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| Day 1 | Anchorage - Fly into Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Transfer via hotel courtesy shuttle and overnight in Anchorage.
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| Day 2 | Fairbanks - This morning, board a deluxe motorcoach for today's spectacular narrated journey to Fairbanks; better known to Alaskans as the Golden Heart City. Drive through the Matanuska Susitna Valley where world record monster size vegetables grow in the 24-hour daylight and hear agricultural tales. The route takes you along the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest park in the U.S. and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Check into your Fairbanks hotel for the next two nights. | Breakfast |
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| Day 3 | Fairbanks - After breakfast, join your guide for a sightseeing tour of the gold mining town of Fairbanks and visit to the Fairbanks Museum. Cruise on the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler and experience the thrill of river travel. Travel back to the time when traditional riverboats plied the waterways of Alaska’s interior during the late 1800’s. Tonight, partake in an authentic salmon bake. | Breakfast Dinner |
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| Day 4 | Denali - Breakfast at the hotel is included before boarding the motorcoach and traveling south along the Parks Highway to Denali National Park. The afternoon will be free to explore the area either in a complimentary park service activity or optional tour including: mild or wild river rafting, flightseeing, a jet boat safari or a visit to the award winning dog kennels of 2006 Iditarod champion, Jeff King. You will overnight in Denali for two nights. Tonight, enjoy the Denali Dinner Theater. | Breakfast Dinner Theatre |
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| Day 5 | Denali - Breakfast is included at the hotel. Today travel deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour and search the pristine wilderness for bear, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep. A snack box meal is included along the narrated journey. | Breakfast Lunch |
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| Day 6 | Anchorage - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. The morning is yours to enjoy exploring Denali. This afternoon board the world famous Alaska Railroad for the trip from Denali to Anchorage. As you travel along the Susitna River, you may catch a glimpse of the majestic Mt. McKinley. Dinner is included on the train.
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| Day 7 | Anchorage - Breakfast at the hotel is included before you are off to enjoy a sightseeing tour of Anchorage including a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Tonight, feast on an Alaskan style meal and share tales from the road with your traveling companions. | Breakfast Dinner |
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| Day 8 | Homer - After breakfast, we travel to the central peninsula community of Kenai. Travel through the old town village and learn about the Russian Orthodox influence. Continue your motorcoach journey south and see spectacular scenery like volcanoes on the far side of the Cook Inlet, lush green valleys and an array of wildflowers. Visit the Alaska Ilsans and Ocean Center, the largest seabird refuge in the world. Tonight enjoy a unique "Welcome to Homer" dinner. | Breakfast Dinner |
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| Day 9 | Girdwood - Today, head north to the banks of the Kenai River and take a stroll down the dock to watch fishermen in this world-class destination. Visit the Historical Society Museum and see early homestead cabins, the first area schoolhouse and enjoy the nature trail. Your overnight tonight is in Girdwood, located in the scenic Portage River Valley. | Breakfast |
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| Day 10 | Anchorage - Enjoy breakfast, before you visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for an up close look at some of Alaska’s land critters. Continue to the port of Whittier and cruise the calm and protected waters of Prince William Sound. Come face to face with tidewater glaciers plus an amazing array of wildlife. Your last overnight is in Anchorage. | Breakfast Lunch |
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| Day 11 | Home - Your Alaskan tour comes to an end with the hotel courtesy transfer to the airport. | |
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