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Alaska

Amazing Alaska: The Last Frontier, From Mountains to the Sea

Program No. 24425RJ
Explore pristine landscapes and the wilderness of Alaska as you journey from mountains to the sea, learning from Native peoples, discovering geological wonders and spotting wildlife.
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National ParksRegional StudiesOn the RoadSmall GroupNature & Environment
Length
10 days
Rating (4.93)
Activity Level
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5,999

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10 days
9 nights
23 meals
9B 5L 9D
1
Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Fairbanks, AK
2
Animal Research, Museum of the North, Riverboat Discovery
Fairbanks, AK
3
Cultural Center, Denali National Park, Dog Sled Homestead
Denali National Park, AK
4
Denali National Park Visitors Center, Rafting
Denali National Park, AK
5
Denali Wilderness Field Trip, Exploring “Front Country”
Denali National Park, AK
6
Talkeetna Historical Society, Native Heritage Center
Anchorage, AK
7
Eagle River, Hike, Free Time, Anchorage Museum
Anchorage, AK
8
AK Railroad to Seward Scenic Ride, SeaLife Center
Seward, AK
9
Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park Wildlife Cruise
Seward, AK
10
Transfer to Anchorage, Program Concludes
Anchorage, AK
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At a Glance

Journey from the highest mountain range in North America in Interior Alaska to the dramatic glaciated temperate rain forests of the Southeast Alaska coast on a learning adventure from Fairbanks to Seward. Learn about Native Athabascan culture, meet research scientists, take a field trip to see muskoxen, caribou and raft along the border of Denali National Park. Spend three nights at the entrance of Denali National Park, then take the Alaska Railroad through breathtaking scenery to Seward, nestled in beautiful Resurrection Bay. Visit the Alaska SeaLife Center, where researchers share their work rehabilitating the ecosystem after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and observe marine mammals in Kenai Fjords National Park as you voyage past majestic glaciers.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
This is an on-the-go program with a few days of early start times, long drives, and getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking on uneven terrain. Standing for an hour at a time. Several opportunities for hiking, with some options over uneven dirt surfaces, steps, and moderate elevation gain and length. Please refer to daily activity notes.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • With accommodations at the entrance of Denali National Park, enjoy opportunities to hike, learn of the park’s rich history and search for wildlife along the way.
  • Cruise past tidewater glaciers and watch for whales, otters, sea lions and puffins from a catamaran in Kenai Fjords National Park.
  • Get up close and personal with world-class sled dogs as you learn what it takes for them to race nearly 1,000 miles through the Alaskan wilderness.
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Timothy Rawson
Tim Rawson came to Alaska in the 1980s to climb big mountains, and made Alaska his home. He earned a master's degree in northern studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a doctorate in American history from the University of Oregon. He remains on the faculty at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage. When he's not teaching or studying, you can find Tim out on the hills, mountains, or streams. He has years of experience leading groups and lecturing.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Tim Rawson came to Alaska in the 1980s to climb big mountains, and made Alaska his home. He earned a master's degree in northern studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a doctorate in American history from the University of Oregon. He remains on the faculty at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage. When he's not teaching or studying, you can find Tim out on the hills, mountains, or streams. He has years of experience leading groups and lecturing.
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ReAnn Johnson has created a quintessential Alaskan life, with a long family history and a military career delivering engineering projects across the state. Her intrepid spirit has taken her to its wild places, and her curiosity has delivered an experiential Alaskan education. She is a perpetual student of adventure and enjoys sharing Alaska's magic with curious travelers. ReAnn lives with her husband and two sled dogs aboard the trawler, M/V Sea Dancer, in Ketchikan, and in their cabin in the Chugach National Forest.
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