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Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise August 20-31, 2025

Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise  August 20-31, 2025

Traverse the Pacific coast by land and sea aboard one of Holland America Cruise Lines’ lovely ships on a breathtaking journey that takes you from Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia. Cruise the Sternwheeler Discovery and encounter Alaska’s diverse culture and rich history. Enjoy local dishes and a lively musical performance at the Denali Dinner Theater about the first brave men to summit Denali. Ride a luxury domed railcar from Denali to Talkeetna and soak in views of the incredible landscapes from glass-ceiling railcars and open-air observation platforms as guides provide expert commentary. Travel deep into Denali National Park for the best opportunities to view the region’s wildlife. Cruise through Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage, taking in rugged natural wonders. Explore Alaska’s gorgeous capital, Juneau. Visit Ketchikan, the “Salmon Capital of the World.” This is Alaska, as you always imagined.

Highlights include - Fairbanks, Sternwheeler Discovery, Music of Denali Dinner Theater, Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Luxury Domed Rail, Anchorage, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Inside Passage.

Ready to book?  Call Ina Standridge at 501-514-2340.

Inside Room - Double - $6,199

Ocean View Double - $6,799

Verandar Double - $7,699

Passport required

Day 1: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Fairbanks, Alaska - Tour Begins Your tour opens in Fairbanks, in the great state of Alaska, on an adventure that brings together the best of both land and sea. 

Day 2: Thursday, August 21, 2025 Fairbanks - Denali National Park Step aboard the popular Sternwheeler Discovery, an unforgettable journey showcasing Alaska’s diverse culture and rich history. Make stops along the way to meet the people and get a taste of local life. Take a scenic motor coach ride to Denali National Park. Tonight, enjoy a musical performance that tells the story of the first brave men to summit Denali followed by dinner. 

Day 3: Friday, August 22, 2025 Denali National Park This morning, travel deep into Denali National Park on the Tundra Wilderness Tour* which affords the best opportunities to view the region’s wildlife. Learn about the history of the park and see why Denali is one of the top three reasons that people visit Alaska. The remainder of the day is at leisure.  

Day 4: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Denali National Park - Talkeetna Your day begins with a scenic train ride to Talkeetna. Savor every moment inside your luxury domed railcar. View the incredible landscape from glass-ceiling railcars and open-air observation platforms as rail guides provide expert commentary. Check into the iconic Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, perched on a ridge offering unforgettable views of Denali. 

Day 5: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Talkeetna - Anchorage - Whittier - Board Cruise Ship Depart for your ship, stopping en route in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Continue with a scenic drive along the Alaska Range. Drive along the Turnagain Arm to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. With a local guide, discover where orphaned or injured bears, wolves, porcupines, and moose are cared for in a 200-acre rehabilitation site. Arrive in the port of Whittier where you’ll embark on your 7-night Holland America cruise aboard a fabulous floating resort designed to make your stay on board truly memorable. You will be dazzled by the entertainment in the state-of-the-art lounges and a myriad of dining options. While on board, breakfast, lunch, dinner and nightly entertainment are included. 

Day 6: Monday, August 25, 2025 Cruising - Hubbard Glacier Your ship cruises past the mammoth Hubbard Glacier, one of Alaska’s largest glaciers. Have your camera ready and take in the natural beauty of the glacier's stunning surface. 

Day 7: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Cruising - Glacier Bay Cruise through Glacier Bay, a spectacular national park and preserve that is a treasure trove of tidewater glaciers and scenic coastal islands. Its rich world of marine life and large concentration of tidewater glaciers is Alaska at its best. 

Day 8: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Cruising - Skagway Relive Alaska's Gold Rush days in this “Gateway to the Klondike” and home of the famed Chilkoot Trail. In historic Skagway, Alaska’s past lives on in a spectacular natural setting and cries of “gold in the Yukon!” can still be heard.

Day 9: Thursday, August 28, 2025 Cruising - Juneau From massive scenic mountains to historic buildings, there is so much to explore in Alaska’s capital city of Juneau. 

Day 10: Friday, August 29, 2025 Cruising - Ketchikan Your port of call today is Ketchikan, known as the “Salmon Capital of the World” and the “City of Totems.” Located on the tranquil Revillagigedo Island, Ketchikan is home to the world’s largest collection of totem poles. 

Day 11: Saturday, August 30, 2025 Cruising - Inside Passage A wonderful day of sightseeing awaits as your ship sails along the amazing Inside Passage. 

Day 12: Sunday, August 31, 2025 Vancouver, B.C. - Disembark Cruise - Tour Ends Your cruise ends this morning in the vibrant Canadian city of Vancouver, leaving you with many wonderful memories of your tour to the last of the great frontiers.