Princess Alaska Tour/Cruise

Land Program:
May 29 to
June 3, 2017
7 Night Cruise:
Coral Princess
June 3 to
June 10, 2017
CORAL PRINCESS FACTS:
Guests Capacity: 2,000 lower berths
Tonnage: 91,627
Inaugural Cruise: January 2003
Last Refurbished: February 2013
Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd.
Ships of Bermudan and British registry.
Dining and Snacks:
Two main dining rooms, Sabatini's – Italian restaurant, The Bayou Cafe &
Steakhouse, International Cafe,Horizon Court – Buffet restaurant, Burger & Hot
Dog Grill, Pizzeria – Poolside pizza, Scoops – Ice cream bar, Ultimate
Balcony Dining, 24- hour room service
Showrooms/Lounges: Princess Theater – Main showroom, Universe
Lounge – Multi-use room with 3 revolving stages, Explorers Lounge –
Lounge and disco, Wheelhouse Bar – Classic nautical Themed lounge,
Crooners – Martini bar, Churchill's cigar lounge
Guest Services: The Sanctuary, Movies Under the Stars poolside screen, Lotus
Spa and Fitness Center, Princess Casino, Hearts and Minds Wedding Chapel,
Children's and Teen's Centers, Princess Links – Putting Course, Sports
Deck/Center Court, Internet Café, Library and writing room, Card Room,
Photo/Video Gallery, Art Gallery, Duty-free Boutiques, Guest Services Desk,
Shore Excursions Desk.
Make your reservations by November 16, 2016 and
take advantage of Princess Cruises “3 FOR FREE”
promotion. This is selling out fast! Inside cabins
and suites are already sold out!
What Makes Princess Special?
From relaxing pursuits and enriching activities to
world- class entertainment and gourmet cuisine, when you
step aboard, you are setting a course for a world of wonderful
new discoveries!
Even today, Alaska hasn’t been
completely explored. Natural
forces are still shaping the land
and it defies summation. The
most memorable parts of a visit
here are unpredictable and
unexpected: a breaching
humpback whale, a glacier
releasing huge ice chunks, a
grizzly feasting on salmon, or a
moose and calf darting in front
of our coach. Come with us to
this immense land and see its
riches. From beautiful alpine
meadows to secluded bays and
rugged mountain ranges
stretching as far as the horizon ...
YOUR ALASKAN ADVENTURE INCLUDES:
LAND TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Air transportation from St. Louis to Fairbanks and
return from Seattle
• Airfare includes taxes and fees (Airport luggage fees
charged by the airlines not included)
FAIRBANKS
Alaska Pipeline
Riverboat Discovery Cruise
Discovery Gold Tour
Dinner & behind the Scenes tour of Trail Breaker Kennels
Visit to “North Pole” & Santa Claus House Morris
Thompson Cultural Center
• Porterage of two pieces of luggage per person
• Transfer from the Fairbanks Airport to our hotel in Fairbanks
• Transfer from the pier in Vancouver to Seattle Airport
INCLUDING a city tour of Vancouver AND a city tour of
Seattle before we end our tour at the Seattle Airport
• Five night / six day land program
2 nights in Fairbanks at the Bear Lodge
1 night in Denali at the Denali Bluffs
1 night at Talkeetna Lodge
1 night in Anchorage at the Anchorage Lakefront Resort
• Meal plans: 5 Breakfast 2 lunches
4 dinners on the land tour,
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on the cruise.
• Alaska Railroad rail service from Anchorage to Whittier
• Professional driver/guide during the entire land program
• By Sea: Enjoy a 7 day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise
on the Coral Princess
• 2 glacier viewing experiences
Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier
• Special Alaska programming, with park rangers, naturalists,
and storytellers
• Onboard gratuities to cruise staff included
(Room and dining staff)
• Comprehensive travel insurance with Travelex Insurance
• Escorted by Gwin’s Travel
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
SKAGWAY
Skagway was the gateway to the gold fields
for the thousands who flocked to Alaska and
the Yukon with the hope of striking it rich.
Over 100 years ago, the White Pass route
through the Coast Mountains and the shorter
but steeper Chilkoot Trail were used by
countless stampeders. Skagway has less than
1,000 residents. It still retains the flavor of the gold
rush era.
KETCHIKAN
Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City"
because it's the first major community travelers
come to as they journey north. In the early
1900s, when gold was Alaska's claim to fame,
fishing and timber industries were established in
Ketchikan. The growth of these industries
helped make this Inside Passage port
Alaska's fourth-largest city.
INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISING
One of the world’s most beautiful passages
with tranquil waters, forested hillsides and
quaint Alaskan towns Relax onboard at sea
and enjoy this day.
NENANA
A true Alaskan town! Where President Harding drove the
Golden spike in 1923
DENALI P ARK
Visitor’s Center & Murie Science and Learning Center
Cabin Night Dinner Theatre
Wilderness Tundra Tour (full day)
Optional flightseeing, River rafting, Horseback riding
available
TALKEETNA
Visit & shop a unique Alaskan town Talkeetna was the
inspiration for Cicely, Alaska in the show "Northern
Exposure." Opportunity to view Mt.McKinley from our hotel.
Opportunities for flightseeing, River rafting
Iditarod Headquarters & War Memorial
enroute to Anchorage.
ALASKA RAILROAD SERVICE
Anchorage to Whittier Train
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
WHITTIER
Tour of Whittier before boarding Coral Princess
Whittier is the gateway to the
spectacular Prince William Sound, with its
magnificent tidewater glaciers and abundant
marine life.
Optional glacier boat tours available right on the pier
next to the Coral Princess
HUBBARD GLACIER
Large tidewater glacier in Yakutat Bay
Observe calving ice and harbor seals
Narrated by onboard naturalist
GLACIER BAY
The 5,000-sq mile area surrounding Glacier
Bay was designated a National Park in 1980 and
declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992.
Known for one dozen Tidewater Glaciers with the
Margerie Glacier most visited.
JUNEAU
In 1880 with the discovery of GOLD came
three of the largest gold mines in the world. By the
end of World War II, more than $150 million in gold
had been mined. Some 30,000 people live in Juneau.
Its total area makes it one of the biggest towns, in
size, in the world.
Today Juneau is famous not only for gold but also for
its breathtakingly beautiful glaciers and stunning
views of both water and Mountains.
VANCOUVER & SEATTLE
After disembarking the Coral Princess we will board
our private motorcoach and enjoy a city tour of
Vancouver before making our way to Seattle. Enroute
to the Seattle Airport we will also enjoy a brief
overview city tour of Seattle before arriving at the
airport for our flights home.
For more information contact GWIN’S TRAVEL
Kirkwood: 314-822-1957
Bethalto: 618-259-1940
212 N. Kirkwood Rd.
Kirkwood, MO. 63122
418 W. Bethalto Dr.
Bethalto, IL. 62010
ALASKA LAND
Day 1. Fairbanks Arrival Upon arrival into Fairbanks, Alaska you will be met by
representatives from John Hall’s Alaska who will assist you with claiming your luggage
before transferring you to the Bear Lodge, your home for the next two evenings. After
a welcome dinner and introduction by your Alaskan host, guests will have the
opportunity to visit a local retailer for the chance to stock up on snacks or supplies that
may have been left behind. You may also choose to visit the amazing collection of
antique cars and period clothing at the Fountainhead Auto Museum before bed this
evening at the Bear Lodge. D
Day 2. Fairbanks Touring
Your day will begin after breakfast with a trip down Discovery Lane to the riverboat
landing for the famed MV Discovery III. The next three hours will be spent cruising
the waters of the Chena River while enjoying stories of local legends like Felix Pedro
and E.T. Barnett and more recently, Susan Butcher. The tour will also highlight a
floatplane demonstration and a visit to a recreated Athabascan Village. After lunch at
the Miner’s Landing, were off on a trip that will take you to historic Gold Dredge No. 8
in Fox Alaska. Upon completion of your guided tour through the dredge, you will have
the opportunity to work a pan in the sluice and catch the same gold fever that brought
thousands of people to Fox in the early 1900’s. This evening you enjoy a very
exclusive dinner and behind the scenes tour of the Trail Breaker Kennels, home of
the late dog mushing champion, Susan Butcher. Bear Lodge B,L,D
Day 3. Fairbanks to Denali National Park
After a relaxing breakfast, we will set course for Denali National Park, but before
saying farewell to the Golden Heart City we have two more exciting stops to make. No
trip to Fairbanks would be complete without making time to visit the neighboring
community of North Pole and Santa Claus House. Our city tour of Fairbanks will
conclude with a visit to the popular Morris Thompson Cultural Center. In route to
Denali we will visit the community of Nenana where President Harding drove the
golden spike into the Mears Memorial Bridge in 1923. The afternoon will allow for
some free time in Denali and the opportunity to explore the Visitor’s Center and Murie
Science & Learning Center before the knee slapping comedy of the Cabin Nite Dinner
Show. Denali Bluff Resort B,D
Day 4. Denali National Park & Talkeetna
Early breakfast and early tour this morning! You will embark on a seven to eight hour
tour that will lead you through multiple ecosystems of Denali National Park. The 52
mile Tundra Wilderness Tour allows for visitors to go beyond the Taiga and experience
extended time in the Sub-Arctic. The added time means more animal sightings like
bear, moose, caribou, Dall sheep and the occasional sighting of a wolf. If the “Great
One” Denali, does not present herself this morning, no need to fret as you will enjoy
the opportunity to view North America’s highest point all afternoon and evening while
in the charming community of Talkeetna. Your accommodations this evening will be
the spectacular Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge and our guests will have the opportunity to
choose between dinner at the hotel or downtown at one of the local favorites like the
Denali Brewing Company or Talkeetna Roadhouse. Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
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Day 5. Talkeetna to Anchorage
After a leisurely morning at the lodge we will embark on a journey through the
Matanuska & Susitna Valleys. Stops this morning will include the headquarters for the
“Last Great Race” the Iditarod and a stop at Fred Myers where you can grab a quick
lunch This afternoon we will arrive Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage where you will
have time downtown to stroll the many shops, museums and restaurants. After
completing our city tour we will arrive at the shores of Lake Hood, the busiest seaplane
base in the world and home to our accommodations for the night, the Lakefront
Anchorage Resort. B
Day 6. Anchorage to Whittier
Early this morning you will depart your hotel and head for the Anchorage depot of the
Alaska Railroad. Once loaded you will depart on a beautiful train ride along Turnagain
Arm. With Cook Inlet on your right and views of the Chugach Mountains and hanging
glaciers on your left, you will enjoy the most scenic stretch of rail offered by the
Alaska Railroad. Your Tour Manager will travel ahead with your luxury motorcoach
and drop bags at the ship prior to meeting you at the depot in Whittier. It is here that
you will say farewell to Alaska’s interior and board your cruise ship for a seven day
sailing through Alaska’s Inside Passage. B, L,D