{"id":46487,"date":"2014-04-07T19:50:56","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T23:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=46487"},"modified":"2016-04-21T15:54:20","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T19:54:20","slug":"the-ultimate-alaskan-vacation-a-land-sea-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/04\/07\/the-ultimate-alaskan-vacation-a-land-sea-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Alaskan Cruise Vacation: A Land + Sea Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ultimate Alaskan vacation would include a trip deep into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness PLUS an Alaskan cruise<\/a>. Don\u2019t you agree?<\/p>\n

Holland America Line<\/a> offers this ultimate Alaskan vacation on their 12-day Yukon+Denali (Land+Sea) Journey<\/strong>. You\u2019ll see the best of Alaska and the Yukon in one epic journey. All Land+Sea Journeys offered by Holland America Line are available in either direction meaning you can choose to start your vacation with the land tour followed by a cruise, or vice-versa.<\/p>\n

Let’s \u00a0take a sample journey that starts with a land tour first.<\/p>\n

DAY 1:\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ll fly into Anchorage<\/b>, Alaska where your vacation begins.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holland America Cruise Lines<\/p><\/div>\n

There\u2019s no shortage of fun things to do here, and we’ve found some great places to eat and shop. Check out our recent blogs on the best of Anchorage:<\/p>\n

The Best of Anchorage: The Top 5 Things to Do<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The Best of Anchorage: The Top 5 Places to Eat<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The Best of Anchorage: The Top 5 Places to Shop<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

DAY 2:<\/strong> ALL ABOARD! The following day, you\u2019ll board the McKinley Explorer domed rail car and head to Denali National Park for two nights stay at a rustic lodge along the river.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holland America Cruise Lines<\/p><\/div>\n

DAY 3:<\/strong> While in Denali<\/b> you\u2019ll venture into the Tundra Wilderness on a luxury motorcoach.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holland America Cruise Lines<\/p><\/div>\n

You can also choose to go on guided rafting, hiking, fly-fishing or McKinley Glacier Landing flightseeing tour, an off-road safari on a four-wheel ATV on a Black Diamond ATV Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Black Diamond ATV Tours<\/p><\/div>\n

On a Husky Homestead<\/a> Tour you’ll get a look into the Alaskan lifestyle of an Iditarod trainer who creates champions out of cute, adorable puppies into dogs that explode out of the starting line.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Husky Homestead Tours<\/p><\/div>\n

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Come and play with the Future Iditarod champions. Photo courtesy of Husky Homestead Tours<\/p><\/div>\n

The Best Places to Eat Near Denali National Park<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Day 4:<\/strong> It\u2019s off to Fairbanks<\/b> where you can develop your skills panning for gold at the Gold Dredge 8<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Gold Dredge No. 8<\/p><\/div>\n

Check out our blogs on Fairbanks for more great things to do here.<\/p>\n

The Top 5 Things to do in Fairbanks<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Shopping off the Beaten Path in Fairbanks on your Alaska Cruisetour<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Day 5:<\/strong> You\u2019ll take a quick flight over to Dawson City<\/b> where you\u2019ll spend one night. Learn about Dawson\u2019s history on the Tales of Dawson City Tour. Cruise the Yukon River on the Klondike Spirit<\/a> Yukon paddle-wheeler boat.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Klondike Spirit<\/p><\/div>\n

And if you’ve ever wanted to see the Arctic\u00a0<\/strong>Circle<\/strong>, take the Journey Above the Arctic Circle, Fort Yukon<\/em> excursion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Take a hike while you’re in Dawson City. Photo courtesy of Holland America Cruise Lines.<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 7:<\/strong> You\u2019re journey heads to the town of Whitehorse<\/b> made famous during the gold rush. For a different kind of rush, take a jet boat ride on a Wild Wonders River Safaris<\/a> down the Yukon River.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Wild Wonders River Safaris<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 8:<\/strong> Hang on to your hat! You\u2019ll be boarding the historic White Pass & Yukon Route<\/a> railroad to Skagway<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Jed Thompson<\/p><\/div>\n

In Skagway you can see the views from above at the Adventure Park & Zipline<\/a> for a canopy tour, hike the historic Chilkoot Trail or take an expedition to Glacier Point for a picnic. Hop on Skagway\u2019s original street car to take you around town.<\/p>\n

Finally, you\u2019ll board your cruise ship for a 4-Day Inside Passage<\/strong> cruise<\/b> to Vancouver. Take advantage of the spa and get a much needed massage to begin your relaxing voyage to Glacier Bay National Park<\/strong>. The views are simply stunning. The thundering calving glaciers, the breaching humpback whales and sunbathing sea lions are an exciting surprise while you\u2019re relaxing onboard.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holland America Cruise Lines<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 9:<\/strong> You\u2019ll spend the first day of your cruise maneuvering the Tracy Arm Fjord<\/b> to the Twin Sawyer Glaciers<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holland America Cruise Lines<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 10:<\/strong>\u00a0Spend the day in Ketchikan<\/strong>–a\u00a0quaint fishing town with plenty to do and great places to shop and eat unique Alaskan cuisine. Salmon fishing is really popular here because it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll reach your limit here. Plus, you can have your catch vacuum-packed, flashed-freezed and shipped home. Another popular activity would be a canopy (zipline) tour with Alaska Canopy Adventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Chip Porter and Misty Fjords Air<\/p><\/div>\n

For an absolutely unforgettable experience take a floatplane tour with Misty Fjords Air<\/a> for spectacular views of the Misty Fjords.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Chip Porter and Misty Fjords Air<\/p><\/div>\n

For some great places to eat in Ketchikan, read our blog:<\/p>\n

Check Out These Great Ketchikan Restaurants<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Day 11:<\/strong> You\u2019re last day at sea will be spent relaxing and enjoying the spectacular views of Alaska\u2019s icy coastline and towering walls of ice along the Inside Passage<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Holland America Cruise Lines<\/p><\/div>\n

Day 12:<\/strong> Your journey ends in the beautiful city of Vancouver<\/b>. There is so much to do here\u2014you just might want to stay and play a little longer. See our blogs about the Best of Vancouver:<\/p>\n

The Best of Vancouver: Top 5 Things to Do When on an Alaskan Cruise<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The Best of Vancouver: Top 5 Places to Eat when on an Alaskan Cruise<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The Best of Vancouver: Top 5 Places to Shop when on an Alaskan Cruise<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Want more information on an Alaskan cruise and land tour?<\/b><\/p>\n

If you’re interested in taking an Alaskan Cruise this summer, now is the time to book. The staff at CruiseExperts.com can not only help you plan your\u00a0itinerary, we can also provide suggestions for interesting places to visit when you’re off the ship. We love to travel and want you to have as much fun as possible!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The ultimate Alaskan vacation would include a trip deep into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness PLUS an Alaskan cruise. Don\u2019t you agree? Holland America Line offers this ultimate Alaskan vacation on their 12-day Yukon+Denali (Land+Sea) Journey. You\u2019ll see the best of Alaska and the Yukon in one epic journey. All Land+Sea Journeys offered by … The Ultimate Alaskan Cruise Vacation: A Land + Sea Journey<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":46501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alaska","category-destinations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}