Family FYI: Did you know that there's one brown bear for about every 22 people in Alaska? Tauck Bridges' family Alaska tour takes you jet boating into the wilderness, flightseeing over Denali National Park, visiting Alaskan Huskies in training and more!
The wild wonders of America's 49th state are calling to you on Tauck Bridges' family Alaska tour by land, air, and sea! Flightsee near Mount McKinley... ride the rails with the Alaska Railroad... go kayaking and river rafting in the Kenai Peninsula... hike into the bush to see how early trappers lived... meet the huskies that pull Alaska's famous dog sleds... encounter Alaska's diverse wildlife with naturalist guides... tackle a high-tech treasure hunt with your family... visit orphaned animals being rehabilitated at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre... explore the wilderness by jet boat... pan for gold... take a cruise to see a glacier and perform hands-on marine experiments in Prince William Sound, and more! You'll see mighty mountains, blue-white glaciers, rocky coastal shores and a rich variety of arctic wildlife during your family's memorable Alaska tour.
Departures
9, 16, 23, 30 Jun; 7, 11, 14, 21, 28 Jul; 4, 8, 11, 18 Aug 2012.
Inclusions
- Jet boat ride in bush Alaska, a look inside a fur trappers cabin and a cultural presentation
- Geocaching, an interactive treasure-hunting competition, at Trapper Creek
- Meet and learn about Alaskan sled dogs in training for the world-famous Iditarod race
- Flightseeing over spectacular wilderness terrain
- Kayaking, river rafting and hiking on the Kenai Peninsula
- Visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and gold panning at Crow Creek Mine
- Rail journey and private glacier cruise on wildlife-rich Prince William Sound
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
- 17 meals (7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners); all gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers, service charges, taxes & porterageDay 1 – Arrive Anchorage, gateway to Alaska
- Learn about porcupines at a wildlife presentation
- Children 11 and under Discount $175 – Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult; exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances with parental consent. Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults. Triples and quadruples are usually a two-bedded room plus one rollaway cot, when available.
- Recommended age: 8+