Alaska
Prepare to feel small and insignificant! In Alaska, nature is raw, unspoiled, magnificent and big – very big. (Not that you can’t have fun trying to downsize it: how about a chip of ancient glacier ice in your glass of champagne?) Shaped by fire and ice, this land is seriously spectacular – and so is the wildlife. Grizzly bears scoop salmon from clear rivers, moose wander across deserted highways, sea otters float on their backs, gnawing on a fish supper.
Explore the frozen fingers of the icefields in a small ship and watch glaciers calving in slow-motion into the turquoise sea; or tramp, camp and canoe through beautiful Denali National Park. Ride the narrow-gauge railway between Anchorage and Fairbanks past Deadhorse Gulch into the heart of gold-rush country, the Yukon; or enjoy 21st-century comforts in the luxurious glass domes of the McKinley Explorer railcar between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
For unequalled bragging rights back Downunder, visit well-named Coldfoot on the way to the Arctic Ocean and a warm welcome from the Inupiat Eskimo people at the true Top of the World.
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Glacier Bay Inside Passage
Alaska. The name evokes images of soaring eagles, breaching whales, glaciers glowing blue in the Midnight Sun. Accessed through some of the most scenic cruising waters in the world: the famed Inside Passage, studded with majestic fjords and charming coastal towns, and the rugged, glacier-lined Gulf of Alaska.Taking in the small coastal towns of Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway on one of their magnificent fleet of ships. Unpack once, then make yourself at home on your floating hotel with views to die for. Enjoy unforgettable dining experiences, fine wine and Las Vegas sytle shows.
Majestic Circle: Alaska & The Yukon
Departing from Calgary you can watch as the beauty unfolds as you journey through Northern Alberta, passing by grandiose lakes, mighty rivers, abundant wildlife and untapped wilderness. Travel across the great northern prairie region of Alberta and through picturesque Peace Country with its abundance of natural history and agriculture land. Traverse peaceful valleys, alpine meadows, hot springs, and crystal clear lakes as you make your way north through the Yukon to Alaska. Sea otters, eagles, puffins, sea lions, whales, moose, dall sheep and the occasional bear is just a hint of the wildlife you will be fortunate enough to see.