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Cruisetours Overview: These tours highlight the vast wild interior of the Great Land along the route of the historic Alaska Highway - in addition to Denali National Park and our own McKinley Explorer domed rail experience between Anchorage and Fairbanks. All of our Great Land Wilderness CruiseTours also include a professional Holland America Tour Director as a standard enhancement to your touring experience.
Ports of Call: Anchorage, Alaska; DENALI NATIONAL PARK, Alaska; FAIRBANKS, Alaska; BEAVER CREEK, YUKON TERRITORY; WHITEHORSE, YUKON TERRITORY; Skagway, Alaska; Glacier Bay; Ketchikan, Alaska; Vancouver, B.C., CA
Departure Port: Anchorage, Alaska.
Ship Review: ms Volendam
2010 Departure Dates: May 28, Jun 04, Jun 11, Jun 18, Jun 25, Jul 02, Jul 09, Jul 16, Jul 23, Jul 30, Aug 06, Aug 13.
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| Day | Land Tours: Explore Alaska Cities & Alaska National Parks |
| Day 1 |
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
Your Tour Director welcomes you to Anchorage for your first taste of Alaska. |
| Day 2 |
MCKINLEY EXPLORER® RAIL TO DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Watch fabulous scenery unfold from your seat in the spacious domed railcar. Upon arrival transfer to your lodge for a leisurely afternoon and evening at Denali. |
| Day 3 |
DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Begin your day with a Tundra Wilderness Tour, featuring great wildlife viewing and the best lookout points for Mt. McKinley. Later, return to your lodge or experience the wilderness on an optional excursion. |
| Day 4 |
MCKINLEY EXPLORER TO FAIRBANKS
Enjoy a morning at leisure followed by luxury sightseeing en route to Fairbanks. Then check into your downtown hotel and enjoy a relaxing night in Alaska's second largest city. |
| Day 5 |
FAIRBANKS
We have a full day planned. Start by boarding the sternwheeler Discovery for native culture and local color. At Gold Dredge No. 8, a National Historic Site, browse the mining exhibits and pan for gold during an informative tour, with lunch included. Then visit the Museum of the North for a presentation and the exhibits. |
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EXPLORER COACH™ TO BEAVER CREEK
The Alaska Highway weaves past remarkable scenery where distant peaks frame endless open valleys. Stop at Rika's Roadhouse, an Alaska State Park along the original wagon road. Lunch is included in Tok. Later we welcome you to remote Beaver Creek, Canada's westernmost settlement, with our famed Yukon Rendezvous Dinner Show (included). |
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EXPLORER COACH TO WHITEHORSE
Continue on the Alaska Highway past the St. Elias Mountains and the sparkling waters of scenic Kluane Lake. Enjoy lunch and a natural history presentation near Kluane National Park. Then play with the friendly sled dogs at Uncommon Journeys. Arrive in Whitehorse and overnight in the capital of the Yukon Territory. |
| Day 8 |
OPTIONAL WHITEHORSE & KLUANE NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURES
Choose an optional excursion to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, encompassing the second-tallest mountain in North America and the largest non-polar ice field. |
| Day 9 |
WHITEHORSE TO SKAGWAY, EMBARK YOUR CRUISE
Experience an amazing tapestry of scenery throughout the day. The White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad features cascading waterfalls, jagged peaks and some of Alaska's most rugged terrain. In Skagway transfer to your Holland America cruise ship and say "good-bye" to your Tour Director. |
| Day 10 |
Cruising Glacier Bay National Park
Calving glaciers are the star attraction today as you spend a full day exploring Alaska’s best glacial attraction, with a
backdrop of 15,000-foot mountains. Onboard will be a National Park Service ranger and a local Huna native storyteller to explain the significance of this protected wilderness.
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| Day 11 |
Ketchikan, Alaska
Besides the main attractions – Creek
Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman
Village – there’s one other thing we highly recommend you do. A flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National
Monument is essential.
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| Day 12 |
Inside Passage Scenic Cruising
Steep coastal mountains and marine wildlife will be the backdrop to a relaxing day at sea. Whether with a massage in the Greenhouse Spa, a cooking lesson in the Culinary Arts Center or a game of chance in the casino, you’ll discover exciting daily activities and elegant service.e a National Park Service ranger and a local Huna native storyteller to explain the significance of this protected wilderness.
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| Day 13 |
Disembark in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tour Ends.
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| Itinerary may vary slightly by departure. A detailed itinerary will be provided at time of confirmation.
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* Rates & offers are subject to select dates & categories, cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy, in US Dollars, & include NCCF. Government taxes & fees are additional. All rates & offers are capacity controlled, are subject to availability & confirmation, & may change without notice. Additional restrictions may apply. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed -- please confirm details at time of booking.
- Holland America Line reservations are only accepted from clients with a United States or Canadian residence; by reserving on Holland America Line, client warrants that he/she maintains a US or Canadian residence.

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