SUGGESTED ALASKA ITINERARIES:
Vancouver, BC TO Bellingham, Washington with Holland America cruise (20 day)

VANCOUVER, BC
TO BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON (20 day)

Day 1
Sail this evening on Holland America cruises. Overnight on board.
Depart 5:00 pm Arrive --:--

Day 2
Sailing the inside passage today. Overnight on board.

Day 3
Port call in Ketchikan today.
Arrive 7:00 am Depart 4:00 pm

The morning is free in Denali Park for the optional shuttle bus tour. Board the Alaska Railroad this afternoon for the trip to Fairbanks. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Depart: 3:45 pm     Arrive: 8:15 pm

Day 4
Port call at Icy Strait Point today.
Arrive 9:00 am Depart 6:00 pm

Day 5
Port call in Juneau today.
Arrive 7:00 am Depart 6:00 pm

Day 6
Port call in Sitka today.
Arrive7:00 am Depart 4:00 pm

Day 7
Visit Hubbard Glacier today.

Day 8
Arrive in Seward today. Take the motorcoach transfer to Anchorage.
Overnight in Anchorage.

Day 9
The day is free in Anchorage

Day 10
Anchorage to Denali 242 miles
Take the Alaska Railroad north today. Weather permitting, views of Mt.McKinley are spectacular along the Susitna River Valley.
Arrive in Denali Park this afternoon.
Overnight in Denali Park.
Depart: 8:15 am Arrive: 3:45 pm

Day 11
The day is free in Denali Park for the optional shuttle trip. Overnight in Denali Park.

Day 12
Denali to Fairbanks 124 miles
The morning is free in Denali Park for the optional shuttle bus tour.
Board the Alaska Railroad this afternoon for the trip to Fairbanks.
Overnight in Fairbanks.
Depart: 3:45 pm Arrive: 8:15 pm

Day 13
The day is free in Fairbanks. Recommended is a visit to the University of Alaska Museum and the optional trip on the Riverboat Discovery. Overnight in Fairbanks.

Day 14
Drive Fairbanks to Beaver Creek. Distance 314 miles. Overnight in Beaver Creek

Day 15
Drive from Beaver Creek to Skagway today via Whitehorse. Overnight in Skagway.

Day 16
Take the White Pass and Yukon summit excursion this morning. Board ferry this afternoon in Skagway and sail south. Overnight on board the ferry.
Depart 5:30 pm Arrive --:--

Day 17
The ferry calls in Sitka today. Overnight on board the ferry.

Day 18
Visit Petersburg and Wrangell early today, then continue on to Ketchikan. Overnight on board the ferry.

Day 19
The ferry is at sea passing the Queen Charlotte Islands. Overnight on board the ferry.

Day 20
Arrive Bellingham.

Costs (for two):

• $85.00 Alaskapass booking fee and postage
• $2,050 Estimate for Holland America cruise (inside cabin for two)
• $799 8/12 Day travelpasses—inc Alaska Railroad, Ferry AVIS car and White Pass rail
• $70 shuttle bus trip, Denali Park
• $400 estimate for cabin on ferry
• $1,275 Estimate for lodging (double) in Anchorage (2) Denali (2) Fairbanks (2) Beaver Creek, Skagway
  

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