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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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