From mountains to majestic wildlife, everything is bigger in Alaska. With more than 20 hours of summer daylight, even the produce reaches legendary proportions—just ask the giant cabbages of the Matanuska Valley. But oversized vegetables are only the beginning of the remarkable sights on this journey through America's Last Frontier.Cruise Prince William Sound along the towering face of Columbia Glacier, sail among the tidewater glaciers and wildlife of Kenai Fjords National Park, and travel aboard the world-famous Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park, home to North America's highest peak. Along the way, pan for gold at Gold Dredge #8 in Fairbanks, visit the home of four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser for a sled dog demonstration, and discover Alaska Native traditions at a recreated Athabascan village.From glaciers and mountains to whales, moose, caribou, and bears, this adventure showcases the extraordinary landscapes, wildlife, and frontier spirit that make Alaska unlike anywhere else on Earth.
Small-Group Discovery Dates Available
Select Globus 2021 North America tours are limited to an average of just 24 guests per tour. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus North America tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery Europe vacation is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
Special features included in this tour: • Visit to Matanuska Valley and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, the largest national park in the United States• Cruise through Prince William Sount to the face of Columbia Glacier, one of Alaska's most impressive tidewater glaciers• Visit to the [LF] Valdez Museum for a docent-led tour, exploring the region's Native heritage, gold rush history, and resilience following the 1964 earthquake• Docent-led visit to Delta Junction Roadhouse and views of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. an engineering marvel stretching across the state • Gold-panning experience and ride aboard the narrow-gauge railroad at Gold Dredge #8, offering insight into Alaska’s gold rush era• Cruise on the Chena River with a visit to a recreated Athabascan village and mushing demonstration featuring Iditarod sled dogs • Rail journey aboard the Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service from Fairbanks to Denali National Park, showcasing panoramic views of Alaska’s wilderness • [LF] Naturalist presentation and Tundra Wilderness tour in Denali National Park, with opportunities to spot wildlife in one of North America’s great wilderness areas• Visit to Happy Trails Kennels, home of four-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser, for a mushing demonstration and insight into Alaska’s sled dog traditions• Dinner featuring a [LF] presentation by an Alaskan bush pilot sharing stories of life and aviation in the remote wilderness • Guided cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park with views of glaciers and opportunities to spot whales, sea otters, seabirds, and other marine wildlife
Meals
Meals & Itinerary
9 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners
Notes:
While wildlife in Alaska is frequently seen year-round, May through early June and September departures offer greater opportunities for wildlife viewing. Departures after mid-August offer fall foliage. The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are most visible in late August and September, weather permitting.This tour visits remote regions where some facilities are not up to the first-class standards you expect from Globus. We have selected the best available hotels that satisfy our high standards of cleanliness and comfort.Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions. The order of sightseeing subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1 ARRIVE IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Welcome to Anchorage! Meet your Tour Director between 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the hotel reception area.ENHANCED FREE TIME Explore more in Anchorage with a dinner out in this iconic Alaskan city. Your Tour Director can point you in the right direction. ANCHORAGE-CITYSCAPE.jpg
Day 2 ANCHORAGE–VALDEZ
Sights & Sounds Meet your fellow travel companions at this morning’s welcome orientation. Travel through Palmer in the Matanuska Valley, where cabbages can grow to an amazing 70 pounds (32 kg) in the 24-hour daylight. Venture over Tahneta Pass for wonderful vistas of Matanuska and Worthington Glaciers. Continue to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Visitor Center, the largest National Park in the United States and visit the Ahtna Cultural Center, to learn about Ahtna Athabascan history, traditions, and culture. Stop at Bridal Veil Falls before arriving in the seaside port of Valdez. TOUR HIGHLIGHT Located near the head of a deep fjord in Prince William Sound, Valdez is a mix of tidewater glaciers, rainforests, towering mountains, and wildlife on land and sea. Orcas, humpback whales, otters, sea lions, and birds are among the many animals you might spy from this spectacular seaport. VALDEZ.jpg
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Day 3 VALDEZ. CRUISE ON PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
True Fish Stories This morning, 
enjoy a walking tour of Old Town Valdez with a local guide. Then board your boat for a cruise on Prince William Sound. Cruise along the 3-mile face of Columbia Glacier with 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 supertankers are loaded with crude oil from Prudhoe Bay. LOCAL FAVORITEGain insight into Alaska Native traditions and the events that Valdez with a local guide from the Valdez Museum. Discover the history of the Gold Rush and Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and the impact earthquakes and oil spills had on the area.PRINCE-WILLIAM-SOUND-SEA-LIONS.jpg
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Day 4 VALDEZ–DELTA JUNCTION–FAIRBANKS
Arctic Adventure Enjoy great scenery all the way as you travel along Richardson Highway. Stop at Delta Junction Roadhouse, a living history homestead and museum, original roadhouse, and farm animals. See the longest elevated stretch of the trans-Alaska pipeline, the Tanana Pipeline River Bridge, a 1200-foot span with a unique suspension design. Then, head west on the Alaska Highway to Fairbanks, the state’s second-largest city. Enjoy a free evening. TOUR HIGHLIGHTTravel through the vast landscapes of Interior Alaska, following historic transportation routes that helped shape the state's development. From pioneer roadhouses to the engineering marvel of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, today's journey reveals the stories of Alaska's frontier spirit and modern innovation.RICHARDSON-HIGHWAY.jpg
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Day 5 FAIRBANKS
Gold Rush & Mushers Visit Gold Dredge #8 and ride the narrow-gauge railroad. Then, try your luck as you pan for gold. Later today, board the Sternwheeler Discovery for a cruise on the Chena River, with a stop at the Chena 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! This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. TOUR HIGHLIGHTExperience frontier living in an Athabascan village on the Chena River. Traditional spruce-log cabins and cultural demonstrations offer insight into a way of life shaped by the land for thousands of years. Learn about Athabascan traditions, survival skills, storytelling, and enduring connections to Interior Alaska while discovering how communities continue to preserve and celebrate their heritage today.XGTY-FAIRBANKS-CHENA-RIVER.jpg
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Day 6 FAIRBANKS–ALASKA RAILROAD–DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Riding the Rails 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, 20,310-foot Denali, majestically dominates the park’s 6 million acres. The afternoon is free. This evening, enjoy an exclusive presentation on Denali National Park by a naturalist and dinner at a local restaurant. LOCAL FAVORITE Enjoy an exclusive presentation by a local naturalist who shares stories, wildlife insights, and expert perspectives on Denali National Park.TOUR HIGHLIGHTBoard the Alaska Railroad train for spectacular views through its panoramic windows designed for soaking in the stunning scenery on this full-day journey that truly showcases America’s 49th state. Keep an eye out for views of Denali and wildlife along the way.ALASKA-RAILROAD-DENALI.jpg
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Day 7 DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Wilderness Wonders Enjoy free time this morning. Consider an optional photography excursion or a helicopter ride over the park. Then, prepare for an unforgettable journey into the park with a Tundra Wilderness tour into the park with a Naturalist Driver Guide. TOUR HIGHLIGHT Venture deep into Denali National Park and Preserve with a naturalist driver guide in search of fantastic wildlife and natural wonders. Watch for grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and other iconic species while exploring six million acres of protected wilderness beneath North America's highest peak.DENALI-NATIONAL-PARK-BEARS.jpg
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Day 8 DENALI NATIONAL PARK–BIG LAKE–ANCHORAGE
A Dog’s Life Travel south toward Anchorage stopping at Happy Trails Kennels, home of four-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser and his sled dogs. Continue to Anchorage for a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. As part of Globus family of brands Lighthouse Project, this historic site is one example of our commitment to supporting the people and places we share with you. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner. Over dessert, enjoy a special presentation by an Alaskan bush pilot. LOCAL FAVORITE After a delicious farewell dinner, you’ll be treated to dessert and a presentation by an experienced Alaskan bush pilot who shares real-life tales of adventure in the wilderness you may have only heard about in movies or books! TOUR HIGHLIGHT Visit Happy Trails Kennels, home of four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser and his family. Learn about the dedication, training, and teamwork required for long-distance sled dog racing while meeting the remarkable canine athletes that make it possible. Watch a mushing demonstration, explore a mock Iditarod checkpoint, and gain insight into the unique bond between mushers and their dogs.HAPPY-TRAILS-KENNELS.jpg
Day 9 ANCHORAGE. EXCURSION TO SEWARD & KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK
Fjord Highlights Witness one of the world’s most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of lovely Turnagain Arm. Upon arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a cruise on the glacial waters of Kenai Fjords National Park. TOUR HIGHLIGHT Spectacular Kenai Fjords National Park encompasses more than 600,000 acres of protected wilderness, much of it covered by ice and snow. From the massive Harding Icefield to the tidewater glaciers that carve deep fjords along the coast, this remarkable landscape showcases the power of Alaska's natural forces. A cruise through the fjords offers opportunities to witness calving glaciers, spot marine wildlife, and experience one of the state's most dramatic coastal environments.KENAI-FJORDS-SPIRE-COVE.jpg
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Day 10 ANCHORAGE
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. ANCHORAGE-SKYLINE.jpg
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Tour Director
With GLOBUS, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of a Tour Director. We’d like you to meet one of our Tour Directors, who average over a decade of experience and are representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.
TODD ALASKA
Escorting tours for more than 20 years
Escorting tours for more than 20 years
“Born and raised in Anchorage, I love Alaska and cannot imagine living anywhere else. I grew up camping, fishing, and hiking and still enjoy spending time outdoors. I have led tours in Alaska for over 20 years and still enjoy sharing the history, culture, and economics of my home state. I am a teacher during the school year and apply similar lesson plans and organization to each tour. My goal is to share Alaska with every guest as I would share it with a relative. Above all else I want my guests to have fun, but that does not mean that they won't learn a lot about Alaska and being an Alaskan while they are enjoying The Land of the Midnight Sun!”
Optional Excursions
No matter what you’re into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else,
we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.
When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination,
so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities.
Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value.
Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences.
We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you’re booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.
The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyGlobus site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Price Ranges
$ ($50 CAD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 CAD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 CAD)
$$$$ (Over $150)
Valdez
Fairbanks
Denali National Park
Valdez
Valdez Flightseeing
Enjoy a flightseeing tour that provides beautiful views of the spectacular glaciers and the stunning Chugach Mountains around Valdez. Wildlife, waterfalls and multiple glaciers included!
Price Range: $$$$
Fairbanks
Arctic Circle Air Adventure
Fly above the Arctic! This thrilling tour allows a guest to experience the Brooks Range, cross the Arctic Circle and fly the wilderness airways of Alaska's Arctic.
Price Range: $$$$
Denali National Park
Flightseeing over Denali
Stunning views of the Alaska Range, ancient glaciers, and towering peaks combine to make a flightseeing excursion of Denali a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Choose from a selection of flight experiences, including a more active heli-hiking excursion!
Price Range: $$$$
The “Starting at” or listed price is based on the lowest price available to book. Price is per person based on twin occupancy and any applicable port charges, non-commissionable taxes and fees and intra-vacation flight are included in the price shown. Any included overnight stay in Canada, applicable GST/HST is also included in the price shown. International airfare, however, is not included. If price is crossed out, the new price shown includes a limited time promotional offer(s). Please review current promotions or deals for additional information.