Grand Alaskan Adventure with Alaska Cruise
Grand Alaskan Adventure with Alaska Cruise
Grand Alaskan Adventure with Alaska Cruise
13 Days Starting in Anchorage, USA and ending in Vancouver, Canada
Visiting: Anchorage, Denali National Park, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Inside Passage, Vancouver
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Tour code:
8425-2025
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Fully Guided
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Tour Overview
Embark on the "Grand Alaskan Adventure with Alaska Cruise" and experience the breathtaking beauty of North America's last frontier. Begin your journey in Anchorage, where you can explore the city before boarding the iconic Alaska Railroad to Talkeetna and Denali National Park. Enjoy two nights in Denali, with opportunities for wildlife tours, hiking, and flightseeing. Travel through the scenic Denali Highway and Thompson Pass to Valdez, then cruise across Prince William Sound to Anchorage. Board Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam for an unforgettable Inside Passage cruise, visiting Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan. Conclude your adventure in Vancouver, enriched by Alaska's stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Anchorage
Location: Anchorage
Accommodation Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown
Welcome to Anchorage! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
ANCHORAGE Arrive in Anchorage and make your way to your hotel. This afternoon, you are free to explore the “Last Frontier” on your own.
Day 2: Anchorage,Alaska Railroad Talkeetna,Denali National Park
Location: Denali National Park
Accommodation Name: Denali Bluffs Hotel
This morning, board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for a memorable train journey to Talkeetna, the jumping-off point for climbers attempting to summit Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, Denali is the highest peak in North America at 20,310 feet. Enjoy strolling along the shops in downtown or take a walk to the river. Early this afternoon, journey to Denali National Park for a 2-night stay.
ANCHORAGE–ALASKA RAILROAD TALKEETNA–DENALI NATIONAL PARK This morning, board the world-famous Alaska Railroad for a memorable train journey to Talkeetna, the jumping-off point for climbers attempting to summit Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, Denali is the highest peak in North America at 20,310 feet. Enjoy strolling along the shops in downtown or take a walk to the river. Early this afternoon, journey to Denali National Park for a 2-night stay.
Day 3: Denali National Park
Location: Denali National Park
Accommodation Name: Denali Bluffs Hotel
Denali National Park and Preserve, majestically dominates the park’s six million acres. Enjoy a free day for independent activities; a hike along the many wilderness trails might be of interest. Perhaps take advantage of several exciting optional outings, including a wildlife tour to spot grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and Dall sheep; a Denali photography excursion; a raft trip down the Nenana River; or an exhilarating flightseeing tour over the park. Your Tour Director will have plenty of suggestions.
DENALI NATIONAL PARK Denali National Park and Preserve, majestically dominates the park’s six million acres. Enjoy a free day for independent activities; a hike along the many wilderness trails might be of interest. Also take advantage of several optional outings, including a wildlife tour to seek out grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and Dall sheep; a raft trip down the Nenana River; or a helicopter ride over the park. Your Tour Director will have plenty of suggestions.
Day 4: Denali National Park,Thompson Pass,Valdez
Location: Denali National Park
Accommodation Name: Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn
Relish one last look at the outstanding scenery and wildlife of Denali, before traveling across the Denali Highway. This seldom-traveled road was the first road to allow access to Denali National Park—a true wilderness with frequent wildlife sightings and amazing views of the Alaska Range. Next, climb over the top of Thompson Pass, well-known for the annual snowfall in the winter months, the pass offers summer guests unforgettable views. End today’s journey in the town of Valdez, nestled between the waterfront and mountains, giving it the nickname, Alaska’s Little Switzerland.
DENALI NATIONAL PARK–THOMPSON PASS–VALDEZ Relish one last look at the outstanding scenery and wildlife of Denali, before traveling across the Denali Highway. This seldom-traveled road was the first road to allow access to Denali National Park—a true wilderness with frequent wildlife sightings and amazing views of the Alaska Range. Next, climb over the top of Thompson Pass, well-known for the annual snowfall in the winter months, the pass offers summer guests unforgettable views. End today’s journey in the town of Valdez, nestled between the waterfront and mountains, giving it the nickname, Alaska’s Little Switzerland.
Day 5: Valdez,Whittier,Prince William Sound,Anchorage
Location: Anchorage
Accommodation Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown
Board a boat and travel across magnificent Prince William Sound. Explore the 3-mile face of the mighty Meares Glacier and hear tales of the region as told by the Alaskan crew. Keep your eyes open and cameras ready for marine wildlife such as otters, seals, and whales while viewing spectacular glaciers. Return to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city.
VALDEZ–WHITTIER–PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND–ANCHORAGE Board a boat and travel across magnificent Prince William Sound. Explore the 3-mile face of the mighty Meares Glacier and hear tales of the region as told by the Alaskan crew. Keep your eyes open and cameras ready for marine wildlife such as otters, seals, and whales while viewing spectacular glaciers. Return to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city.
Day 6: Anchorage,Whittier (Embarkation)
Location: Anchorage
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Dinner
This morning, a city sightseeing tour of Anchorage, with a visit to the Anchorage Museum, where you will see a fascinating display of artifacts of the native people of Alaska. After Anchorage sightseeing, return to Whittier to board Holland America’s MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam for an unforgettable Inside Passage cruise. The remote village of Whittier is nestled along breathtaking Prince William Sound, home to a stunning array of wildlife, including bald eagles, sea otters and killer whales, so have your camera ready.
ANCHORAGE–WHITTIER (EMBARKATION) This morning, a city sightseeing tour of Anchorage, with a visit to the Anchorage Museum, where you will see a fascinating display of artifacts of the native people of Alaska. After Anchorage sightseeing, return to Whittier to board Holland America’s MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam for an unforgettable Inside Passage cruise. The remote village of Whittier is nestled along breathtaking Prince William Sound, home to a stunning array of wildlife, including bald eagles, sea otters and killer whales, so have your camera ready. (D)
Day 7: Cruising: Hubbard Glacier
Location: Hubbard Glacier
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hubbard is the longest tidewater glacier (meaning it ends at the ocean) in North America. However, unlike nearly every other tidewater glacier on the continent, Hubbard is advancing, not retreating; it is forever pushing a little further into the bay. Chunks of ice that break off become floaties for seals.
CRUISING: HUBBARD GLACIER Hubbard is the longest tidewater glacier (meaning it ends at the ocean) in North America. However, unlike nearly every other tidewater glacier on the continent, Hubbard is advancing, not retreating; it is forever pushing a little further into the bay. Chunks of ice that break off become floaties for seals. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Scenic Cruising: Glacier Bay
Location: Glacier Bay
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A relaxing day at sea provides time to explore the ship’s many amenities. With the serene majesty of snow-flecked and forested mountains defining its shores, Glacier Bay National Park offers some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. Keep your binoculars and camera on hand as you cruise Glacier Bay to the mile-wide Margerie Glacier, where you may have a chance to witness ice calving. Wildlife abounds in Glacier Bay, so stay ready—you never know when you will see the fluke of a humpback rise out of the water or spot a lone brown bear wandering a wind-swept beach.
SCENIC CRUISING: GLACIER BAY A relaxing day at sea provides time to explore the ship’s many amenities. With the serene majesty of snow-flecked and forested mountains defining its shores, Glacier Bay National Park offers some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. Keep your binoculars and camera on hand as you cruise Glacier Bay to the mile-wide Margerie Glacier, where you may have a chance to witness ice calving. Wildlife abounds in Glacier Bay, so stay ready—you never know when you will see the fluke of a humpback rise out of the water or spot a lone brown bear wandering a wind-swept beach. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Skagway
Location: Skagway
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In winter, the sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway, so you can imagine the frightful conditions endured by gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon. Take your time and poke your head into every little shop, from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky-tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie, and other historic characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ’98 Museum.
SKAGWAY In winter, the sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway, so you can imagine the frightful conditions endured by gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon. Take your time and poke your head into every little shop, from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky-tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie, and other historic characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ’98 Museum. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Juneau
Location: Juneau
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on Gastineau Channel, Alaska’s capital city of Juneau has massive Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefield at its back door. Visit the rustic shops in town—or get out and kayak, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee, or fish. There is no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours.
JUNEAU Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on Gastineau Channel, Alaska’s capital city of Juneau has massive Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefield at its back door. Visit the rustic shops in town—or get out and kayak, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee, or fish. There is no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. (B,L,D)
Day 11: Ketchikan
Location: Ketchikan
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Alaska’s “First City” of Ketchikan is so named because it is the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain. An important hub of the salmon-fishing and -packing industries— visitors can try their luck on a sport-fishing excursion or simply savor the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants. It is also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian.
KETCHIKAN Alaska’s “First City” of Ketchikan is so named because it is the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain. An important hub of the salmon-fishing and -packing industries— visitors can try their luck on a sport-fishing excursion or simply savor the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants. It is also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. (B,L,D)
Day 12: Scenic Cruising: Inside Passage
Location: Inside Passage
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Arguably one of the greatest cruising routes in the world, the Inside Passage stretches through stunning landscapes, from Misty Fjords National Monument to famed Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Sailing the Inside Passage offers opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, with humpback whales and orca plying the bountiful waters alongside the ships, bald eagles soaring overhead and brown bears lumbering on the shoreline.
SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE Arguably one of the greatest cruising routes in the world, the Inside Passage stretches through stunning landscapes, from Misty Fjords National Monument to famed Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Sailing the Inside Passage offers opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, with humpback whales and orca plying the bountiful waters alongside the ships, bald eagles soaring overhead and brown bears lumbering on the shoreline. (B,L,D)
Day 13: Vancouver (Disembarkation)
Location: Vancouver
Accommodation Name: Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends this morning. Please schedule homebound flights after noon.
VANCOUVER (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends this morning. Please schedule homebound flights after noon. (B)
What's Included
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Accommodation
Accommodation in Anchorage at Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown, in Denali National Park at Denali Bluffs Hotel, and in Valdez at Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn.
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Meals
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 7 dinners are included.
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Transportation
Transportation includes a memorable train journey on the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Talkeetna.
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Cruise
An Inside Passage cruise on Holland America’s MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam.
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Sightseeing
City sightseeing tour of Anchorage, including a visit to the Anchorage Museum.
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Boat Tour
Boat travel across Prince William Sound, including exploration of the Meares Glacier.
What's Not Included
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Optional Activities
Optional outings in Denali National Park such as wildlife tours, photography excursions, raft trips, and flightseeing tours are not included.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
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Flights
Homebound flights from Vancouver are not included and should be scheduled after noon on the last day.
Meals
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
Notes
Wildlife in Alaska is often seen in early season (May-early June).Visiting and participating in activities in these locations is subject to favorable weather conditions.At least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.Cruise itineraries are provided by Holland America Line and are up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information.Enjoy the spectacular colors of Alaska on our special Fall Foliage departure on September 2 (Mother Nature permitting).
UNESCO Sites
Glacier Bay
Accommodation
Anchorage: Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage Midtown. Denali National Park: Denali Bluffs Hotel. Valdez: Best Western Valdez Harbor Inn.
Mode of Transport
This tour includes a memorable train journey on the Alaska Railroad, boat travel across Prince William Sound, and a cruise on Holland America's MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of wildlife might I see during the tour?
During the tour, you may see a variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, caribou, moose, Dall sheep, otters, seals, whales, bald eagles, and possibly even brown bears. Wildlife sightings are more common in early season (May-early June).
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Are there any optional activities available in Denali National Park?
Yes, in Denali National Park, you can participate in several optional activities such as a wildlife tour to spot grizzly bears, caribou, moose, and Dall sheep, a Denali photography excursion, a raft trip down the Nenana River, or an exhilarating flightseeing tour over the park.
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What can I expect during the cruise portion of the tour?
During the cruise portion, you will explore the Inside Passage, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, and visit towns like Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan. You will have opportunities to see glaciers, marine wildlife, and enjoy the ship's amenities. The cruise will be on Holland America’s MS Noordam or MS Nieuw Amsterdam.
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What is special about the Hubbard Glacier?
Hubbard Glacier is the longest tidewater glacier in North America and is unique because it is advancing, not retreating. Chunks of ice that break off become floaties for seals.
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What kind of activities are available in Juneau?
In Juneau, you can visit rustic shops, kayak, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee, or fish. The long daylight hours provide ample time for adventure.
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What is the significance of Skagway in the tour?
Skagway is historically significant as a passage for gold prospectors en route to the Yukon. You can explore shops, visit the Red Onion Saloon, and see memorabilia from the Klondike Gold Rush era. The Trail of '98 Museum offers a nostalgic look at those times.
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What can I do in Ketchikan?
In Ketchikan, you can try sport-fishing, savor fresh seafood, and explore cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian. The town is also known for its picturesque fjords and green forests.
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What should I know about the weather conditions for this tour?
Visiting and participating in activities in Alaska is subject to weather conditions. Wildlife is often seen in early season (May-early June), and the fall foliage departures in late August and early September offer spectacular changing hues if Mother Nature permits.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1961
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.
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