Alaska: Call of the Wild 2018
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- Earth Journey created by Tauck and BBC Earth; ride the rails along Turnagain Arm aboard the Alaska Railroad; flightsee over the wilderness near Mt. Denali; meet a musher
- kayak
- hike
- try geocaching
- and cruise past glaciers on Prince William Sound
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- On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts plus other select BBC Earth touches Gratuities to Tauck Director, drivers and local guides included Travel the spectacular shoreline of Turnagain Arm on the Alaska Railroad Jet boat ride in "bush" Alaska, hike around Talkeetna Lake and go on a geocaching treasure hunt Meet sled dogs in training & flightsee over the soaring peaks of Denali National Park Lunch and a dance performance at the Alaska Native Heritage Center Kayak, river raft and hike on the Kenai Peninsula, known as "Alaska's Playground" Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, pan for gold at Crow Creek Cruise past glaciers on Prince William Sound Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted 18 meals (7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners); service charges, taxes & porterage
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Tour begins: 6:00 PM, The Hotel Captain Cook. Transfers are included upon your arrival at Anchorage International Airport to The Hotel Captain Cook in the heart of Anchorage, the first stop of your Alaskan adventure. Meet your fellow family explorers at our welcome di...
Head for the wilderness today with a first stop at Big Lake, where you'll meet a champion Iditarod musher and his high-energy, friendly sled dogs. You'll learn what it takes to train and outfit these powerful animals and have time for a snuggle or two, if you like. Co...
Loons and kingfishers on the lake, Mt. Denali on the horizon and a forest alive with wildflowers, berries and mushrooms provide plenty of company on this morning's Talkeetna Lake hiking* adventure. Your local guide will also share stories about life in Talkeetna today...
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 Mount Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. After your flight, you'll travel to Anchorage for a visit to the...
Today, you can choose how you and your family will experience the wonders of the Kenai Peninsula, as your Alaska family vacation continues at your lodge in this wilderness wonderland between Cook Inlet and the Gulf of Alaska. You can choose to go kayaking*, take a sce...
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, bal...
Today it's all aboard the Alaska Railroad to travel along the breathtaking shores of Turnagain Arm to Whittier where a boat waits to take you on a cruise along Blackstone Bay in Prince William Sound. You'll cruise past thundering waterfalls and spectacular glaciers, s...
Tour ends: Girdwood. Fly home anytime. A transfer from The Hotel Alyeska to Anchorage International Airport (approximately 60 minutes) is included. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Ask at booking about additional hotel nights before or after your trip.
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PORTOFCALL : Girdwood, Alaska
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