Alaska & the Yukon - Insight Cruises
Alaska & the Yukon - Insight Cruises
Alaska & the Yukon - Insight Cruises
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Fairbanks &<br />
Pacific Northwest<br />
1- to 4-day vacation packages.<br />
Victoria, British Columbia<br />
Brooks Range Expedition<br />
1 fairbanks to coldfoot<br />
Head north from Fairbanks<br />
along <strong>the</strong> scenic Dalton Highway.<br />
Highlights of <strong>the</strong> day’s motorcoach<br />
sightseeing trip through spectacular<br />
country include a stop in Joy,<br />
<strong>Alaska</strong> for a visit to <strong>the</strong> Arctic Circle<br />
Trading Post; a lunch stop along<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Yukon</strong> River; an Arctic Circle<br />
crossing with <strong>the</strong> awarding of official<br />
Arctic Circle Club Certificates;<br />
and an overnight stay at remote<br />
Coldfoot, a former Pipeline<br />
construction camp.<br />
2 coldfoot to fairbanks<br />
The next morning continue<br />
north on your way to <strong>the</strong> Arctic<br />
Divide. Stop for a short walk on<br />
<strong>the</strong> Chandalar Shelf near Gates<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Arctic National Park. Then,<br />
visit <strong>the</strong> wilderness village of<br />
Wiseman, enjoying a walking tour<br />
of <strong>the</strong> village with a local host.<br />
After lunch climb aboard your<br />
raft for a memorable float down<br />
<strong>the</strong> Middle Fork of <strong>the</strong> Koyuk<br />
River. Return to Fairbanks by air<br />
on a mid-afternoon flight.<br />
Additional night in Fairbanks<br />
required (p. 93).<br />
$449 per person, including tax.<br />
Gates of <strong>the</strong> Arctic National<br />
Park & Anaktuvuk Pass<br />
Experience <strong>the</strong> most dramatic scenery<br />
in <strong>Alaska</strong> on this full-day tour from<br />
Fairbanks, flying into <strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong><br />
central Brooks Range, <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rnmost<br />
mountains in North America.<br />
Land within <strong>the</strong> Gates of <strong>the</strong> Arctic<br />
National Park at Anaktuvuk Pass, nearly<br />
100 miles north of <strong>the</strong> Arctic Circle.<br />
Visit <strong>the</strong> Eskimo village and people<br />
whose rich, ancient heritage guide <strong>the</strong>m<br />
as <strong>the</strong>y work to blend modern ways<br />
with traditional subsistence life. Walk<br />
with Eskimo guides in <strong>the</strong> village<br />
and visit <strong>the</strong> Simon Paneak Memorial<br />
Museum. Learn of <strong>the</strong> Nunamiut —<br />
inland Eskimo — way of life and <strong>the</strong><br />
value of caribou as <strong>the</strong>ir economic<br />
foundation. Visit <strong>the</strong> national park<br />
ranger station, and lunch at <strong>the</strong><br />
Nunamiut Village Restaurant.<br />
Experience how <strong>the</strong> people travel, hunt<br />
and use <strong>the</strong> land. Explore subsistence<br />
hunting trails across <strong>the</strong> treeless arctic<br />
tundra, traveling tribal lands within<br />
<strong>the</strong> boundaries of <strong>the</strong> national park.<br />
Travel with an Eskimo guide as today’s<br />
Nunamiut do, on an 8-wheel ARGO,<br />
all-terrain vehicle. Anaktuvuk is<br />
a unique eco-system where ancient<br />
mountains, arctic tundra and<br />
Eskimo culture come toge<strong>the</strong>r for<br />
an unforgettable arctic journey.<br />
Additional night in Fairbanks<br />
required (p. 93).<br />
$499 per person, including tax.<br />
Vancouver & Victoria<br />
3-day, 2-night pre-cruise package<br />
1 vancouver<br />
Check into your deluxe downtown<br />
hotel, your home in Vancouver for <strong>the</strong><br />
next two days.<br />
2 victoria excursion<br />
This morning ferry through <strong>the</strong><br />
Gulf Islands to <strong>the</strong> famed Butchart<br />
Gardens. Time for lunch on your<br />
own before traveling on to Victoria<br />
for a bit of Olde England. Ferry back<br />
to Vancouver for <strong>the</strong> night.<br />
3 vancouver sightseeing/sail<br />
Enjoy a city sightseeing tour en route<br />
to your cruise ship.<br />
Note: Airport transfers are included only for<br />
those guests participating in our Fly Cruise Plan.<br />
3-day, 2-night post-cruise package<br />
1 vancouver sightseeing/<br />
overnight<br />
2 victoria excursion/<br />
overnight vancouver<br />
3 tour end<br />
TOUR FARE PER PERSON INCLUDING TAX<br />
Shared Double<br />
US$369<br />
Single 559<br />
3rd Person 239<br />
Note: Airport transfers are included only for<br />
those guests participating in our Fly Cruise Plan.<br />
Canadian fares available upon request.<br />
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