{"id":90057,"date":"2017-02-23T15:13:41","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T13:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/inspiratie-reis\/alaskas-southcentral-tour\/"},"modified":"2020-12-28T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T08:40:48","slug":"alaskas-southcentral-tour","status":"publish","type":"inspiratie_reizen","link":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/north-america\/reizen\/alaskas-southcentral-tour","title":{"rendered":"Alaska&#8217;s Southcentral Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\n Tour of the extreme natural landscapes of South-central Alaska<\/h2>\n<p>\n The journey begins in <strong>Anchorage,<\/strong>located between mountains and sea with all the amenities you might expect from a big city. Good restaurants, museums, theatres and a vibrant music <em>scene.<\/em> The last stop before you enter the desolate nature, the open tundra of <a href=\"\/?continent_category=denali-national-park-en-preserve\"><strong>Denali Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/a> Brace yourself for grizzly bears, moose, wolves, Dall sheep and caribou. Dan <strong>Mat-Su Valley<\/strong>, every nature photographer&#8217;s dream because of its towering mountains, huge glaciers and valleys, fish-rich lakes and rivers and an abundance of wildlife. Then from <a href=\"\/?continent_category=fairbanks\"><br \/>\n  <strong>Fairbanks<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a> make an unforgettable expedition to the Arctic Circle, where you will see unique landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>\n <strong>Furthermore, Turnagain Arm<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong><strong>Nod Arm,<\/strong> <strong>Kenai Fjords National Park<\/strong> and the tourist attraction the <strong>Trans-Alaska pipeline<\/strong> on the program. An impressive tour of infinite wilderness!<\/p>\n<h4>\n TIPS &amp;AMP; TOPS OF ALASKA&#8217;S SOUTHCENTRAL TOUR:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n Transport during the entire trip in Sprinter with English-speaking driver, unless indicated as a road transfer. Would you rather drive yourself? Inquire about the possibilities.<\/li>\n<li>\n You&#8217;ll stay in the charming train station town of <strong>Talkeetna<\/strong>, the departure point for travellers to the impressive <strong>Mt. Mckinley<\/strong>, America&#8217;s highest mountain in nearby Denali Park.<\/li>\n<li>\n Fly from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle, views over the famous Pipe Line and in the distance the <strong>Gates of the Arctic National Park<\/strong> is magnificent.<\/li>\n<li>\n In addition to being a real university town, Fairbanks is the base for many excursions in the area such as the <strong>Chena Hot Springs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\n In the town of <strong>North Pole<\/strong> you can do Christmas shopping all year round.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Valdez<\/strong> is a picturesque gold rush town from where <strong>Colombia Glacier<\/strong> is easily accessible and where daredevils can pick up their hearts rafting and heliskiing in the summer.<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t<strong>Cook Inlet <\/strong>is the Bay of the <strong>Gulf of Alaska<\/strong> to Anchorage. The branch that flows over Anchorage is <strong>Knik Arm.<\/strong> Turnagain <strong>Arm <\/strong>flows along the bottom and the path that runs along it is called one of the most beautiful routes in the world. From start to finish you have a beautiful view of the mountains and the bay. There is a good chance that you will encounter Dall sheep on the side while in the water white dolphins pass by.<\/li>\n<li>\n In<strong>Glacier City,<\/strong>you can hike glaciers, search for gold, take sled dog rides, flighteeing or explore the area by ATV. The <strong>Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center<\/strong> is highly recommended if you want to see the wildlife up close.<\/li>\n<li>\n Departing from <strong>Seward, <\/strong>make alaska&#8217;s most popular wildlife and glacier cruise. A six-hour experience by Kenai Fjords N.P. or one of nine hours, where you&#8217;ll go even deeper into <strong>Northwestern Fjords N.P.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\n Extend your trip by staying in <a href=\"\/?continent_category=wrangell-st-elias-park-reserve\"><strong>Wrangell St. Elias National Park <\/strong><\/a>where you fly over the glaciers. In the park you can participate in, for example, the Root Glacier Hike and Historical Kennicott Tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel through Alaska&#8217;s extreme nature, over towering mountains, huge glaciers and valleys, fish-rich lakes and rivers. 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