Day 2:
Anchorage
to Denali National Park / 237miles
Plan
5 hrs driving time, not including stops.
Drive
the Glenn Highway northbound. A few
interesting stops along the Glenn Highway are
the Alaska Native Heritage Center and the Eklutna Indian Village. Continuing on the
Parks Highway towards Denali National Park you
drive through the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and
Denali State Park. Possible side trip to
the small gold mining community Talkeetna,
famous for its special charm and optional
Talkeetna
excursions or continue to
Denali National Park for optional
Denali
Excursions. Overnight
Denali.
Day 3:
Denali
National Park to Fairbanks / 121
miles
Plan
2 hrs driving time, not including stops.
This
morning enjoy a 7-hour Tundra Wildlife Tour
into Denali National Park (approx. 55miles/88km
into the park). The park is inhabited by
lots of different animal species. With
some luck you may see bears,
caribou, moose, sheep, wolves and a variety of
birds. Mt.
McKinley can be seen if the weather is clear
that day. Snack
lunch is included. In the afternoon continue on the Parks Highway
north to Fairbanks. Accompanied by incredible
forest and mountain landscape you drive through
the communities Healy, Nenana and by the
community Ester, an old mining camp. Review
optional Fairbanks
Excursions.
Overnight
Fairbanks.
Day 4:
Fairbanks
to Paxson/Glennallen Area / 178
miles
Plan
4 hrs driving time, not including stops.
Follow
the Richardson & Alaska Highways east
towards Tok until Delta Junction. Just
outside of Fairbanks you drive by North Pole,
the home of North America's Santa Claus.
In Delta Junction take the Richardson Highway
and drive south towards Paxson/Valdez. Overnight
Glennallen/Copper Center.
Day 5:
Paxson/Glennallen
to Valdez / 186
miles
Plan 5 hrs driving time, not including stops.
Drive
the spectacular Richardson Highway further
south. Part of the route parallels the
Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Weather permitting
incredible views of the St Elias Mountains.
Drive by Worthington Glacier and through
Keystone Canyon with its waterfalls.
Overnight Valdez.
Valdez
Excursions.
Day 6: Valdez
to Seward / 6.5 hours aboard the ferry from
Valdez to Whittier then Drive Whittier to Seward
85
miles
Plan 3 hours drive time, not including
tunnel waiting period or stops.
Leave Valdez
in the early morning on the Alaska Marine
Highway Ferry and travel through beautiful
Prince William Sound. Upon arrival in
Whittier drive through the new Whittier-Portage
Tunnel (one-lane tunnel, open to traffic during
certain hours only). Possible stop at the
Portage Glacier and Visitor Center. Then
drive the Seward Highway through scenic
landscape to Seward. Possible side trip to
Hope and in Seward to Exit Glacier. Overnight
Seward. Optional Seward
Excursions
Day 7:
Seward to Anchorage /
127
miles
Plan
2.5 hrs drive
time, not including stops.
This
morning possibility for wildlife and glacier
cruise into scenic Kenai Fjords National Park.
Then drive the Seward Highway back to Anchorage. Overnight
Anchorage. Optional Anchorage
Excursions
Day 8:
Anchorage
departure;
return
car to Anchorage airport car rental station.
Depart or start additional program.
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