Alaska By Land & Sea
Join American Classic Tours as we embark on this special journey to America's last frontier - Alaska. The first part of this trip will be by land as we fly into Fairbanks and travel to Denali and Anchorage. The second part of this trip will be by sea as we cruise on Holland America's MS Nieuw Amsterdam through Alaska’s Inside Passage.
BY LAND
Journey to the interior of Alaska to explore America’s last frontier. Marvel at majestic mountain peaks, glacial fjords, deep forests, tundra wilderness, blue waters and open skies. See grizzly bears, Dall sheep, humpback whales, sea lions, bald eagles, moose and caribou as you travel across some of Alaska’s most unfettered terrain. Discover this land of sled dogs, fur traders, gold miners, lumberjacks and unique native cultures. Join us for this magnificent adventure of a lifetime to Alaska!
Land Portion at a Glance
DAY 1 Flight to Fairbanks, Alaska. Arrive at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge for 2 nights. Dinner in Fairbanks.
DAY 2 Breakfast. Gold Dredge Tour on Tanana Valley Railroad. Meet Alaskan miners who explain mining history & pan for gold! Lunch. Chena River Sternwheeler Cruise. Dinner.
DAY 3 Breakfast. Scenic travel to Denali Visitors Center. Arrive at Grande Denali Lodge for 2 nights. Dinner in Denali.
DAY 4 Breakfast. Tundra Wilderness Narrated Tour in Denali National Park to search the vast wilderness for bear, caribou & Dall sheep. Lunch & dinner.
DAY 5 Breakfast. Visit Dog Sled Team Kennel to learn about Iditarod. Deluxe dome railcar to Anchorage. Lunch & dinner included aboard train excursion. Arrive at Marriott Hotel Anchorage for a 1-night stay.
DAY 6 Breakfast. Anchorage guided city tour including Earthquake Park and Lake Hood. Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to see wildlife up close & personal. Arrive in the coastal city of Whittier to board MS Nieuw Amsterdam to begin a 7-day cruise.
BY SEA
After visiting the interior of Alaska set sail on Holland America’s MS Niuew Amsterdam for a relaxing 7 day cruise of southeastern Alaska. Experience the luxury of state-of-the-art cruise ship amenities and service, fine dining, professional entertainment and your stateroom with private veranda. While cruising the Inside Passage, witness the unique rain forest eco-system, quaint villages, native cultures and majestic glaciers. Three shore excursions included. An American Classic Tour Director will accompany you for the entire trip to ensure a most memorable travel experience. All of the details are taken care of – even transfers, tips, shore excursions, and everything else included. Now that’s the way to see Alaska by land and sea – the American Classic Way!
sea Portion at a Glance
DAY 7 Day at sea aboard Holland America’s MS Nieuw Amsterdam. Private American Classic Welcome Reception. All meals included aboard the ship.
DAY 8 Narrated scenic tour through Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. All meals included.
DAY 9 Skagway, Alaska. Shore Excursion: White Pass Summit Scenic Railroad. All meals included.
DAY 10 Juneau. Shore Excursion: Best of Juneau! Mendenhall Glacier and Wild Alaska Salmon Bake at Salmon Creek. All meals included.
DAY 11 Ketchikan. Shore Excursion: Explore Misty Fjords National Monument described by John Muir as the “Yosemite of the North.” All meals included.
DAY 12 Narrated cruise through the Inside Passage. All meals included.
DAY 13 Breakfast. Vancouver, BC, Canada guided city tour. Arrive at Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver. Dinner.
DAY 14 Flight home.
THE AMERICAN CLASSIC DIFFERENCE:
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR?
Free Home Pickup & Return
Private Group Airline Check-In
Round Trip Airfare & 1 Checked Bag
Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation
7 Nights Deluxe Hotel Accommodations (Land Portion)
6 Nights Private Veranda Stateroom Accommodations (Cruise Portion)
35 Meals: 13 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches & 13 Dinners
All Attractions & Admissions (Land Portion)
All shipboard entertainment & activities
3 Premium Shore Excursions
All Land Portion Gratuities (Incl. Tour Director & Driver)
All Shipboard Gratuities
All Taxes, Service Charges & Port Fees
American Classic Tour Director
READY TO JOIN AMERICAN CLASSIC ON THIS TOUR?
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $9298.00
Single occupancy: $12698.00
*Add optional Travel Guard Travel Insurance to your package:
Travel Guard’s Travel Insurance includes trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical and transportation, and luggage insurance.
Insurance Rate Double Occupancy: $669.46
Insurance Rate Single Occupancy: $914.26
$2000.00 deposit per person with reservation. Final payment due 1/5/23. Refund Policy: Cancellations prior to or on 1/5/23 receive a full refund less a $75 cancel fee. Cancellations after 1/5/23 with insurance purchased, refunds will be processed through Travel Guard Insurance. Cancellations after 1/5/23 without insurance purchased, there is no refund.
NOT FROM THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA?
WE HAVE “LAND-ONLY” TOUR PACKAGES AVAILABLE!
PLEASE CALL 847-548-3333 FOR LAND-ONLY PRICING
American Classic Tours is based out of Chicago. Because many of our travelers are from the greater Chicagoland area, all our air tours begin at one of Chicago’s airports. If you are from out of state or country, you can join us via a “land-only” tour package. A “land-only” tour is the exact same as our “all-inclusive” tour except it does not include airfare, airline luggage and airport transportation. You will meet the tour director and the rest of the group at the destination. Please call 847.548.3333 for land-only pricing.
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1-800-666-0358
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