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Your Tour Director will welcome you to Alaska! Transfer to your downtown hotel and get your first taste of Alaska in the nearby shops and museums.

Today you’ll board our McKinley Explorer, the largest domed railcars on the historic Alaska Railroad route, an Alaska Scenic Byway. Sit back and relax in the observation lounge and watch magnificent scenery glide by. Upon arrival at Denali National Park, transfer to the finest lodge and spend your afternoon and evening at leisure. Optional adventures abound.

Depart your lodge for an early morning official Tundra Wilderness Tour (6-8 hours) of Denali National Park. Travel up to 53 miles of the Park Road for great wildlife viewing — caribou, moose, grizzly, wolves and Dall sheep are frequently sighted. Weather permitting, your vistas of Mt. McKinley will be unsurpassed. Later, reboard the McKinley Explorer and transfer to your downtown Fairbanks hotel.

Depart this morning for a tour of Fairbanks. You’ll see the sights, including the TransAlaska Pipeline on your way to Gold Dredge No. 8, a National Historic Site. View the mining exhibits, pan for gold and then enjoy a hearty miner’s lunch in the authentic dining hall. The Alaska Highway travels the deep backcountry of Alaska. Today’s discussion by your driver and Tour Director will focus on life above the Arctic Circle and the local wildlife as you sightsee to Tok, and check into your hotel.

There are two major excursion themes: Tombstone Park and the Klondike Gold Rush. At Tombstone Park, join local interpreters and explore marvels two billion years old. This remote region is the ancestral home of North America’s earliest peoples and a full range of wildlife roams free. Those who stay in Dawson City can enjoy a tour of the gold fields famous from the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898.

Sightsee along the Klondike Highway past Five Finger Rapids on the Yukon River. Today’s discussion by your driver and Tour Director will focus on native history and culture in the Yukon, as well as early exploration. Arriving in Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, you’ll check into your downtown hotel. Tonight, take a stroll into town and kick up your heels at the uproarious Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue.

Today’s travels take you to an amazing tapestry of every-changing scenery. Discussion by your driver and Tour Director will focus on the region’s natural and gold rush history. Next, board the nostalgic White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad and descend through some of Alaska’s most spectacular country. In Skagway, you’ll transfer to your Holland America cruise ship and say "Good-bye" to your Tour Director.

Calving glaciers are the star attraction today as you spend a full day exploring Alaska’s best glacial attraction, with a backdrop of 15,000-foot mountains. On board today will be a National Park Service ranger and a local Huna native storyteller to explain the significance of this protected wilderness.

Besides the main attractions – Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village – there’s one other thing we highly recommend you do. A flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument is essential.

Steep coastal mountains and marine wildlife will be the backdrop to a relaxing day at sea. Whether with a massage in the Greenhouse Spa, a cooking lesson in the Culinary Arts Center or a game of chance in the casino, you’ll discover exciting daily activities and elegant service.

The History Buff: You will retrace the route of the great Klondike Gold Rush of 1898 from the shores of Skagway to the Gold Fields of Dawson City in the Yukon Territory.

The Railroad Lover: Between Holland America Line’s new McKinley Explorer luxury domed railcars and the White Pass & Yukon Route’s narrow gauge trip back in time, this tour includes 3 days riding the rails.

2009 CruiseTour 2 Departure Dates Sample fares for first departure of the season. FREE Price Quote Departure Dates: May 16, 2009 May 23, 2009 May 30, 2009 Jun 06, 2009 Jun 13, 2009 Jun 20, 2009 Jun 27, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 11, 2009 Jul 18, 2009 Jul 25, 2009 Aug 01, 2009 Aug 08, 2009 Aug 15, 2009 Aug 22, 2009 (May and September departures cost less than peak season ( June, July and August ) departures. Inside * OceanView * Verandah * Suite * from $2,616.45 per person from $2,706.45 per person from $3,136.45 per person from $3,706.45 per person Fares above do not include a fuel supplement of $9 per guest per day with a maximum per guest of $126.00 ($4 per guest per day for 3rd, 4th and 5th guests in a stateroom, with a maximum of $56.00 per 3rd, 4th or 5th guest).     IMPORTANT! *In most cases, the rates you find here do not reflect the lowest rate available! Once you find the cruise you want, call us to check on additional discounts we may have available! Such as discounts for seniors, residents of certain states, past passenger discounts, military rates, group specials and more! Find the cruise here first, then call us at 800.365.1445 or ask for a FREE Price Quote Request for our best rate. Price is per person, based on double occupancy and includes port charges. Government taxes are additional. Lowest price based on category L interior stateroom. All prices are subject to availability. Prices vary by departure date and type of accommodation. Oceanview, balcony and suite accommodations priced higher. All prices are subject to availability at time of booking

Alyeska Resort Pre-CruiseTour Option: The only Alaska hotel to be included on Condé Nast’s Gold List, Alyeska Resort is nestled in the Chugach National Forest. Including a four-diamond restaurant with a view of seven nearby glaciers, extending your CruiseTour here will be a most relaxing journey.

Denali National Park: Cabin Nite Dinner Theatre. Savor family-style platters of salmon and marinated ribs as you enjoy a historical musical based on the life of Fannie, an adventurous woman who found fame and fortune in Alaska. The young and young at heart will love this show!