Join BrushBuck Guide Services for an exlcusive excursion from the shores to the interior of America's largest and most remote state in the union!

DAY 1

When your flight (booked on own) arrives at the Anchorage International airport from your home city, you will be greeted in the baggage claim area by our guide to assist you with your luggage. Board your vehicle as you transfer to your hotel in Anchorage for the overnight. Enjoy dinner this evening at a local Anchorage Restaurant. Stay overnight in Anchorage. Meals: Dinner

DAY 2

Breakfast at hotel. This morning, tour south along scenic Turnagain Arm to the coastal community of Seward (travel time is 2.5 or 3 hours). Keep an eye out for Dall sheep high up in the rocky cliffs, moose, bear and eagle. Late morning, transfer to Small Boat Harbor where you board your vessel for the day, as you cruise into the Kenai Fjords National Park (check in for cruise at 11:00am. Cruise is from 11:30-5:30pm) viewing marine wildlife and glacier. Keep an eye open for whales, sea otters, sea lions, walrus, eagle, bears and much more. Enjoy lunch on board. Upon returning to the harbor, transfer to your hotel in Seward for the overnight. Enjoy dinner this evening at a local Seward Restaurant. Later this evening, enjoy exploring this area at your leisure. Stay overnight in Seward. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3

Breakfast at hotel. This morning, your deluxe motorcoach travels into the central peninsula towards the community of Homer. Visit the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center located in Kenai and see the incredible display of Alaskan artifacts. Continue the journey south to Homer along the scenic Seward Highway and see spectacular scenery like volcanoes on the far side of the Cook Inlet, lush green valleys and an array of wildflowers. This evening, you're at leisure to explore on your own in Homer. Tonight, enjoy dinner. Stay overnight in Homer. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4

Breakfast at hotel. Early this morning fly with Homer Air* to the largest concentration of brown bears on Earth for top of the line bear viewing in Katmai National Park, Alaska's backcountry (tour duration is 7 hours). Depending on group size, the group may be split for flightseeing. This afternoon, you're at leisure to explore on your own in Homer or take a water taxi over to a local coastal town such as Halibut Cove or Seldovia. You may want to enjoy optional activities such as sea kayaking in Kachemak Bay, halibut fishing, or sightseeing the community (due to the seasonal aspect of Homer, these options should be pre-booked by guests at the 90 day mark). Stay overnight in Homer.

*All flightseeing is weather dependent. Meals: Breakfast

Best times for bear viewing is June, when the salmon begin to run.

DAY 5

Breakfast at hotel. Today, head north to the Soldotna Visitor Information Center and see the world record King salmon on display. Walk down the boardwalk and search for salmon in the Kenai River and learn about the different types of salmon. Our Special Alaskans today include homesteaders from this region who share their experiences of living in this area. A sack lunch is included. Continue north and perhaps catch a glimpse of caribou or birds that migrate through this region. Arrive in time for dinner and then transfer to the hotel for your overnight. Stay overnight in Anchorage.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6

Breakfast at hotel. This morning ride on the world famous Alaska Railroad (Adventure Class) for the journey from Anchorage to Denali National Park (depart 8:15 AM, arrive 3:45 PM). Watch for views of Mt. McKinley and for wildlife roaming the rugged backcountry all from the comfort of your reclining rail seat. The famed Alaska Railroad travels 470 miles between Seward, on the Gulf of Alaska, north to Fairbanks. The railway was completed in 1923. This afternoon in Denali, listen to the "Welcome to the Subarctic" one-hour talk at the Charles Sheldon Center. This is a great introduction before your tour tomorrow into Denali National Park. Stay overnight in Denali.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7

Breakfast at hotel. Today, depart from the hotel to travel into Denali National Park on the included, seven hour Tundra Wilderness Tour looking for grizzly bear, moose, caribou, sheep, and many others. Enjoy a snack on the tour. The rest of your day is open for optional activities such as a variety of ranger-led walks and hikes which are offered throughout the park. Stay overnight in Denali. Meals: Breakfast, Snack on tour

DAY 8

Breakfast at hotel. This morning depart Denali as you board your deluxe motor coach transportation for the journey to Anchorage. Tour south to Big Lake Alaska, where you visit Champion Iditarod Sled Dogs at Happy Trails Kennels (2:00pm), the home of four time Iditarod winner Martin Buser. You will even get to cuddle with puppies (no, you can't take one home). A box lunch is provided on the tour. This afternoon enjoy a brief city tour of Anchorage, which includes the historic downtown district. Observe the careful demonstration of traditional Alaskan Ulus at the Ulu Factory, and then visit Lake Hood and watch the float planes take off over the water. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner as you retell your Alaskan stories with your new friends. The rest of your time in Anchorage is on your own. Overnight Anchorage.

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9

Breakfast at hotel. Bid farewell to your tour director and driver as you are dropped off at the Anchorage International airport for your flight home (booked on own).

Meals: Breakfast

This tour is offered for $4500.00 per person based on double occupancy.

The price for the SIngle Traveler is $4800.00

The maximum occupancy for this excursion is 20 guests.

• All transfers, luggage handling, all applicable taxes and sightseeing tours as indicated.
• Meals where stated in the itinerary. Breakfasts (B)-8, Lunch (L)-3, Snack (S)-1 on tour, Dinner (D)-5.
• Hotels used throughout on the tour listed: Anchorage: Clarion Suites or similar; Seward: Edgewater Hotel or similar; Homer: Ocean Shores or similar; Denali: Denali Bluffs or similar.
• The Alaska Railroad cars with their larger seats, dining car, and shared dome car are used.

June 2013