Our luxury private transport service is customized with leather captains chairs, large picture windows, complete narration and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages.

Our vehicles are limited to 8-13 adults for your sightseeing pleasure. Optional custom itineraries can be designed for your group based on availability. Our Alaska tours are also ideal for senior & corporate travel.

Our "Family Packages" are designed with your children ages 5-12 in mind. Choosing from select dates, our AAU guides are also parents and are experienced environmental educators with the enthusiasm and skill to excite kids of all ages to explore and learn. "Family friendly vehicles" allow for educational entertainment via plasma screen TV/DVD. View our family adventure page for details regarding special family pricing and activity restrictions. Join other families in discovering Alaska together.

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Subject to availability, land only, per person, based on double occupancy, US dollars, capacity controlled. 8% bed tax additional. Adult Single Supplement is $699.00. Pre or Post transfers may not be included in published rate, so please check with your agent.

*RATES: Include accommodations, transportation, some meals where listed, activities including flightseeing, rafting, jet boats, etc. (unless stated as optional). Rates do not include all meals, gratuities, alcoholic beverages, or optional activities not listed. Itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of the escort due to weather, road maintenance & time factors. Please review all terms and conditions prior to booking.

*DEPOSIT: 50% Deposit due at time of booking. 100% Final Payment due by Feb 15, 2008 or at time of booking if after Feb 15, 2008. Cancellations will incur a 100% penalty, no refunds are available. Travel insurance is highly recommended.

PRIDE OF ALASKA
ESCORTED TOUR

This unique tour of Alaska, with it's rugged, frontier spirit visits premier destinations. Local Alaskans know the Kenai Peninsula secret - the place to enjoy remarkable scenery, fantastic salmon and wildlife viewing. The Matanuska Valley is the "Playland of Alaska" and Denali is the cherry on the top. Follow their lead and join us on this Alaska glacier tour into both the heart of Alaska, Denali National Park and into the jewel of the Kenai, the Kenai Fjords. The size of this tour is 6 to 13 guests per vehicle ONLY!!!

"Voted BEST Alaskan tour in both 2006 & 2007"

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ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR

• Matanuska Glacier Ice Trekking
• Lion's Head Whitewater Rafting or Glacier Run Slow Float
• McKinley Flightseeing w/ Glacier Landing
• Talkeetna River Jetboat Safari (Optional)
• Denali National Park Wildlife Tour
• Independence Gold Mine Visitors Center / Panning & Hiking
• Knik Glacier Airboat Adventure / Iceberg & Wildlife viewing
• Alaska Native Heritage Center & Eklutna Native Village
• Iditarod Race Headquarters & Dog team ride & narrated film
• 2nd Most Scenic Rail Excursion in the World Anchorage to Seward
• Kenai Fjords National Park Marinelife Cruise
• Exit Glacier Hike or I-did-a-Ride Dog Sled Kennel Tour
• Kenai Peninsula Salmon / Halibut Fishing (Optional)

DAY ONE - EKLUTNA:
Upon arrival in Anchorage, meet your resident guide and traveling companions. Begin your Alaska vacation via private luxury transport service. We offer vehicles for adults only or for families with children so everyone is comfortable. Stopping at the Alaska Native Heritage Center, native games, sports, song & dance are performed. Representatives share their culture and ideas. Traveling north through the Matanuska Valley, visit the village of Eklutna, featuring the Russian Orthodox influence on native culture and view native spirit houses, sharing in the local traditions. This evening, dine with new friends and overnite in Wasilla in very comfortable chalet lodging.

DAY TWO - CHICKALOON:
View the incredible Knik Glacier & Matanuska River as you travel north to Chickaloon. Step back in time to the glacial age, as you walk onto the Matanuska Glacier. Enjoy the pristine beauty of the diamond-like sparkles of the deep blue ice crevasses. No experience necessary! The afternoon allows a choice of a scenic river float or exhilarating Alaskan white water raft experience to enjoy a real outdoor Alaskan tour. The slow float allows for photos and scenic viewing of the river and it's inhabitants. Whitewater offers the thrill of the untamed glacial fed river. Overnite again at your chalet. (B)

DAY THREE - TALKEETNA:
Depart on your adventure to Denali National Park. Visit the Iditarod Race Headquarters for interactive moments with a dog sled team and puppies! Learn about the trail and race conditions these athletes endure. En route to Talkeetna, several scenic wildlife opportunities exist and we stop to observe offering a high powered scope for close-up views. Take in the beauty of Talkeetna, Alaska featuring your choice of one of the Alaska tour adventures below:

2) River Jetboat Safari Adventure: Travel 10 miles of river viewing nesting bald eagles, beaver activity, and moose. Enjoy a nature walk to an authentic trapper's cabin. Combining this with a panoramic view of Denali will make for an unforgettable 2 hour adventure!

Continue on to Denali National Park late this afternoon. Evening dinner at your leisure. Overnight at Denali National Park. Hotel or Inn accommodations are determined based on your booking dates. (B)

DAY FOUR - DENALI:
Everything about Denali National Park is big: the scenery, the mountains, the incredible beauty, and the animals. Early this morning, transfer to the Visitors Center where you will embark on an Alaska Wildlife Tour, an excellent way to spot the wildlife for which Alaska is so famous: moose, bear, wolves, caribou, dall sheep. With over 365 million acres of wilderness in Alaska, Denali National Park boosts an adventure around every corner. This tour affords the best chance to see an abundance of wildlife in their natural habitat. It's a fascinating 6-8 hour shuttle tour into the park that you won’t want to miss. Snack and beverage will be supplied. So bring your camera and binoculars, you won’t want to share. This Denali tour ends around 4 PM, but you do have the option of catching a returning shuttle earlier in the day if you choose. Finally upon everyone’s return, relax and take in the scenery on our return to Wasilla and your chalet lodging. (B,L)

DAY FIVE - PALMER/KNIK GLACIER:
Imagine a place where wild flowers surround you, where cascading crystal waters offer perfect photos, and your Alaskan tour continues. Your driver/guide is there to make sure you don't miss a thing. Try your hand at gold panning. Nuggets wait to be discovered in the creeks of the motherlode. Independence Mine offers a glimpse into the history of the great men of the gold rush and the lore of gold fever. The afternoon presents a 2 PM adventure that will take you aboard an airboat ride to Lake George, the base of Knik Glacier. Lake George, an ice burg dammed lake was once responsible for floods of cataclysmic proportions. Knik Glacier, 28 miles long, 6 miles wide and over 1000 feet thick, is one of Alaska's grandest natural attractions. Knik Glacier, born in the Pleistocene Glaciation period (the beginning of the Ice Age) 600,000 years ago, covered the Anchorage bowl and the entire Cook Inlet. While it remains active, this glacier is in a constant state of change. Knik Glacier always turns out to be a trip highlight. This evening, your Alaska adventure tour will provide transfers to your Anchorage hotel. (Moderate lodging included, deluxe upgrades available) (B)

DAY SIX - SEWARD:
Scenic rail travel between Anchorage and Seward begins today's Alaskan tour. Marvel at the towering Chugach mountains and stunning hanging glaciers. Relax in the care of the friendly staff of Alaska's first railroad. Upon arrival in Seward, you will be transferred aboard the Kenai Fjords cruise, where you will linger as whales, dolphins, sea lions, otters and every imaginable species of seabird make their way in front of your camera lens. Nothing compares to the sight of a monumental glacier calving icebergs into the sea. Complimentary lunch is provided aboard the small ship. Cruise is 6 hours in length. This evening, enjoy leisure time at the small boat harbor, shopping or watching the day's catch arrive from sea. Overnight in the beautiful small harbor town of Seward. (B,L)

DAY SEVEN - ANCHORAGE:
Every adventure eventually draws to a close, so this morning offers one last look at Alaska's interior countryside. With some leisure time to explore or relax, take in last minute scenery as you stroll along the small boat harbor area. Afternoon brings a choice of the following adventures on your Alaskan tour:

1) Exit Glacier Tour: Head out to Exit Glacier, a major attraction of Kenai Fjords National Park . Enjoy a short walk along the nature trail that takes you to the face of the glacial ice. Watch for mountain goats, moose or bear on the mountainside. During runs, see salmon swimming upstream to spawn. Exit Glacier flows from the 300-square-mile Harding Icefield, and visitors can approach the towering glacier face on a one-half mile easy grade footpath, accessible to all fitness levels. The glacier is one of several that branch downward from the Harding ice field - a massive field of ice spanning the peaks of several mountains. Exit Glacier flows from the ice field down through two mountains where it creates a small river from its glacial melt. The Harding Icefield Trail, is an optional 8-mile roundtrip with 3500' elevation gain to overlook the icefield which is the source of the Exit Glacier (and others). This hike starts at the foot of the glacier and follows the glacier flank upwards for those who really get into the spirit of Alaska!

2) Iditaride Dog Sled Tour: Your adventure begins with a two-mile dog sled ride. Feel the power, excitement, and energy of our amazing sled dogs as they are harnessed to our comfortable wheeled sleds. The intrigue of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as Alaska's Superbowl, comes alive as you mush through the Alaskan wilderness to the base of Resurrection Mountain and along Box Canyon Creek.  Your Iditarod veteran guide will thrill and excite you with stories from the trail as you experience the raw power of 13 Iditarod sled dogs. Upon return to the kennel, tour our beautiful kennel facilities, laugh as a guest is dressed up as an Iditarod musher, and cuddle adorable husky puppies.

3) Halibut / Salmon Fishing Combo Tour: Welcome aboard! High speed, 45' sport fishing boats are powered by huge, turbocharged, Lugger marine diesel engines with over 800 horsepower. The cruising speed of 25 knots will open up large areas of seldom fished waters. Spend less time riding to the fishing grounds and much more time fishing...and catching. The spacious cabin is equipped with comfortable, high back seats and large windows throughout to allow wildlife viewing while jetting to the fishing grounds. The 4000 pound insulated fish hold will insure your catch returns to the dock in perfect condition. Equipped with the most advanced SIMRAD marine electronics, our boat features the latest "state of the art" fish finding, and navigation electronics, including a powerful 1000 watt, dual frequency fish locating sonar and 3 dimensional bathometric mapping computer. fishing gear supplied. Rods from G. Loomis, reels from Penn and the best super braid "Tuff Line XP" from Western Filament. All you need to bring is your lunch, fishing license, and rain gear. Limit of fishermen - 12. (Add $250 pp to tour cost for this day fishing adventure)

- Finally, this evening, great mountain ranges converge to provide a stunning backdrop for your last minute photos while you travel north to the thriving hub of Anchorage. For further exploration, extend your stay by contacting us and adding one of several one or two day add-on's. Here is where we wish you a safe flight home, as you transfer to the Anchorage airport. (If you want to extend your vacation, your transfer will take you to your local hotel). Your Alaskan tour closes with memories to last a lifetime.

INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR:

• ALL LODGING ADD-ON PRE OR POST HOTEL NIGHTS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED
• ALL ACTIVITES EXCEPT IF STATED AS OPTIONAL
• ALL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING RAIL, FLIGHT SEEING, VAN & BOAT
• ESCORT DRIVER W/ NARRATION
• ALL PARK & ENTRANCE FEES NATIONAL & STATE PARK FEES
• COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES WATER, SODA OR JUICE
• SOME BREAKFASTS & LUNCHES (B, L) WHERE LISTED
  
  NOT INCLUDED IS AIRFARE TO ANCHORAGE FROM YOUR HOME TOWN, DRIVER GRATUITIES (SUGGESTED $7 PER PERSON PER DAY) AND SOME MEALS.