WILD ALASKA
CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL
1916~2016
DENALI NATIONAL PARK ~ KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK ~ LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK Explore the wild heart of Alaska with Tauck and discover places of spectacular beauty that are filled with the most unforgettable natural history adventures, including flightseeing the snowcapped peaks of Denali National Park, bear watching in Lake Clark National Park, cruising the Kenai Fjord in search of humpback whales and orcas...
1. ARRIVE ANCHORAGE Tour begins: 5:30 PM, Hotel Captain Cook. A transfer is included from Anchorage International Airport to Hotel Captain Cook in the heart of downtown. Only minutes away from unspoiled wilderness, Anchorage nestles beside Cook Inlet with the spectacular backdrop of the Chugach Mountains. Join us at the hotel for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals D
2. HAPPY TRAILS TO TALKEETNA Wind your way from Anchorage to Matanuska Valley, a region of scenic mountain vistas, spruce forests and lakes. Arrive at Big Lake for a visit to Happy Trails Kennel, where four-time Iditarod winner Martin Buser and his son Rohn breed and train sled dogs for the world-famous 1,000-mile marathon; get acquainted with some of these up-and-coming champions, who are bred for speed and athleticism (and love to be petted). Drive on to the town of Talkeetna, a staging area for climbing expeditions to Denali. Settle in at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, where you’ll attend a naturalist talk on the challenges of climbing America’s highest mountain. Meals BLD
3. GUIDED HIKES WITH A NATURALIST GUIDE Today’s hike with a naturalist guide takes you around Byers Lake, a true nature paradise inside Denali State Park, where you’ll have a chance to work with field equipment gadgets, such as camera traps. Drop in for lunch at Mary Carey’s
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McKinley View Lodge, where the café is bedecked with memorabilia of the pioneer woman who established the inn. Spend the rest of the day at your lodge in Talkeetna. Meals BL
4. FLYING OVER DENALI Review the footage you captured yesterday, then join us for a visit to the Talkeetna Historical Society Museum. The museum’s main exhibit is a three-dimensional topographical
Nat’l Park State Park Talkeetna ALASKA Maximum Elevation: 3,900 ft. Wasilla Knik River Anchorage and Preserve
Crescent Lake
Kenai Fjords National Park
Seward
Lake Clark Nat’l Park
Girdwood
Portage Glacier
Denali
Denali
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