DAILY SCHEDULE for ALASKA ADVENTURE!

 Wednesday, September 3: VANCOUVER PRE TOUR! Today we start our exciting adventure!  Our dance friends fly from various cities throughout the USA to British Columbia! Welcome to Canada! Transfer is provided by our hotel. Just call them whenever you arrive. Our hotel is located only a few blocks from a lovely ballroom! Let's dance! Mix & mingle with all of our dance friends! Enjoy Canada! Let the party begin!
Thursday, September 4:  Early morning departure for our fun ferryboat ride to picturesque Victoria Island! Enjoy famous Butchart Gardens! Sightsee this charming city including the famous Fairmont Empress Hotel! Enjoy the Royal British Museum! Let’s dance again tonight!

Friday, September 5:
CRUISE BEGINS! Enjoy Vancouver today as we see some of the sights! Afternoon transfer to our wonderful ship, the Legend of the Seas! Be on board no later than 530pm.Our ship sails at 730pm. Don’t miss the boat!
Saturday, Sept 6 - Friday, Sept 12: Cruising the Northern route, including the inside passage and the following ports: Ketchikan,  Skagway, Juneau,  Sitka, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising) and Seward. Disembark our ship this morning for a 3 hour coach transfer to Anchorage.

Friday, September 12: POST-TOUR:
Seward – Talkeetna! Your private motorcoach will pick you up at the cruise ship dock in Seward and begin your Alaskan Land journey north along the Seward highway. Your first stop is Anchorage, where your driver will point out Anchorage highlights as you depart for the Alaska Native Heritage Center. The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a gathering place that celebrates, perpetuates, and shares Alaska Native cultures. After going through the center your coach will continue north through Eagle River, Wasilla, the Matanuska Valley, arriving in Talkeetna. Overnight in Talkeetna at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge or similar. Let's dance again! 
Saturday, September 13: Talkeetna – Denali! There will be some time this morning  to explore the small town of Talkeetna. Optional plane or helicopter ride to see amazing Mt McKinley, North America’s highest peak! Your private coach will take you to Denali National Park. There will be time to participate in optional adventures. Upon arrival in Denali, there will be time for activities this afternoon (flightseeing, rafting, and hiking). Overnight Denali National Park entrance at the Denali Bluffs Hotel or similar. Cap it off with more dancing!
Sunday, September 14: Denali – Fairbanks! This morning you will check in for your Natural History Tour. You can upgrade and switch to the Tundra Wildlife Tour for extra $35, worth every penny!  The Tundra Wildlife Tour departs this morning into the heart of the park where you can view and photograph wildlife such as moose, caribou, Dall sheep and grizzly bears.  Weather permitting, you may get a glimpse of the park’s famous attraction, Mt. McKinley.  At 20,320 feet McKinley is North America’s highest peak.  A picnic snack is served during the tour.  After return from the tour, you will board Alaska Railroad cars for the journey to Fairbanks.   The train will depart Denali National Park at 3.45 pm arriving in Fairbanks at 8.15 pm. Upon arrival in Fairbanks, check into your hotel for the night. Overnight Fairbanks at the Aspen Hotel Fairbanks or similar. There are ballroom & swing clubs here for more dance fun!
Monday, September 15: Fairbanks! Gold! This morning after breakfast we include a sightseeing tour of the gold mining town of Fairbanks. After your brief city tour, you will visit the El Dorado gold mine and try your hand at gold panning; keeping all the gold you find! Next you will depart on a cruise on the Chena River aboard the classic Sternwheeler, the Riverboat Discovery.  Return to your hotel for the night. Overnight Fairbanks at the Aspen Hotel Fairbanks or similar. Last Tango (Oops! Dance) in Paris (Oops! Fairbanks)!
Tuesday, September 16: Depart Fairbanks! We fly home to the lower 50 (states) and savor the memories of this thrilling Alaska adventure!

THANK YOU for joining PSALM 30:11 TOURS for this ALASKA ADVENTURE!
Your host,  Jon Gatyas


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