5-Night Tour Itinerary
Sunday, July 12—FAIRBANKS
We will leave from the Goshen area, traveling to Chicago O’Hare for our flight to Fairbanks. After our arrival in Fairbanks, we will transfer to our hotel for a two-night stay in the city with a Golden Heart.
Monday, July 13—FAIRBANKS
Today we’ll enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks and recapture the area’s frontier spirit at the El Dorado Gold Mine. Then we’ll board the Riverboat Discovery for a cruise aboard a sternwheeler that includes an Athabascan Indian village and bush pilot demonstration. Your evening is free for you to relax or opt for an exciting flight-seeing tour to the Arctic Circle.
Tuesday, July 14—FAIRBANKS/DENALI
Celebrity’s exclusive Wilderness Express will transport us by rail through spectacular wilderness areas on the way to Denali Village for an overnight stay. This afternoon‘s arrival will be in time to enjoy a Tundra Wilderness Tour into the heart of Denali National Park. Be on the lookout for bear, moose, caribou, eagles and even snowshoe hares!
Wednesday, July 15—DENALI/TALKEETNA
Linger over breakfast or try a float trip before our mid-day departure for charming Talkeetna. We’ll re-board the Wilderness Express to continue our scenic journey through the wilds of Alaska enroute to this colorful, unforgettable town.
Thursday, July 16—TALKEETNA/ANCHORAGE
Today we will pass through the Mat-Su Valley on our way to Anchorage. You’ll have time to explore this vibrant city, filled with great restaurants, unique shops and beautiful parks.
7-Night Cruise Itinerary
Friday, July 17
Today starts with a tour of Alaska’s largest city, including the Alaska Native Heritage Center. We’ll drive along the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm to the fishing port of Seward, where we will set sail aboard Celebrity’s beautiful Millennium.
Saturday, July 18
Our day will start with the beauty and majesty of Hubbard Glacier. Native Alaskans in ancestral dress will tell stories of Alaska’s exploration and history during our cruise through this serene fjord - a photographer’s dream!
Sunday, July 19
The frontier spirit is alive and well in the gold-rush town of Skagway, the northernmost city of Alaska’s Inside Passage. While we are in port today enjoy a scenic railway tour or stroll the boardwalk of this captivating and friendly town.
Monday, July 20
Welcome to Alaska’s capital city, full of rustic charm and unique characters. Juneau’s bustling harbor is perfect for flight seeing and whale watching tours.
Tuesday, July 21
Icy Strait point is home to orca and humpback whales, seals, grizzly bears, and five species of Pacific Salmon. Tenders will ferry you to a restored cannery/museum of the salmon fishing industry.
Wednesday, July 22
Intriguing Ketchikan, ancestral home of Alaska’s Tlingit Indians, is home to our largest national forest and the world’s largest collection of totem poles.
Thursday, July 23
Watch for sea life as we thread through the scenic passage ways of British Columbia’s western shore.
Friday, July 24
We will arrive in Vancouver, B.C. where we will board flights for home, our memories filled with the unique and remarkable experiences we enjoyed in Alaska!