Spectacular Alaska

10 days Anchorage to Anchorage
Valdez, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Denali National Park.

Beginning in Anchorage, travel through the Matanuska Valley and over Tahnita Pass to the seaside port of Valdez. Cruise on Prince William Sound and along the three-mile face of Columbia Glacier. In Fairbanks enjoy panning for gold at the Eldorado Gold Camp and cruising on the Chena and Tanana Rivers. Next is Denali National Park, home of North America's highest peak. Enjoy a cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park. To top off your journey, board a flight to the Artic Circle's Barrow, the northernmost point in the continent.

INSIDE VISITS AND SPECIAL FEATURES Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 - ANCHORAGE: Welcome to Anchorage! Meet your Tour Director this evening between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the hotel reception area.

DAY 2 - ANCHORAGE - VALDEZ: Meet your fellow travelling companions at this morning's welcome orientation. Travel through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, where cabbages can grow to an amazing 70 pounds in the 24-hour daylight, up over Tahnita Pass with wonderful vistas of Matanuska and Worthington Glacier. Stop at Bridal Veil Falls before arriving in the seaside port of Valdez, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Alaska." (B,D)

DAY 3 - VALDEZ. CRUISE ON PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND: Board your boat for a CRUISE on Prince William Sound and along the three-mile face of Columbia Glacier, keeping a watchful eye out for wildlife, including seals, sea otters, birds, and even whales! Before returning to Valdez, see the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal where super tankers are loaded with crude oil from Prudhoe Bay. (B,L)

DAY 4 - VALDEZ - DELTA JUNCTION - FAIRBANKS: Great scenery all the way as you travel along the Richardson Highway. Stop at DELTA JUNCTION, a living history homestead with a museum, original roadhouse, and farm animals. Then head west on the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks, the state's second-largest city. (B,D)

DAY 5 - FAIRBANKS: Visit the EL DORADO GOLD MINE, then ride the narrow-gauge railroad and head inside the mine's permafrost tunnel. Try your luck as you pan for gold. Later today, board the sternwheeler Discovery for a CRUISE on the Chena and Tanana Rivers with a stop at the Chena Indian Village to learn about Athabascan Native culture. You will also have the chance to meet Iditarod mushers and their famed dog teams to learn about breeding, training, and the big race! (B)
Arctic Circle Adventure. An option available from Fairbanks on Day 5. In order to ensure availability, reservations for this option should be made with your travel agent at the time you book your tour. Included in the price: guided tour (fly to and from the Arctic Circle); a wilderness community; Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate; salmon bake. Fly north through the rugged Brooks Mountain range, crossing the Arctic Circle, to the amazing arctic tundra. Here, visit a wilderness community and learn about the way of life in this rural area. Return to Fairbanks by air where you will be awarded an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. You will also experience a traditional salmon bake at Pioneer Park during your Arctic Adventure.

DAY 6 - FAIRBANKS - DENALI NATIONAL PARK: Board the world-famous ALASKA RAILROAD for a journey through untamed wilderness. Today's ride ends at DENALI NATIONAL PARK, where North America's highest peak, 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, majestically dominates the park's 6 million acres. The afternoon is free. This evening, enjoy song, dance, and delicious food at the DENALI DINNER THEATER. (B,D)

DAY 7 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK: Morning at leisure. Optional activities include a float trip down the Nenana River and a helicopter ride over the park. Then dress comfortably for a WILDERNESS EXPEDITION to seek out grizzly bear, caribou, moose, and more. (B)

DAY 8 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK - ANCHORAGE: Continue your exploration of Denali National Park as you head south toward Anchorage. Stop along the way at the IDITAROD HEADQUARTERS, home of the famous dog-sled races. On arrival in Anchorage, take a CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

DAY 9 - ANCHORAGE. CRUISE IN KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK: Witness one of the world's most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of lovely Turnagain Arm. On arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a CRUISE of KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK where you will have the opportunity to see glaciers calving into the sea, orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, and more! (B,L)

DAY 10 - ANCHORAGE: The holiday ends this morning with tour guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided.

Departure Dates & Prices

Dates	Twin Per Person	Single Supplement	Triple Reduction
17/05/2008	£1,230	£495	£82
24/05/2008	£1,230	£495	£82
29/05/2008	£1,230	£495	£82
31/05/2008	£1,230	£495	£82
07/06/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
14/06/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
21/06/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
26/06/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
28/06/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
05/07/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
12/07/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
19/07/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
26/07/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
02/08/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
07/08/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
09/08/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
16/08/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
21/08/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
23/08/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
30/08/2008	£1,333	£495	£82
04/09/2008	£1,230	£495	£82
06/09/2008	£1,230	£495	£82
All prices shown are for tour only and subject to availability. Please call to ask for a full package inclusive of airfares.
Pre/Post Tour overnights are also available and rail/cruise upgrades can be quoted where applicable

Included Highlights

VALDEZ: Cruise Prince William Sound
DELTA JUNCTION: Visit living history homestead
FAIRBANKS: Pan for gold at Eldorado Gold Mine, cruise aboard sternwheeler riverboat Discovery
FAIRBANKS-DENALI: Journey aboard Alaska Railroad
DENALI NATIONAL PARK: Denali Dinner Theatre, guided wilderness expedition
WASILLA: Visit Iditarod Headquarters
ANCHORAGE: Sightseeing tour, Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK: Cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park