Off the Beaten Path - Tour M

Day 1-7 Cruise

Day 8    Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
Step off your ship and board a high-speed catamaran for the scenic trip across Prince William Sound to Valdez. Along the way are beautiful waterfalls and wildlife like bald eagles, sea otters, sea lions and various seabirds. Catch a glimpse of Blackstone Glacier and don't forget to keep an eye out for whales! From Valdez, continue via motorcoach over Thompson Pass, stopping at Worthington Glacier. Then our Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge welcomes you with incredible views of Mt. Drum, Mt. Wrangell and Mt. Blackburn.

Day 9    Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
Enjoy a full day of leisure. Choose from many optional excursions that let you explore America's largest National Park - Wrangell-St. Elias. At day's end, you can drop-in to the Whistle Stop Bar & Grill for a burger and refreshing beverage.

Day 10    Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
The Denali Highway takes you through unparalleled scenery as you head toward Denali National Park. The Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge is your home for the next two nights. Check in with the Guest Service Desk for help in planning your own Denali adventure. Or you may enjoy the spectacular main lodge, river view deck, and Princess Village with the popular Christmas cottage and sugar shack. Be sure to check out Fannie Q's Saloon, named after a famed local homesteader.

Day 11    Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
Start your morning with a quick stop at Fannie Q's saloon for a hearty buffet breakfast. Explore Denali National Park on a Natural History Tour, watching for glimpses of Denali as well as Denali's "Big Five"; bears, moose, caribou, wolves and Dall sheep. Later today, you may want to simply relax with a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the Nenana River. Visit the Grizzly Burger or grab a slice at Lynx Creek Pizza.

Day 12    Mt. Mckinley Princess Wilderness Lodge
This morning you'll travel by motorcoach to Denali State Park for one night at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. Take in the sensational views of Denali and the Alaska Range with a glass of wine in the Great Room or on the expansive deck. Hear stories about climbing Denali in the Hudson Theater or roast a marshmallow at the fireside patio.

Day 13    Anchorage
Sit and gaze at the majesty of "The Great One" from the lodge's treehouse, designed and built by Pete Nelson of Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters. Later this afternoon, transfer to Talkeetna for your Princess Rail journey to Anchorage. The evening is yours to get to know this unique city. Overnight at the Hotel Captain Cook.

Day 14    Anchorage
Your tour ends this morning in Anchorage.

All departure dates of the tour MA6 (select the date for more info) 2022:
May: 14  21  28
June: 04  11  18  25  
July: 02  09  16  23  30  
August: 06  13  20  27

All departure dates of the tour MA7 (select the date for more info) 2023:
May: 17  31  
June: 14  28  
July: 12  26  
August: 09  23

All departure dates of the tour MB6 (select the date for more info) 2022:
May: 15  22  26  29  
June: 05  09  12  19  23  26  
July: 03  07  10  17  21  24  31  
August: 04  07  14  18  21  28  
September: 01  04  

All departure dates of the tour MB7 (select the date for more info) 2023: 
May: 27  31  
June: 10  14  24  28  
July: 08  12  22  26  
August: 05  09  19  23  
September: 02  06