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