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Alaska Cruisetour - Denali Explorer - Princess Cruises
August 11 - 24, 2013 14 Days, 13 Nights
HIGHLIGHTS: 6-night Princess Denali Explorer "hosted" land tour featuring 2-nights Fairbanks, Riverboat Cruise, Gold Mine Tour & Lunch in Fairbanks, 2-nights Denali Princess Lodge, Natural History Tour into Denali National Park, Direct to the Wilderness rail service, 2-nights at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge, express rail to the ship, 7-night southbound Voyage of the Glaciers cruise featuring Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Inside Passage cruising.
Sapphire Princess features over 700 balconies from which passengers can step out and enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze. Warm, welcoming staff members enhance your experience onboard, from your friendly stateroom steward’s attentive service, to white-gloved waiters adorning your plate with freshly-baked pastries during Afternoon Tea, to sommeliers recommending the perfect wine to accompany your dish!Package Includes:
Hometown Philly airport transfers based on 8 travelers
Alaska ground motorcoach & rail transportation
6-Nights land accommodations
Denali Explorer "Hosted" land tour
7-Night southbound cruise
Meals & entertainment aboard ship
Fairbanks Gold Mine Tour & Lunch
Riverboat Discovery Cruise
Princess Rail experience
Denali National Park Tour
Hotel baggage handling
Hotel & Ship transfers
Government fees*
Port charges*
21 meals
*Government fees, taxes and port charges are subject to change at any time and are not under our control.
Princess Cruises reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement of up to $9 per person per day, even if the cruise fare has already been paid in full.
Passport Required - MUST BE VALID FOR 6 MONTHS PAST TRIP RETURN DATE
Reservation Information: Deposit: $700 per person reserves your cruise stateroom and tour. Credit card deposit is preferred.
Airfare: Airfare & air schedules will be available after 9/30/12 and is subject to change until ticketed. Please note that there are no direct flights to Alaska. The entire amount of the airfare will be required to purchase air tickets.
Final Payment: Is due Monday, May 13, 2013 Check payments made payable to: C and Bea Tours & Cruises, Inc.
For Reservations Call Us: 856-769-2816
Alaska Cruisetour Itinerary / August 13 - 24, 2012
Sunday - Home/Fairbanks
Transfer to the Phila. Airport. Fly to Fairbanks, Alaska (with connections) for a two night stay.
Monday - Fairbanks
Sightseeing today includes a Riverboat Cruise on an authentic sternwheeler and a Gold Mine Tour with a hearty miner’s lunch included. The evening is yours to spend at your own pace. (L)
Tuesday - Denali Nat’l Park
Travel by motorcoach to Denali National Park. Check into the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for a 2-night retreat. The afternoon and evening are free to get to know the lodge.
Wednesday - Denali Nat’l Park
Enjoy a morning Natural History Tour into Denali National Park. The rest of the day is free to spend as you choose. Join an optional excursion or relax at the lodge soaking up the wilderness.
Thursday - Mt. McKinley
Time this morning to relax or take an excursion. Then, travel by Princess Rail to Talkeetna and onto to the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge by motorcoach. The evening is free to spend as you please.
Friday - Mt. McKinley
Enjoy a full day of leisure. Choose from an array of optional excursions or just relax at the lodge.
Saturday - Whittier
Transfer to Talkeetna where you'll board the McKinley Express for direct rail service to Whittier and your awaiting ship. Set sail this evening. (D)
Sunday - Cruising Hubbard GlacierEnjoy the views from the ship as you cruise Hubbard Glacier, Alaska’s largest tidewater glacier face.
(B, L, D)
Monday - Cruise Glacier Bay
Cruise through breathtaking Glacier Bay. Time can be spent on the deck waiting, watching and listening for
the glaciers to fall into the ocean. A National Park representative will spend the day aboard ship to answer questions and narrate through the Bay. (B, L, D)
Tuesday - SkagwayIn historic Skagway take your choice of optional tours. Choose a ride aboard the narrow gauge White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad, a historical city tour by Streetcar or a trail-camp exploration. (B, L, D)
Wednesday - Juneau
The capital city - Juneau welcomes you. Walk through the colorful downtown area or take an optional tour to Mendenhall Glacier. You can even take a helicopter tour that lands on the glacier for a guided glacier walk. (B, L, D)
Thursday - Ketchikan
Today discover the history of Ketchikan. You may want to take an optional tour to view Totem Poles at Totem Bight State Park, Saxman Native Village or wander along Creek Street. Sportfishing charters are also available. (B, L, D)
Friday - Inside Passage
A day at sea provides spectacular views of the inside passage and the coastline of British Columbia. Entertainment & activities abound aboard ship. (B, L, D)
Saturday - Vancouver/Home
Arrive in Vancouver. Transfers are provided to the airport for flights home. Hometown transfers included. (B)