Alaska Cruise Port Transfer: Glass-Dome Scenic Train, Whittier, Talkeetna, Former Naval Port, Gold Rush Town, Wilderness Exploration, Classic 3-Day Premium Tour
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- Departure: Whittier
- Leave: Anchorage
- Duration: 3 Day(s)
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Highlights
- [Naval Port Charm] Arrive at the former naval port town of Whittier and embark on an inland journey across Alaska
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[Characteristic Town] Visit the Gold Mining Town, overlook Denali, the Sacred Mountain of North America, and have the chance to take a small sightseeing plane for a close-up view of Mount Denali and the towering and continuous Alaska Range.
- [Seeking Fragrance in Distant Mountains] A hidden lesser-known hiking gem cherished by local Alaskans, Hatcher Pass—a natural oxygen bar. Explore the vintage gold mine heritage park, and get a chance to taste local craft fresh beer.
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[Premium Hotel] Stay at an internationally branded chain hotel with daily breakfast and free Wi-Fi, an ideal choice for quality accommodation
Itinerary
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| Day | Itinerary | Attractions | Note |
| Day 1 | Whittier – Anchorage | Whittier / Anchorage / Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel |
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| Day 2 | Anchorage – Talkeetna – Anchorage | Mount McKinley / Denali National Park and Preserve / Talkeetna | |
| Day 3 | Anchorage – Hatcher Pass – Anchorage – Place of Origin | Anchorage |
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D1
Day 1
Whittier – Anchorage
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Meet Point
Gather at the designated location
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage or Alex Hotel & Suites or similar
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Description
We plan to meet the tour guide at Whittier Cruise Terminal at 11:30 a.m., then take our port shuttle bus through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest combined rail and highway tunnel in North America, heading to Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. Along the way, you can admire towering mountains, sparkling glaciers and rippling lakes. The winding Turnagain Bay boasts picturesque scenery. We are expected to arrive at the hotel in Anchorage around 13:30.
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Things to Know
- Pick-up Time: 11:30 AM (Tour guide pick-up time, not cruise arrival time) Pick-up Location: Whittier Cruise Terminal Pick-up Sign: Alaska Tour Please meet our company's tour guide on time. Failure to arrive punctually will be regarded as your voluntary abandonment.
D2
Day 2
Anchorage – Talkeetna – Anchorage
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Meet Point
Gather at the designated location
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Attractions
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Meal
Breakfast: At the hotel .Lunch and dinner: At your own expense
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Accommodation
Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage or Alex Hotel & Suites or similar
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Description
Leave from the hotel at around 9:00 in the morning, and travel to the gold rush town of Talkeetna, at the foot of Denali. Once you’ve arrived, head to the Denali National Park Talkeetna Ranger Station to get your official park stamp (about 15 min.), then get a look at Denali from a viewing platform (about 15 min.). You’ll also have time to freely explore the unique restaurants, art galleries, cafes, and antique-themed shops. If you want to get a close look at Denali, you can choose to do an optional Denali Flightseeing Tour* (at additional expense, can be booked in advance) or Talkeetna Speedboat Tour* (at additional expense, can be booked in advance). Due to time constraints, it is only possible to choose one of these two activities. Estimated return to Anchorage is between 7:00-7:30pm.
Today your tour ends, and it is time to say goodbye to beautiful Alaska.
Talkeetna:
This town was once an extremely lively center of gold rush activity, and today continues to showcase the spirit and style of pioneer Alaska. The main street is lined with small log cabins and antique storefronts. Talkeetna is not only the gateway to Denali and the setting-out point for mountaineers, it’s also a nature lover’s paradise.
Optional Activities:
1) Denali Flightseeing Tour* (About 1 to 1.5 hours roundtrip, English narration)
Ride in a small flightseeing plane and get a bird’s-eye view of snow-covered Denali and the majestic Alaska Range. If weather conditions permit, you will have the opportunity to land on a glacier and personally experience being surrounded by the snowy mountains.
2) Talkeetna Speedboat Tour* (About 2 hours roundtrip, English narration)
Your boat captain will take you on a river-based tour, with views of the wilderness scenery on each bank. Here you are less than 100 km (about 60 miles) from Denali, the highest peak in North America. As you travel through the forests surrounding the Susitna River, immerse yourself in the wonders of nature and gaze at the high peak reaching into the sky. When the weather is clear, you’ll be blown away by the view. The tour includes a visit to an Alaska Native hunting camp.
D3
Day 3
Anchorage – Hatcher Pass – Anchorage – Place of Origin
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Attractions
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Meal
Breakfast: At the hotel. Lunch and Dinner: At your own expense
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Description
We plan to depart from the designated hotel at around 9:30 a.m. and drive to the scenic Hatcher Pass. Nestled between Palmer and Willow, the Hatcher Pass area boasts extremely abundant plant resources and is a paradise for locals to go for leisure outings and self-driving enthusiasts. Amid the rolling green mountains lie alpine glacial lakes dotted with delicate wildflowers, all while retaining the magnificent grandeur of Alaska. Just grab your camera, and you can capture stunning landscape photos effortlessly.
On the way, we will head to Independence Mine State Historical Park. The abandoned gold mining site no longer has the prosperity it once enjoyed, and now it welcomes visitors with its unique retro charm.
Afterwards, we will visit a distinctive local microbrewery. Alaska holds an indispensable position in America's beer industry, with each local brewery brand featuring its own unique characteristics. You can not only learn a little about local Alaskan beer brewing but also taste fresh craft beer (beer tasting fees are at your own expense; only those aged 21 and above are allowed to drink alcohol, and please present your ID upon request).
We are expected to return to Anchorage between 17:00 and 17:30.
Today you will conclude the entire itinerary and bid farewell to the beautiful Alaska.
Dress Code Suggestion: Outdoor sports shoes and a lightweight warm jacket -
Things to Know
- The standard check-out time for local hotels in Alaska is 12:00 noon, please follow the actual requirements of the hotel.
- On the last day of the itinerary, please complete hotel check-out before departure on the day, and arrange your time and luggage storage reasonably.
- After the itinerary ends, if you plan to stay longer in Anchorage, you may arrange an extended hotel stay in advance.
- If the last day of your itinerary is your departure date, please book a flight departing after 23:00 to ensure you have sufficient time to complete the day's schedule.
- For domestic flights within the United States, please arrive at the airport at least two hours in advance.
- Each order includes one complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service from the hotel to Anchorage Airport. Please make a reservation with the hotel staff in advance.
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Packages
3-day Tour
Anchorage HotelSingle Room
$1239Double Room
$869Triple Room
$769Quad Room
$699Child
Same as Adult
Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
| Location | Time | Address | Note |
| Whittier Cruise Terminal | 11:30 AM | Tour guide pickup time, not cruise arrival time. Pick-up sign: Alaska Journey Please meet our company's pickup tour guide on time. Failure to arrive punctually will be deemed as your voluntary abandonment. |
Dropoff Locations
| Location | Time | Address |
| Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Each order includes one complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service from the hotel to Anchorage Airport. Please make a reservation with the hotel staff in advance. Required information for reservation: room number, pinyin of full name, number of guests, and departure time. | It is recommended to book a flight departing after 23:00 to ensure sufficient time to complete the day's itinerary. | 5000 W International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502 United States |
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- 2 nights hotel accommodation
- One cruise port pickup at Whittier Port at the designated time
- Accommodation at designated reference hotels or equivalent hotels as stated in the itinerary description
- Professional local tour guide (also serving as driver) service
- Tour bus transportation services during the itinerary, with vehicle types arranged accordingly based on the number of participants in the tour group.
- Sightseeing attractions and entrance fees explicitly included in the itinerary
- Hotel breakfast and meals explicitly included in the itinerary
Excludes
- Transportation between other regions and Alaska, as well as excluded transportation within inland Alaska
- Airport pick-up and drop-off at irregular hours
- Lunch, dinner and other meals not included in the itinerary
- Optional expenses and tours & tickets not included in the itinerary
- In accordance with local tipping customs in Alaska, the recommended standard is 20 US dollars per person per day. Please pay the tip to your tour guide on the day of the itinerary as a token of recognition and appreciation for their service.
- Denali Sightseeing Plane (Including Glacier Landing): US$445 per adult, US$310 per child (aged 0-11). The round trip lasts approximately 1.5 hours with English commentary. After successful glacier landing, an additional Denali National Park entrance fee of US$15 per person shall be paid on-site.
- Talkeetna Jet Express: US$105 per adult, US$76 per child (aged 2-12). The round trip takes approximately 2 hours with English commentary.
- All other expenses not stated as included in the itinerary or agreement
Notice
Optional activity prices in the excluded list is for reference only.
Attentions
- Please meet our Chinese tour guide on time to enjoy the free port pick-up service. Failure to arrive punctually will be regarded as your voluntary waiver.
- Due to fire safety regulations in Alaska, extra beds are not allowed. Each hotel room is only equipped with 2 Queen (Full-size) Beds or 1 King (Queen) Bed.
- If the travel time is different from the time of the tour guide, please take the time of the tour guide as the standard
- Price and schedule are subject to seasonal change without notice
- Alaska California due to the fire safety requirements can not add extra beds, each hotel room is only with 2 Queen Beds or 1 King Bed
- It is strongly recommended that you receive our confirmation before you buy the plane ticket
- This trip requires you to hold an American visa
- Self funded projects are more affected by weather factors, If the project fails to travel smoothly for special reasons, the project fee will be refunded
- The sequence of events will be adjusted according to the date of departure you have chosen and weather, but the itinerary will remain unchanged
- 30 (including) days before departure: Postpone or change the itinerary, If the tour involves the following items, you will need to deduct the expenses of this part of the project and the expenses of the first night hotel, return the remaining money or cancel it directly to the other booking, Items are as follows: Glacier landing helicopter, Glacier helicopters and glacier dog sleds, marine life cruise ship, Glass dome sightseeing train, Arctic polar expedition, Denali Bluffs Hotel
- If you are unable to participate in the scheduled activities included in the itinerary due to personal reasons, it will be deemed as your voluntary waiver, and no fees will be refunded.
- On the last day of the multi-day tour, you need to check out of the hotel before heading to tourist attractions. Please arrange your time properly and complete the luggage storage procedures.
- On the last day of the multi-day tour, you need to check out of the hotel before heading to tourist attractions. Please arrange your time properly and complete the luggage storage procedures.
- Special tour guides will be arranged to lead and offer explanations based on daily itineraries, and different guides will serve you each day.
- There are many roadside viewing spots in Alaska. Tourists are strictly prohibited from stopping or taking photos in the middle of the road when getting off the vehicle for sightseeing. Tourists shall be held solely responsible for any safety accidents arising therefrom.
- Minors under the age of 18 joining the group must be accompanied by at least one adult throughout the trip, or submit a liability waiver signed by their guardian.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 to 15 minutes in advance. If tourists fail to meet the tour guide at the agreed time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, tardiness, etc.) and miss the boarding chance, resulting in inability to participate in the itinerary items, the tour fee for the day will not be refunded.
- In case of impacts caused by force majeure factors (including but not limited to natural disasters, governmental or social acts, accidents or malfunctions, road blockages, etc.), we reserve the right to take corresponding measures and make appropriate adjustments based on on-site actual conditions with the safety and interests of all tour group passengers as the top priority. Such adjustments include temporarily changing the time or content of the itinerary, or even cancelling partial or all scenic spot visits. We hold the final right of interpretation. Relevant travel fees are non-refundable, and any additional expenses incurred therefrom such as extended hotel stay, vehicle and guide services, meals and flight rescheduling shall be borne by passengers themselves.
- Natural disasters: floods, earthquakes, hailstorms, blizzards, tsunamis, etc.; Government or social activities: wars, strikes, demonstrations, regime changes, policy shifts, terrorist threats, etc.; Accidents and malfunctions: sudden breakdowns of vehicles such as tour buses, abrupt damage to recreational facilities, traffic accidents and other incidents blocking road access; Road closure: highway closures caused by objective factors including bad weather and traffic accidents
- During the aurora viewing, please do not use the flash function of photographic equipment to avoid disturbing others' observation and shooting.
- Tourists are strictly prohibited from stopping in the middle of the entire Dalton Highway. Tourists shall bear full responsibility for any safety accidents arising therefrom. It is recommended that you enjoy the polar scenery alongside the road when getting off the vehicle for sightseeing.
- The aurora borealis is a rare sight to behold. It appears irregularly due to unpredictable natural weather conditions, so there is no guarantee that you will get to see it.
Policies
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
Cancellation
| Cancellation Period | Policy |
| 31 or more days prior to tour departure date | Refund 90% payment |
| 21 - 30 days prior to tour departure date | Refund 70% payment |
| 11 - 20 days prior to tour departure date | Refund 50% payment |
| 10 days prior to tour departure date | Non-refundable |
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