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Day 12 TUESDAY
After an early breakfast, you will depart for
a Natural History Tour of Denali National Park. This tour is 4
hours in length. The exact time and tour ticket will be found in
your Denali Welcome Packet please have your ticket ready to
collect. Don't forget your camera and binoculars because you will
be searching for grizzly bears, moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolf
and many other small animals and birds. Lunch at the hotel is
in¬cluded after this tour. For those who desire a greater oppor-
tunity to observe the elusive wildlife, you may choose to upgrade
to the Tundra Wilderness Tour. This 7 to 8 hour tour takes you
deeper into the park with many more opportunities to see wildlife
close up and possibly get a rare glimpse of Mt. McKinley. A high
point is the drive over Polychrome Pass. Which offers a grand
view of the Plains of Murie, stretching to the Alaska Range on
the hori¬zon. As this is a longer tour, a snack box lunch will be
provided.
On your afternoon return, you will continue aboard a Luxury
Holland America motorcoach to Fairbanks. You will enjoy your
Discover Alaska included dinner at the hotel.
Passengers on the 15 Day Double Denali Program
After an
early breakfast, you will depart for a Tundra Wilderness Tour of
Denali National Park this tour will be 7 to 8 hours in length. A
snack box lunch will be provided. You will overnight and have din-
ner at the McKinley Chalet Resort.
Day 13 WEDNESDAY
After a hearty full breakfast, included
in your Discover Alaska Package, you'll be treated to one of
Alaska's premier gold mining attractions, Gold Dredge #8. Your
4 hour tour will introduce you to Alaska's mining history from
1905 to the present. After watching a short video of the dredge
when it was in operation, you will tour inside the dredge itself
plus displays and exhibits at the Bunk House, Bath House, and
Supply Center. You will see how the machinery scooped up and
separated the gold from the gravel. You will also have the op-
portunity to pan for gold yourself. Next is an historical tour of
Fairbanks and a stop at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. You will enjoy
lunch at the Chena River Landing where this afternoon you will
board the Sternwheeler Riverboat Discovery for an exciting 4˝
hour cruise of the historic Chena and Tanana Rivers. You will stop
at the Chena Indian Village where a native guide will take you
ashore for an informative tour of the area with native artisans
actually working their crafts and a veteran dogsled musher who
will introduce you to Alaska's favorite sport. If that's not enough,
you'll also see a bush pilot demonstration. This evening Discover
Alaska will take you to the 44 acre Pioneer Park which you will
enter via an old mining tunnel. Then follow the tantalizing aroma
of prime rib, King salmon and cod to the site where you'll enjoy
an All-you-can-eat dinner. Salad bar, iced tea and dessert are
included. Wine and beer is available for purchase. Also included
at Pioneer Park is the famed Palace Theater Show where you'll
catch the antics of the colorful characters who will give you a
glimpse into Fairbanks past and present.
Passengers on the 15 Day Double Denali Program
After breakfast your morning is free to enjoy Denali. Take advan-
tages of the Free activities in Denali or one of the many op-
tional Tours that are available. You will have lunch in the hotel.
(Motorcoach departure is scheduled for early afternoon. Your
schedule will be in your Denali Welcome Package.) In the In the
early afternoon you will continue aboard your deluxe motorcoach
to Fairbanks. Your dinner and overnight accommodations are at
the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel.
Day 14 THURSDAY
Your Discover Alaska package includes a
hearty breakfast at the hotel. You will be transferred to the Fair-
banks International Airport approximately two hours prior to your
flight. A representative will be on hand to assist you.
For passengers departing between 6:00AM 8:00AM, the
hotel will provide a box breakfast, check with the hotel
front desk
Passengers on the 15 Day Double Denali Program
After a
hearty full breakfast, you will board the Sternwheeler Riverboat
Discovery for an exciting 3 hour cruise of the historic Chena
and Tenana Rivers. You will stop at the Chena Indian Village
where a native guide will take you ashore for an informative
tour of the area with native artisans actually working their
crafts and a veteran dogsled musher who will introduce you to
Alaska's favorite sport. If that's not enough, you'll also see a
bush pilot demonstration. This afternoon you will enjoy lunch
at the Steamboat Landing located on the Chena River. Then in-
cluded in your Discover Alaska Package, you'll be treated to one
of Alaska's premier gold mining attractions, Gold Dredge #8.
Your 4 hour tour will introduce you to Alaska's mining history
from 1905 to the present. After watching a short video of the
dredge when it was in operation, you will tour inside the dredge
itself plus displays and exhibits at the Bunk House, Bath House,
and Supply Center. You will see how the machinery scooped up
and separated the gold from the gravel. You will also have the
opportunity to pan for gold yourself. Next is a historical tour of
Fairbanks and a stop at the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. This evening
Discover Alaska will take you to the 44 acre Pioneer Park which
you will enter via an old mining tunnel. See sluice boxes, gold
dredge buckets, and log cabins. Then follow the tantalizing
aroma of prime rib, King salmon, and cod to the site where
you'll enjoy an all-you-can-eat dinner. Salad bar, iced tea and
dessert are included wine and beer are available for pur-
chase. Also included at Pioneer Park is the famed Palace
Theater Show where you'll catch the antics of the colorful
characters who will give you a glimpse into Fairbanks past and
present. Your accommodations for the evening are at the
Westmark Hotel.
Day 15 FRIDAY
Passengers on the 15 Day Double Denali
Program
Your Discover Alaska package includes a hearty
breakfast at the hotel. You will be transferred to the Fairbanks
International Airport approximately two hours prior to your flight.
(A Holland America representative will be on hand to assist
you.) For passengers departing between 6:00AM 8:00AM,
the hotel will provide a box breakfast, check with the hotel
front desk.
Note: If a sailing date has less than 15 cabins the Alaska Land
portion of the trip will not have a Discover Alaska Tour Manager,
but will be Hosted by Holland America throughout the Alaska
Land portion of your trip.
Note* Due to Denali National Park Service operating guide
lines, the 7-8 hour Denali Tundra Wilderness Tour may be
modified to the 5-6 hour Teklanika Tour on dates before
May 20 for the 2017 season. The fully narrated Teklanika
Tour travels to Mile 30 of the Park Road to the Teklanika River
Overlook. The Land+Sea Journey you are booked on could be
affected by this modification.
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