20 DAY ALASKA AND THE YUKON: LAND & SEA
ALASKA AND YUKON TOUR
This tour provides a combination of the Alaska and Yukon Full Circle Tour with a cruise down the Inside Passage with Holland America Line.
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Start Location: Calgary
End Location: Vancouver
TOP HIGHLIGHTS
- Santa Claus House
- Sternwheeler Discovery Cruise
- Palace Grand Theatre
- Top of the World Highway
- Alaskaland
- Diamond Tooth Gerties
- Gold Mining Dredge
- Carmacks Boardwalk
- Five Finger Rapids
- SS Klondike National Historic Site
- Northern Lights Centre
- Mile 0 and Sign Post Forest
- Liard Hot Pools
- Denali National Park
- Alaska Highway
- Tundra Wilderness Tour
- Alaska Native Heritage Centre
- Prince William Sound Cruise
- 7 Day Alaska Cruise
- Chena Native Village
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Cabin upgrades available, please contact us to inquire.
Note: Flights can be booked to arrive at any time on fist day. Please do not book flights departing Vancouver before 10:00am on last day. Cruise pricing is based on Category K, inside cabin, additional categories available on request. Twin Share program not available on this tour. A Valid passport is required for all travelers to enter the United States. And
Cabin upgrades available, please contact us to inquire.
Note: Flights can be booked to arrive at any time on fist day. Please do not book flights departing Vancouver before 10:00am on last day. Cruise pricing is based on Category K, inside cabin, additional categories available on request. Twin Share program not available on this tour. A Valid passport is required for all travelers to enter the United States. And
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Seasoned Tour Guides
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Space To Breathe
We never max out buses even if we use the same size bus as the competition.
All Inclusive
No hidden expenses along the way. Competitors offer activities as an extra - we don't
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 19 nights of accommodation (3.5-4 star)
- Transportation on deluxe motorcoach
- 40 meals: 19 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners
- Cruise transfers in Anchorage and Vancouver (cruise must be booked through Anderson Vacations for cruise transfers to be included).
- Airport transfer in Calgary
- Professional tour leader
EXCLUSIONS
- Gratuities to driver (Recommend $3-$4 per person per day)
- Gratuities to guide (Recommend $5-$7 per person per day)
- Items of a personal nature
- Meals not listed
- Attractions not listed
- Credit card payment fees, where applicable
- Airfare – domestic and international (Unless Specified)
- Travel insurance (Strongly recommended, ask us for a quote!)
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Tour Questions
What is the maximum number of travellers in a group?
Anderson Vacations specializes in Small Group Fully Escorted tours. If the tour is classified as a 'Classic Tour', up to of 28 persons may join the tour although tours commonly travel with anywhere between 18 to 24 travellers.
However, if the tour is classified as a 'Tour of Distinction, only up to of 21 persons join the tour and many Tours of Distinction travel with 12 to 18 travellers.
However, if the tour is classified as a 'Tour of Distinction, only up to of 21 persons join the tour and many Tours of Distinction travel with 12 to 18 travellers.
What are Guaranteed Departures?
After dreaming about travel to an exciting destination, arranging for time off work, booking your flights the last thing you need is for your trip to be cancelled. Anderson vacation's Pre-Guaranteed tours take the uncertainty away from planning your travel and give you peace of mind to book our tours.
Pre-Guaranteed Tours are group tours that we have already confirmed as certain to travel on the specified date. All 'Guaranteed Tours' will travel except in the event of a natural disaster or a catastrophic event that is beyond our control. They may already have the minimum number of people booked or else are tours that are known to be popular. Select departures of many tours are 'Pre- Guaranteed'.
Pre-Guaranteed Tours are group tours that we have already confirmed as certain to travel on the specified date. All 'Guaranteed Tours' will travel except in the event of a natural disaster or a catastrophic event that is beyond our control. They may already have the minimum number of people booked or else are tours that are known to be popular. Select departures of many tours are 'Pre- Guaranteed'.
What is the average age of passengers for this tour?
Our tours are suitable for all age demographics. The average age of travelers is typically 45+
How physically demanding is this tour? Are you able to accommodate people with mobility restrictions/limitations?
Some tours are mainly coach based and may not be physically demanding while others may require walking inclines or on rough surfaces to access interesting locations. Please check with us and your booking agent carefully and discuss your mobility restrictions before completing any tour booking to ensure this style of travel is right for you.
How much luggage should I bring?
Each passenger may bring one large suitcase and one carry-on bag. The weight limit for baggage is 20 kilograms or about 40 pounds. Baggage handling is provided at the hotels in our tour packages but there may be places where you will be required to wheel in your bags for quicker access. Be sure to advise our reservations staff if you will be bringing additional items such as a cane, walker or wheelchair. You may also bring one small soft-sided carry-on bag, which should easily fit into the overhead shelf of a coach. Each person is responsible for his/her own carryon luggage. Remember to check your airline baggage restrictions if you are flying, as they may differ from Anderson Vacations guidelines.
What is your recommended spending amount for non-included meals?
The suggested allowance for non-included meals is $40.00 – $60.00 CAD per day (with tipping).
Can you accommodate passengers with dietary restrictions (food allergies, vegan, vegetarian etc.)?
Yes, but within reason. There are many meals included on our fully escorted tours. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking so we can ensure there are alternative meal choices.
Booking & Flight Questions
Do you arrange airport transfers?
Yes! We can help with booking airport transfers for you in most locations at a reasonable extra cost. Several tours have airport transfers already included. Please ask for details.
Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?
Yes! We can certainly assist with booking additional nights of hotel accommodation for you before and after your fully escorted tour. Please inquire for further information and prices.
Can you assist with booking airline flights?
Yes! We can help with booking your flights for you. We do not recommend you book any flights until you receive your booking confirmation from Anderson Vacations including specific confirmation that your tour is 'Guaranteed'. Please be aware that you may be liable for airline cancellation costs should your tour not become guaranteed and your travel dates need to be amended or cancelled.
I am a solo traveler. Is there a single surcharge?
There are options for single travelers to join most tours. Solo travellers can choose to pay a Single Supplement and have their own room throughout the tour. For those willing to share with a co-traveller of the same gender, we have a Twin Share option that is offered for most tours where you share a hotel rooms with another same gender traveller. No Single Supplement payment is charged to you in this case.
Is it possible to book a triple share accommodation?
Yes, it is possible to book triple share accommodations on select trips. Please inquire about this option, as prices and availability varies from tour to tour.
Can we book this tour with our exclusive group?
Anderson Vacations works with many private groups and helps to customize a tour to travellers needs. Please ask us for details.
Are gratuities included in the tour cost?
For convenience, gratuities for local guides and meals that are specified in the itinerary are included in the tour price. For meals not included in your tour package please remember that it is customary to tip your server 10-20% in North America. Gratuities for your Coach Driver (where appropriate)and Tour Director are entirely at your discretion. We recommend about CDN $5.00 per person, per day, for your Driver and CDN$7.00 per person, per day for your Tour Leader.
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Seasoned Tour Guides
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Space To Breathe
We never max out buses even if we use the same size bus as the competition.
All Inclusive
No hidden expenses along the way. Competitors offer activities as an extra - we don't
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20 Day Alaska and the Yukon: Land & Sea
20 days
Created On: 02 Jul 2020
Day 2: Calgary - Grande Prairie, AB
Meet fellow passengers and your guide this morning at a welcome breakfast. Travel north and pass through Edmonton, a city that maintains its ties to the Klondike past. Watch the beauty unfold through Northern Alberta and see grandiose lakes, mighty rivers, abundant wildlife and untapped wilderness.
Overnight: Grande Prairie
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Grande Prairie - Fort Nelson, BC
Travel through the great northern prairie region of Alberta en route to Dawson Creek, stopping at Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway. Continue into British Columbia's picturesque Peace Country with its abundance of natural history and agricultural land.
Overnight: Fort Nelson
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Fort Nelson - Watson Lake, YT
Journey through peaceful valleys and alpine meadows and arrive for a brief stop at Liard Hot Pools, Canada's most spectacular natural hot springs. Be sure to dip your toes into this natural hot pool. This evening tour the Northern Lights Centre and experience the folklore and the science of the Northern Lights.
Overnight: Watson Lake
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Watson Lake - Whitehorse, YT
The day begins at world famous Sign Post Forest that gives you a down to earth view of global navigation. Did you bring a sign from your home to put up? Cross the Nisutlin Bay Bridge, longest on the Alaska Highway, into Teslin, Yukon. Enjoy the reflections of the glorious mountain ranges in the crystal clear lakes that dot the area en route to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon. Your Whitehorse tour includes Miles Canyon, the Fish Ladder and the SS Klondike Sternwheeler National Historic Site.
Overnight: Whitehorse
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Whitehorse - Dawson City, YT
Continue north on the Klondike Highway past Lake Laberge, made famous by Robert Service's poem, "The Cremation of Sam McGee". Stop to view the Carmacks Interpretive River Front Boardwalk and the beautiful Five Finger Rapids. Arrive in Dawson City, the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush. Tonight visit Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall, Canada's oldest and most unique casino featuring can-can girls led by Diamond Tooth Gertie herself.
Overnight: Dawson City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Dawson City, YT
Revisit history today as you experience an enormous Gold Mining Dredge, one of the largest wood hulled, bucket line dredges in North America, then pan for your own fortune in gold. This afternoon relax and enjoy a leisurely afternoon as you explore the boardwalk shops of this town and recall the gold crazed frenzy of Dawson City's past.
Overnight: Dawson City
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Dawson City - Tok, AK
North to Alaska! Today you travel over the Top of the World Highway and stop at the unique town of Chicken named after the state bird - the Ptarmigan that resembles a chicken. Then it's on to the Village of Tok, where the Eagle Trail crosses the Tanana River and the sternwheelers once plied the river.
Overnight: Tok
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Tok - Fairbanks, AK
Mail your postcards this morning at the North Pole, Alaska and stop by Santa Claus House. Continue on to Fairbanks, the hub of Alaska's heartland. This afternoon board the Sternwheeler Discovery for a cruise of the Chena and Tanana Rivers. You will see a bush plane taking off from a bush-style runway, witness the wedding of the rivers and gain insight into the ancient Athabascan Indian culture on a personalized tour of the Chena Native Village. Tonight step back in time and visit Alaskaland for a delicious baked salmon dinner, followed by a musical revue at the Palace Theatre and Saloon.
Overnight: Fairbanks
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10: Fairbanks - Denali, AK
Incredible vistas provide a feast for the eyes today on your journey through the town of Nenana to Denali National Park & Reserve. The panoramic views of the famed Alaska Range continue to take your breath away as you see Mt McKinley - North America's highest peak. This afternoon experience a wildlife tour into the heart of Denali National Park. This tour offers a great opportunity to see wildlife in the park, in particular, grizzly bears, caribou, moose and even wolves. Return to Denali early evening.
Overnight: Denali
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11: Denali - Anchorage, AK
Your destination today is Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. Explore the past and experience the first people at the Alaska Native Heritage Centre, Anchorage's premier cultural attraction. Hear the songs and stories and see the dancers. This evening enjoy a group dinner with your new friends.
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12: Prince William Sound Cruise
Today experience one of the tour highlights, cruising the calm and protected waters of Prince William Sound accompanied by a National Forest Interpreter. The vessel hugs the coastline and icebergs glides silently by. Pulling into a bay, the vessel floats right up to a 1700-foot high active tidewater glacier, a river of ice. See otters, eagles, puffins, sea lions, whales and glacier-wildlife. Delicious onboard lunch includes prime rib and salmon. This is wild and dramatic Alaska up close.
Overnight: Anchorage
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13: Board Westerdam
Transfer to Seward to board Holland America's Westerdam for 7-day cruise.
Overnight: Aboard the Westerdam
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14: At Sea
Enjoy a full day cruising the Alaska coast.
Overnight: Aboard the Westerdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15: Glacier Bay, AK
With park naturalist, get up close and personal with rivers of ice flowing into the sea. Arrive 8:30 am, depart 6:30 pm.
Overnight: Aboard the Westerdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 16: Haines, AK
Situated at the head of America's longest fjord, go kayaking or fishing for the day. Arrive 6:30 am, depart 9:00 pm.
Overnight: Aboard the Westerdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17: Juneau, AK
Alaska's capitol city beckons, with excursions to Mendenhall Glacier. Arrive 8:00 am, depart 6:00 pm.
Overnight: Aboard the Westerdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18: Ketchikan, AK
Visit the town on stilts - and don't forget the Red Light District! Arrive 11:00 am, depart 7:00 pm.
Overnight: Aboard the Westerdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19: Inside Passage, BC
Full day cruising the scenic Inside Passage of the BC Coast.
Overnight: Aboard the Westerdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20: Depart Vancouver, BC
Arrive in Vancouver at Canada Place at 7:00 am.
Meals: Breakfast
