN ADVENTURE WITH ALASKA CRUISE EXTENSION (8425)
14 days from Anchorage to Vancouver From Anchorage to Fairbanks, see what the "Big Land" of Alaska has to offer on this exhilarating vacation. In Alaska, wildlife viewing is abundant-from bald eagles to Dall sheep to beluga whales-and this tour gives you the opportunity to see spectacular scenery and wildlife. Begin your trip in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, with time to explore the city's sights. Then travel into Chugach National Forest and board your cruise to Portage Glacier. Next: see breathtaking scenery as you travel to Fairbanks via the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve and the Matanuska Valley, a lush farming region where cabbages can grow to weigh more than 70 pounds in the 24-hour daylight. In Fairbanks, Alaska's second-largest city, cruise down the Chena and Tanana Rivers aboard a sternwheeler riverboat. Then ride the legendary Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park for free time to explore on your own, or you can opt to hike, whitewater raft, 'flightsee' Mount McKinley, or helicopter land on a glacier. But wait, there's more: visit an Iditarod Dogsled Center to learn about this epic race; then transfer to Seward for your Holland America Alaska cruise. Watch for spouting whales, soaring eagles, barking seals, and other wildlife as you cruise Alaska's Inside Passage. Marvel at glaciers and witness the amazing spectacle of thunder and spray as tremendous slabs of ice break off and 'calve' into the sea. Experience Russian culture in Sitka; soak in the local flavor of Juneau, Alaska's capital; and see the world's largest totem collection in Ketchikan. Disembark in Vancouver, British Columbia-the ideal ending to your Alaska cruise and land vacation.
HOTELS
Anchorage Ramada Downtown Anchorage (MF); Fairbanks Bridgewater Hotel (F); Denali N.P. McKinley Village (F); Alaska Cruise Holland America's MS Ryndam or MS Statendam.
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| Call (870) 483-0209 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8658010 | | Cosmos | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Anchorage | Relax today or do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions. | | Day 2 | Anchorage | Journey down the Turnagain Arm, where mountains rise out of the sea. Keep an eye out for Dall sheep, bald eagles, and beluga whales. Travel into the Chugach National Forest and board your boat for a CRUISE to Portage Glacier. A National Forest Service interpreter will be on board to explain the glacier. This afternoon and evening are free in Anchorage for independent activities. | | Day 3 | Fairbanks | Travel through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, a lush farming region where cabbages can grow to weigh more than 70 pounds in the 24-hour daylight. Over scenic Tahneta Pass with vistas of Matanuska Glacier. Travel along WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which runs 800 miles from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. The area boasts glaciers larger than the island of Manhattan and is home to nine of the 16 highest peaks in North America. Along the way, see spectacular scenery. | | Day 4 | Fairbanks | This morning, take the included cruise down the Chena and Tanana Rivers aboard the STERNWHEELER RIVERBOAT Discovery III. Stop at a re-created Athabascan Indian village and learn about their history. Afternoon and evening at leisure in Fairbanks. | | Day 5 | Denali National Park | Ride on the rails from Fairbanks to DENALI NATIONAL PARK. The afternoon and evening are free in Denali for independent activities such as a walk in the park, attending one of the free national park programs, Mount McKinley flightseeing, helicopter landing on the glacier, or the Denali Dinner Theatre. | | Day 6 | Denali National Park | A free day in DENALI NATIONAL PARK. Your Tour Director will recommend activities, including a river float trip, helicopter or fixed-wing flightseeing, and hiking. | | Day 7 | Anchorage | Journey south this morning and stop at the IDITAROD DOGSLED VISITOR CENTER to learn more about this epic race. Continue on to Anchorage, where after arrival in Anchorage, transfer to Seward and board your cruise ship this evening. (D) | | Day 8 | CRUISING: HUBBARD GLACIER | Today, come face to face with a gigantic wall of ice that extends for miles in either direction. Listen for the loud, deep rumble and wait for the mighty crack and thunderous crash of the calving glacier. (B,L,D) | | Day 9 | Sitka | Be greeted by Tlingit native people, then stand on the spot where the United States took possession of Alaska in 1867. (B,L,D) | | Day 10 | Skagway | Stroll the wooden sidewalks past charming false-front buildings and colorful saloons. Visit the Red Onion Saloon with its honky-tonk piano and costumed barmaids. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of '98 Museum. (B,L,D) | | Day 11 | Juneau | Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefield at its back door. (B,L,D) | | Day 12 | Ketchikan | Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a hospitable air. (B,L,D) | | Day 13 | Cruising: Inside Passage | Cruise through the awe-inspiring scenery of the Inside Passage. Keep your cameras ready for spouting whales, soaring eagles, and other wildlife. (B,L,D) | | Day 14 | Vancouver | Disembark this morning and transfer to Vancouver International Airport for your return flight home. Please schedule homebound flights after 1 pm. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Pricing is based on inside cabin, category K; upgrade to an outside category E from $328 or a verandah cabin category B from $1257.Cruise line non-commissionable fare, government taxes, and fees of $341 are additional for cruise extension.Single Room Supplement: $1084Triple Room Reduction per person: $119
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2009, 2010 & 2011 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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