2-Day Essence Tour: Whittier Charming Town, Talkeetna Characteristic Town & Glacier Scenic Flight | Alaska Inland Tour Cruise Port Transfer
$439
Per Person
What To Expect
Overview
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【Military Port Charm】Disembark at the former military port town of Whittier and embark on an inland journey across Alaska
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[Characteristic Town] Visit the Gold Mining Town, overlook Denali, the sacred mountain of North America, and have the chance to take a small sightseeing plane for a close-up view of Mount Denali and the towering and continuous Alaska Range.
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[Premium Hotel] Stay at an internationally branded chain hotel with daily breakfast and free Wi-Fi, your ideal high-quality choice
Itinerary
Day 1: Whittier Cruise Terminal – Anchorage
Gather at the designated location
Whittier
Anchorage
Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
Plan to meet the tour guide at Whittier Cruise Terminal at 11:30 in the morning, then take our port transfer shuttle bus through the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, the longest combined rail and highway tunnel in North America, heading to Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. Along the way, you can admire towering mountains, sparkling glaciers and rippling lakes, as well as the winding and picturesque Turnagain Arm. We are expected to arrive at the hotel in Anchorage around 13:30.
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Anchorage或Alex Hotel & Suites or similar
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Things to Know
- Port Pick-up Time: 11:30 AM (Tour guide pick-up time, not the cruise arrival time) Port Pick-up Location: Whittier Cruise Terminal Pick-up Sign: Alaska Tour Please meet our company's tour guide on time. Failure to arrive punctually will be regarded as your voluntary abandonment.
Day 2: Anchorage – Talkeetna – Anchorage – Original Residence
Anchorage
Mount McKinley
Denali National Park and Preserve
Plan to depart from the designated hotel around 9:00 a.m. and travel by vehicle to Talkeetna, a gold-mining town at the foot of Denali. Upon arrival, proceed to the Talkeetna Ranger Station of Denali National Park to collect the daily visitor stamp (approximately 15 minutes), then head to the viewing platform to overlook Denali, the highest peak in North America (approximately 15 minutes). You may also freely explore the town’s distinctive restaurants, art galleries, cafs and vintage-style boutique shops.
Talkeetna offers a wealth of exciting summer activities. If you wish to get a close-up view of Denali, you can choose either the Denali Scenic Flight* (self-paid, advance reservation available) or the Talkeetna Jet Boat Cruise* (self-paid, advance reservation available). Due to the schedule, only one option can be selected. We expect to return to Anchorage between 19:00 and 19:30.
On the return trip, you may upgrade to the Alaska Glass Dome Scenic Train* at your own expense, arriving at Anchorage Railway Station at approximately 20:00, where a tour guide will pick you up and transfer you back to the hotel.
Today marks the end of your entire itinerary, bidding farewell to the beautiful Alaska.
Talkeetna
Once a bustling gold-mining hub, Talkeetna still retains the rustic charm of early Alaska to this day. Log cabins, roadside inns, and board-built storefronts line both sides of the town’s only main road. Serving not only as the gateway to Denali and a base camp for mountaineers, Talkeetna is also a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.
Optional Self-Paid Activities
Denali Scenic Flight* (Round trip: about 1 hour or 1.5 hours, English commentary provided)
Board a small sightseeing aircraft to overlook the snow-capped Denali and the magnificent Alaska Range. Weather permitting, you will have the chance to land on ancient glaciers in the Alaska Range, experience the stunning scenery surrounded by snow mountains up close and take memorable photos. Please confirm whether the glacier landing option is included when making a reservation.
Talkeetna Jet Boat Cruise* (Round trip: about 2 hours, English commentary provided)
The captain will take you on a water sightseeing tour to enjoy the pristine wilderness scenery of Alaska along the riverbanks. The straight-line distance from here to Denali Peak, the highest summit in North America, is less than 100 kilometers (about 60 miles). Cruise along the Susitna River through forest trails, delve deep into the river to admire nature’s marvelous craftsmanship, and gaze afar at the sky-scraping mountain peaks. On clear sunny days, you will be deeply impressed by the towering Denali. The tour also includes a short shore excursion to visit the hunting camps of Alaska Native people and experience the wilderness survival life of early ancestors.
Alaska Glass Dome Scenic Train* (Talkeetna to Anchorage section, 17:00-20:00, no tour guide service during the train ride)
Featuring Alaska’s signature glass dome design, this scenic train is equipped with comfortable seats and expansive 180 glass dome windows, serving as a mobile viewing platform. You will ride along Alaska’s scenic railway built over a century ago during the Klondike Gold Rush and freely capture stunning landscapes along the way.
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Things to Know
- The standard check-out time for local hotels in Alaska is 12:00 noon, subject to the actual regulations of the hotel.
- On the last day of the itinerary, please complete hotel check-out procedures before the departure of the day's schedule, and arrange your time and luggage storage properly.
- After the itinerary ends, if you plan to stay longer in Anchorage, you may arrange an extended hotel stay in advance.
- If the last day of your itinerary is your departure date, please book a flight departing after 23:00 to ensure you have sufficient time to complete the scheduled activities of the day.
- For domestic flights within the United States, please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance.
- Each order is entitled to one complimentary 24-hour hotel airport shuttle service for departure transfer to Anchorage Airport. Please make a reservation with hotel staff in advance. Required information for reservation: room number, pinyin of full name, number of guests, and departure time.
Packages
2-day tour
Single Room
$699Double Room
$509Triple Room
$459Quad Room
$439Child
Same as Adult
Options
Anchorage Hotel upgrade
Anchorage Hotel upgrade
Single Room
$120Double Room
$70Triple Room
$59Quad Room
$50Child
Same as Adult
Extended stay at Anchorage Hotel
Extended stay at Anchorage Hotel
Single Room
$350Double Room
$175Triple Room
$123Quad Room
$98Child
Same as Adult
Upgrade the hotel for extended stay
Single Room
$470Double Room
$245Triple Room
$182Quad Room
$148Child
Same as Adult
Pick Up/Drop Off Information
Pick Up
| Location | Time | Address |
| Whittier Cruise Terminal Tour guide port pickup time, not cruise ship arrival time.Airport Pick-up Sign: Alaska Tour. Please meet our company's airport pick-up tour guide on time. Failure to arrive punctually will be regarded as your voluntary abandonment. | 11:30 AM |
Drop Off
| Location | Time | Address |
| Anchorage International Airport (ANC) Each order includes one complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service from the hotel to Anchorage Airport. Please make a reservation with the hotel staff in advance. Required information for reservation: room number, pinyin of full name, number of guests, and departure time. | It is recommended to book a flight departing after 23:00 to ensure sufficient time to complete the day's itinerary. | 5000 W International Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502 United States |
Things to Know
Included/Exclude
- One cruise port pickup at the designated time at Whittier Port
- One night hotel accommodation
- Accommodation at designated reference hotels or equivalent hotels as stated in the itinerary description
- Professional local guide (also serving as driver) service
- Tour bus transportation services during the itinerary, with vehicle types arranged accordingly based on the number of participants in the tour group.
- Sightseeing spots and entrance fees explicitly included in the itinerary
- Breakfast at some hotels and meals explicitly included in the itinerary
- Transportation between other regions and Alaska, as well as excluded transportation within inland Alaska
- Airport pick-up and drop-off at non-standard hours
- Some breakfasts, lunches, dinners and other meals not included in the itinerary
- Optional activities and excursions and tickets not included in the itinerary
- Tour Guide Tip: 20 US dollars per person per day; please pay the tip to your tour guide on the day of the itinerary as a token of appreciation and encouragement for their service.
- Denali Sightseeing Plane (Including Glacier Landing): US$445 per adult, US$310 per child (aged 0-11). The round trip lasts approximately 1.5 hours with English commentary. After successful glacier landing, an additional Denali National Park entrance fee of US$15 per person shall be paid on-site.
- Talkeetna Jet Express: US$105 per adult, US$76 per child (aged 2-12). The round trip takes approximately 2 hours with English commentary.
- Alaska Glass Dome Scenic Train, Talkeetna to Anchorage, 17:00-20:00, US$170 per adult, US$90 per child (aged 2-11), approximately 3 hours in total, English service available
- All other expenses not stated as included in the itinerary or agreement.
Booking and Confirmation Process
- You will receive your booking information instantly via email. In the event that you do not receive our email, please check your spam folder, or log into your User Center to check your order status and download your voucher when available.
Terms & Conditions
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation Period
Policy
What if you miss the appointed time or departure date?
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date or time is a no-show. No refunds or reschedules will be issued for no-shows and late arrivals.
Other important information
- Please meet our Chinese tour guide on time to enjoy the free port pick-up service. Failure to arrive punctually will be regarded as your voluntary waiver.
- If the travel time is different from the time of the tour guide, please take the time of the tour guide as the standard
- Price and schedule are subject to seasonal change without notice
- Alaska California due to the fire safety requirements can not add extra beds, each hotel room is only with 2 Queen Beds or 1 King Bed
- It is strongly recommended that you receive our confirmation before you buy the plane ticket
- This trip requires you to hold an American visa
- Self funded projects are more affected by weather factors, If the project fails to travel smoothly for special reasons, the project fee will be refunded
- The sequence of events will be adjusted according to the date of departure you have chosen and weather, but the itinerary will remain unchanged
- 30 (including) days before departure: Postpone or change the itinerary, If the tour involves the following items, you will need to deduct the expenses of this part of the project and the expenses of the first night hotel, return the remaining money or cancel it directly to the other booking, Items are as follows: Glacier landing helicopter, Glacier helicopters and glacier dog sleds, marine life cruise ship, Glass dome sightseeing train, Arctic polar expedition, Denali Bluffs Hotel
- If you are unable to participate in the scheduled activities included in the itinerary due to personal reasons, it will be deemed as your voluntary waiver, and no fees will be refunded.
- On the last day of the multi-day tour, you need to check out of the hotel before heading to tourist attractions. Please arrange your time properly and complete the luggage storage procedures.
- On the last day of the multi-day tour, you need to check out of the hotel before heading to tourist attractions. Please arrange your time properly and complete the luggage storage procedures.
- Special tour guides will be arranged to lead and offer explanations based on daily itineraries, and different guides will serve you each day.
- There are many roadside viewing spots in Alaska. Tourists are strictly prohibited from stopping or taking photos in the middle of the road when getting off the vehicle for sightseeing. Tourists shall be held solely responsible for any safety accidents arising therefrom.
- Minors under the age of 18 joining the group must be accompanied by at least one adult throughout the trip, or submit a liability waiver signed by their guardian.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 to 15 minutes in advance. If tourists fail to meet the tour guide at the agreed time and place due to personal reasons (including but not limited to illness, accidents, tardiness, etc.) and miss the boarding chance, resulting in inability to participate in the itinerary items, the tour fee for the day will not be refunded.
- In case of impacts caused by force majeure factors (including but not limited to natural disasters, governmental or social acts, accidents or malfunctions, road blockages, etc.), we reserve the right to take corresponding measures and make appropriate adjustments based on on-site actual conditions with the safety and interests of all tour group passengers as the top priority. Such adjustments include temporarily changing the time or content of the itinerary, or even cancelling partial or all scenic spot visits. We hold the final right of interpretation. Relevant travel fees are non-refundable, and any additional expenses incurred therefrom such as extended hotel stay, vehicle and guide services, meals and flight rescheduling shall be borne by passengers themselves.
- Natural disasters: floods, earthquakes, hailstorms, blizzards, tsunamis, etc.; Government or social activities: wars, strikes, demonstrations, regime changes, policy shifts, terrorist threats, etc.; Accidents and malfunctions: sudden breakdowns of vehicles such as tour buses, abrupt damage to recreational facilities, traffic accidents and other incidents blocking road access; Road closure: highway closures caused by objective factors including bad weather and traffic accidents
- During the aurora viewing, please do not use the flash function of photographic equipment to avoid disturbing others' observation and shooting.
- Tourists are strictly prohibited from stopping in the middle of the entire Dalton Highway. Tourists shall bear full responsibility for any safety accidents arising therefrom. It is recommended that you enjoy the polar scenery alongside the road when getting off the vehicle for sightseeing.
- The aurora borealis is a rare sight to behold. It appears irregularly due to unpredictable natural weather conditions, so there is no guarantee that you will get to see it.
