Alaska Tour & Cruise

Your trip begins with a motorcoach transfer from Reedsville, PA to the airport for a flight to Fairbanks. Upon arrival in Fairbanks, a transfer will be provided to your hotel where your Tour Director will greet you. Here in “Alaska’s golden heart,” discover the city’s gold-rush roots and meet some locals on a stroll under the late evening sun. Overnight at Sophie’s Station Suites.

Explore Fairbanks’ natural sights and historic landmarks before taking in the beautiful landscapes when cruising down the Chena River on the Riverboat Discovery sternwheeler. Also visit the Museum of the North, which houses a large collection of Alaskan artwork and historical exhibits. From 5:30 p.m., Fairbanks is yours to explore. Enjoy an optional, all-you-can-eat Alaskan meal before a musical comedy about the gold rush and founding of Fairbanks. Overnight at Sophie’s Station Suites.

Start your day with an exciting journey to Denali aboard the luxurious Wilderness Express, a glass- domed railcar. From 3:30 p.m., Denali is yours to explore. Choose from a range of optional activities, from bush pilots taking you up into the skies to leisurely hikes on quiet trails. Overnight at Denali Park Village.

In the morning, you’ll venture deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour. Admire the diverse landscapes while searching for wildlife. After your tour, Denali is yours to discover, with the hinterland open to biking, hiking, and off-road fun. Overnight at Denali Park Village.

Spend the morning exploring Denali on your own or consult with your Tour Director to book an optional land excursion, before boarding the Wilderness Express to Talkeetna. From 5:00 p.m., Talkeetna is yours to discover. Explore the nature trails that surround the lodge or ask your Tour Director about optional activities. Overnight at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

For most of the day, Talkeetna is yours to explore. Main Street provides a place where you can mill with the bohemians, aviators, and adventurers who call the town home. In the late afternoon, you’ll board the Wilderness Express to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. From 8:00 p.m., Anchorage is yours to discover. Explore the attractions of the “Big Apple” of the north while dining or strolling under the late-evening sun. Overnight at the Anchorage Marriott.

Start the day with a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about the state’s indigenous cultures before boarding your Grandview train carriage for a scenic ride to Seward. In Seward, join the Celebrity Summit for your 7-night cruise to Vancouver.

Spend time this afternoon getting close to Hubbard Glacier, the largest calving glacier on the North American continent. The glacier routinely calves off icebergs as high as 10-story buildings, sending massive blocks of ice into the sea every few minutes.

Juneau is a city that gracefully balances frontier ruggedness with cosmopolitan flair. There are lots of options, including a visit to Mendenhall Glacier, a river of ice measuring 1.5 miles in width and over 6 miles in length.

The great Klondike Gold Rush lives on in Skagway’s charming downtown of restored 19th-century buildings and its historic railway.

Located near the city of Hoonah, and home to a historic cannery, Icy Strait Point also offers travelers the chance to view wildlife like humpback whales, orcas, seals, eagles, and brown bears, or to explore monuments to the region’s fishing heritage.

Known as the ‘Salmon Capital of the World’, Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit people, who have carved the world’s largest collection of totem poles. If you’re up for an optional adventure, take a canoe and nature trail excursion through the rain forest or a wilderness exploration followed by a sumptuous crab feast you can’t resist.

You’ll sail beyond the Inside Passage into the more protected Alaska Inside Passage. Home to diverse wildlife—orca, mountain goats, bald eagles, bears, puffins, sea otters and more—the complex labyrinth of fjords and bays are where whales and sea lions find refuge during the summer months. Spend the day relaxing on the Summit.

Transfer to the airport for your return flight, followed by a motorcoach transfer back to Reedsville.