3 Trips--Pick 1 or all 3!
- Pre-Cruise -- June 6-10,2019
- Cruise -- June 10-17, 2010
- Post Cruise --June 17-21, 2019
June 6th-10th
- 5 Day Guided Pre-Cruise tour featuring Denali National Park
June 10th-17th
- 7 Day Cruise From Seward, AK to Vancouver, BC Canada on the Norwegian Jewel
June 17th-21st
- 5 days Post Cruise in Vancouver, Ferry to Victoria, BC, and Train to Seattle, WA
PRE CRUISE TOUR JUNE 6-10, 2019
FROM FAIRBANKS TO SEWARD - scroll for more info
Included in Tour:
- Transfers from airport to Fairbanks Hotel
- Daily hotel rate and taxes
- Daily Breakfast and other meals as specified
- Private Driver/Guide
- Tours, Train and Park fees
- Transfer to Norwegian Jewel
DAY 1- JUNE 6TH
Arrival and Overnight in Fairbanks
- Arrive into Fairbanks, the Golden Heart City. Upon arrival into Fairbanks you will be met by your Local Tour Director, and be transferred to your local hotel.
DAY 2 - JUNE 7TH
Sternwheeler Tour on Chena River and off to Denali National Park
- Cruise on the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler and experience the thrill of river travel. This afternoon enjoy a Fairbanks City Tour including the Trans-Alaska Pipeline then ride the motor coach south to Denali National Park.
DAY 3 - JUNE 8TH
Natural History Tour into Denali National Park an Free Afternoon to Explore and Unique Dinner Theatre Experience
- Travel into Denali National Park on the Denali Natural History Tour and search the vast wilderness for bears, moose, caribou, and Dall sheep. This 4-5 hour journey is narrated to allow for insight into the history and preservation of this spectacular region. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon on your own of exploring this pristine area by either participating in a complimentary park service activity or optional tour (additional cost). There are many to choose from including river rafting, flight seeing, a jet boat safari on the Nenana River or a visit to an Iditarod champions award winning dog kennel. This evening enjoy an included night of fun and food at the Denali Dinner Theater.
DAY 4 - JUNE 9TH
Ride the Rails in a Dome Railcar and Stay Overnight in Talkeetna
- This morning travel by Deluxe Dome Railcar (with 360 degree views) to the community of Talkeetna. Enjoy lunch on board as you watch for a glimpse of the majestic Mt. Denali or black bears along the banks of the Susitna River. Enjoy time on own to explore this quaint Alaskan town.
DAY 5 - JUNE 10TH
Tour Anchorage, Visit the Wildlife Conservation Center and Board the NCL Jewel
- Board your motor coach and ride south to Anchorage. Learn about Alaska’s largest city on the Anchorage City tour, then have a chance for some lunch (on own) in the downtown shopping area. After lunch re-board your coach for the scenic journey south along the Turnagain Arm. Included is a stop at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center where you will get a chance to see learn more about the large animals that call Alaska home. Next continue south to Seward where you will board your cruise ship.
Pre Cruise Tour Rates:
- Double Occupancy: $1795 per person
- Single Occupancy: $2295 per person
- Triple Occupancy: $1655 per person
Full payment is due 90 days before prior to departure.
- Rates include all taxes, baggage handling, transfers
Rate could increase in the event additional taxes or fees are imposed such as community increases bed taxes, or the National Park Service increases entrance fees, these additional fees would be passed on to you.
Cancellation fees will be assessed as follows:
- 45 to 31 days prior to departure incur a $100.00 per person cancellation fee.
- Less than 30 day incur a 100% cancellation fee.
THE CRUISE ON THE NORWEGIAN JEWEL
Seward Alaska to Vancouver, BC Canada
June 10th-17th, 2019 - Scroll for more Info
As the namesake for our Jewel-Class cruise ships, you can bet Norwegian Jewel has it all. There are staterooms to accommodate every style, including the most exclusive and luxurious accommodations to hit the high seas—The Haven by Norwegian®. But that’s just the beginning. Norwegian Jewel comes complete with swimming pools, hot tubs, a spa, a casino, and tons of things to see and do. And with more dining options than days of the week, no one will ever go hungry. Discover more choices and the freedom to do it your way. We call it Freestyle Cruising®. You’ll just call it the best vacation ever.
A PLUS: This ship goes into dry dock on October of 2018. The Jewel will be bright and shiny an ready to glide through the glaciers.
Day 1 - June 10th - Seward
Here you will board your ship and get ready for your cruise experience. Explore the ship or grab a quick bit and be sure to make your spa and restaurant reservations right away
day 2 - June 11th - Hubbard Glacier
The longest river of ice in North America, the Hubbard Glacier is also one of the most active glaciers of its kind in Alaska. The glacier has vibrant blue coloring throughout and is 70 miles long and more than 6 miles wide. Listen as sheets of ice separate themselves from the glacier, known as, galloping, and crash into the sea with a loud crack that echoes for miles.
Day 3 - June 12th - Icy Strait Point
The Icy Strait Point experience combines authentic regional culture with incredible natural beauty. Enjoy Tlingit dancing and art. Or get closer than you'd ever imagine to humpback whales and brown bears in the wild. Work up a wilderness hunger and satisfy it with fresh Dungeness crab.
Day 4 - June 13th - Sawyer Glacier and Juneau
Prepare to experience all the beauty and majesty of the Alaskan wilderness. Travel through Tracy Arm Fjord and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of Sawyer Glacier. Juneau, Alaska’s remote capital, sits in the state’s panhandle, at the base of 3,819-ft. Mount Roberts. It’s a popular cruise-ship stop, reachable only by boat or seaplane. A tram carries visitors 1,800 feet up Mount Roberts to an alpine area with hiking trails, wildflowers and views of Gastineau Channel.
Day 5 - June 14th - Skagway
With its colorful history Skagway is one of the most interesting and bustling towns of the Inside Passage. Skagway was born during the Gold Rush of 1898 when more than 10,000 adventurers used the community as the starting point of their hunt for gold. Now, nature has reclaimed the land, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the rainforest, visit historic ruins, breathe in the fresh mountain air.
Day 6 - June 15th - Ketchikan
Ketchikan was originally founded as a Native American fishery before growing during the 1898 Gold Rush to the Klondike. Much of the town's colorful past is still evident, both in the city center and especially in the nearby Native American villages, where visitors will be enchanted by colorfully carved totem poles and the fascinating legends that surround them.
Day 7 - June 16th - Inside Passage
The Inside Passage is a coastal route for vessels that weaves through islands on the Pacific coast of Alaska. This route offers stunning sights such as green islands, majestic mountains and sparkling glaciers such as the famous Hubbard Glacier.
Arrival - June 17th - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Today you will disembark and continue on your adventure or say goodbye to friends old and new and fly home.
Cabin Choices and Fees
Each cabin will get to Pick 2 of the amenities below
- Ultimate Beverage Package for 2 (incl. gratuities-$89 per person, per day value-$1246)
- Pre paid Gratuities ($195 value)
- $75 per cabin on board credit ($75 value)
- 4 Meal Specialty Dining Package for 2 (incl. gratuities-$168 value)
- 250 Minute Wi-Fi Package (per stateroom-$125 value)
- $50 Shore Excursion Credit per stateroom (up to 4 ports-$200 value)
These Mini-Suites come with a large sitting area, luxury bath with shower, two lower beds that convert into a queen-size bed. Not to mention you'll have a large private balcony to enjoy the incredible view. 285 Sq feet
Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to a small balcony with stunning views and small sitting area. So enjoy beautiful sunrises, breathtaking sunsets and a cozy and comfortable room designed with you in mind. 205 Sq feet.
Oceanview Staterooms include two lower beds that convert into a queen-size bed and a pull down bed that can sleep one more, as well as a picture window to enjoy the view. 161 sq feet.
These cabins each feature a separate bedroom with queen-sized bed and flat-screen TV with CD/DVD player and library, separate living and dining areas, a bathroom with either a separate or combination shower and tub, a larger sized balcony and a walk-in closet. Penthouse suites come with butler and concierge services. 387-341 sq feet.
POST CRUISE TOUR
From Vancouver and Victoria, BC to Seattle, WA
June 17th-21st, 2019 - Scroll for more Info
Included in this tour:
- All Hotels
- Daily Breakfast
- Tour of Vancouver, BC
- Entry into Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC
- Cost of Ferry to and from Victoria
- Amtrak Cascade Train Ticket
- Hop on/off Tour Seattle
Day 1 - June 17th
Debark your cruise ship in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You will be met at the cruise terminal by a local tour director. Guided tour of Vancouver: the theatre and sports district, Granville Island, Canada Place (former Expo 86 pavilion, convention center and cruise ship terminal for Alaska), Chinatown, Gastown, Yaletown, Stanley Park and its totems, then Granville Island Market. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight Vancouver.
Day 2 - June 18th
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before you leave for Vancouver Island via the Tsawassen ferry to Swartz Bay. Pass a number of small islands abounding in marine animals. June is the perfect time for your visit the acclaimed Butchart Gardens with its beautiful floral displays. This is a must see oasis over 100 years in the making. On the cusp of Spring and Summer. The Gardens offer thousands of flowering bulbs, shrubs, and trees bursting forth with beautiful foliage and flowers. Enter the Gardens under arbors dripping with laburnum's golden chains feel the gardens awaken for spring with uplifting beauty and enlightening scents. From colorful florals in the day to subtle plays of light and shadow in the evening, summer offers breathtaking drama from dawn past dusk. The rest of the day is on your own to explore Victoria to explore at your own pace. Return to Hotel on your own. Overnight Victoria.
Day 3 - June 19th
This morning, fortify yourself with a nice breakfast and then transfer to the ferry terminal for your return trip to Vancouver. Upon arrival, transfer to the train, Amtrak Cascades, to Seattle (5:45pm-10:10pm) Relax in the Bistro Car, which features fresh, regional cuisine, wine, microbrews, and the coffees Seattle made famous. Arrival in Seattle transfer to Hotel. Overnight Seattle
Day 4 - June 20th
Load up on a hearty breakfast and get ready to explore the best that Seattle has to offer on this hop on/hop off tour at your own pace. Visit 16 of Seattle’s top attractions — like the iconic Space Needle, Pike Place Market andPioneer Square, to name just a few — on a 2-hour loop. Board at any of the 16 stops and get to know the city in a customized fashion, with onboard commentary from a professional tour conductor. Get to know the city of Seattle and its top attractions. Learn about the history of Seattle, also known as the Emerald City, as the trolley rolls along from one location to the next. Hop off at any of the attractions for a closer look, then hop back on when it’s convenient. Visit popular sites like the Space Needle, the Chihuly Garden, and Glass Exhibit or the EMP Museum, all at Seattle Center. There’s also Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market — plus the Great Wheel Ferris wheel, Seattle Aquarium and more of the attractions along the beautiful Seattle waterfront. It truly is a fun and fast way to get to know the city of Seattle and the many amazing attractions it offers. The loop takes approximately two hours to complete. Return to Hotel on your own. Overnight Seattle
Day 5 - June 21st
Sadly all good things must come to an end. So join everyone for one last breakfast. Then say goodbye to friends old and new and dream of the new adventure being planned for 2020. Depart to SeaTac airport and fly home.
- Note: If you would like transfers to the airport let Annie know flights and times and she will make arrangements. Want to travel further, the train goes right down to Portland Oregon and beyond. Annie is happy to help you extend your adventure if you want to keep going.
SILVER SUN TRAVEL
Annie Nagler
- Personal Travel Designer
- P: 541-686-2119
- E: annie@silversuntravel.com OR annie.nagler@cruiseplanners.com
- W: www.silversuntravel.com
- Associate of Joel Scholtz
Credits:
Created with images by Ashes Sitoula - "untitled image" • ArvidO - "alaska railroad locomotive"