Alaska: The Last American Wilderness
We explored Alaska by train and cruise ship over 13 days in June 2007. Traveling by both land and sea was a great way to see this amazing place. Two very different national parks, Denali and Glacier Bay, were definitely highlights of the trip.
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1 |
Fly from LA to Fairbanks, Alaska, changing planes in Seattle, Washington |
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2 |
Activities in Fairbanks |
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3 |
Train trip from Fairbanks to Denali National Park; afternoon Natural History Tour inside the park |
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4 |
Train from Denali National Park to Talkeetna and McKinley Wilderness Lodge |
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5 |
Day at McKinley Wilderness Lodge |
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6 |
23 June 2007 |
Take train from Talkeetna to Whittier; Embark on ship and leave on cruise |
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7 |
Scenic cruising through College Fjord |
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8 |
Cruise through Glacier Bay National Park |
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9 |
Explore Skagway |
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10 |
Stop in Juneau |
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11 |
Visit Ketchikan |
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12 |
29 June 2007 |
Day at Sea |
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13 |
30 June 2007 |
Disembark the ship in Vancouver, British Columbia; Fly to Los Angeles via Seattle, Washington |
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