The VERY BEST of ALASKA

Cruise/Land Combination: July 26-August 5, 2010

Majestic Mt.McKinley!

We are enclosing the information you requested on our Alaska Cruise or Cruise/Tour. There are many ways to see Alaska. Most get there just once. We have chosen what we feel is the BEST itinerary for Alaska.

To truly see Alaska, your tour should include the best of interior of Alaska as well as coastal Alaska. We sponsor what we feel is an excellent cruise/land combination in the GreatLand. If you want a cruise only, we offer that as well. Here are some of the details:

Highlights of the SEVEN DAY cruise include:

  • Scenic cruising from Vancouver through the fabled Inside Passage into the NorthernGulf
  • Ports of call in Skagway, JuneauKetchikan
  • Scenic cruising in spectacular Glacier BayNational Park
  • Scenic cruising in the famous College Fjords in the NorthernGulf

Highlights of the FOUR DAY land portion of the tour include:

  • Domed train journey from Anchorage to beautiful Talkeetna with beautiful views of Mt.McKinley. Stay at the Talkeetna Wilderness Lodge
  • Bus transfer to Denali with ranger-led tour into DenaliPark and overnight at Princess Lodge in Denali
  • Visit to Fairbanks with the Discovery Riverboat Cruise and Fairbanks tour
  • Flights from Fairbanks back to SaltLake.

CRUISE & LAND TOUR starting at $2,145 per person

CRUISE ONLY starting at $1,245 per person

Prices include cruise and/or land tour, ALL port charges, taxes, transfers, government fees. Airfare is additional and will be arranged by Webb

Webb Tours - Alaska Cruise/Land Tour

Princess Cruise’sLUXURIOUS ISLAND Princess

July26-August 5, 2010 (11 days): Northbound Cruise

July26 / Fly to Vancouver. Transfer to the Coral Princess for 4:30 PM departure.
July27 / Scenic Cruising in the INSIDE PASSAGE
July28 / Port of Call in Ketchikan – optional activities from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
July29 / Port of Call in Juneau – optional activities from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM
July30 / Port of Call in Skagway – optional activities from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM
July 31 / Scenic Cruising including the incomparable Glacier Bay, with more glaciers in a concentrated area than any other place in Alaska
August 1 / Scenic Cruising including three hours in the famous College Fjords
August 2 / Arrive Anchorage – transfer via Domed Rail Car to beautiful Talkeetna on the south side of MountMcKinley – stay in Wilderness Lodge
August 3 / Morning motor coach transfer to DenaliPark, afternoon ranger-led tour inside DenaliNational Park with hoped-for views of Mt.McKinley and wildlife. Stay at Princess Wilderness Lodge in Denali.
August 4 / Morning tour of Fairbanks followed by afternoon cruise aboard Discovery Riverboat on the ChenaRiver (a MUST in Fairbanks)
August 5 / Transfer to the FairbanksAirport for flights home

This is a peak sailing to Alaska. Prices below include standard cruise components (i.e. ship accommodations, around the clock dining options, nightly entertainment and most ship activities), rail and motorcoach transportation, hotels, transfers and sightseeing. It is fully escorted by a Webb Tours representative throughout as well as an Alaska expert on the land portion of the tour. Prices also include port charges, government fees and taxes. Airfare is additional and will be arranged by Webb Tours.

Stateroom
Category / Stateroom
Description / Cruise/Tour
Price / Cruise Only
Price
N K / Inside – Lowest Deck
Inside – Multiple Decks / $2,145
$2,195 / $1,245
$1,295
JJ / Inside – Upper Decks / $2,245 / $1,345
FF
EE / Outside – Obstructed View
Outside – Unobstructed View / $2,345
$2,975 / $1,445
$2,075
BB / Balcony – Multiple Decks / $3,095 / $2,195

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Alaska Cruise/Land Tour – Additional Information

July26: Flight from SaltLake (or other gateway city) to Seattle or Vancouver. Transfer to theship in Vancouver which is the beautiful Sapphire Princess.

July27: Full day cruising toward the protected waterway known as the Inside Passage with spectacular views on both sides of the ship. Relax and become familiar with the ship. Enjoy entertainment and delicious cuisine on board.

July 28: Port of Call in Ketchikan where you can experience Alaska’s native culture, view the sheer granite cliffs, see 1,000 foot waterfalls, enjoy crystalline lakes, go salmon fishing or take a float plane ride into Misty Fjords National Park. There is always PLENTY to do in Alaska.

July 29: Port of Call in Juneau, home to some of Alaska’s most spectacular scenery. Visit Mendenhall Glacier, go salmon fishing, whale watching, enjoy the town or choose from other options.

July 30: Port of Call in Skagway born to support the rush to the goldfields. Ride the Whitehorse Railroad, visit the gold-rush camps, kayak in the eagle-inhabited lakes, enjoy the lush forests and hanging glaciers or wander the boardwalks of the town and enjoy the shops.

July31: We’ll spend most of the day cruising in spectacular Glacier BayNational Park. It is one of the highlights of the trip. These are Alaska’s most famous glaciers. Listen closely as glacier calving (large pieces of ice breaking off into the sea) is a common occurrence. Naturalists on board will provide interesting commentary.

August 1: Scenic cruising in the NorthernGulf. Includes three hours in the famous College Fjords, scenic mountain-flanked fjords named after Ivy League colleges. STUNNING! Continue north in the afternoon.

August 2: Arrive in Whittier. Walk on to Princess’s private domed rail car for our scenic train ride around the Turnagain Arm, through the CoastalRange and into the charming town of Talkeetna. Stay in the quiet wilderness lodge with full views of Mt.McKinley (nature permitting). Those interested can enjoy the town or take a jet boat ride on the SusitnaRiver (with lovely views of wilderness, wildlife and Mt.McKinley).

August 3: Interesting motor coach ride this morning to DenaliNational Park (about 3 hours away). In the early afternoon, we’ll board the park buses for an interesting Natural History Tour of Denali National Park with hoped-for views of Mt.McKinley (from the other side and UP CLOSE) and varied wildlife. We’ll stay this evening in the beautiful Princess Wilderness Lodge just outside of DenaliPark. Optional shows are available tonight.

August 4: We transfer into Fairbanks this morning. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy an orientation tour of the area including a stop to see and learn about the Alaskan Pipeline. After lunch, we’ll board the Discovery Sternwheeler as it takes us down the ChenaRiver. We’ll see Susan Bucher and her champion dogs and stop at an authentic (and very interesting) AthabascanVillage. This activity is a MUST while in Fairbanks. Evening is free (optional salmon bake available).

August 5: Transfer to the FairbanksAirportfor our flight home.

While on land, we stay at the following EXCELLENT lodges:

Talkeetna – Mt.McKinley Wilderness Lodge

Denali – Princess Wilderness Lodge

Fairbanks – Princess Riverside Lodge (or similar)

All of these lodges can be viewed online at Princesslodges.com. Princess uses these lodges in most cases. If not available, comparable lodges may be substituted.

Information about shore excursions available at the different ports of call will be sent to cruise participants in March. We will offer PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSIONS for our group featuring the best each port has to offer (in our opinion). If you are interested in cancellation/interruption insurance it is available for $149-$199 per person and can be purchased up to the time of your final payment. Additional information is available if you are interested.

WebbTours PrivateShore Excursions

There are lots of advantages when you travel with a group:

  • You are accompanied by a director who will show you how to get the most out of your vacation
  • You get the benefit of group discounts, making your vacation less expensive
  • Somebody else worries about the hassles like transfers to and from the ship, airports, airline tickets, ship knowledge (getting the best cabin, etc) and more.
  • AND, you have the option to join us for private, prearranged, economical shore excursions at each port and during portions of the land tour

On this tour, we offer the following excellent, prearranged shore excursions:

KETCHIKAN: Tour the town (including TotemBightPark), learning the interesting Native American history in the area. See world famous carvers at work and learn the stories of the Totems. Stroll through the lovely city park, see Dolly’s House and end the tour with reserved seats to a one hour LUMBERJACK show which everyone LOVES! We are in Ketchikan from 9-2

JUNEAU: Combination tour including a visit to stunning Mendenhall Glacier (visiting the interpretive center there) followed by admission to the very interesting and beautiful Glacier Gardens. Believe it or not, you are in a rain forest, and the scenery here is lush, colorful and very creative. We are in Juneau until 9:00 in the evening so there is plenty of time for shopping, whale watching or a myriad of other options.

SKAGWAY: GOLD! This is the gateway to the gold fields and we’ll enjoy a scenic ride over beautiful WhitehorsePass into the Yukon Territory of Canada. The scenery is magnificent and we’ll make several stops along the way to see waterfalls, mountain vistas or wildlife. Upon returning to town, we have tickets to the famous Days of ’98 Revue telling the story of Soapy Smith, Skagway’s most famous con man. You’ll then still have half a day to relax, wander the boardwalk streets or book an additional excursion through the ship.

These excursions are the HIGHEST QUALITY using companies we have known for years. They are PRIVATE for our group only and will give you a great overview of these areas.