Alaska Expedition: Native Heritage and National Park Wildlife

9
days
26.08.2025
4 715 USD

Route: Anchorage - Girlwood - Alaska - Girlwood - Portage Valley - Alaska - Seward - Kenai Fjords National Park - Katmai National Park

Alaskan wildlife - bears, salmon migration through rivers, many birds

Personally mine gold and take it with you, see the salmon migration, bears hunting salmon in the middle of the river, the incredible nature of Alaska

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Cruise to Kenai Fjords Park
Bears in National Parks
Salmon fishing by hand
Matanuska glasier
Gold mining in Fairbanks
Tour program: Wave

Transfer from the airport to the hotel, rest before the start of the program.

We dedicate the day to the capital of Alaska. Everything possible is concentrated in the capital, because more than half of the population of Alaska lives in Anchorage. We are waiting for you: the original design of the Anchorage Tourist Information Center, the house of one of the first settlers of the city - Oscar Anderson, city murals, a river with swimming salmon, views of Knick Arm Bay and with airplanes flying overhead, a climb to the observation deck above the city from the side of the mountains with panoramas view. 

For lunch, we will go to the best pizzeria in Anchorage and the third in the rating in all of America!  

After lunch, a visit to the largest museum in Alaska - the Anchorage Museum

Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Get up close and personal with Alaska Natives and their way of life and everyday life.

The Katmai National Park is located in southwestern Alaska. The park is named after the mountain-volcano Katmay, there are 18 volcanoes in total on the territory of the park, more than half of which were active during the 20th century.

Thanks to the eruption of the Katmay volcano, one of the most remarkable sights - the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes - appeared in the park. But the main attraction of Katmai National Park, which attracts tourists from all over the world, are the bears that hunt the salmon that go to spawn in the Brooks River in the summer.

Katmai National Park is home to more than 2,200 bears, about 140 species of birds, and more than 20 species of fish, as well as wolves, foxes, moose, coyotes, beavers, and many others.

The territory of the park cannot be reached by land. All tours depart from Anchorage by small aircraft. The one-way flight is about 3 hours. The whole excursion is in English for the whole day until 10-12 o'clock.

In the evening, return to Anchorage.


We are heading to the town of Girdwood, making stops at the most beautiful viewpoints overlooking Turnagain Arm Bay along the way.

Today's route includes the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a nonprofit sanctuary where animals feel as comfortable as possible. Bears, moose, bison, musk oxen, porcupines, and much more wildlife. We cross the valley, the lake, and pass by Portage Glacier. Of course, we will stop at viewpoints and take hikes.

We move on to Whittier. Whittier is located at the edge of Passage Canal Bay. This town is notable for the fact that almost all of its residents, about 300 people, live in one condominium. The town has a dock for cruise ships. 

After the tour, we will have a picnic on the edge of the Passage Canal Bay with the opportunity to catch salmon with your hands! There is no such opportunity anywhere else in the world) 


Early this morning we leave for the Matanuska glacier. Matanuska is the largest glacier in Alaska, we will be able to get close to it and maybe even walk on it. A walk through the glacier is conducted with an instructor and in special equipment, it is a unique experience in a unique place.  

Moving to the town of Vasyl. Visiting the headquarters of the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race. Annual multi-day dog ​​sled races start here. 

Return to Anchorage in the evening.

Early in the morning we leave for Seward, from where we will start our cruise through the Kenai Fjords National Park. Kenai Fjords National Park are coastal fjords that offer calm, beautiful sea views, icy landscapes, misty mountains, nameless waterfalls in canyons, glaciers. These are ancient and wild areas with many different ecosystems. 

The cruise will take place on board a warm and comfortable ship, lunch is included in the price of the cruise. After the cruise we return to Anchorage.




We are moving to Denali National Park. Denali National Park is the most famous and best reserve in Alaska, it is the northernmost reserve on the planet. Here is a unique opportunity to be surrounded by untouched wildlife, tundra and see wild animals in their natural environment: moose, deer, brown bears, wolves, and many birds. Magnificent views of Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America (6,194 meters).

After visiting the national park, we have dinner in a local restaurant of American cuisine, steaks, burgers with craft beer.

Fairbanks move, late arrival. Night at the hotel.

We travel by panoramic train (about 6 hours) almost halfway across Alaska to Denali National Park.

Denali National Park is the most famous and best reserve in Alaska, it is the northernmost reserve on the planet. Here is a unique opportunity to be surrounded by untouched wildlife, tundra and see wild animals in their natural habitat: moose, deer, brown bears, wolves, and many birds. Magnificent views of Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America (6194 meters). Safari through the National Park.

After visiting the national park, we have dinner at a local American restaurant, steaks, burgers with craft beer.

Transfer to Fairbanks, late arrival. Night at the hotel.

Fairbanks City Tour. Fairbanks is the largest and coldest city in the interior of Alaska and the second largest city in the state, and with the second university in the state of Alaska. This is a city where, under certain weather conditions, you can observe the northern lights from the end of August…

The main thing today is gold mining in the city where the gold rush in Alaska started, on the dredge Dredge No. 8, which was operated from 1928 to 1959. We will do it personally with our own hands, and we will take all the gold we find with us. 

Our route will go along the China River, past the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Museum of the North, the Maurice Thomson Cultural Center. We will visit Pioneer Park - a historical theme park, one of the most important attractions, where the history of development, culture and traditions of Alaska are presented.

We will visit the Fountainhead Antique Car Museum - a surprisingly chic collection of vintage cars.

We move to the town of Chin, where we will have the opportunity to bathe in hot springs. If desired, you can visit the Aurora Museum - the largest ice museum in the world.

End of program. Departure from Fairbanks or possible drive (approximately 10 hours) by land to Anchorage.



The cost of the tour: Wave
4 715 USD
per person in a double room:
The price of the tour includes:
All transportation with all entrance fees as per itinerary (except Katmai National Park)
Full excursion service on a tour with a Ukrainian - Russian-speaking guide according to the tour program
Accommodation in hotels of the selected class 3* or 4*
In some hotels, continental breakfasts may be included on the basis of the hotel
Panoramic train tickets 2nd class
The price of the tour does NOT include:
International and domestic flights
Single occupancy supplement
Mandatory health insurance
meals and personal expenses on the tour
Full trip package to Katmai National Park - $1450
Surcharge for accommodation in 4* hotels (base price calculated in 3* hotels) - $1715
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