Alaska Land & Sea
12-DAY DOUBLE DENALI ALASKA TOUR
THE GREAT LAND AWAITS
Join us on a breathtaking 12-Day Double Denali Alaska Tour onboard Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam ship! With stunning scenery, immersive excursions and the chance to see the wonderful wildlife in their natural habitat, it can’t get any better for nature-loving cruisers, who will have the opportunity to explore Alaska’s beautiful landscape from both the water and ashore in one trip.
EXPLORE AMAZING ALASKA:
• Immerse yourself in a awe-inspiring cruise through glacier-studded waters.
• Embark an excursion into the heart of Denali National Park & Preserve.
• See caribou, moose, bears, sheep and wolves roaming freely in their natural habitat.
• Hop aboard the luxurious McKinley Explorer® domed railcar and sip cocktails while taking in the views.
• Explore the the port town of Skagway known as a gateway during the Gold Rush.
• Visit the city of Ketchikan, famous for its rich native culture, scenic Misty Fjords.
• Much more!
ITINERARY
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Fairbanks Arrival
Fly to Fairbanks, Alaska! Arrive in Fairbanks and be transferred to your hotel and begin your adventure. This evening dinner is on your own. You may also wish to venture out in the evening to experience this “Golden Heart City”.
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Fairbanks to Denali
This morning, take a step back in time aboard the sternwheeler Riverboat Discover tour, which is included in your tour. Lunch is also included. After the Riverboat, head out to Denali for the next two nights. The afternoon is yours to enjoy!
Friday, June 9, 2023
Denali National Park
Today features the unforgettable Tundra Wilderness Tour. This 5-6 hour, fully narrated sightseeing excursion takes you into the heart of Denali National Park with hopes of seeing the Big-5…Caribou, Moose, Bear, Dall Sheep and wolves! (snack included). The afternoon is your to enjoy!
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Denali National Park
This morning, board the luxurious domed rail cars of the McKinley Explorer bound for Anchorage. Enjoy lunch onboard the train, while taking in the gorgeous views of interior Alaska. Arrive in Anchorage in the afternoon and explore the city!
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Anchorage to Whittier by Rail, and board the ship!
Enjoy a scenic rail journey along Turnagain Arm aboard the cruisetrain before embarking your ship today! Unpack and get comfortable in your stateroom and explore the ship. Book a specialty restaurant for the evening, take a dip in the pool, or make a spa reservation!
Monday, June 12, 2023
Scenic cruising Hubbard Glacier
Enjoy the majesty of Hubbard Glacier today from the ship! Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America and nicknamed the “Galloping Glacier.” The area around Hubbard Glacier is renowned for its wildlife, where whales, harbor seals and otters swim, brown bears, moose and black-tailed deer roam ashore, and a wide variety of seabirds soar gracefully across the sky.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Glacier Bay National Park
Cruise the ice-studded fjords of this national treasure for a full eight hours as a Park Service Ranger narrates. Frosted peaks towering over mossy forests, wide tidewater glaciers (there are seven in the park), and marine wildlife are givens on Glacier Bay cruises, but every experience is unique.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Skagway
Enjoy a full day of exploring Alaska’s capital-choose from exciting shore excursions and still have time to shop. Juneau is the most remote, most beautiful, and strangest state capital in the United States. Surrounded by water, forest and mountain sights, visitors can hike a glacier, go whale watching, and eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio all in one day.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Juneau
Enjoy the majesty of Hubbard Glacier today from the ship! Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America and nicknamed the “Galloping Glacier.” The area around Hubbard Glacier is renowned for its wildlife, where whales, harbor seals and otters swim, brown bears, moose and black-tailed deer roam ashore, and a wide variety of seabirds soar gracefully across the sky.
Friday, June 16, 2023
Ketchikan
Explore this uniquely Alaskan port, famous for its rich native culture, salmon fishing, and scenic Misty Fjords. Alaska’s “First City” of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Scenic cruising The Inside Passage
Relax and enjoy a full day of scenic Inside Passage cruising and immerse yourself in Holland America Line elegance. Alaska’s Inside Passage is a protected network of waterways that wind through glacier-cut fjords and lush temperate rain forests along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska.
You will have opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, with humpback whales and orca plying the bountiful waters alongside the ships, bald eagles soaring overhead and brown bears lumbering on the shoreline.
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Vancouver, Disembark the ship, back to reality….
This morning, you will be transferred from the ship to the airport to fly back home with memories to last a lifetime!
