Today marks the start of a great adventure across lands filled with glaciers, mountains and a countless number of species of wildlife. Over the next 13 days you will explore the highlights and history of Alaska, our 49th state, and our friendly neighbors to the East, the Yukon Territory of Canada. Upon arriving in the city of Anchorage, you will be greeted by a John Hall's Alaska representative who will claim your luggage for you and transfer you to your hotel accommodations for tonight. This afternoon and evening you are free to explore the bustling city of Anchorage or you may choose to just relax at your hotel.
Meals: D Stay: Millenium Hotel

To mark the official day of touring with John Hall's Alaska, you will begin your day with a "Welcome" breakfast and a brief orientation with your personal Tour Manager. Once the breakfast meeting is completed you'll begin your motorcoach adventure with a city tour of Anchorage. Later this morning a stop in Wasilla to visit the headquarters of the Alaska Iditarod is included. After lunch it's up the George Parks Highway making photo stops of the Alaska Range and Mt. McKinley, as well as a visit to the Veteran's Memorial. When you arrive in Denali National Park this afternoon, you will be met by the smiling faces of the owners of the Grizzly Bear Resort, your home for the next two nights. This evening we will attend the comical dinner show of Alaska "Cabin Nite".
Meals: B L D  Stay: Grizzly Bear Resort

After an early morning breakfast you will board a comfortable touring bus for a 95 mile tour into the heart of Denali. The majority of visitors that come to Alaska are given either the 25 or 53 mile expedition. The John Hall difference is that we take 85% of our visitors on the 95-mile Kantishna program which travels past Wonder Lake and offers visitors many more wildlife sightings. The folks at the Denali Backcountry Lodge will serve you a bountiful lunch before you again board the bus or optional flights back to the park entrance.
Meals: B L D   Stay: Grizzly Bear Lodge

Wake-up refreshed and ready to spend this free morning doing whatever your heart desires. You may want to play 9 holes of golf or challenge yourself to a rafting trip on the mighty Nenana River. Go for a nature hike or jump into a helicopter for an exhilarating ride around Mt. McKinley! This afternoon you will board the first-class "GoldStar" car of the Alaska Railroad and travel in luxury on a 4-hour journey to Fairbanks. You'll enjoy a fabulous dinner feast while en route. The brand new Alpine Lodge will be your hotel for the next two nights.
Meals: B L D   Stay: Alpine Lodge

Today your busy schedule starts with a river boat ride on the celebrated Riverboat Discovery. The fully narrated voyage will lead you down the Chena and Tanana Rivers and into an authentic Athabascan village. A very special luncheon is planned at the training grounds of the late Iditarod Champion, Susan Butcher. The Trail Breaker Kennels is home to more than 120 Alaska sled dogs. This afternoon you will enjoy the 1000 year old artifacts and exhibits of the Museum of the North, located at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Tonight you'll feast on the salmon, halibut, alaskan cod, prime rib and desserts that have made the Alaska Salmon Bake a must for all Fairbanks visitors. Your evening ends with a performance by the cast of the Palace Theatre.
Meals: B L D   Stay: Alpine Lodge

With fond memories of Alaska's second largest community, we journey eastward toward gold country today. We will travel the famed Alaska Highway through Delta Junction and on into Tok for lunch. After lunch we'll travel the Taylor Highway, making a stop in the notorious "city" of Chicken before crossing the international border into the Yukon Territory via the Top of the World Highway. Late this afternoon our coach will board the George Black Ferry to cross the mighty Yukon River to bring us into Dawson City, our home for the next two evenings.
Meals: B L D   Stay: Westmark Dawson City

Tucked between the powerful Yukon and Klondike Rivers, Dawson City is located only 165 miles south of the Arctic Circle. While in Gold Rush country we will visit the Midnight Done, Gold Dredge #4 and Discovery Claim. Your day will be filled with stories of three "Sourdoughs", Tagish Charlie, Skookum Jim and George W. Carmack who started it all when they found gold in Rabbit Creek. Tonight it's off to Diamond Tooth Gertie's Casino for the chance to try your hand at claiming your own Yukon riches.
Meals: B L D   Stay: Westmark Dawson City

Departing Dawson City this morning we continue exploring the history of the Gold Rush. The Klondike Highway will lead us to Moose Creek Lodge, Minto Landing and Five Finger Rapids on the Yukon River. This afternoon we will visit the Braeburn lodge for some fresh gigantic cinnamon buns and ice cream. In Whitehorse you will take in the comedic "Frantic Follies Review" featuring a chorus line, rousing music and hilarious skits.
Meals: B L D   Stay: Westmark Klondike Inn

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(Sailing at 8:30pm) After breakfast, you're off on an adventure that will lead you to the illustrious city of Skagway, Alaska. Your adventure will begin with a stop in historic Carcross and later you will board the famed White Pass and Yukon Narrow Gauge train for a ride that will drop you 2,500 feet in elevation before arriving Skagway. Upon arrival in Skagway you will enjoy a city tour and then be transferred to the pier where you will board your Holland America vessel, the ms Volendam. You may disembark and enjoy the afternoon in this historic city before your ships sets sail for Glacier Bay this evening.
Meals: B L D   Stay: ms Volendam

With snow capped mountains and giant fjords on both sides of your ship, today may very well be the most stunning day of scenic cruising on any itinerary world wide. Two park rangers will board your vessel as you creep at a pace of two knots through these icy waters. The gigantic tidewater glaciers of Reid, Lamplugh, Johns Hopkins, & Margerie will leave you in awe of Mother Nature's majesty.
Meals: B L D   Stay: ms Volendam
In Glacier Bay: 7am-4pm

Known as the "Salmon Capital" of Alaska and the first city from those traveling form the south, this vibrant seaside community offers a number of adventures for its visitors. Flightseeing to beautiful Misty Fjords is a popular even for many. Others may elect to keep their feet on the ground and visit the totem displays of Saxman Village & Totem Bight Park. If you are exploring on your own, the historic Creek Street District is a must and the Southeast Discovery Lands Center is well worth the cost of admission.
Meals: B L D   Stay: ms Volendam
In Ketchikan: 10am-6pm

Tidal waters permitting, your ship will hug the coastlines of Alaska and stunning British Columbia. The scenery offered by the Inside Passage is far different from that found in other cruise destinations around the globe. Keep an eye open for whales, orcas and dolphins during your day at sea.
Meals: B L D  Stay: ms Volendam

As dawn breaks on the harbor, your vessel will sail under the Lions Gate Bridge and dock at Canada Place Pier. This marks a time for good-byes and well wishes to all of those new friendships that have developed during your dream Alaska vacation. After the disembarkation process is completed you'll pass through Canadian customs before being transferred to the Vancouver or Seattle airport to board your flight bound for home.
In Vancouver: 7am