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Alaska Highlights<br />
For those with limited time, or wish to combine<br />
some time on the ground with an Alaska cruise,<br />
this is the perfect itinerary. Encapsulating some of<br />
Alaska’s grandest scenery and most spell-binding<br />
national parks, this is an ideal introduction to this<br />
northern state.<br />
Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge<br />
Fisherwoman<br />
Day 1<br />
Day 2<br />
Arrive in Anchorage at the start of<br />
your trip.<br />
Collect your hire car and drive north<br />
along the splendid George Parks<br />
Highway to Denali National Park.<br />
Enjoy a day to explore the wild<br />
delights of Denali National Park.<br />
Coach transfers to the park are<br />
included. After your tour, drive<br />
north to Fairbanks.<br />
Day 3<br />
Day 4<br />
Spend a full day exploring Fairbanks.<br />
Day 5<br />
Drive south along the spectacular<br />
Richardson Highway through the<br />
Chugach Mountains to Valdez.<br />
Day 6<br />
Enjoy a full day to explore Valdez.<br />
Day 7<br />
Take the ferry across beautiful Prince<br />
William Sound to Whittier and then<br />
continue your drive south to Seward.<br />
Old cannery<br />
THE INN AT WHITTIER<br />
At the mouth of the harbour in Whittier stands<br />
the timber-framed Inn at Whittier. At the centre<br />
of the four storey structure is a lighthouse tower<br />
boasting spectacular views of Prince William<br />
Sound and the surrounding mountains. The inn<br />
has 25 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, all<br />
with crisp bed linens and down comforters. The<br />
restaurant specialises in the freshest local seafood<br />
whilst the lounge is the perfect place to enjoy a<br />
drink overlooking the delightful harbour.<br />
ZACHAR BAY LODGE,<br />
KODIAK ISLAND<br />
After retiring in 1985, Marty and Linda Eaton<br />
wanted a retirement project so along with their<br />
son Andy, acquired a derelict cannery on the<br />
shores of Zachar Bay. Zachar Bay Lodge was<br />
born and 15 years on it continues to prosper.<br />
The lodge has a perfect setting within the Kodiak<br />
Island Wildlife Refuge and the 11 guest rooms set<br />
around the property reflect the personality and<br />
history of the bay. Meals are home-cooked and<br />
served buffet style in the dining room whilst all<br />
the activities here are guided and include hiking,<br />
wildlife observation and superb fishing. Powerful<br />
boats and float-planes reach remote beaches and<br />
into the wilderness. The lodge is particularly<br />
renowned for its sensational bear viewing,<br />
especially during the July salmon run.<br />
Day 8<br />
Day 9<br />
Whilst in Seward you may wish to<br />
discover the beauty of nearby Kenai<br />
Fjords National Park. Afterwards,<br />
drive north back to Anchorage.<br />
Your tour concludes this morning<br />
with the return of your hire car.<br />
Kodiak Island<br />
Lying in the Gulf of Alaska, Kodiak is the largest of<br />
the USA’s islands and is frequently called Alaska’s<br />
‘Emerald Isle’. Kodiak town was once the capital<br />
of Russian Alaska and this heritage lives on in the<br />
Baranof Museum, Erskine House and the Holy<br />
Resurrection Church. Fishing is the dominant<br />
industry on the island, leaving the mountainous<br />
interior largely untouched: two thirds is set aside<br />
as a wildlife refuge, home to as many as 3,000 of<br />
the largest grizzly bears in the world: weighing in<br />
at between 800 and 1,500 pounds they are<br />
known, respectfully, as Kodiak bears. The salmon<br />
here are so abundant that the bears only eat the<br />
most nutritious parts, the skin and the roe, and<br />
discard the rest. Other animals frequently found<br />
are Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goats, foxes,<br />
elk, otters and bald eagles.<br />
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL<br />
Our private tailor-made journeys offer<br />
complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and<br />
accommodation shown are designed to give you a<br />
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit<br />
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected<br />
accommodation and season, please telephone us<br />
to discuss your individual requirements.<br />
A Kodiak Island grizzly<br />
Alaska<br />
Telephone: 01993 838 700<br />
Zachar Bay Lodge<br />
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