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The Ultimate Alaskan Adventure: Alaska, cruise, land, Denali, mountains, wildlife, food, journey, Anchorage
ALASKA 2025 - Double Denali and Yukon...The Ultimate Alaskan Adventure!
July 1-12, 2025 LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
Includes all onboard ship meals.
Join Van Galder and Holland American on this ultimate Alaskan adventure of a lifetime!
Day 1
ANCHORAGE: Soar away to Anchorage and transfer to your downtown hotel. Take a deep breath, because your adventure is about to begin.
Day 2
DENALI NATIONAL PARK: Your day starts with a train ride to Denali on a domed railcar, so you won't miss a single sighting of caribou, moose, or bear. Along the way guides will charm you with stories of what life is really like in our 49th state. You'll arrive at Denali in the afternoon and settle into the lodge. The evening is yours for exploration. You can even book an excursion late into the evening because, remember, you've got 18 hours or so of daylightin the land of the Midnight Sun!
Day 3
DENALI NATIONAL PARK: Board the park transportation to take the fascinating Tundra Wilderness tour (included) deep into Denali National Park. This 5-6 hour, fully narrated excursion is your very best chance of seeing Denali, in all her glory, and wildlife calls "The Great One" home. Don't forget your camera and binoculars!
Day 4
FAIRBANKS: After a motorcoach ride to Fairbanks, you'll get a trip through gold mining historywith a stop at Gold Dredge 8. You might even strike it rich as you pan for gold yourself!
Days 5-6
DAWSON: You'll fly to Dawson, the heart of the 1898's Klondike Gold Rush, for a two night stay. Old-time wooden boardwalks connect frontier-era buildings in the Yukon Territory's original capital and you will have time to explore it all. There are optional excursions, too, including Diamond Tooth Gertie's, Gold Bottom Mining, Dwason City & Gold Fields Tour, Tombstone Park Tour, and Top of the Dome. (All on your own.)
Day 7
WHITEHORSE: You'll arrive here via motorcoach and have time to choose an optional adventure or simply take in some local shops and restaurants at your leisure. Optional excursions may include a city tour, a wildlife preserve, and more.
Day 8
SKAGWAY: Getting into Skagway is part of the fun via rail! Ride the historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad through some of the most jaw-dropping beauty: through tunnels, over sky-high trestles, and through remote valleys. In Skagway, you'll board the Koningsdam to begin our cruise and be treated to the wonders of Alaska that are best enjoyed by sea.
Day 9
AT SEA-GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK: Cruise in awestruck wonder in Alaska's premier glacier viewing region, with more calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere in the world! A National Parks Service Ranger narrates as you listen to the sound of the glaciers crashing into the sea.
B, L, DDay 10
KETCHIKAN: Discover the town rich in native culture, home fo the scenic Misty Fjords National Park, and known as the "Salmon Capital of the World." A Full day in the port. Choose an optional excursion or hang out in town ... you decide!
B, L, DDay 11
AT SEA-INSIDE PASSAGE: Watch this palyground for orcas and humpbacks...known as one of the most scenic sea lanes in the world! Take in nature's beauty and the elegance of Holland America Line one last time as the cruise nears its final port.
B, L, DDay 12
VANCOUVER, BRISTISH COLUMBIA: It's a morning disembarkment in Vancouver, then transfer to the airport for flight home.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
DEPOSIT: $800 per person due at time of reservation ($1600 per stateroom); second deposit of $600 per person AND insurance due December 17, 2024; final payment due February 21, 2025. Once payments have been received, stringent cancellation penalties apply.
SHIP AMENITIES:
Vista Dining Room offers 5-course menus and 4-hour room service
Two outdoor swimming pools, spa & salon, fitness center
Lounge, casino, duty-free shops, explorations cafe, EXC tours, and onboard activities
TOUR INCLUSIONS: Professional tour director, roundtrip airport transfers, roundtrip air/land/ship accommodations, air and port taxes, onboard meals (excluding specialty dining).
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Highly recommended, cost based on cabin type.
PASSPORT: Valid for six months after departure from Vancouver, BC, is required.
ADDITIONAL FEES: Airline luggage fees, fuel surcharges (if applicable), shore excursions, and daily shipboard gratuities.
ACTIVITY LEVEL 3 / HEAVY WALKING: Physical stamina required. Stair climbing, longer periods of walking and/or standing may be involved, along with higher elevations and longer days. Participants must be able to keep up with group.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Janesville, WI | Van Galder Terminal 3120 N. Pontiac Dr., Janesville WI | |
Madison, WI | Dutch Mill Park & Ride 4545 East Broadway, Madison WI | |
Rockford, IL | Van Galder Terminal 7559 Walton St., Rockford IL | |
South Beloit, IL | Fas Mart/McDonald's ($3 per day) Hwy 75 and I90, South Beloit IL |