Today you will arrive in Alaska’s largest city and also its biggest transportation hub, Anchorage. Positioned in the in the center of Alaska’s southern coast, it contains 40% of Alaska’s total population- about 300,000 people. It is the four-time winner of the “All-America City Award.”In addition to those visiting Anchorage as a stop on their cruise, 90% of all visitors to Alaska will stop in Anchorage. For tourists, it’s a must-see location due to its culture, history and the amazing scenic views near the city.

Today, you will choose the best way towards the hotel from the airport.
Free Airport Pick-up service

**Only one airport pick for each order

Leaving Time: 12:00 pm / 4:30 pm / 6:00 pm / 9:30 pm (it is the time to leave the airport after picking you up instead of flight arrival time)

Meeting point: tour desk near baggage claim carousel #4

Pick-up note: Guest’s name (English or pinyin)

Contact Number: +1 (907)2678888

Note: T-Mobile cannot work in Alaska, so please provide other valid contact number.

Check-in by yourselves

1) 24/7 airport shuttle bus service (Westmark/Hotel Captain Cook NO SHUTTLE)

Please call hotel front desk after arrival for shuttle arrangement (pick-up time, number and name of customers)

Meeting point: ANC airport, outside Arrival EXIT

Pick-up time: the shuttle bus may arrive 30 mins after you call.

2) Take a taxi to the hotel at your own expenses (estimated fare of $20-30 plus tips)

Meeting point: ANC airport, outside Arrival EXIT

Hotel info:
Hotel Captain Cook
Front desk: +1 (907) 276-6000
Address: 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

Around 13:00, Our guide will take you to the Anchorage city tour, including attraction such as Earthquake Park, Lake Hood Seaplane Base, Turn Again Arm and more!. After the city tour, we will take you to the popular Glacier Brewhouse to have the welcome dinner and enjoy the King Carb! After that, go back to the hotel and rest.

Earthquake Park

This 134-acre park is set in the woods where, in 1964, an entire neighborhood slid into the ocean during last century’s most powerful earthquake. The earthquake was measured at a 9.2 on the Richter scale and lasted 4 minutes. Today, this tragic event is commemorated in Anchorage’s Earthquake Park, where you’ll find signs explaining the circumstances of the quake and its effect on the area.

You’ll also find a great place to relax: the large, wooded park sits on the coast along the Knik Arm, between Hood Creek and Point Woronzof. And this spot allows for some dramatic views; on the north side of the park you’ll find open views across the Knik Arm and Chugach Mountains, while other spots have good views of Anchorage. Be sure to look for moose, as they’re sometimes found just off in the wooded areas of the park.

The largest: Lake Hood Seaplane Base

Lake Hood Seaplane Base is a state-owned seaplane base located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. The Lake Hood Strip is a gravel runway located adjacent to the seaplane base.

Turn Again Arm

Turn Again Arm is a waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska. It is one of two narrow branches at the north end of Cook Inlet, the other being Knik Arm. Turn Again is subject to climate extremes and large tide ranges.

Alaska King Card Dinner at Glacier Brewhouse

Glacier Brewhouse Restaurant is Alaska’s first choice for Wild Alaskan Seafood, Rotisserie Roasted Meats and Handcrafted Ales.

If you miss the Welcome Dinner at the first day due to personal reason, the fee is not refundable.

Today we expect to depart from the hotel at 09:00 in the morning and drive for about 1 hour to the Knik River Chalet Resort. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to see Alaskan wild animals such as moose and Bighorn goats. You will board a hovercraft here to start a 3-hour glacial tour. You will be guided by a professional guide for a 1-hour hike along the glacier to visit the faint blue ice cave. Guides along the way will explain at any time. We will provide you with studs for hiking travel. You will be guided by our professional guides to see the most spectacular sights of the glacier. You will taste local specialty puree soup in the Igloo on the glacier to drive away the winter cold.

After, you are expected to leave the glacier at about 1:30 pm, and the tour guide will take you to the small town of Talkeetna, which is expected to arrive at 16:00. We will take you to taste the local cuisine and have the opportunity to taste the local hand-made beer made from glacial meltwater and spring water at your own expense, leaving you unforgettable enjoyment between your lips and teeth.

Afterwards, we will go to the Alaska Specialty Cottage next to the Denali National Park where you will experience the most natural lifestyle in Alaska. It is expected to arrive at the hotel at 8 pm.

After breakfast, you can enjoy a relaxing morning with beautiful Alaskan wilderness under the sun. After lunch, we will depart at 13pm for Denali National Park. You will have the opportunity to delve deep into the interior of the national park and enjoy more exotic winter scenery.

At 15:55pm, we are heading to the Denali National Park station for the Northern Lights train to the Aurora Capital, Alaska’s second largest city, Alaska’s northernmost city and the best place to enjoy Aurora – Fairbanks, about 4 hours by car, arrive at 20pm. The tour guide will take you to the Alaska Borealis Basecamp and check-in.

Please check-in at the Activity Center by 10:45 am for the Ice Museum Tour. For an extra fee of $15, you can choose to drink an Apple Martini at their ice bar out of a cocktail glass made of ice. Experience a drink like no other!

Check-in at the Activity Center by 1:45 pm to sign up for the one-hour geothermal renewable energy tour.

Aurora Ice Museum

Ice Museum is open year around and allows you to see the ice-sculptures of world famous sculpting masters. Explore “rooms” made out of ice as well as free standing sculptures. The Chena Hot Springs Aurora Ice Museum uses a unique, energy efficient absorption chiller, powered by our geothermal water. The absorption chiller can keep the Museum cool even during Fairbanks’ hot summer months, when temperatures can reach over 90 degrees.

Geothermal Renewable Energy Tour

Chena Hot Springs is a hot spring, resort, and unincorporated community in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States, 56.5 miles northeast of Fairbanks near the Chena River State Recreation Area. The resort makes use of the first low-temperature binary geothermal power plant built in Alaska, and is working on several alternative energy projects, including production and use of hydrogen and vegetable oil for fuel.

Check out at the basecamp before 11:00am, we will drive you to the Chena Hot Springs Resort for check-in (after 3:00 pm).

Then you can enjoy yourselves in the Chena Hot Springs, where you may encounter the beautiful aurora.

Dog Sledding in Winter / Dog Cart in Autumn

Dog Sledding (11/15/2018-4/10/2019) Plan: Before Europeans arrived in Alaska, Dog Sledding was already a very important part of Alaskan local life. Dog sleds were the most convenient way to travel and to deliver important supplies between local villages in the dead of winter. Even today, dogsleds continue to be used in remote portions of Alaska for daily travel needs. Your musher will happily take photos for you and with you. You will be won over by both these enthusiastic Alaskan Huskies and their mushers. This tour is designed for all age people. You will experience the power, excitement, and energy of our amazing sled dogs. Also learn all about raising Alaskan Huskies, the history for dog mush and what it takes to race a team of these fine athletes and hear stories of the trail from your musher.

Leaving the city of Fairbanks behind (around 11:00am) and travel one of the “loneliest roads in the world”- the Dalton Highway (around 12:30pm), along with the way, we will see Alaska’s famous oil pipeline (approx. 15 mins), the mighty Yukon River, and the amazing storybook scenery as you journey towards the Arctic Circle. Keep your eyes peeled for an Arctic Fox!

On your return from the Arctic Circle, you will stop at various locations for Northern Lights viewing. Upon completion of your journey, you will be presented with two certificates certifying that you have seen the Aurora and that you made it to the Arctic Circle.

We will drop you off to the Basecamp around 21:30pm.

Today is the last day, and you need to check out before 11:00 am. We do provide 2 options for your choice.

Option 1: leave after check-out

Note: Please take the shuttle bus according to your flight and make sure to arrive at the airport 1.5 hours before the flight departure.

Option 2: Ice fishing & Santa Claus House ($179 per person with complimentary Fishing License, 11/15/2018-4/10/2019)

After check-out, you will take the shuttle (at 9:50am) head towards SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks at 12:35 pm. We will head towards the fishing area from Spring Hill by Marriott after approx. 30 mins. After the tour, the tour guide will send you to the airport or you can take the free shuttle bus towards the airport by yourselves.

**Please schedule your flights departing after 9:00 pm.

Airport drop off: take hotel shuttle bus to airport.