Alaska & the Yukon — Alaska — Travelsphere America & Canada 2008 online holiday brochure

Alaska Alaska & the Yukon EXPERIENCE GOLD RUSH COUNTRY 14 days from Ł1999 Fly from Heathrow Highlights include Anchorage Prince William Sound Kluane National Park Whitehorse The White Pass Train Skagway Dawson City The Alaska Highway Tok Fairbanks Denali National Park What's Included Return scheduled flights to Anchorage Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Twelve nights' room only accommodation (seven nights in America and five nights in Canada) Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges Excursions as follows: - Sightseeing tours of Anchorage, Whitehorse and Dawson City - Cruise on Prince William Sound - Visit to Kluane National Park - Ride on the White Pass and Yukon Railroad - Visit to Denali National Park Your Hotels You will stay in hotels such as the Howard Johnson Plaza in Anchorage, the Westmark Hotel in Beaver Creek, the Captain's Choice Hotel in Haines, the High Country Inn in Whitehorse, the Triple-J Hotel in Dawson City, the Westmark Inn in Tok, Pike's Lodge in Fairbanks and the Denali Village Hotel in Denali. All rooms feature private facilities, air-conditioning and telephone. Most locations have a restaurant and bar. In some of the more remote locations accommodation will be simple in style but always comfortable. The vast scenic wonderland of Alaska is a wilderness beyond belief the largest state in the USA, yet sparsely populated and tranquil. Our spectacular tour weaves its way back and forth across the US-Canada border, taking in the frozen majesty of Alaska, its wildlife, awesome glaciers and ice floes, dark tundra and dramatic mountain ranges. You will also explore the wild and untamed Canadian territory of the Yukon, synonymous with the Klondike and the world's last great gold rush and home to yet more incredible wildlife. YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Anchorage. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. DAY 2 - This morning there will be an included introductory tour of Anchorage. The city is the commercial hub of Alaska, set against majestic mountains on the beautiful Cook Inlet. Enjoy an included cruise on Prince William Sound for a Denali National Park close-up view of spectacular glaciers. As a glacier calves, sending thousands of tons of ice crashing into the water, a thunderous sound echoes across the bay. DAY 3 - Morning departure for the drive to Canada. Pass through the Matanuska Valley, surrounded by stunning mountains and glaciers, then Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. The park is home to immense glaciers and nine of the highest peaks in North America. Cross the border into Canada and Yukon Territory, for an overnight stop in the Beaver Creek area. DAY 4 - Depart Beaver Creek for the drive to the coastal township of Haines, situated on Alaska's glorious Inside Passage. En route visit Kluane National Park, home to several massive glaciers, including the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. Stops will also be made at Sheep Mountain and Kathleen Lake. Overnight stay in Haines. DAY 5 - Depart Haines for the drive to Whitehorse for a two night stay. Known as the Wilderness City, Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon. It nestles on the banks of the Yukon River, surrounded by mountains and clear lakes. This afternoon we include a sightseeing tour of the city. See the SS Klondike, historic Miles Canyon and the longest fish ladder in the world. This evening join an optional visit to the Whitehorse Frantic Follies a turn of the century vaudeville revue. Fairbanks Dawso City b ks wso wson Tok ok Anchor or orage Beaver Creek k HOLIDAY REF: UAY Glacier Bay ay y ALASKA Whi hit hitehorse Skagway Sk way BRITISH COLUMBIA Queen Charlotte Islands Ketchikan k CANADA Pacific Ocean Vancouver Island Vancouver v USA Dates, Prices & Flight Information page 87 Alaska Cruise Add-on To view dates & prices click here 74 To book click here

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